Commerce Grants Available for Rural Mural and Public Art Projects

 

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced a total of $75,000 is available for a new round of Rural Mural and Public Art program funding. The program helps rural communities design engaging new art that improves the local aesthetic – making the community more appealing not only for those who live there but for potential new businesses and residents as well.

Grants up to $7,500 are available for eligible communities, which also is the total amount any one county can receive. The Office of Rural Prosperity program requires a 1:1 match, with 25% being a cash match unless the community has fewer than 1,000 residents. For those communities, matching support can be 100% in-kind services, including volunteer labor, materials and supplies, equipment, etc.

“Murals and creative projects invite new businesses and residents to celebrate Kansas as their home,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “Our holistic approach to economic development includes dedicating resources that enhance the physical attractiveness of communities, which helps encourage new investment.”

Awards will be given to communities across the state with less than 15,000 population. Murals can beautify community gathering spaces, elevate tourist attractions, and offer a welcoming message for visitors. Communities are encouraged to utilize the 11-week application period to complete community engagement conversations about what the art should reflect.

“Over the past three years, we have supported the creation of more than 75 murals and public art pieces in rural communities across Kansas,” Office of Rural Prosperity Director Trisha Purdon said. “These art pieces support economic growth, instill pride and create community excitement for residents and visitors who have viewed the murals throughout the state.”

Applicant communities should identify their muralist, art location and design concept by May 10, 2024, the application due date. Murals and public art must be completed by December 31, 2024. Click here for more details. There also will be a webinar at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 28. To register, click here.

About the Kansas Department of Commerce:

As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation and world. Our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative, competitive landscape for new businesses. Through Commerce’s project successes, Kansas was awarded Area Development Magazine’s prestigious Gold Shovel award in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Governor’s Cup by Site Selection Magazine.

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Portrait of Gordon Parks: An Evening of Interpretive Jazz Event

Beach Museum of Art Specialist and Musician Nate McClendon will be at the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center Theater on Thursday, March 21, 2024, to present his portrait of Gordon Parks in music and narration with a jazz band.

The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m.

This performance was inspired by the exhibition Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Photographs by Gordon Parks from the Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University organized by the Beach Museum with support from Art Bridges, a philanthropic organization dedicated to expanding access to American art.\

This music and narration event is free and open to the public of all ages courtesy of Art Bridges. It is part of the Gordon Parks
Convening at the Ellis Fine Arts Center, March 20 – 22, a collaboration with the Beach Museum of Art and the
Gordon Parks Museum funded by Art Bridges. The convening will have over twelve museum professionals from across the nation at Fort Scott learning more about Gordon Parks and his works.

For information on the Portrait of Gordon Parks: Interpretive Jazz event, contact Kirk Sharp, executive director,
620) 223-2700, ext. 5850, or at [email protected].
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Newly Formed Bourbon County Community Theatre Plans An Adult Prom on March 16

A group of residents organized last summer to form a non-profit corporation that will be bringing education, community, and culture to Southeast Kansas through theatre productions, called Bourbon County Community Theatre.

“BCCT was formed in late June and has been working since then to get up and running so that the people of Bourbon County can soon have the opportunity to participate in and enjoy community theatre again,” said Delynn Abati, public relations person for the group.

The group’s first event is March 16 and is a prom for adults to fund future events and performances.

“We are hoping this prom for adults will become an annual night of fun, dancing, and community support,” she said.

This formal dance is for anyone age 21 and up and will be held in The Legacy Center on the lower level of the old Mercy Hospital building at 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.

“We will have a promenade beginning at 7:45 pm and the dance will run from 8-11 pm,” she said in a press release. “In addition to dancing, we will have non-alcoholic drinks, a charcuterie board, and a chocolate fondue bar included in the ticket price, as well as alcoholic beverages available for purchase from the bar, provided by Sharky’s.”

