tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58190379542210481352012-01-31T10:39:17.276-06:00Famous Residents of Warrensburg Dale Carnegie,Kimberly Wyatt,Carrie Nation, Old Drum,Bruce Reed,Sidney Toler,Zuzu; Germaine Race,Benjamin Meade,Grant Curtis,Dr.Bruce Achauer,Mary Fallin,James C. Kirkpatrick,Blind Boone,Avis Tucker,Sen.Frances Cockrell,J.A.Falconer,Lou Fette,Errett Lobban Cord,David Cook,Shawn Pelton,Delanie Walker,Germaine Rice,David Halen,Readic Comer,Vernon Kennedy,Curtis Cooper,Millie Barnes,Joe B. Hall,David Steward,Phog Allen,Spc Joseph Cemper,Gene BartowBruce Uhlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403759898468131647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819037954221048135.post-49562712581519930702012-01-27T12:28:00.000-06:002012-01-30T14:37:56.522-06:00

Small Missouri Town Shaken Walter "Hayes" Feldman,  of Centerview, passed away on Jan. 25, 2012, at his home.Hayes was born Dec. 10, 1970, in Sedalia. He was 41 years old.Hayes is survived by his parents, Ted R. and Jayne Feldman of Holden; his children, Jacob Hayes Feldman of Centerview, and Judd Walter Ward-Feldman of Warrensburg; stepson, Joe Ward of Warrensburg; his brothers, Rex Feldman

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Bill Douglas, 68, Alameda, Calif., formerly of Warrensburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 24 in a care center in Alameda. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Douglas, Warrensburg, and was a 1963 graduate of Warrensburg High School.He is survived by his wife, Barbara Bolton, of the home; one son, Christopher Douglas, and a daughter, Alexis Douglas, both of California; and a sister, Jane Douglas

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 H. KEITH STUMPFF SCHOLARSHIP Established 1998 The H. Keith Stumpff Scholarship is available through the University of Central Missouri Foundation for a student pursuing a degree in mathematics or mathematics education. This scholarship is made possible by way of a gift from Marcell Stumpff Bennett of Columbia, Missouri; Andrew W. Stumpff of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Timothy E. Stumpff of

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Mary Eleanor Woods Drake, 90 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri formerly of Warrensburg passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lee’s Summit.  Eleanor was born September 7, 1921 in Maude, Missouri daughter of George D. and Rose N. (Worley) Woods. She graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1939 from Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Missouri. She attended

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John Kevin Simmons, 54, of Centerview, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at his residence. John was born Aug. 21, 1957, in Columbia, son of Raymond G. and Nina L. (Kennedy) Simmons. He moved with his family to Centerview in 1970 and graduated from University High School in Warrensburg in 1975. He was united in marriage to Karen L. (Whitehead) Tate on July 13, 1984, in Centerview.

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Pictures of Warrensburg, Missouri click this link Large Folder of Warrensburg, Missouri History Photographs William "Blind" Boone, Born and Died in Warrensburg, Missouri. Blind Boone is shown with his chauffeur at 912 Park Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 200 Block of North Holden Street, Warrensburg, Missouri around 1920 Harmon Industries, Warrensburg, Missouri 1972

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A Young Harry S. Truman as a Photographer at Pertle Springs, UCM, Warrensburg, Missouri July 1916 Title:Harry S. Truman with Camera at Pertle Springs Description:A young Harry S. Truman, side view, holding a camera. He is visiting Pertle Springs, Missouri (a resort near Warrensburg). In the background, Frank Wallace is at right; Natalie Ott is at left. From: Truman house, an album

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Warrensburg Missouri High School (WHS) Reunion Information Link The WHS Class of '62 will be celebrating their 50-year reunion on June 22, 2012.  For more information, please email Sue (Fogerson) Alexander for more details!The WHS Class of '82 will be celebrating their 30-year reunion the weekend of Oct. 12,   2012.  Reunion organizers have invited the Crestridge High School Class of '82

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444 East Market. Former home to Leonard Goodall. Inventor of the rotary powered mower. According to Wayne Swisher our expert, more than 5,000,000 mowers are sold each year in the world.  And the first one came from Warrensburg, Missouri.  On May 11, 1929, he married Eula Johnson, and they soon built a small two-bedroom bungalow at 444 East Market, a home they occupied until his death in 1971.

