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Kansas and the Oklahoma Panhandle are experiencing many fires at this time.
Please pray for those that are involved with the fires - those that are losing their homes and land and those that are working so hard to put the fires out.
This article came out in the Hutchinson News at 1:00 pm today - 3/7/2017.
Scroll down to see the picture of Brad and read the "clip" about him helping the firefighters.
BRAD THOMPSON - Hutchinson - Fires
Thank You Brad! We are praying for everyone to be safe.
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The above link was on facebook from a friend of ours - Martha Sexton Bowen - that now lives in Hutchinson.
This was her comments on her post . . . .
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"Elkhart friends, this article mentions and quotes former Elkhart resident, Brad Thompson, he's the owner of Bridgman Oil. We buy our propane from him. He's been filling firetrucks for two days nonstop. Such a nice guy! Remember those people who help our firemen too!"
I commented in the comments below Martha's post and she responded by saying . . .
"Everyone loves Brad. He used to be a volunteer at Strataca too."
Rodney Simmons, from Elkhart, also commented . . . .
"Brad knows what it takes he was a volunteer fireman in Elkhart back in the day hats off to him and the firefighters."
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Thursday, February 9, 2017
SHELLY WEDEL - DAUGHTER OF KAREN HUDNALL JAKUB (1960) AND ROGER HEITSCHMIDT (1960)
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SHELLY KAY WEDEL
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SHELLY KAY WEDEL
Shelly K. Wedel, 55, of Lenexa, passed away
Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home.
Shelly was born February 3, 1962 in Manhattan, KS, to Roger William Heitschmidt and Karen Fae Jakub. She graduated from Derby Senior High School in 1980 and went on to attend Kansas State University. She married Monte Wedel May 14, 1983 in Wichita, KS. Shelly volunteered her time helping the elderly and special needs children.
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She is survived by her children, Preston Wayne Wedel, Makenzie Kay Wedel; her father, Roger William Heitschmidt and wife Joyce; mother, Karen Fae Jakub and husband Keith; a grandson, Sannto Price DeMint; a sister, Kim Marie Motley and husband Gregg; brother, Jerry William Heitschmidt and wife Nancy; and former spouse, Monte Wedel.
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Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 10 at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Vineyard Church of Overland Park, 8301 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207.
Shelly was born February 3, 1962 in Manhattan, KS, to Roger William Heitschmidt and Karen Fae Jakub. She graduated from Derby Senior High School in 1980 and went on to attend Kansas State University. She married Monte Wedel May 14, 1983 in Wichita, KS. Shelly volunteered her time helping the elderly and special needs children.
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She is survived by her children, Preston Wayne Wedel, Makenzie Kay Wedel; her father, Roger William Heitschmidt and wife Joyce; mother, Karen Fae Jakub and husband Keith; a grandson, Sannto Price DeMint; a sister, Kim Marie Motley and husband Gregg; brother, Jerry William Heitschmidt and wife Nancy; and former spouse, Monte Wedel.
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Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 10 at the Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Vineyard Church of Overland Park, 8301 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, KS 66207.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
ELAINE MARIE (SCHULER) HILGER - LUCAS/LURAY HIGH SCHOOL 1982
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(Schuler) Hilger, 52, of Russell, Kansas,
passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her home with her
family by her side.
passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her home with her
family by her side.
Elaine was born July 27, 1964
in Russell, the daughter of Albert, Jr. and Marilee Jo (Austin) Schuler. She
grew up in the Waldo, Kansas area and graduated from Lucas/Luray High School in
the Class of ’82. She then received a Travel/Tourism Degree from Brown Mackey
College. In 1983 she returned home to take care of her mother. Then in 1988 she
received a B.S. Business Education Degree from Ft. Hays State
University.
Elaine was united in marriage
to Patrick Hilger on July 31, 1987 in Russell, Kansas. This union was blessed
with six children; Rachel, Nathan, Christopher, Sarah, Seth, Maria and
Jamie.