“We’re hoping to add to the fun (and success) of the night with some lighthearted music dueling,” she said. “Attendees can pay $1 to request and/or dedicate a song, $5 to request a song NOT be played for an hour, or $10 for a song to be banned for the night.”

Tickets can be purchased at BCCT.ticketspice.com (QR code provided below) or at the door on March 16.

Online tickets are $50 per couple or $30 for a single ticket. Tickets purchased at the door will go up in price to $75 per couple or $40 for a single ticket.

“Our BCCT board is so excited to be offering this event to the people of Fort Scott and surrounding areas and hopes that it will be a success for years to come,” she said.

The BCCT is accepting members.

“If you’d like to be a part of bringing community theatre back to Bourbon County, visit our Facebook page;  and fill out the Community Theatre Interest Form,” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552088270799he said.

Additionally, on the horizon is a Night of Living History performance.

“The Bourbon County Community Theatre is looking for people who would like to be involved in a committee for a Night of Living History performance,” said Abati.  “This will be a play (or similar event) telling some of the history of Fort Scott and its surrounding areas.”

The BCCT Board is comprised of:

Matthew Wells, President

Melissa Guns, Vice President

Recording Secretary, Sandra Abati

Correspondence Secretary, Katie Wells

Treasurer, Whitley Chesney

Production Coordinator, Tyler Parker

Public Relations, Delynn Abati

Rene Ludeman

Angie Bin

Alex Chesney

Danette Popp

 

Need a Job? Today Is Bourbon County Job Fair at the Legacy Building, 401 Woodland Hills

Fort Scott – Bourbon County

JOB FAIR

Hosted by KANSASWORKS with co-sponsors

Bourbon County REDI, Fort Scott Area Chamber, & HBCAT

The event will take place

Thursday, February 22nd from 2:30-5pm.

Early Access for Veteran’s at 2:00pm

The Legacy Building

401 Woodland Hills Blvd

ALL job seekers welcome ~ ALL types of jobs available!

KANSASWORKS will be onsite at the Job Fair to provide resources and any assistance to employers or job seekers!

The deadline to register for an employer booth is

February 19th.

Over 40 booths ranging from employers, recruiters, and community resources.

See flyer below for a complete listing.

Contact the Chamber for more info. or any questions:

620-223-3566 or [email protected]

Thank you to our Chamber Champion members below!
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Comments Requested on KS Transportation Program

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document.

The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The list of projects being amended to the STIP can be viewed at http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burProgProjMgmt/stip/stip.asp.  In addition to the project list is Administrative Modification #3 for narrative updates in the STIP.

The approval of the STIP amendment requires a public comment period, which concludes March 6. To make comments on the amendment, contact KDOT’s Division of Program and Project Management at (785) 296-3254.

This information is available in alternative accessible formats. To obtain an alternative format, contact the KDOT Division of Communications, (785) 296-3585 (Voice/Hearing Impaired-711).

Starlite Family and Consumer Education Club Minutes February 2024

 

 

 

President Glenda Miller opened the meeting with a presentation on the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiances.  Vice President Joyce Allen led the club in reciting the Pledge and the Club Collect.  Twelve members were in attendance and reported that they had volunteered twenty-two hours and had recycled six hundred and eighty-five pounds of paper and cardboard.

 

Glenda recognized the January and February birthdays with a bag of puff corn treats.  Glenda also read a piece “You know you are from Kansas if” in celebration of Kansas Day and presented a quiz on President Washington and Lincoln in honor of Presidents Day.  Joyce Allen took first place with a perfect score.

 

Doris Ericson presented the Treasurer’s report.  She announced that she turning in our Best Choice labels and reminded us to continue saving them.  A Thank you card from the Veteran’s Hospital in Topeka was presented to the club.

