2013 GRHS Alumni Reunion

Our 14^th GRHS Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the renovated Opera House.

 We hope that you will be able to join us to celebrate the 40s, 50s and 60s. The afternoon will start with a reception open to the public from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Opera House. During this time period there will be a computerized slideshow (early photos of Grainfield, yearbook photos, and a short presentation by Nicole Godek) playing continuously in the south half /first floor and music from 40s, 50s and 60s playing in the ballroom on the second floor.

The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Opera House, which will be only for alumni, spouses, escorts and invited guests. The meal will be catered by the Dugout. After the meal, we will have a program, a short business meeting, entertainment by the Harmony Singing Group from Gove and then dance from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. to music from the 40s, 50s and 60s in the Grainfield Opera House Ballroom (new elevator installed to reach the 2nd floor as well as a renovated outside staircase).

Bring your own bottle (hard liquor, beer and/or wine)!  Soft drinks, water and ice will be provided by the Association.

Below is a list of area motels taken from the 2013 Official Kansas Travel Guide.
Area Motels: rates quoted subject to change! An estimate of the number of rooms available for the weekend of July 27, 2013.

Ellis:
     •  Ellis Days Inn                         rates: $74 sng./dbl.
             o   205 Washington Street            est. 75 avail.
             o   (785) 726-2511      
Hill City:
     •  Western Hills Motel                      rates: $36 sng.
             o   802 West Main                              $45 dbl.
             o   (785) 421-2141                          none avail.
Oakley:
     •  1st Travel Inn                                rates: $64 sng.
             o   708 Center Ave.                             $69 dbl.
             o   (785) 672-3226                       est. 18 avail.
             o   1st travelinn.com
     •  Annie Oakley                                rates: $46 sng.
             o   428 Center                                     $50 dbl.
             o   (785) 672-3223                      est. 10 avail.
     •  Free Breakfast Inn                        rates: $40 sng.
             o   Hiway 83 and I-70                         $50 dbl.
             o   (785) 672-3141                       est. 20 avail.
             o   freebreakfastinn.com
     •  Kansas Kountry Inn                      rates: $59 sng.
             o   3538 East Hiway US 40                 $64 dbl.
             o   (785) 672-3131                        est. 10 avail.
             o   discoveroakley.com
     •  Relax Inn                                      rates: $46 sng.
             o   1006 Hiway 40                             $50 dbl.
             o   (785) 672-3203                     est. 15 avail.
     •  Rodeway Inn                                rates: $55 sng.
             o   Hiway US 40                                $60 dbl.
             o   (785) 672-3254                     est. 15 avail.
     •  Sleep Inn & Suites           rates: $100 sng./dbl.
             o   East Hwy 40 & I-70             est. 46 avail.
             o   (785) 671-1111
             o   discoveroakley.com
WaKeeney:
     •  Best Western Plus WaKeeney
        Inn & Suites         rates: $90 sng./dbl. (seniors)
             o   525 South 1st Street                est. 29 avail.
             o   (785) 743-2700
             o   (877) 600-9119
             o   bestwestern.com
     •  Bryant Motel                                 rates: $36 sng.
             o   219 Barclay Ave.                           $46 dbl.
             o   (785) 743-5202                      est. 15 avail.
             o   bryantmotel.net
     •  Econolodge                                   rates: $60 sng.
             o   705 South 2nd Street                    $75 dbl.
             o   (785) 743-5505                      est. 29 avail.
             o   econolodge.com
     •  Kansas Kountry Inn                      rates: $35 sng.
             o   223 South 1st Street                      $45 dbl.
             o   (785) 743-2129                       est. 15 avail.
     •  Super 8                                   rates: $70 sng./dbl.
             o   709 South 13th Street             est. 33 avail.
             o   (800) 800-8000
             o   (785) 743-6442
             o   super8.com
     •  Butterfield Trail Bunkhouse (B & B)    rate: $75
             o   23033 T Road
             o   (785) 769-3194
             o   butterfieldtrailbunkhouse.com    
             o   one bedroom house 13 mi. so. of WaKeeney near Cedar Bluff
           
