This picture is a around 1963
The whole story is in the Russell, Ks paper.
Following is a link to The Kansas Music Hall of Fame.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Carla (Phillips) Batt (Class 1969)
Carla Laurann (Phillips) Batt, 70, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Carla was born August 21, 1950 in Russell, Kansas. One of three children born to Kenneth Franklin and Ruth Elizabeth (Motzner) Phillips. She grew up in Russell County close to Amhearst and graduated from Paradise High School in Paradise, Kansas. She then attended the McPherson Practical Nursing School and obtained a degree in Nursing.
Carla was united in marriage to Larry Dean Batt on December 9, 1973 in Russell, Kansas. This union was blessed with two children; Tim and Laurie. They made their home in Russell until 1981 when they moved to Beloit, Kansas. Then in 1996 they moved to Ellsworth, Kansas and then in 1999 they moved to Holyrood, Kansas; Larry preceded her in death in 2006. Then in 2008, Carla returned to Russell.
Carla was a dedicated Nurse to her communities. She worked in the Russell Hospital, the Beloit Hospital, Ellsworth Correctional Facility, Ellsworth Hospital, Ellsworth Good Sams, Vintage Place in Russell and Cedarview in Hays, Kansas. After her retirement she was the family babysitter for her grandchildren. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell, the St. Paul United Church of Christ and the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit. She enjoyed reading romance novels, coloring in adult coloring books, croqueting, making ceramics and listening to Christian music. Her greatest joy was taking care and watching her grandchildren.
Carla’s surviving family include her daughter, Laurie McQuade of Russell, Kansas; son, Tim Batt (Tammy) of Russell, Kansas; brother, Paul Phillips (Glenda) of Russell, Kansas; sister, Elizabeth Langdon (Rick) of Bashor, Kansas; six grandchildren, Amanda Miles, Skylar Wittman, Morgan McQuade, Taryn Batt, Christopher McQuade and Tayler Batt.
Carla was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry, and brother-in-law Dale Batt. Celebration of Carla’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell. A private burial will take place in Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday, January 11, 2021 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. A Memorial has been established as the Grandchildren’s Education Fund. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Velma Mae (Hoopes) Grimes (Class 1950)
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Velma Mae Grimes, 89, of Westmoreland, Kansas, formerly of Woodston and Norton, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Onaga Community Hospital.
She was born on November 28, 1931, at home in Paradise Kansas, the daughter of ArneyLee and Maude Louise (Dwinelle) Hoopes. She went to 12 years of school at Paradise and graduated in 1950. She then moved to Russell, Kan. and worked at Duckwalls store for one year.
Her mom bought a café in Paradise and she worked for her until she got married on September 13, 1953, to James O. Grimes from Woodston, Kansas. She met James through friends, Don and Joan McCall. Don worked in Woodston under Roger Hoisington Wholesale. While he was in Paradise, he ate lunches at Velma’s mom's café. Don said he had a short, fat, rich friend (James) that he wanted to set her up with. After her marriage to James, they lived in Woodston in their first home attached to the post office, where Debra Louise ('54) and Janet Marie ('55) were born. Later they moved to a little house under the water tower where Valinda Kay ('56), Ruth Renna ('58), Marlynn Sue ('60), and Lori Jean ('63) were born, making the family of six daughters. In late 1963, they moved to a farm southwest of Woodston when Lori was still learning to crawl.
The love of Velma’s life was God, James, and her family. She enjoyed being a homemaker; cooking, cleaning, and especially DUSTING! .... NOT! Her home was sometimes called the "Local Bread and Breakfast" by many friends and family, as hospitality was a special gift of hers.
Velma started out as an Evangelical United Brethren until later merging with the Methodist Church, becoming a United Methodist. She worked many years on the funeral committee, helping plan and serve meals. Velma then moved her membership to the Norton First United Methodist Church. In 2010, three years after the passing of her husband, she moved to Norton to assisted living at Prairie Meadows, then to Whispering Pines, when she had problems with medicine. On October 28, 2020, she moved to Wellsprings of Westmoreland to be closer to Chuck and Janet in Wamego.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Marjorie and Lloyd Schneider; her brother, Delphan Hoopes; her mother, Maude Louise Hoopes; her father, ArneyLee Hoopes; her husband, James; and her daughter, Marlynn Sue Covert.
She is survived by her family: Debra Mavis (Terry), Janet Look (Chuck), Valinda Luttig, Ruth Shelite (Monte), and Lori Grimes; her grandkids and great-grands; her siblings: Larry Hoopes (Marilyn), Glen Hoopes (Rae Jean), Pat Preston (Weldon), Linda Beisner (Ron), Jack Hoopes (Sandy), Terry Hoopes (Sheila); and wife of brother, Delphan, Jean.
Velma was dearly LOVED by all of her family and friends. She will be missed. We have the assurance that she is with our heavenly Father and will look forward to us joining her someday. Velma’s favorite scripture was Psalms 23, and her favorite hymns were, “Amazing Grace,” “Jesus Loves Me,” and “What a Day.”
A gathering celebrating Velma’s life will be held at a later date.
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