 

Old Business consisted of a report that the Valentine cards had been delivered to the Nursing homes and to Tri-Valley.  Terri Williams announced that she had contacted the American Legion to see if we could reproduce the coloring book on the Bill of Rights which is no long in print.  We would have to fill out a form and get their permission first.  They suggested we go to their website and see the available products.  The club also discussed their plan to gather and send shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

 

The Club members are to bring a dozen plastic Easter Eggs and a bag of candy to the next meeting.  The eggs will be presented to the Tri-Valley clients.  Other new business was the Bourbon County Fair.  Letha Johnson moved that we donate $50 to open class, Taylor Bailey seconded the motion, motion carried.  The Club also moved to participate in the Hay Bale and Scarecrow contest.

 

Doris Ericson moved that the meeting be adjourned, Joyce Allen second the motion, motion carried, meeting adjourned.

 

After the meeting Taylor Bailey presented the lesson on “Senior Living,” which educated us on options available and when and where to seek assistance.

 

Refreshments of Cherry Cheesecake, chocolate kisses, nut and drinks were provided by Letha Johnson and Taylor Bailey and enjoyed by all.  Glenda also had a Valentine’s game for the club after the meeting.

 

Prepared by

Terri Williams

 

Obituary of James Miesner

James (Jim) Roberts Miesner unexpectedly passed on to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Jim’s life was filled with multiple achievements, but none were more important than leading his family in Christ. Born to William H. and Martha Frances (Roberts) Miesner in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 22, 1943, Jim displayed athletic skill, particularly in football.

However, the Vietnam War interrupted Jim’s playing career when he patriotically volunteered to be an infantry officer in the 82nd Airborne Division.

Jim joined the Army in October 1966, served one tour (1968-1969) in Vietnam as a first lieutenant (often filling roles meant for officers two ranks above his). Jim was honorably discharged from active duty in April 1969 and married his wife of nearly 55 years, Ann (Morgan) Miesner on May 10, 1969.

Jim’s service in Vietnam earned him the Bronze Star medal, Combat Infantryman badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal, Vietnam Service medal, and National Defense Service medal, to name a few.

Jim rekindled his love of football after his service by coaching for several institutions:  Central Missouri State University (now known as University of Central Missouri), Fort Scott Community College, Cowley County Community College, and Arkansas City High School. While coaching,

Jim continued his pursuit of education and obtained his master’s degree and completed 77 hours of his doctorate. Jim served as Dean of Instruction at Panola College and culminated his career in education after 34 years of instruction and administration as President of Fort Scott Community College.

Jim actively participated in his community throughout his life and served in leadership roles across many organizations, including:  Veterans of Foreign Wars (lifetime member), Kiwanis Club (board member), Kansas Award for Excellence (board member and judge), USD 470 Board of Education (elected two terms), Two Rivers Quality Improvement Network (chair 9 years), Bourbon County Economic Development (council member), Arkansas City Beautification Foundation (trustee), Southwestern College Business and Industry Professional Development Center and Teacher Education Advisory committees.  While busy serving his community, Jim also served his church family acting in leadership and teaching roles too numerous to list.

While he gave his time to athletes, fellow coaches, students, educators, his community and church, Jim’s greatest achievement was how he poured the love of Christ into his family throughout his years. Jim chose to spend his retirement years praying, learning, and growing closer to his Savior, and he passionately shared his discoveries with his family at every opportunity. Holiday gatherings, visits, and phone calls always included conversations about the Lord and how He is alive and working in each of his family member’s lives. His unchangeable inner core of belief in Christ is Jim’s greatest contribution to those that he influenced.

Jim also possessed a lighter side. He never missed an opportunity to capitalize on his reputation as the King of Dad Jokes, often baffling those around him with his ultra dry sense of humor. He took immense joy and comfort in the laughter of his family and friends.

