Just got word of the passing of Michael so am posting for any classmates that would like to know.

Michael Brown
Brother to
John, Class of 1922
Edna, Class of 1928
Bernard, Class of 1929
Elizabeth, Class of 1932
Leo

Wife of:
Larry, Class of 1960
Mother of:
Todd, Class of 1981
Troy, Class of 1986
Dustin

Charley Joe Bowman, 77, of Hutchinson, died April 25, 2012, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Charley was born Dec. 11, 1934, at Garden Plain, the son of Jim and Mazella Bryer Bowman.He attended school in Chase, and for 30 years worked in security and was boiler room manager at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was a former member of the Chase Masonic Lodge AF & AM in Chase.

Charley married Gwen Warren on June 27, 1951, in McPherson. They were later divorced. He later married Cheryl Thrasher Wilson on Nov. 18, 1983, in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Jim Bowman and wife Debbie of Augusta, and Mark Wilson and wife Eliora of Wichita; two daughters, Julie Graham and husband Gerald of Oktaha, Okla., and Stephanie Bedford of Lyndon; a sister, Eva Mortimer of Hutchinson; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Charley was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Brenda Bowman, in 1982; a grandson, Troy Matlack, in 1999; and two sisters, Trudy Truhlar and Loretta Inlow.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2012, at Elliott Mortuary. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to service time at Elliott Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Charley's name, sent to Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Friends may visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence for Charley's family.

Mother of:
Kenny, Class of 1959
Janice Spangler, Class of 1958
Joyce Swofford
Judith McCrery

Chanda Dee Kearns Stafford, Class of 1956

Chanda Dee Stafford went to Heaven on April 4, 2012. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas on March 4, 1938 and lived in Chase, Kansas with her parents Charles & Wanda Kearns. She enjoyed life with her family and friends and had a successful career in Property Management in New Mexico and Arizona. She was loved and will be missed by daughters Tami Williams (John), Cherri Anderson (Andy), brother Chuck Kearns (Donna), 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces, and 1 nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband John, and son Jerri.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 10th at 2:00 pm at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Chanda's name to Operation Smile (www.operationsmile.org), 6435 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk, VA 23509.

Please visit www.lakeshoremort.com to share memories with Chanda's family.

Robert J. “Bob” McClary, 78, died April 4 at The Life Care Center of Wichita. Born Aug. 2, 1933, in El Dorado, he was the son of John F. and Maudyne (Brown) McClary. He married Patsy G. Barnett on Jan. 22, 1956, in Great Bend. A longtime Great Bend resident, he worked in many areas of the oilfield service industry, and was owner and operator of McClary Tank Service and Action Carpet Cleaning. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955-57, stationed in Weisbaden, Germany. Mr. McClary was a member of the Great Bend Saddle Club, the Masonic Temple and St. Johns Episcopal Church. He enjoyed horseback riding on the Arkansas River, camping and water skiing at Wilson and Kanopolis lakes, tending to his horses, tinkering with old cars and volunteering for the Salvation Army and Prairie Land Foods.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; son Eric of Kansas City, Mo.; sister Evelyn Viles, Wichita; neice Chris Viles, Wichita; nephew Rick Viles, Toronto, Kan.; one granddaughter and one grandson.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Great Bend Humane Society. Memorial services are pending.
Baker Funeral Home in Wichita is in charge of arrangements.
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 6, 2012

We just received the news of the passing of Alice Southworth Brush, Class of 1943

Alice Southworth Brush, 85, died in Spokane, Washington, on November 11, 2011. She graduated from Chase High School in 1943. She had worked in the Denver area then moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, before retiring and moving to Spokane in 2007. She is survived by three sons, Gary, Greg and Don Brush, 4 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

We received word that Martha passed away in 2006. She was born April 14, 1928 in Tulsa, OK to Anna Lou and John Brent Gillenwater. She taught school for 40 years after receiving a teaching degree from Oklahoma A & M. She is survived by her husband Joseph; sister Luanne Snodgrass of Ardmore and more. She died in Norman Oklahoma.

Ronald " Ronnie" Revel
Sibling of:
Stanley, Class of 1936
Willis, Class of 1937
Elaine, Class of 1943
Glen, Class of 1938
Wade, Class of 1939
Bonnie, Class of 1946
Donald, twin of Ronald, Class of 1950

We found out about Robert after the 2012 March Newsletters went out.
His wife Jean gave us a phone call.

Merle D. Adams, 78, formerly of Paris, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2012. Wife, Shirley. A memorial service was planned in his honor at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the First Assembly of God, 203 Main Street, in Terrell. The Adams family lived in Paris for 24 years prior to moving to Terrell.

This is all that we could find, if anymore information surfaces, we will post it.

We watched the paper for several days to see if they would put in a bigger obit and still haven't seen one
so am putting in this one so at least the word is out. Will post more as we receive it.

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.

Memorials Received Since The Last Newsletter:

These first three were just put on at Newsletter time so leaving them on.

Mary Matlack Kopfman, Class of 1961
Given by,
The Class of 1959
The Tharp Family (Max, Marcia, and Julia)
New donation--Richard & Louise Link

Merle Adams, Class of 1951
Given by,
Jim & Jean Hiebert Hembree
Norma Hembree Keller
Ann Harman Price
Linda Smith Colberg

Robert 'Bob' McClary, Class of 1951
Given by,
Linda Smith Colberg
Ann Harman Price
Carolyn Hathaway Kearn
Norma Hiebert Hembree
Jim & Jean Hiebert Hembree

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!