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Goodall History in Warrensburg, Missouri  The Rotary Power Mower And Its Inventor: Leonard B. Goodall December/January 1993 http://gasengine.farmcollector.com/Farm-Life/The-Rotary-Power-Mower-And-Its-Inventor-Leonard-B-Goodall.aspx Leonard E. Goodall Leonard B. Goodall in his workshop, about 1945. Reprinted with permission from, Missouri Historical Review, April 1992, The State

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World's Fair Train Wreck 1904, East of Warrensburg

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Coach Bob & Cathy Griffey's Son Clint Passed Away January 7 Clinton Kyle Griffey, 36, of Belton, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at KU Medical Center. Visitation will start at 12:30 with a Memorial service to follow at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville

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Emile 'Junior' Gauchat  Emile "Junior" Gauchat, 86, of Warrensburg, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.He was born on June 12, 1925, in Leeton, the son of Emile Charles and Florence (Burford) Gauchat.On May 2, 1948, he was united in marriage to Golda Marr at the Marr family home in rural Johnson County.Junior was a veteran of World War II, a corporal in the United States Marines. He

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City Data for Warrensburg, Missouri

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Wayne Bales Walter "Wayne" Bales, 81, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Warrensburg, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Emeritus at Kingsley Place Medical Center in San Antonio. Wayne was born May 6, 1930, in Claude, Texas, son of Elwood E. and Ida V. (Moyer) Bales. He was united in marriage to Shirley Louise McFarland on Sept. 11, 1953, in Kansas City.They built a dairy farm in

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Theron E. Swank entered this life in Huntington County, Ind., in 1928, in the home that his mother was born in, on the farm that his great-great-grandfather established in 1876. He departed this life on Dec. 12, 2011, one day short of his 83rd birthday.  He graduated Manchester College in 1950 and served the military in the Korean War era. He earned his Ed.D. at Indiana University and taught

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William Alan Fain William Alan Fain, 55, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at his home. William was born Nov. 4, 1956, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His parents were Forest and Vivian (Wonderly) Fain.William was a 1975 graduate of Warrensburg High School. He spent many years working in the restaurant business, but most recently was a rural mail carrier for

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Robert Baile Robert Greim Baile, 85, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.He was born June 28, 1926, in Warrensburg, Missouri the son of J.L. and Bernice (Greim) Baile. He was united in marriage to Beverly Miller on Aug. 22, 1948.Robert was a retired rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a farmer and a carpenter. He

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Dr. L. Len Gregg 12/19/2011 11:37:00 PM L. Len Gregg  L. Len Gregg, 88, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Western Missouri Medical Center.He was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Lone Jack, the son of Luther L. and Flora (Burns) Gregg II.On Aug. 14, 1949, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Louise Roop in Warrensburg.     Len was a 1941 graduate of Centerview High School. 

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Our congratulations gratitude for his service in the military go out to one of our favorite classmates First Sergeant David White of Warrensburg, Missouri, from the WHS Class of 1973.  Missouri Army National Guard.

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Lcpl Christopher "Chris" Uhler, USMC, is the son of Bruce Uhler and Margareta Uhler of Nybro, Sweden, grandson of Major Earl Uhler, Warrensburg, Missouri.  Chris recently deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan in early November 2011.  He previously deployed to Asia returning in June 2011 from the 31st MEU,  based in Okinawa, Japan assisting with the earthquake, tsunami relief efforts in NE Japan

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Dorothy H. Coker, 86, Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Warrensburg Manor Care Center.She was born March 16, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of William E. and Grace E. (Burris) Dry.  On Dec. 4, 1949, she was united in marriage to Howard H. Coker Sr., in Osceola, Ark. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1988.Mrs. Coker was a homemaker and worked outside the