Jim is preceded in death by his father, William H. Miesner; mother, Martha Frances (Roberts) Miesner; and brother, William (Hank) H. Miesner.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Ann (Morgan) Miesner; children Kurt A. Miesner (Davi), Francy Miesner Mueller (Scott), Matthew Miesner (Shelly) and Hank Miesner (Tara); grandchildren, Riley Mueller, Cooper Mueller, Morgyn Miesner, Hugo Miesner, Emmy Miesner, Brody Mueller, Adeline Miesner, Lydia Miesner, Henry Miesner, Grace Miesner and August Miesner; sisters, Ann Ogle (Robert), Sue Burton (Ed) and Eve Bradsher (John) and nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jim’s life on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow in Fort Scott National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

Memorials are suggested to either Folds of Honor or Samaritan’s Purse and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701.  Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

 

Lenten Fish Fry Begins and Update on Catholic Church Construction

Construction work continues on the new Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church and the new parish rectory, changing the configuration of the church campus.

But the annual fish fry remains the same.

“Not much has changed on our fish fries,” Knights of Columbus  Member Calvin Barr said.  “As the saying goes, ‘why mess with something that is working?”‘

 

The annual Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry continues every Friday until March 22 at Kennedy Gym at 7th and Holbrook,  on the campus of Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, and St. Mary’s Catholic School.

The Kennedy Gym is located at 7th and  Holbrook Streets, just behind St. Mary’s Catholic School, and is the site of the annual Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry.

The meal is from 5 to 7 p.m. and includes fried or baked fish, french fries or baked potato, vegetables, spaghetti with sauce, bread, dessert, and drink.

This is a freewill offering meal, but a minimum of $8 is asked for the meal, according to the flyer.

Barr gave an update on Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, which the Knights are a part of.

“Fr. Yancy’s new rectory is just about completed,” Carr said.  “The workers are finishing up the inside this week.”
The priest’s rectory, located at 720 Holbrook,  is nearing completion. Submitted photo.
The concrete pad for Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church’s new building has been poured.
The foundation for Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church has been poured. Submitted photo.
The metal frame is up, with the walls going up this week.
The metal frame is going up this week for the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Submitted photo.
To view a prior story on the construction:

Construction on the New Catholic Church and Rectory Has Started

 

The SEKnFind Newsletter February 2024

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We hope you enjoy this newsletter sent as a courtesy to adult patrons of a southeast Kansas library using the SEKnFind catalog.
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Happy Reading!

New Fiction

The teacher
by Freida McFadden

A pariah at Caseham High School after having an inappropriate relationship with a teacher, Addie is desperate to keep the truth hidden, while Evie, horrified to find Addie in her class, is keeping something from her husband—and each will learn just how far someone will go to keep them silent. Original.

The night of the storm : a novel
by Nishita Parekh

Hunkering down with her sister in her fancy house in Sugar Land, along with her brother-in-law’s family, as Hurricane Harvey bears down on Houston, single mom Jia Shah and her 12-year-old son, Ishaan, finds tensions escalating along with the storm, resulting in murder.

Keep your friends close
by Leah Konen

Involved in a messy divorce and desperate for a friend, Mary confides in another playground mom, who disappears for two months only to reappear with a new identity after Mary’s ex-husband is found dead, making her a prime suspect. Original.

Mrs. Quinn’s rise to fame : a novel
by Olivia Ford

A contestant on a British baking show, Jenny, who, after 59 years of marriage, has decided to do something for herself, delights in her new-found independence, but finds the show unearthing memories buried decades ago—and a secret that could be a recipe for disaster.

The wren, the wren : a novel
by Anne Enright

Centering around celebrated Irish poet Phil McDaragh, who was lauded in public but was carelessly selfish at home, three generations of McDaragh women must contend with inheritances—poetic wonder, abandonment and a sustaining love—in this intricately woven tapestry of longing, betrayal and hope.

The frame-up
by Gwenda Bond

A magically gifted art forger, Dani Poissant, the daughter and former accomplice of the world’s most famous art thief whom she betrayed, must assemble her estranged mother’s old crew to pull off a once-in-a-lifetime heist and discovers there’s far more at stake in this job than she ever realized.

