Pastime at Park Lane I do not have the Park Lane activities for last week, but I can tell you we are grateful for all the volunteers who stop by each week. We honored our residents this week who were veterans in the military. Dottie Fouquet was visited by Mark Fouquet, Anne and Jon Crane, Tava See and Fritzie Rauch. Lawana Rother was visited by Gene and Von Dyne Williamson and Kim Smith.
Dale Delay was visited by Dan and Barb Hutchins, Devin and Dawn Hutchins, Nancy Holt, Marshall Hutchins, Helen Delay, Becky Ellis and Kyle Carroll. Dale also celebrated a November birthday with Golden Rule preschool singing and the UMW serving pumpkin desert. Corrine Dean was visited by Dianna Howard, Aaron and Mandy Kropp, Kim Smith, Nancy Holt and Ron Hess.
Yvonne Spangler was visited by Les Spangler, Yvette Mills, Jerica VanCampen, Bryer VanCampen and Margie Stevens. LaVera King was visited by Velda Riddiough, Carol Latham, and Danea and Tinley Wasinger. Lowell Rudolph was visited by Tom and Kathy Moore, Rev. Don Martin and LuAnn Buehler. Nella Funk was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Nancy Holt and Dianna Howard.
Deaths Carole Stark Carole Stark, 77, died Nov. 8, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Hays. S h e was born on Sept. 17, 1938, in Ness County, the daughter Carole Stark of Sylvester and Rosie (Herman) Breit. She attended her first 11 years of school in Utica, moving with her family to Scott City in 1955 to attend Scott Community High School for her senior year. Carole was an active part of the community and held several positions in Scott City. Her first job was as the Scott Community High School secretary. When her daughters were older she worked as the Scott City Elementary School secretary for 10 years. She spent 19 years working at the Scott City Clinic and the Scott County Hospital. After the death of her husband she served as the secretary/ bookkeeper of St. Joseph Catholic Church for six years. On Feb. 4, 1961, she married Don Stark. He died Sept. 4, 2001.
Carole was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Scott City. Survivors include: three daughters, Vanessa Metzger, and husband, Mark, Lawrence, Debra Stark, Gladstone, Mo., and Suzanne Stark, Hays; one sister, Donna Zimmerman, and husband, Les, Hutchinson; one sister-in-law, Molly Williams, Modoc; one grandson, Morgan Metzger, Lawrence; and many nieces and nephews. Carole was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Vernon Breit; and one sister-in-law and husband, Kathryn and Charles Duff. Funeral mass was held Nov. 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Warren Stecklein presiding. Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Wounded Warrior Project in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.priceandsons. com.
Blake Allen Nickelson Blake Allen Nickelson, 22, died Nov. 8, 2015, in rural Wichita County. H e was born Feb. 17, 1993, in Lakin, the son of M i c h a e l Blake Nickelson Todd and Diane Michelle (Clymer) Nickelson. He was a 2011 graduate of Wichita County High School where he served as class president and was a participant in football, basketball and baseball. He attended Kansas State University and Manhattan Area Technical Institute. He was currently working in the farming industry with his father and grandfather. Blake was a member of the United Methodist Church, Leoti Fire Department, Crosswinds Chrysalis, IM3, Pheasants Forever and he was a former Boy Scout, all of Leoti. Survivors include his
parents; one brother, Bryce Nickelson; and one sister, Abigail Nicole Nickelson, all of Leoti; grandparents, Dan and Twila Nickelson, Leoti, and Elmer and Chris Clymer, Satanta; girlfriend, Rachel Rush, Bendena; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Clymer. Funeral service will be held Fri., Nov. 13, 2:00 p.m., at the United Methodist Church, Leoti, with Rev. Brad Kirk and Rick Just officiating. Burial will be at the Leoti Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Blake A. Nickelson Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 161, Leoti, Ks. 67861. Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.priceandsons. com.
Brandon Ray Younker
Brandon Ray Younker, 23, died Nov. 4, 2015, in Ludowici, Ga. H e was born on Sept. 26, 1992, in Garden City, the son of Blair Brandon Younker Younker and Roberta “Bobbi” Dearden. Survivors include: the father, Blair Younker, Aberdeen, S.D., and Irene Younker, Denton, Tex.; mother, Roberta “Bobbi” Strait, Alexander, N.D.; one brother, Dallas Younker, and wife, Regina, San Angelo, Tex.; five sisters, Stephanie Woods, and husband, Michael, Glennville, Ga., Michelle Richards, Colby, Desiree Younker, and Robert Perkins, Saginaw, Tex., Megan Younker and Amber Gonzales, both of Denton, Tex.; grandmothers, Connie Dearden, Abilene, Tex., and Alma Dearden, Scott City; grandfather, Robert Dearden, and wife, Mary, Scott City; and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one uncle, Kevin Younker. Graveside service will be held Fri., Nov. 13, 1:00 p.m., at the Scott County Cemetery with Rev. Kyle Evans officiating. Memorials may be given to the Brandon Younker Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Ks. 67871. There will be no calling times. E-condolences may be given at www.priceandsons.com.