They made their home in Hays, Kansas for a couple of years before
moving to Lawrence, Kansas. While living in Lawrence, Elaine worked as a Legal
Secretary and Para Legal for Frank Taylor while Patrick finished Pharmacy
school. Then in 1992, they moved to Russell where she was a devoted wife and
homemaker, as well as, very active as an accountant and bookkeeper with Pat at
the Pharmacy. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she helped
in the children’s classes and taught religious classes. She was very active in
the St. Mary’s Choir for over 30 years where she sang at weddings and church
services. She started Cantoring in 1995 and Cantored over 250 funerals. She was
a member of P.E.O., Delta Mu Sorority
and the Russell Council of Catholic Women.
They made their home in Hays, Kansas for a couple of years before
moving to Lawrence, Kansas. While living in Lawrence, Elaine worked as a Legal
Secretary and Para Legal for Frank Taylor while Patrick finished Pharmacy
school. Then in 1992, they moved to Russell where she was a devoted wife and
homemaker, as well as, very active as an accountant and bookkeeper with Pat at
the Pharmacy. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she helped
in the children’s classes and taught religious classes. She was very active in
the St. Mary’s Choir for over 30 years where she sang at weddings and church
services. She started Cantoring in 1995 and Cantored over 250 funerals. She was
a member of P.E.O., Delta Mu Sorority and the Russell Council of Catholic Women.
Surviving family include her
husband Patrick of the home; six children, Nathan Hilger of New York, New York,
Rachel Sipe (Chris), Christopher Hilger, Sarah Hilger, Seth Hilger, and Maria
Hilger all of Russell, Kansas; brothers, Michael Schuler (Malissa) of Hot
Springs, Arkansas and Mark Schuler (Jeanette) of Manhattan, Kansas; sisters,
Marianne Ward (Kirk) of Perry, Oklahoma, Melanie Waymaster (Chuck) of Lawrence,
Kansas and Marilyn Cederberg (Kevin) of Augusta, Kansas, and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by
her parents and infant, Jamie Lynn on November 21,
1999.
Celebration of the Funeral
Mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Mary, Queen
of Angels Catholic Church of Russell. Burial will follow at the St.
Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Russell. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00
PM, Friday, January 13, 2017, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. Vigil and
Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic
Church. A Memorial has been established with St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic
Church Handicap Project or MSA Coalition. Contributions and condolences may be
sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these
arrangements.
of Angels Catholic Church of Russell. Burial will follow at the St.
Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Russell. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00
PM, Friday, January 13, 2017, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. Vigil and
Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic
Church. A Memorial has been established with St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic
Church Handicap Project or MSA Coalition. Contributions and condolences may be
sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these
arrangements.Saturday, December 24, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Saturday, November 12, 2016
A MESSAGE FROM DOUG SIEMENS, SON OF WALTER SIEMENS - PRINCIPAL OF CLASSES OF 1962-1963
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Comments are on the left hand side, towards the bottom, of these posts. I'm not sure that each of you notice the comments.
I'm sure several of you will enjoy reading this comment and it will bring back memories for you.
Thank You Doug for taking out the time to write a Comment and give those students that had your Dad for a Principal the memories. He left the year that I started teaching in Paradise.
My name is Doug Siemens, my father was Walter Siemens, principal at Paradise for the classes of 1962 and 1963. While I was too young to attend Paradise then, my brothers Don and Dan along with my sisters Walta, Rosanne and Lyn did. I think Don was a freshman our last year in town.
Dad passed away in 1985. Earlier this year, we cleaned out Mom's house and came across the Pirate yearbooks from those two years. I started searching and stumbled across this blogsite.
One memory I have about town was living in the bus barn for a few days while we waited for our house to be completed. We ended up living just up the hill from Mr. and Mrs. White, an old couple whose son and family lived in an "underground" house.
If any Paradise Educated readers are interested in contacting me regarding my family members, my email is dmsiemens80@gmail.com
Comments are on the left hand side, towards the bottom, of these posts. I'm not sure that each of you notice the comments.
I'm sure several of you will enjoy reading this comment and it will bring back memories for you.
Thank You Doug for taking out the time to write a Comment and give those students that had your Dad for a Principal the memories. He left the year that I started teaching in Paradise.
My name is Doug Siemens, my father was Walter Siemens, principal at Paradise for the classes of 1962 and 1963. While I was too young to attend Paradise then, my brothers Don and Dan along with my sisters Walta, Rosanne and Lyn did. I think Don was a freshman our last year in town.