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R. D. "Bob" Robinson passed away Nov. 21, 2011. Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mrs. Hywanah L. Robinson, his daughter and son-in-law Lynn and James Bradman of Omaha, Neb., and his son and daughter-in-law Blaine and Annette Robinson of Warrensburg; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.  Bob was a World War II veteran who served in the Pacific as a weather officer with the Army Air

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Dr. A.L. Folkner  Dr. Al Folkner As a family physician and community volunteer in Warrensburg, Missouri for over three decades, Al Folkner's legacy is one of service to others.Al died on a beautiful sunny Arizona day at his home in Tubac on Nov. 14 after an extended illness.He was born May 24, 1930, to Frank and Helen Folkner in Iola, Kan. Al was the only 12-time varsity letterman to date in

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Sue Ellen Medlin  Sue Ellen Medlin, 57, Unionville, formerly of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Putnam County Hospital in Unionville.She was born Aug. 22, 1954 in Warrensburg, the daughter of James Allison Bodenhamer and Rowend (McNeely) Bodenhamer.On April 23, 1984 she was united in marriage to Robert W. Medlin in Fayetteville, Mo.Mrs. Medlin was a 1972 graduate

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NFL's Delanie Walker 49ers and former UCM Mules Football Star (click here) Wall Street Journal  October 18, 2011 San Francisco's Unlikely Threat By REED ALBERGOTTI It's a shame that a bizarre kerfuffle between San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz over their postgame handshake has overshadowed what was a bang-up game between

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    Mt. Olive, which got it's name from the bible, was a settlement that was started by James Simpson in 1832. The settlement was located 12 miles northeast of Warrensburg, Missouri, on the Flagstaff Creek and Blackwater River. Most of the settlers in Mt. Olive were former slaves. There were 20 to 30 black families living in the settlement. It started at the end of the Civil War.    James

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Billy A. Adams, 80, Warrensburg, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at Benchmark Healthcare in Harrisonville.He was born Sept. 23, 1931, in Johnson County, the son of Delbert F. and N. Irene (Stephenson) Adams. He grew up on a farm in northern Johnson County and graduated from Farmers High School in 1949. On Sept. 17, 1955, he married Leslie Jane Hook in Fayetteville.Billy served in the U.S.

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William Menefee Gowin / Missouri 27th Mounted Infantry - Union Army William Menefee Gowin, son of Pollard Gowin & Polly Conner and Grandson of Joseph Gowin and Judith Pollard, enlisted in the Missouri 27th Mounted Infantry, Company E, under Captain Applegate on August 4, 1861 in Johnson County, Missouri. He was captured at the battle of Lexington (also known as the Battle of the Hemp Bales) on

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Carol Bodenhamer Dunham's great great great grandfather, Pleasant Rice, first resident of Johnson County

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Beverly Walton Nelson  Beverly "Bev" Walton Nelson passed from this life into the next on Oct. 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Irene Walton, her sisters, Joan Thomas and Sandra Bratton. Born on Jan. 13, 1940 in Wellington, Beverly is survived by her husband, Herbert Nelson and her children, Brenda, Darlwin, and MeShell and her cherished granddaughter,

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WHS Class of 1971 40-Year Reunion The WHS Class of '71 celebrated their 40th reunion on Friday, October 7th at 7:30 pm at Heroes Restaurant & Pub. 

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Submitted by Dick Brown, Class of 71 of the family's service station.  These are wonderful, thanks! Thanks again.

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Search SUBSCRIBE Advertise Contact 150 YEARS AGO: General does not lead troops into the fieldBy RUDI KELLERThursday, October 6, 2011 But some expected the state troops to desert as they approached the Arkansas line.“The Commander of this post,” Brig. Gen. Thomas Price, “thinks that many of the Missourians are already disgusted with following Price, and scouts from the west report seeing many

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Phyllis W. Busby  October 27, 1919 - September 23, 2011 Service:2:00 pm Saturday, October 1, 2011  First Presbyterian Church Visitation:1:00 until 2:00 pm Saturday First Presbyterian Church Mrs. Phyllis W. Busby, age 91 years, of Jefferson City, MO passed away Friday, September 23, 2011, at St. Mary’s Health Center. With a degree in hand, Phyllis became a teacher of Home Economics in

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Passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, at the Hillview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Platte City. Graveside services, including military honors, will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kan. The family suggests contributions be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Bud was born Nov.

