Stories from Saturday, November 28, 2009

Furman William Johnson, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 26, 2009, at Christian Health Care of Nevada. He was the first born of 14 children to Leslie Furman and Helen Pricilla Popanz Johnson, in Spencer, Iowa, on July 27, 1920. He attended school in Spencer. ...

Eleanor Louise Haden, 94, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30, Riverlawn Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Max Haden; son, Sam Haden, daughter, Janet Louise Haden. Survivors inculde, sons Dick Haden (Treva) of Wichita and Bill Haden (Sandra) of Oklahoma City, Okla.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren...

Kathy Rae Zoglmann, 54, Nevada, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at St. John's Medical Center, Joplin, Mo., following an illness of several weeks. She was born Jan. 29, 1955 in Nevada, to Francis Edward Kiger and Virginia Mae McKenzie. She was married July 6, 1974 in Nevada, to Leonard Zoglmann and he survives of the home...

Jessica and Jeremy Pyle, of Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Karma Shyanne Nicole Pyle. Karma was born at 6:05 a.m., Oct. 27, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 21 inches...

As families begin to decorate for the holiday season, Dan McLaughlin, the Kansas State Fire Marshal, is urging all families who purchase Christmas trees to keep fire safety in mind. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments respond to an average of 210 fires caused by Christmas trees each year. Although this is not considered a common fire, residents must understand that when these fires occur, they are likely to be serious...

It started life as the Hospice Shining Tree of Memories in 2001, but later changed to the Nevada Regional Medical Center Foundation Tree of Shining Memories. Under both names, it has been a sure and steady presence during the Christmas season. A short ceremony, along with some entertainment, marks the lighting of the tree on the courthouse lawn each year. ...

The Sheldon Board of Aldermen met on Wednesday, Nov. 25, to discuss updating the engineering study of the city's water system with engineer Eugene Spears, P.E., Senior Vice President of Allgeier, Martin and Associates Inc. of Joplin. The special meeting was prompted by the donation of $5,000 by Sheldon resident Rickie Garr who gave the money to update the current engineering study and was attended by Mayor Rob Sewell, board president Jerod Lamb and aldermen Larry Gardner and Robert Moran. ...

Jim and Karen Bowen, owners of the Bowen's Christmas Tree Farm near Pittsburg, have been investing in the memories of area families for more than two decades. "We're making memories," Karen said. "People come out here and make memories, and they remember the fun of it. ...

When the family is at our house each year for Thanksgiving dinner, we celebrate a truly American Thanksgiving holiday. Headlining the feast is a wild turkey that fell to a hunter's gun. Also on the table will be other wild food gathered from the outdoors, including wild plum and grape jelly, persimmon bread, wild grape wine and pecan pie...

The Civil War began along the Missouri Kansas borders, according to most historians. Long before the southern states seceded, guerrilla-style attacks were common on both sides of the Vernon and Bourbon County lines. Both communities have come a long way since those violent days, but there has always remained some vestige of the old border grudge. ...

"I think we're making some progress. You're a little bit strapped for time because, starting last year. we lost the week due to the extra week of the football playoffs." The Nevada High School boys' basketball team and head coach John McNeley are short on time, but not short on dedication heading into the 2009 season. ...

Marcia Ellen Guthrie and Michael David Townsend exchanged wedding vows in the First Baptist Church, Nevada, Mo., on May 16, 2009. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dr. William Cox, amid floral decorations of pink and white peonies, and pink tulips, reflecting the couple's chosen wedding colors. ...

Ronald and Linda Wiese of Augusta, Wis., and Jerry and Karen Coy, of Harwood, Mo., are pleased to announce the marriage of their children. Aimee Marie Wiese and Nathan Joseph Coy were married on Oct. 21, 2009, in Sevierville, Tenn. Aimee is a graduate of Augusta High School, Augusta, Wis., and a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point...