The mountain king : a novel
by Anders De la Motte

After a high-profile kidnapping case goes wrong, criminal inspector Leonore Asker is relegated to the so-called Department of Lost Souls where she, drawn into a peculiar case, one possibly linked to the kidnapping, is led to the darkest recesses of the city where an unusual kind of evil lurks in the shadows.

The book of doors : a novel
by Gareth Brown

When her favorite customer, a lonely yet charming old man, dies right in front of her, Cassie holds on to the last book he was reading, which turns out to be a rare volume that has great power and she is tasked with protecting it from those who will do evil.

Thirteen ways to kill Lulabelle Rock
by Maud Woolf

The 13th copy made of washed-up actress Lulabelle Rock, tasked with tracking down and eliminating her predecessors, finds her mission made difficult by a developing conscience and falling love with one of her targets. Original.

Everyone on this train is a suspect : a novel
by Benjamin Stevenson

On a famous Australian train between Darwin and Adelaide for the Mystery Writers’ Society one of the attendees is murdered for real in the new mystery from the author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone. 150,000 first printing.

This plague of souls
by Mike McCormack

Returning from prison to his house in the west of Ireland to find it empty, Nealon, receiving calls from a man who claims to know what’s happened to his family, is drawn into a verbal game of cat and mouse that leaps from his past to a series of international crimes.

The Woman Who Inherited Trouble
by C. K. Crigger

When January Billings receives a letter informing her not only of a grandfather she knew nothing about, but also that a meeting with the attorney will include something to her advantage, she is both angry and intrigued. Eli Pasco convinces her to follow up on the matter. A second note telling her to stay away “on pain of death” only makes the decision easier. January is not a woman to be cowed by threats. Turns out her grandfather was enormously wealthy and he’s left most of his fortune to January. Three male cousins expected to inherit the fortune and, one way or another, mean to see they do. Matters escalate when January meets two more unnamed heirs-underage kids she begins to feel responsible for. Arson, arrows, kidnapping, and murder are all in the cousins’ bag of tricks. As January fights to stay alive and keep the kids safe, Eli and a few friends join her in her mission to see justice done.

New Audiobooks

Only If You’re Lucky
by Stacy Willingham

Margot finds herself living in an off-campus house with three other girls. But by the middle of their sophomore year, one of the fraternity boys from next door has been brutally murdered, and Lucy Sharpe is missing.

The Fox Wife
by Yangsze Choo

Manchuria, 1908. A young woman is found frozen in the snow. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes involved, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and men. Bao, a detective with a reputation for sniffing out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman’s identity. Since childhood, Bao has been intrigued by the fox gods, yet they’ve remained tantalizingly out of reach. Until, perhaps, now. Meanwhile, a family that owns a famous Chinese medicine shop can cure ailments, but not the curse that afflicts them, their eldest sons die before their twenty-fourth birthdays. Now the only grandson of the family is twenty-three. When a mysterious woman enters their household, their luck seems to change. Or does it? Is their new servant a simple young woman from the north or a fox spirit bent on her own revenge?

The Wishing Bridge
by Viola Shipman

Middle-aged career woman Henrietta Wegner needs to convince her parents to sell their iconic Christmas store to a massive corporation before the holidays. But what sounded great in the boardroom begins to lose its luster in reality.

New Nonfiction

Infectious generosity : the ultimate idea worth spreading
by Chris Anderson

Recounting inspiring stories from the world’s boldest thinkers, the bestselling author, media pioneer and curator of TED shows how generosity has the power to transform outrage back into optimism and offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts. Illustrations.

If love could kill : the myths and truths of women who commit violence
by Anna Motz

An internationally acclaimed forensic psychotherapist based in London explores the underexamined psychological reasons for female violence, explaining that it is more widespread than realized and reveals how it exposes centuries-old beliefs about women and their value.