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A Civil War skirmish between 15 Federal Cavalrymen and about 40 Southern Guerrillas  The Report of Corporal Parman HDQRS. Co. M, Detach. First Cav., Mo State Militia Holden, Mo., June 14, 1864Captain: I have the honor to report to you, in pursuance of your request, movements of the men belonging to Company M, which I had on the scout under my command on the 11th and 12th instant: I moved with my

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After the Federal invasion and takeover of Missouri during the Civil War, many of the women and girls in Johnson County worked with the Guerrillas. They provided clothing and supplies, gave information on troop movements, and fed and housed Bushwackers. Some even rode with the Bushwackers. Most of the women and/or their parents, were born in Kentucky, Tennessee or Virginia. Most of them were the

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Russell and Louise Elsberry, Bruce Uhler, Marianne Richards  July 2011 Johnson County Courthouse 2011 Checker Tavern Innes Milles, grain elevator the old wooden structure was torn down many years ago. Davis General Store Warrensburg Missouri The New OLD BARNEY's on the Courthouse Square Warrensburg Missouri Old Mule Barn and Cassinghams Warrensburg Missouri

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Statue of Old Drum, Unselfish DogWarrensburg,MissouriDied 1869Old Drum, a hound dog, was shot dead in 1869 by Samuel "Dick" Ferguson, nephew and ward of Leonidas Hornsby, an irate neighbor who thought Drum had been killing his sheep.Drum's owner, Charles Burden, sued Hornsby (who also happened to be his brother-in-law), and the case eventually went to the Missouri Supreme Court where Burden won

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Pertle Springs Resort a distant memory in WarrensburgDec 29, 2009, 9:56 AMStory by LISA HANDKE, Photo by CHRIS EVERSOLE WARRENSBURG, Mo.--A visit to the Pertle Springs park today does not hold quite the magic it did 100 years ago. The Pertle Springs of the present is unrecognizable in the snapshots from yesteryear that can be viewed at the Johnson County Historical Society. A thriving

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Warrensburg, Missouri        pop 19,203  Warrensburg, Illinois            pop 1,289 Warrensburg, New York      pop 3,275 Warrensburg, Tennessee   pop 120 EDUCATION Warrensburg, Missouri High School Graduate or higher At the time of the last survey, 6,702 people in the community had a high school degree, or 88.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%). Bachelor's

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Jack K. Jennings Jack K. Jennings, 82, Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at his home. Jack was born March 19, 1929 in Pittsburg, Kan., to Robert F. and Sarah (Lyngar) Jennings. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1947 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1951. He served from 1948-

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Dr. Mildred Barnes, who coached the Jennies for nine seasons (1971-80), is credited with laying the foundation that helped make the Jennies' basketball program one of the best in the nation. She never had a losing season in her nine-year career, compiling a 156-63 record and winning two AIAW state championships. Barnes retired from Central Missouri in 1991 as professor emeritus of physical

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1976 - High School Reunion "35" LocationFetter's 131 W. Pine 2nd Floor Warrensburg, MO 64093 660-429-3500 DateAugust 06, 2011 Time7:00 - 9:00 PM Additional detailsMake checks payable to: Warrensburg Class of '76 Casual dress, Pizza buffet More details to follow for Friday night informal gathering. kareec@sbcglobal.net For more details and contact info, visit this Warrensburg High School Alumni

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Trudy passed away July 21 in Warrensburg, Missouri she was born March 26, 1955 and was the daughter of William A. and Lorene E. (Naugel) Carleton. Trudy was a 1973 graduate of Warrensburg High School. Trudy was a lifetime resident of Warrensburg. She worked as a Realtor for Home Locators in Warrensburg for several years and then worked at Fox Appliance for 11 years. She was a member

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David H. Huseth, 81, died June 7, 2011, in Tacoma. He was born May 18, 1930, in Calamus, Iowa, and served two years in the U.S. Army. He was a Lutheran pastor and counselor who had led Trinity Lutheran Church in Enumclaw from 1965 to 1971. He also served churches in Wisconsin and Tacoma and worked with clergy in Seattle. He earned a master's degree in theology from the Lutheran seminary in St.

