CARES AND CONCERNS

Mother of:
Wanda, Class of 1954, deceased
Dora, Class of 1956
Sam, Class of 1958, deceased
Lawrence, Class of 1959
Sharon, Class of 1967
Betty, Mary, Elizabeth, Karen, Jeanie & Joyce (deceased)

Mother of:
Donald, Class of 1963
Richard, Class of 1967
Dale, Class of 1971
David, Class of 1977
Duane, Class of 1979
Luanna Maes, Class of 1962
Jeanine Link, Class of 1972
Teresa Crowl, Class of 1973
and
An Honorary Chase Kat

Husband of
Karen Fuller Jean, Class of 1957
Karen's brother, KO Fuller, Class of 1953

To my great sorrow we lost Burl October 5th, He passed away at home surround by
his loved ones. He just got so tired, he was in dialysis three days a week 4
1/2 hours. He had developed so many problems with the one kidney removed with
cancer and the remaining was not very strong.
I had 42 great years with him he was the love of my life.
God Bless,
Pauline Nelson

Judy Gates Wilcox, Class of 1966
Marjorie Gates Clark
Janet Gates Foulger, Class of 1979

Irene Ankerholz Kennedy, Class of 1945
Allan, Class of 1945
Joyce, Class of 1953
Ed, Class of 1941
Willis, Class of 1936
Florence, Class of 1936
Richard, Class of 1946

Mother of;
Bill, Class of 1963 (Deceased)
Pat King, Class of 1967
Scott, Class of 1981

Dorothy Little, 85, died July 2, 2011, at Park Hill, Oklahoma. She was born February 12, 1926, and was a long time Chase resident. She is survived by her husband Larry and three children: Bill Little (deceased) '63, Pat Little King '67, and Scott Little '81. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

John L. "Jack" Link, Class of 1956
Brother, Ronald, Class of 1953
Brother, Howard, Class of 1968
Sister-in-law, Jeanine Wood Link, Class of 1972

John L. "Jack" Link, 74, died July 5, 2011 at Barton County, Kansas. He was born June 20, 1937 at Chase, Kansas, the son of Eugene M. and Frances Elizabeth (Robinson) Link. He was a 1956 graduate of Chase High School. He married Joyce Beydler January 17, 1965 at Lyons, Kansas. A Pawnee Rock resident since 1976, coming from Chase and Great Bend, Mr. Link was a master mechanic, working for Rosenberg Engine Service, Petroleum, Inc., and Straub International, where he retired. After retirement, he continued working on the farm and doing mechanic work.

Mr. Link was a member of Pawnee Rock Christian Church, Lions Club, was a former Pawnee Rock City Council member, Pawnee Rock and Chase Volunteer Fire Department, Barton County Rescue Team (CERT), and Christian Motorcycle Association. He was mayor of Pawnee Rock for ten years and served as a reserve deputy sheriff.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Link, of the home; one son, Victor J. Link and wife Yvonne, Great Bend; two brothers, Ronald Link, Cushing, Oklahoma; Howard Link and wife Jeannie, Chase, Kansas; four grandchildren: Jon Link and wife Sarah May, Vancouver, Washington; Devon Link, Great Bend; Austin Drake, Great Bend; and Dakotah R. Fiedler and husband Mark, Salina, Kansas; three great-grandchildren: Emma L. Fiedler, Addison Link, and Adrian Link; several nieces and nephews; and two dogs: Sam and Alice. He was preceded in death by one infant brother, Victor Link.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Pawnee Rock Christian Church with Pastor John Thomas and Pastor Don Paden officiating. Burial will be in Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to American Diabetes Association or Christian Motorcycle Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Hazel May Broberg, Former Teacher
She taught 5th grade, we think, in the early 50's

Father of;
Michael, Class of 1975
Glenn, Class of 1976
Deb, Class of 1971
Karen
Lisa

Mother of;
Curtis
Douglas, Class of 1971
Margaret, Class of 1966
Debby, Class of 1969
Denice, Class of 1975
Martha, deceased

Mary Roger Corman, Class of 1954
Brothers: Ken Roger, Class of 1956
Jerry Roger, Class of 1963

Livermore, CA resident Mary Corman died peacefully May 26, 2011, at the age of 75. Mary was born and grew up in rural Kansas. She graduated from University of Kansas, where she met and married her husband Gary Corman in 1957. They moved to Livermore in 1960, and she has lived in Livermore for the past 51 years. Her husband of 38 years, Gary Corman, worked at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.

Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Livermore since 1960, and served as a church deacon as well as in many other volunteer roles. She was active in the Livermore arts community during the 1960s and 70s, and her creative works included paintings, illustrations and photography. She worked many years as an illustrator for religious and educational publications.

Mary turned to computers for her artwork beginning in 1983, and was active in online communities for over two decades until she was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2008.

While raising her children, her home was always teeming with neighborhood kids and pets.

Mary is survived by four children: Roger Corman, of Santa Rosa, CA; Brenda Gallardo, of Livermore; Randy Corman of Renton, WA; and Sharon McLeod of Livermore. Mary is survived by her two brothers Ken Roger, of Renton, WA and Jerry Roger of Tulsa, OK. She is also survived by her two sons-in-law and two daughters-in-law, 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband Gary Corman.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 2, at 4:00 PM, at the First Presbyterian Church in Livermore, CA.