Dad passed away in 1985. Earlier this year, we cleaned out Mom's house and came across the Pirate yearbooks from those two years. I started searching and stumbled across this blogsite.
One memory I have about town was living in the bus barn for a few days while we waited for our house to be completed. We ended up living just up the hill from Mr. and Mrs. White, an old couple whose son and family lived in an "underground" house.
If any Paradise Educated readers are interested in contacting me regarding my family members, my email is dmsiemens80@gmail.com
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
EULAH F. ROBBINS MEMORIAL (WIFE OF BOB ROBBINS - CLASS OF 1940)
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EULAH F. (CHATHAM) ROBBINS
Eulah F. (Chatham)
Robbins, 96 of Paradise, Kansas, 
passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Parkview Care Center in
Osborne.
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passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Parkview Care Center in
Osborne..
Eulah was born December 21,
1919 on the family farm north of Waldo, Kansas. She was one of nine children
born to Roy, Sr. and Edith (Lane) Chatham. She grew up and attended school
north of Luray, Kansas. She then attended Ft. Hays Teacher College for 2
years. She taught at a country school south of Osborne and later she taught at
Paradise School until it was closed.
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Eulah was united in marriage
to Bobbie Mac Robbins on August 21, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri. This union
was blessed with four children; Harold, Cleta, Diana and William. They made
their home on the farm 
where Bobbie was born.
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where Bobbie was born..
Eulah was a devoted wife and
farmer’s wife. She took great pride in their farm and in their children. She
was a member of the Nazarene Church of Paradise, where she taught Sunday school
and was past President of the Nazarene Missions. The last few years with her
son, she attended the Westview Church in Hays, Kansas.
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Surviving family include her
two daughters, Cleta 
Johnson (Al) of Kenai, Alaska and Diane Blosser (Darrell) of Hays,
Kansas; two sons, Harold Robbins (Mary) of Yakutat, Alaska and William Robbins
of Paradise, Kansas; brother, Roy Chatham, Jr. of Osborne, Kansas; two sisters,
Naomi Copeland of Topeka, Kansas and Virginia True of Kearney, Missouri; eight
grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Randall Chatham, two sisters
Izora and Wilma and adopted son, Merlin “Mac” Chesney.
Johnson (Al) of Kenai, Alaska and Diane Blosser (Darrell) of Hays,
Kansas; two sons, Harold Robbins (Mary) of Yakutat, Alaska and William Robbins
of Paradise, Kansas; brother, Roy Chatham, Jr. of Osborne, Kansas; two sisters,
Naomi Copeland of Topeka, Kansas and Virginia True of Kearney, Missouri; eight
grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Randall Chatham, two sisters
Izora and Wilma and adopted son, Merlin “Mac” Chesney.
Celebration of Eulah’s Life
will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Paradise United
Methodist Church in Paradise, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Mt. Herman
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Tuesday, October 18, 2016
at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with the family present to greet
friends from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Memorial has been established with the
Nazarene Missions. Contributions and condolences may be sent to
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
LIVE CONCERT - FAIRPORT, KS. - 0CT. 15, 2016 - 6:00 PM TO 10 pm
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Fairport, Ks is the place to go for a Live Concert
Directions to FAIRPORT! From Russell.....take interstate 70 to Gorham, get off the exit, go north to stop sign and go east! From Gorham....1 mile east on Hwy.40 to the RB electric building or 177th. Street, turn north and go approximately 12 miles the blacktop curves to the west, keep going right into Fairport! From Natoma, take the white rock road approximately 12 miles south, at the bottom of the hill turn east and come right into Fairport. Get lost.....follow the cars!!
Much preparation has been put into this event.
The flood caused some anxiety,
but nothing will stop this big event at Fairport.
The flood caused some anxiety,
but nothing will stop this big event at Fairport.
The stage is ready.