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Lee R. McClure passed away at his home in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by his family on March 24, 2011.Lee was born September 15, 1921, in Sedalia, to Lester "Hut" McClure and Elsie Perdue McClure. Lee was a 1939 graduate of Boonville High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942, served in the North Atlantic and the South Pacific as a radioman and was honorably discharged in 1945. He

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Kathleen J. "Kay" Morse, 93, of Warrensburg, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Harmony Gardens Assisted Living.  She was born April 28, 1918, in Leeton, the daughter of Arthur M. and Bertha Lucinda (Van Hoozer) Johnston.  On May 23, 1942, she was united in marriage to William L. Morse. He preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 1991.Mrs. Morse was a graduate of Warrensburg High School. She then

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Lillian A. Goucher, 80, Lee’s Summit, died June 18, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House.Survivors include her husband, Henry, of the home; four children, Jackie Hollis, Twylah Adams, Mark Goucher and a son now deceased, Michael Goucher; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She also has one brother, Oscar Wainwright Barber (Betty); and two sisters, Leta Cooper

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 Sunset Hill Cemetery Cockrell, Francis Marion b. October 1, 1834  d. December 13, 1915 Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Comer, Readic was born on November 16, 1894 in Macon, Georgia. http://www.warrensburg-mo.com/Public_Works/Cemetery/readic_comer.htm His parents were Makey Comer and Laura Daniels. Comer was a Buffalo Soldier and served in both World War I and World War II. He had the

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 From the vicinity of Warrensburg, Quantrill launched his infamous raid on Lawrence, Kansas The legend, and the true life story, of the American “Robin Hood”, Jesse James, were forged in an era when Missouri’s Civil War had become the most brutal form of warfare visited on the continent. The James boys, Frank and Jesse, and Cole Younger and his brothers, carried their form of war on well past

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TATE, Donald Ray b: Nov 2 1954, Warrensburg, Johnson Co, MO d: Dec 17 2001, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO bur: Chilhowee Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson Co, MO arr: Consalus Funeral Homes, Clinton & Urich, MO Clinton Daily Democrat, Jan 9 2002 - Donald Ray Tate was born November 2, 1954, at Warrensburg, Missouri son of Eugene P. and Ruth Hoover Tate. He died December 17, 2001, at his home. He had lived

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University of Central Missouri Athletics Director Jerry Hughes has been recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics as the 2010-11 NCAA Division-II Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year for the Central Region. It’s the third such award for the Versailles, Mo., native, making him the only three-time winner at any NCAA level. Hughes has guided the athletics

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Missouri’s Healing Springs By: Loring Bullard A visitor today to Pertle Springs in Warrensburg, Missouri would probably not be impressed with the old mineral spring found there. Gurgling out into a concrete basin, the spring water is somewhat repulsive—smelling of rotten eggs and imparting orange stains to leaves and rocks in its path.  If someone suggested the visitor taste the water,

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“Missouri's Finest: John W. 'Blind' Boone and Scott Joplin“Missouri's Finest: John W. 'Blind' Boone and Scott Joplin” is a free event that features the renditions of both of these gifted men who made contributions to music. This event will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 7 p.m. at the Chapel grounds located at the Confederate Memorial Historic Site in Higginsville, MO. The event is

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'Nace Brothers PlayingSaturday August 6 Reunion PartyPlayers Restaurant - LoungeAll WHS Class of 81' and Alumni are invited to join us in the lower level of Players Restaurant in Warrensburg, Missouri.  Cash bar and snacks available.  The cost is $25.00 per person.  Tour Schedule 2011June11: Cheeseburger In Paradise, Kansas City, MO12: Shady Gator, Lake of the Ozark, MO17: Players Lounge 7pm,