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June Shuler was visited by Kim Smith, Darlene Richman, Dianna Howard, Doris Riner, Brett Cox, Janella Crouch, Sharron Brittan, Judy Winderlin, Robert Winderlin, Carol Autin, and Jana Brittan and Gracie. Kathy Roberts was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Nancy Holt and Dianna Howard. Bonnie Pickett was visited by Joel Wright, Gloria Wright, and Larry and Philene Pickett.
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Albert Dean was visited by Mary Lou Oeser and Karen Harms. Harold and Ruth White were visited by Travis Jones. Lorena Turley was visited by Mary Lou Oeser, Karen Harms, Nita Wheeler and Tina Turley. Vivian Kreiser was visited by Larry and Sharon Lock. Clifford Dearden was visited by Janet Ottaway and Kirk Ottaway from Hays.
Cecile Billings was visited by Ann Beaton and Delinda Dunagan. Jake Leatherman was visited by Ann Hawkins and Ike Unruh, Jr. Arlene Beaton was visited by Margie Stevens and John and Colleen Beaton. James Still and Mike Leach were visited by Rev. Don Martin. Dona Dee Carpenter was visited by Gloria O’Bleness and Larry LaPlant.
Park Place Days Elvira Billinger’s son, Benny Billinger, and daughter, Connie Bonwell, both of Garden City, treated Elvira to supper and spent a pleasant evening together Monday. Elvira also socialized with Garden City friends Albena Browning and Jo Feist early last week. Edwin Allen’s visitors early last week included Albena Browning and Jo Feist, Garden City. Frequent guest, George Evans, stopped by and shared pleasantries with residents Thursday morning. Adele Christy’s daughter, Karen, and husband Rex Grothusen, and another daughter, Marian, and husband Bill Nolan, all enjoyed a recent lunch and visit together. Kathryn Taylor’s son, Lynn Taylor and wife, Traci, dropped in to spend some time with her one evening this week. Doris Riner was a Thursday evening supper guest of her son, Ron Riner, and wife, Sue. Lela Bishop, an avid sports fan, accompanied by her granddaughter by marriage, Carol Ann Crouch, attended the Scott City vs. Lyons football
playoff game last Tuesday night in Scott City. Charlotte Utley and daughter, Cathryn Wright, Alliance, Nebr., traveled together to Little Rock, Ark., last week to attend Charlotte’s brother-inlaw’s funeral service on Monday. They returned home Wednesday. Betty Ohnick hosted her friend, Kathryn Taylor, as they socialize daily. Edith Donecker was surprised twice this week with lovely bouquets from her friend and relative’s carefully nurtured rose garden. Lil Francisco dropped off Ashlyn Nightengale cinnamon rolls from Suzy B’s as a treat for residents Thursday morning. * * * Switzerland carefully controls its pristine environment with strict laws and ordinances, one of which requires each vehicle owner to periodically schedule a thorough servicing and going-over of their vehicle(s), entailing not only considerable expense but the inconvenience of no vehicle for several days. My son and family, who have been Switzerland residents for approximately 10 years, had
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just thankfully reclaimed their vehicle once more from the garage. Breathing a sigh of relief my son watched his wife grab the keys and speed away to run errands delayed by several days. Just moments later, his wife returned with the announcement that their car made some funny noise and they’d have to take it back to the garage. Inwardly groaning, my son suggested he’d ride along, while she drove, and attempt to pinpoint the source of the problem. A calm, careful, “wear and tear aware” driver, he shuddered slightly as she with her Italian passionate style of driving, raced away once more along the same previous route. Nothing had occurred so far as they approached a roundabout intersection. Expecting his wife to slow, she sped up and around the curves, tires squealing, as they went. “That’s the noise I was talking about!” she exclaimed. “We’ll have to take the car back in!” Now a rather delicate issue looms. Thank you once more, for graciously sharing your news. See you all next week!