Budget Happy : The Win-win Secret to Saving and Spending Money
by Lisa Woodley

Hi, I’m Lisa, and I want to give the word ‘budget’ a makeover! For most people, the very thought of budgeting makes them want to run a mile. It suggests restriction, going without and only buying the cheapest of the cheap. But at its best, budgeting can mean making smart decisions, planning your spending carefully and having plenty left over for treats.

The last fire season : a personal and pyronatural history
by Manjula Martin

In this part memoir, part natural history, part literary inquiry, the author recounts her experiences in Northern California during the worst fire season on record, which causes her to question her own assumptions about nature and the complicated connections between people and the land on which we live.

Big meg : the story of the largest and most mysterious predator that ever lived
by Tim F. Flannery

A father-daughter scientist team presents an account of the ancient marine creature known as the megalodon, a now extinct shark that was the largest predator of all time, and its impact on both marine ecosystems and the human psyche.

Rethinking diabetes : what science reveals about diet, insulin, and successful treatments
by Gary Taubes

Exploring the history underpinning the treatment of diabetes, types 1 and 2, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of Why We Get Fat reimagines diabetes care that argues for a recentering of diet over a reliance on insulin.

The batch lady : healthy family favourites
by Suzanne Mulholland

Provides easy-to-follow, freezable, portion-controlled recipes for creating fresh, healthy and satisfying meals for the whole family without spending hours in the kitchen. 10,000 first printing. Illustrations.

Obituary of Helen Wade

Helen Wade, 87, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday morning, February 15, 2024, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott.

 

Helen Lois Jackson Wade was born the daughter of Robert Elmer Jackson, Jr. and Orpha Geraldine (Dowty) Jackson, in rural Neodesha, Kansas on June 7, 1936, joining her sibling Jimmy who was two years older.  Her mother passed shortly after her birth of pneumonia.

 

Helen grew up in Redfield, Kansas, and attended the Redfield School. In her younger years she worked as a meat wrapper at the Foodtown grocery store.  She married Oscar James Wade on August 2, 1957, in Oklahoma.

 

OJ and Helen made their home near rural Redfield Kansas where they raised five boys; Mark, Phil, Steve, David, and Brian. Helen was a homemaker after marrying OJ. Her strong will helped her to survive raising five rambunctious and active boys. She loved to cook and made sure to feed anyone who came by the house. If you were helping haul hay or work cattle, you were guaranteed to be fed well.  Pat, Max, Troy, Marty, Mark, Mike, Jeff, Rich, and Kyle are just a few of the family friends that Helen loved to have stop in to visit & eat.   In her spare time, she loved to crochet and do embroidery.

 

After the boys were gone, she spent every day helping OJ around the farm, from feeding cattle to raking hay, which she couldn’t hardly wait to do.  Or she would go to the field and wait on OJ just to make sure he was okay.

 

In 1989 she lost her son Phil, and in 2022, her son Mark. After OJ’s passing in 2009, she continued on with the activities on the farm until her health failed and it became too much to continue. She enjoyed her Wednesday trips to town with Steve and the frequent Sonic stops for a drink or sandwich.

 

Helen has six grandkids: Jennifer, Sara, Lindsey, Taylor, Kyenne, Makyn, and two great-grandkids Emma and Marley. Helen is also survived by her sons and their wives, Steve and Linda, of Mapleton, Brian and Deana, of rural Fort Scott, and David and Deanna, also of Mapleton; and two sisters, Wilma Bradbury of Hammond, and Mary McKinnis, of Fort Scott.

In addition to her husband, OJ, and her sons Philip and Mark, Helen was also preceded in death by her brother Jimmy in 1996.

 

The Family would like to thank “Caring Hearts” and her caregivers: Diana Cavin, June Bloomfield, Lisa Metcalf, Emily Turner, and the others that were a part of her being able to stay at home as long as she could. Also, a special thanks to Danielle Little from Gentiva Hospice for making her comfortable in her final days.

 

John Durling will officiate graveside services for Helen at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Centerville Cemetery near Devon, Kansas, under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.