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Here is the 1967 Missouri State Championship Class "M"  team from Warrensburg High School that was coached by Jerry Elliot and  Robert Lee (Roy) Hunt.  The team went a perfect 27-0 and beat Buffalo in the championship game held at Lexington, winning 64-51, Ted Bozarth led the way with 22 points.   Thanks to Chuck Owings for the team information! Ted Bozarth, David Brown, Daryl "Hawk" Brown, Ray

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As rugged as they came, Butch Reed started his ring career in the central states area in 1978. He became a major player in the Universal Wrestling Federation in the early 1980s, and is remembered there for his brutal rivalries with legends like "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and The Junkyard Dog.Reed's tenure in WWE began in late 1986. Billed as "The Natural," the massive grappler was a forced to be

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Dewey E. Armes, 78, has died; funeral is SaturdayJun 6, 2011, 3:32 PMWARRENSBURG, Mo.-- Dewey E. Armes, 78, of Warrensburg, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care House. He was born July 7, 1932, the son of George Alva and Agnes (Atherton) Armes in Bloomfield, Mo.  June 26, 1954, he married Barbara Tuovila in Detroit, Mich. She preceded him in death on March 25

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Former Central Missouri Pitcher Jim Crane has led a group of nine people to a $680M purchase of the Houston Astros. Crane pitched for the Mules from 1973-1976 and the baseball field in Warrensburg, Missouri is named after the UCM Hall Of Famer.

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http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-About-Whuteman-Air-Force-Base-161780824 Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, has often been called the Air Force installation of the future. Time and time again in its history, Whiteman has always played an integral role in the Air Force. The 509th Bomb Wing's slogan, 'Proud of Our Past, Poised for the Future-Follow Us,' is also true for Whiteman. From the quiet

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 buy the book here...http://www.amazon.com/Enemy-Among-Us-Missouri-During/dp/1883982499

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On November 1942, the installation became Sedalia Army Air Field and was assigned to the XII Troop Carrier Command of the Army Air Force. The field served as a training site for glider tactics and paratroopers. It was one of the eight bases in the United States dedicated to training glider pilots for combat missions performed by the Troop Carrier Command. Pilots flew C-46 or C-47 transports and

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7). Crane credits his former college baseball coach with saving him from dropping out of college — twice. The first time was when Crane first showed up on campus and baseball coach Robert Tompkins saw a gifted pitcher who wasn't a great student."You know, my grades out of high school weren't fabulous and coach made a special effort to make sure I made it through the first couple semesters,"

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Soon-to-be Astros owner big benefactor for Central Missouri baseball team By BLAIR KERKHOFF - McClatchy Newspapers WARRENSBURG, MO. In the summer of 1973, Jim Crane was working two full-time jobs and playing baseball at home after returning from his freshman season at Central Missouri. And that's where he planned to remain along with his mother and younger sister when his father, Bob, died

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Virginia L. McDow  Virginia L. McDow, age 80, of Centerview, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 1, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo, the daughter of Raymond and Drusilla (Wright) Hart. On June 11, 1949, she was united in marriage to James McDow in Independence, Mo., whom preceded her in death on Sept. 19, 1991. Also preceding her in death were her

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Joseph B. CemperNovember 15, 1989 - April 16, 2011Spc. Joseph Brian Cemper of Ft. Campbell, KY. was killed in action April 16th at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan. He was 21. Born in Omaha, NE, November 15, 1989 to Eugene B. and Angela D. Cemper. Joseph joined the Army in 2009 and served with distinction in the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st

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Soldier to be Buried in Omaha Area By Susan SzalewskiWorld-Herald Staff Writer The family of 21-year-old Army soldier Joseph Cemper, who was killed over the weekend in Afghanistan, plans to bring his body to the Omaha area for burial.Relatives were traveling Sunday to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to receive his body. Details of Cemper’s death had not yet been released by the

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Wayne L. Cleveland, 87, was department chair at Central; funeral mass is Wednesday WARRENSBURG, Mo.--Wayne Lewis Cleveland, 87, Warrensburg, died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Country Club Care Center here. He was born April 22, 1923, in Randolph, S.D., the first of three children, to Lloyd and Frances (Miesen) Cleveland. He married Anna M. White, of Conde, S.D. March 28, 1951.