We just received and were saddened by the news of the passing, last August, of Virgina Roberts.
During the banquet of the 2008 Chase All School Reunion, Virginia was
presented with a corsage for being the oldest Alumni present.

Virginia Iris McFarland Roberts passed away peacefully on Sun., Aug. 15, 2010, at the Uintah Care Center in Vernal. Virginia, known as “Ginny” to her friends and family, was born on Oct. 8, 1914, in Chase, Kan.

Ginny married Leroy H. (Doug) Roberts in 1937. They were married for over 50 years until his death. They traveled the United States, living in nearly every state and Canada. Eventually they settled in Texas where she lived until January 2010. She then moved to Vernal to be near her brother, Gene McFarland, and his family.

Ginny loved to travel, sew, read, play cards and board games, and visit with family and friends. She was part of a “Circle of Friends” ladies group in Vernal and loved to attend get-togethers with them. She was part of the “Red Hats” ladies group in Texas, where she delighted in getting dressed up in her purple and red to visit with her lady friends. She was also involved in Eastern Star and the Methodist Church.

Ginny is preceded in death by her husband, Doug Roberts, and her son, Craig Roberts. She is survived by her brother, Gene McFarland, of Vernal; her niece, Betsi Magee and husband Jamey, of Vernal; her niece, Teri Charest, of Valley Center, Calif.; her niece, Toni Rogosch and husband Larry, of Las Vegas, Nev.; many great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews from Utah and California; a daughter, Cindy Louis, of Texas; grandchildren Felicia Bratcher, Jennifer Ruthesell and Christopher Louis from Texas and Eric Louis from Ogden; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for Thurs., Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. A luncheon will follow the services at the 7-11 Café at noon. Services are under the direction of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary

Winkelman, Sr., Steve, 74, retired Builder’s Hardware and Contractor’s Sales, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011. The rosary will be 4:30 p.m., Sunday, April 3 at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. The funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 4 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Joan; son, Steve Winkelman Jr., (Marty) of Wichita; brothers, Marion Winkelman of Rockport, TX and Maurice Winkelman of Ellenwood, KS; sister, Verda Everett of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren, Jamie Winkelman, Megan Knoblauch and Katie Winkelman; great-grandson, Benjamin Knoblauch. Memorials have been established with The Lord’s Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67214 and The V Foundation for Cancer Research at www.jimmyv.org

INMAN - Clarence W. "Bud" Nelson, 83, died Feb. 10, 2011, at Promise Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Shidler, Okla., the son of James P. and Donna Marie Pollock Nelson. He graduated from Chase High School, Chase, Ks, and attended Kansas University. A WWII veteran he served with the Army Air Corp. He retired as a stock clerk working in aircraft manufacturing. On Oct. 7, 1956, he married Caroline "Joan" Kasper in Bushton, Ks. She survives. Other survivors include; three sons, Clarence W. Nelson Jr., Lyle A. Nelson and Lorne G. Nelson all of Inman, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and sister and a brother James P. Nelson Jr. Cremation has taken place there will be no services. Memorials may be made to the KU Endowment for the benefit of the Athletic Scholarship Fund in care of Elliott Mortuary.

Norma Jean Fabian, 88, of Monessen, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Vici, Okla., on Sept. 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Wava Wood. Her family moved to Chase, Kan., in 1925, where she graduated from Chase High School, Class of 1940. While living in McPherson, Kan., she met and married her late husband, Monessen resident Sgt. Andrew G. Fabian on Dec. 29, 1943, and moved to Monessen in October 1945. She retired in 1987 from the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, where she worked as a tenant selector supervisor for 15 years. Her hobbies included quilting, crocheting, gardening and arts and crafts. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded is death by a brother, Virgil Wood, of Chase, Kan. She is survived by two daughters, Janice Fabian, of Coram, N.Y., and Karen Katsuleres, of Beltsville, Md.; two grandchildren, Tracy Gilmore, of Fredericktown, and Matthew Katsuleres, of College Park, Md.; three great-grandchildren, Eric, Sara and Kyra. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Betty Wood, of Chase, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making donations to your favorite charity in her name. Funeral services were held today at noon in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, (724) 684-3700. Interment followed in Grandview Cemetery, Monessen.

Betty Wood, Honorary Chase Kat
Given by,
Debra Denney Easterling
Joyce Link
James & Linda Meyeres
Rick Kloxin
Johnnie Thornton
Steve & Sandy Thornton
Keith & Grace Lumpkins
Joy Moore Turek
Bob & Ann Malone Kopfman
Alvin & Frances Heine
Mary Taylor Johnson
Gerald & Sherry Bliss Cole
Victor & Cindy Parsell

Please remember our deceased friends and classmates with a memorial gift to our alumni association. Frances sends a nice card to the family acknowledging your gift. These gifts help your association with on-going expenses of office supplies, postage, etc. Any amount is appreciated. We do not have dues and through these gifts we are able to cover operating expenses and contribute to projects at the school. Your help is truly appreciated. Make your check payable to CHS Alumni Association and send to: CHSAA, P.O. Box 72, Chase KS 67524. Also please specify on your check that this is for the In Memory Fund. Thank you again!