Obituary - Doris Madrine Chaplin

Doris Madrine Chaplin

Doris Madrine Chaplin, age 82, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Ft. Scott Manor. She was born October 7, 1934, in Hiattville, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph Page and Anna Goff Page. She married Everett Chaplin on April 1, 1950. Doris was a devoted wife and mother. 

She enjoyed sewing and cooking as well as gardening and canning. 

She also loved spending time with her numerous grandchildren. In earlier years, she had attended the Pawnee United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include her son, Raymond Chaplin and wife, Ellen, of Ft. Scott; two daughters, Dorothy Wiggans and husband, Richard, of Springdale, Arkansas and Donn Chaplin, of Ft. Scott; ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and twenty great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Everett, preceded her in death on February 9, 2016. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers, seven sisters, a half-brother and a half-sister. 

Rev. Kevin Moyers will conduct funeral services at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 7th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Osaga Cemetery west of Fulton, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. 

Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

2017 Hume Fair and Rodeo Royalty

The 2017 Hume Rodeo Royalty was announced last night we would like to congratulate the new Hume Rodeo Queen Aubry Terry and 2016 Rodeo Queen Emmah Fillpot

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Help request!!!

To anyone who may have been at the laundry mat in Pleasanton today August 6th 2017 around 2:30 or later. My daughter's little brown teddy bear may have been left behind. 

Please share so teddy jam can be reunited with his girl. She has had him her entire life.

On an Ordinary Day

Colorado man injured in Vernon County Crash

On 8/6/17 around 11:20am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a one vehicle accident on I-49 around 1 miles south of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2009 Honda CRV driven by 55 year old Thinh Le of Lakewood,Colorado struck a road sign while trying to avoid another accident.

A passenger in the vehicle 75 year old Cam NGyuen of Westminster, Colorado sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The vehicle sustained moderate damage and it was towed from the scene by Garwood's Towing.

2017 Linn County Fair Demolition Derby winners

2017 Linn County Fair Demolition Derby winners by class entry. Congratulations to all! Thanks again to Grandstand Attractions for putting together a great show!

Compact First place - Shane Martin, Pleasanton, KS; Second place - Pat Karigan, Garnett, KS; Third place - Bridget Elam, Parker, KS; Fourth place - Jonathan Bownes, Blue Mound.

Semi- Stock First place - Brian Burk, Savonburg, KS; Second place - Skylar Martin, Pleasanton, KS; Third Place - Bart Ayers, Fort Scott.

Bone Stock First Place - Nick Erlacker, Wellsville, KS; Second Place - Lane Freeman, Blue Mound; Third Place - David Castleberry, Parker, KS; Fourth Place - Steve Orr, Paola, KS

Modified First Place - Kenny Gunn, Paola, KS; Second Place - Josh Blackmon, Parker, KS; Third Place - Tyler Shafer, Parker, KS

3rd Annual Ballard Volleyball Gatorade Games

Obituary - Charles Eugene “Gene” Allen

Charles Eugene “Gene” Allen, 92 of Drexel, Missouri passed away August 4, 2017 at the Life Care Center in Osawatomie, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). A visitation will be held prior to the service Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, also at the chapel. Burial will take place in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Contributions are suggested to the Drexel VFW. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Gene Allen was born February 9, 1925 at home in Miami County Kansas to Charles Edward and Stella Ann (Kirts) Allen. He grew up in the Drexel area, attending grade school at the Union School and later graduating from Drexel High School in 1943. Immediately following graduation, Gene was drafted into the US Army. He completed Basic Training at Ft. Hood, where he was assigned to an intelligence group, and later reassigned to infantry. In 1944 he was deployed to Europe and arrived at La Havre, France in January of 1945. Gene saw active duty while taking part in the Battle of the Bulge. From there he was sent to the Corner Pocket, and later discharged on July 19, 1946 at Ft. Sheridan.

After a brief rest following his discharge, Gene went to work at the Drexel Elevator, keeping books and working as Harold Elliott’s office manager. After five years, he decided to move on, and went to work in Kansas City, Missouri for Ralston Purina in the accounting dept. It wasn’t long until he was promoted to Accounting Manager. On June 2, 1956, Gene was united in marriage to Dixie M. Maloney at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church by Rev. Roy L. Grove. After marriage and while working, Gene took night classes from at the University of Missouri Kansas City and Rock-hurst University. It took 15 years of hard work to earn his degree in Accounting from Rockhurst. He then contin-ued to work in accounting and data processing for 40 more years. Ralston Purina had plans to move Gene’s posi-tion to St. Louis, but Gene preferred to stay in Kansas City, so he began his career with Midway Ford as a Dept. Manager and Data Processing Manager. After retirement in 1987, he and Dixie moved back to Drexel. Gene en-joyed his work, bookkeeping and data processing, but he also enjoyed golf and square dancing.

In 2012 Gene was honored to have the opportunity to fly with fellow veterans on a Honor Flight to Washington, D. C. He was escorted on his two day trip by a high school senior from LeRoy, KS. Gene was a lifetime member of the Drexel First Baptist Church, where he served as treasurer for many years. He was a member of the Drexel Lions Club, Drexel VFW, he was a Past-Master of the Coldwater Masonic Lodge #485, a member of the Ariat Shrine, life-time member of the Management of Accountants Association, and he was a Past-President of the Cross Roads Credit Union in Kansas City, MO.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill Allen, and sister-in-law Doris Allen. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dixie Allen of the home in Drexel, MO., sister Ruth Elaine Edwards, and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. He will be sadly missed by his loving

family and by his many friends.