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Esther Iseminger, 88, of Warrensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Warrensburg Manor Care Center. Esther was born Jan. 24, 1923, in Montserrat, the daughter of Charles M. and Mary A. (Henderson) Parsley. She graduated from College High School in Warrensburg and received both her bachelor's degree and master's degree from Central Missouri State Teacher's College. She was united in

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Bill Clinton to Speak at UCM Commencement May 6, 2011WARRENSBURG, Mo. Former President Bill Clinton will speak at the University of Central Missouri next month as he accepts an honorary doctoral degree. The Warrensburg school says its Board of Governors approved the award at a meeting Monday. A spokesman says the two-term Democratic president has accepted the invitation to speak May 6 at

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Winning Friends and Influencing People Dale Carnegie proved that nice guys can finish first. Todd  Eliason  Act enthusiastic, smile, become genuinely interested in other people, and don’t criticize, condemn or complain. When Dale Carnegie put those simple principles in a book called How to Win Friends and Influence People, he not only became a guru to millions of people the world

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The Nace Brothers: Lifelong Road TripThursday, March 31 at 9pm on KCPT followed by the short film And What RemainsThere are bands that play a lot, and there bands that play A LOT! The Nace Brothers are the latter. Brothers David and Jimmy have been going at it together with bassist Tim Williams since 1981. And a couple of years ago, Kansas City filmmaker Ben Meade figured it was time to

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Warrensburg High Hosting Alumni Basketball Tourney April 23 WHS CHSWARRENSBURG, Mo.-- All former players and alumni of Warrensburg Public and College High can play in the alumni basketball tournament at Warrensburg High School Saturday, April 23. The cost is $25 per player and is due before game time. It will be an eight team tournament with games beginning at 8:30 a.m. and played every hour and

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The engagement announcement for Bill and Julie Hensley's daughter, Rebecca, was in the KC Star Magazine today. A guest book link is also provided on the webpage. The bride is the granddaughter of Duane and Gail Rogers, Pleasant Hill, MO and Edith Hensley and the late William Hensley, Warrensburg, MO. The groom is the grandson of Virginia Seyb and the late Eugene Seyb, Muscatine, IA and the late

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Ernest Wilson Rush  Ernest Wilson Rush, 94, died Friday, March 11, 2011, in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was preceded in death by his son, Glenn, and wife, Verna. He is survived by his son, Randolph Rush, DDS, and three grandchildren. Maj. Rush was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force.During World War II he was a navigator on a B-24 with 41 combat missions.He was a member of the Shriners, Eastern

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Origin of 'Mules'When the 1921-22 school year began, school officials decided "Normals" and "Teachers" were no longer appropriate nicknames for Central's athletic teams. Therefore, the school's athletic committee established a contest that promised the winner a three-year postgraduate subscription of the school newspaper. More than 80 suggestions were received, but the winning entry was

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Who's Who of Missouri Boys State - University of Central Missouri Those who attend Missouri Boys State gain an insight into themselves that often spurs them to do great things. See where some of the Missouri Boys State Alumni are now. Lists are sorted by year they attended Boys State. 1994  Brad St. Louis 1988  Matt Blunt 1986  Dan Iannicola, Jr. 1986  Scott Lipke 1984  Warren E. Hearnes, II

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Notable facultyCurtis Cooper - Mathematician Christopher Jargocki - Physicist Dane C. Miller - Attorney Prominent Athletic Coaches with UCMPhog Allen - coached at UCM 1912-1919; compiled 84-31 record before returning to coach his alma mater, the University of Kansas.  Allen Fieldhouse is named for this legendary coach from UCM. Gene Bartow - coached three seasons at UCM, 1961-1964; coached for