Thank You Charlotte and Roger David
and the community and sponsors
and the community and sponsors
Thursday, October 6, 2016
2016 PARADISE REUNION FROM ROGER PRUTER
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Dorene and Gene Chrisler
Kenny & Pat Steilow
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Deb Maupin
Dorene and Gene Chrisler
Eric and Mollie Haberer
Ernie Thacker
Francis Mahoney
Garnett Angel, Virginia Robertson
Garnett, Richard and Janette Ross
Deb Maupin and Roger Pruter
Jan and Roger Pruter
Ruth Bartlett and Joyce Thompson
Merilyn and Vernon White
MORE FLOOD PICTURES FROM DAN HOISINGTON
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I received these pictures from Dan 9/6/16. I'm sorry I'm so slow about getting them on the blog. I could blame it on to a lot of things, but won't go into that now. He signs his messages "Star." He just knows he is my Star student. :) Actually, he is - along with many others.
Saline River West of barn
I received these pictures from Dan 9/6/16. I'm sorry I'm so slow about getting them on the blog. I could blame it on to a lot of things, but won't go into that now. He signs his messages "Star." He just knows he is my Star student. :) Actually, he is - along with many others.
Hi Onnalee,
Here are a few pics of the Saline River at the Hoisington farm 8 miles SW
of Paradise. It is where Agnes Sims lived when she taught school. Then I took
some pics of what use to be a 9.5 acre pond. After 6 years of drought the pond
has been bone dry but the rains this summer had it filling up and last week it
was finally full. This land belongs to John & Yvonne Driscoll (Van sold it
to them about 6 years ago). John took Yvonne out on Saturday evening to see the
pond as neither of them had ever seen it completely full. That only lasted a
few hours as by Sunday morning the pond was empty due to the dam failing. It is
a very sad sight!
Star
Looking West from bluff
Washed out dam
West of barn
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
NEWS RELEASE ABOUT THE RUSSELL COUNTY FLOODING
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Watch this link. Fred Whitman, Mona Hoisington and Joyce Thompson are in it.
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Watch this link. Fred Whitman, Mona Hoisington and Joyce Thompson are in it.
FLOOD NEWS FROM MOLLIE HABERER
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Eric and Mollie's after the flood
She said . . . .
"River up in our backyard not quite as bad as 1993 but it keeps coming up. We had 4 1/2 inches but our neighbor had 6 1/2 last night. I don't know what they had west that's what's going to hurt us!"
She said . . . .
"River up in our backyard not quite as bad as 1993 but it keeps coming up. We had 4 1/2 inches but our neighbor had 6 1/2 last night. I don't know what they had west that's what's going to hurt us!"
Mollie posted this on facebook on
Labor Day.
"As you can see it has receded some but not a lot. After looking at it Eric says the damage is a lot he feels like it would be millions of dollars along the Saline River from Northwest Kansas down to the Wilson dam. Luckily in this area there was nobody lost in the flood they were able to recuse 14 people: they were camp just a few miles from our house in a lower area. There was a man from the Hill City/Hoxie area that lost his life in the flood. It definitely was a flash flood."
Monday, September 5, 2016
AERIAL PHOTOS BY MIKE SCHOECH - AUG. 2016
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Thank You Mike Schoech for the pictures.
Nice pictures from a drone. (Is that how you would say it?)
Thank You Mike Schoech for the pictures.
Nice pictures from a drone. (Is that how you would say it?)
Quentin Maupin, Dan Hoisington, Mike Schoech
TOUR OF PARADISE BY GREG RUD
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Can everyone open this link? If not, I will put the pictures on separately.
I am thinking that you might have to be signed up with facebook to view this link.
Can everyone open this link? If not, I will put the pictures on separately.
I am thinking that you might have to be signed up with facebook to view this link.
CONCERT IN FAIRPORT - OCTOBER 15, 2016
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Charlotte and Roger David have been beautifying Fairport
for the
BRYAN FONTENOT CONCERT
for the
BRYAN FONTENOT CONCERT
Between the flood and not having any culverts in Fairport
the work that has been done has to be done again.
In all fairness . . . . there should be culverts in Fairport!
In all fairness . . . . there should be culverts in Fairport!
Plan to attend the concert and enjoy the beauty of Fairport
and their cabin
A Fairport Knight
A Fairport Knight
MORE PICTURES FROM CHARLOTTE DAVID OF THE FLOOD
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No one could leave Fairport, nor could they come into Fairport 9-4-16
No one could leave Fairport, nor could they come into Fairport 9-4-16
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