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The Birth of Mules Football By Andy Sims --  Former Assistant Coach at UCM Football is arguably one of the most popular sports in the world. Thousands of fans have packed stadiums every Saturday morning  for the past 150 years. During the sports’ early years, football  changed considerably. In Warrensburg, Mo. college football  underwent drastic changes between 1894 and 1902. Football  at

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Gene Bartow (1930-2012 ) was the first men's basketball head coach and the first athletic director at the University of Alabama at Birmingham(UAB). During his 18 seasons as head coach, his teams won 365 games and made nine appearances in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I national championship tournament. As athletic director, he helped build the school's sports

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In 1967, under head Coach Jerry Elliott and his assistant Leroy "Lee" Hunt the Warrensburg Tigers basketball team won the state boys Class M championship and went undefeated that year going 27-0.  The team was led by Ted Bozarth who went on to a great career at UCM, turning down a chance to play at the University of Missouri.  Who were the other members of the team?  Ted Bozarth, Tom Morgan,

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C.O. McDonald, Principal, Jo Ann Schroff, Delores Yankee Tom Cheatham, Mike Hearne, Mariam Harding, Jack Cassingham, Tom Morley, John "johnny" Nace Audrey Leigh, Donald Shaw, John Nace, Dale Hughes, Charles Senior, J.C. Higgins, Bob Hammond, John Werling, Kenneth Webster, Coach, Harley Marshall Bob Johnson, Max Dallman, Dick Mason, Paul Owings, Bob Taylor, Harold Best, George Arnold,

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UMKC Hall of Fame Spotlight - Lee Hunt Courtesy: UMKC Athletics         Release: 01/02/2009 Courtesy: UMKC Athletics/MSH Photography Former Director of Athletics and head men's basketball coach Lee Hunt was inducted into the inaugural UMKC Athletics Hall of Fame class in early December. by Elyssa Brogdon In 1986, UMKC began its journey to Division I status and at the

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Fred B. House, Donald G. Tarbet, H. H. Russell, Mary M. Golladay, Joe Chambers, Stella Christopher, Charles C. Czeschin, Richard Innes Willie Faith, Lois Carter, J.D. Copple, Willa Mae McKean, Kathleen Boyd, George W. Young, Ernest Kraner, Hazel Turnbow, Addie G. Flanery, Blance Thomas James Fetters, Mary Lou Landon, Juanita Vernaz, Loretta Roberts, Kenneth Wehmeyer, Geraldine Workman,

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3/8/2011 1:56:00 PM UCM Chicago alumna talks about 'L,' acting profession AN ACTRESS from Warrensburg, Janet Ulrich Brooks, returns from Chicago to perform at the University of Central Missouri. Cynthia Nold Staff Writer Warrensburg - Janet Ulrich Brooks performed in A. R. Gurney's "Love Letters" at University of Central Missouri's Highlander Theatre. The UCM alumna arrived by Amtrak

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BARBARA ULRICH MEYER MATHEMATICS SCHOLARSHIP Established 2003  The Barbara Ulrich Meyer Mathematics Scholarship is available through the University of Central Missouri Foundation for a student pursuing a degree in mathematics with the intention of teaching at the middle school level. This scholarship is made possible by way of a gift from Robert and Marion Ulrich of Warrensburg, Missouri, in

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1960 WHS Yearbook Click on each photo to ENLARGE Stella Palmer, Mayme Lou Creach, Patsy Carter, Ruby McDonald,  Bonna Del Fisher, Lucille Fette, Shields Wilson, Richard Petre, Velma Fisher, Roger Smith, James Swisher, James West Esther Johnston, James Postlethwait, Addie Flanery, Katherine Stump, Eugene McClellan, Catherine Truesdale, Dale Baumann, John Denham, Florence “Flo” Mullis, Peggy

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Click on each photo to ENLARGE You can find the WHS yearbooks from 1952 to 1960 on the Alumniclass.com website after you register.  Wow, some memories of our teachers, school and classmates, now they are the grandparents and great grandparents.  Hope other classes of WHS and CHS  will do the same.  Here are some representative pictures from the 1959 WHS Yearbook, enjoy.  Click on the pictures to

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