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Grainfield:
      •  Herby’s RV Campground
             o   East 2nd & Walnut
             o   (785) 673-5585
             o   8 RV hook-ups - $10/night
Colby:
      •  Whistle Stop RV Park
             o  155 East Willow
             o  (785) 460-6000
             o  40 hook-ups – Full Service
             o  $27/30 amp svc.
             o  $32/50 amp svc.
Ellis:
     •  Ellis Lakeside Campground
             o  301 East 8th Street
             o  (785) 726-4812
             o  ellis.ks.us
             o  15 hook-ups - $15/night
Oakley:
      •  High Plains Camping & RV Resort
             o  462 US Hwy 83
             o  (785) 672-3538
             o  highplainscamping.com
             o  60 hook-ups - $40/night Full Service
WaKeeeny:
      •  WaKeeney KOA
             o  25027 South Interstate
             o  (800) 562-2761
             o  (785) 743-5612
             o  koa.com
             o  56 hook-ups – Full Service
             o  $34.50/30 amp svc
             o    $37.50/50 amp svc.
Colby:
      •  Budget Inn & Suites
             o  1745 West 4th
             o  (785) 462-3338
             o  budgetinnsuitescolby.com
      •  Comfort Inn
             o  2225 South Range
             o  (800) 794-9492, (785) 462-3833
             o  colbycomfortinn.com
      •  Country Club Motel
             o  460 North Country Club Drive
             o  (785) 462-7568
      •  Days Inn
             o  1925 South Range
             o  (785) 462-8691
      •  Hampton Inn
             o  1000 East Willow Road
             o  (785) 460-2333
      •  Holiday Inn Express
             o  645 West Willow
             o  (785) 462-8787
             o  express@st-tel.net
      •  Knights Inn
             o  2320 South Range
             o  (785) 462-3943
      •  Motel 6
             o  1985 South range Ave.
             o  (785) 460-0310
      •  Quality Inn
             o  1950 South Range Ave.
             o  (785) 462-3933
      •  Sleep Inn & Suites
             o  2075 Sewell Ave.
             o  (785) 460-0310
      •  Super 8 Motel
             o  1040 Zelfer Ave.
             o  (785) 462-8248
Hays:
      •  Americas Best Value Inn Vagabond
             o  2524 Vine Street
             o  (800) 432-2776
             o  (785) 625-2511
             o  americasbestvalueinn.com 
      •  Baymont Inn and Suites
             o  3801 Vine Street
             o  (785) 625-8103
             o  baymontinns.com
      •  Best Western Butterfield Inn
             o  1010 East 41st
             o  (785) 621-4337
             o  bestwesternkansas.com
      •  Budget Host Villa Inn & Suites
             o  810 East 8th Street
             o  (785) 625-2563
             o  budgethost.com
      •  Comfort Inn & Suites
             o  1001 East 41st Street
             o  (785) 625-9322
             o  choicehotels.com
      •  Days Inn
             o  3205 Vine Street
             o  (785) 628-8261
             o  daysinn.com
      •  Econolodge
             o  3503 Vine Street
             o  (785) 625-4839
             o  econolodge.com
      •  Fairfield Inn
             o  377 Mopar Drive
             o  (800) 228-2800
             o  (785) 625-3344
             o  fairfieldinn.com
      • Hampton Inn
             o  4002 Vine
             o  (785) 621-4444
             o  hamptoninn.com
      •  Holiday Inn Express
             o  4650 North Roth
             o  (785) 625-8000
             o  hiexpress.com
      •  Motel 6
             o  3404 Vine Street
             o  (785) 625-4282
             o  motel6.com
      •  Quality Inn
             o  2810 Vine Street
             o  (785) 628-8008
             o  choicehotels.com
      • Ramada-Hays Convention Center
             o  3603 Vine Street
             o  (785) 625-7371
             o  ramada.com
      •  Sleep Inn & Suites
             o  1011 East 41st
             o  (785) 625-2700
             o  choicehotels.com
      •  Super 8
             o  3730 Vine Street
             o  (785) 625-8048
             o  the.super8.com

Deceased Alumni - 2013

Walter A. Hein, age 89, class of 1942, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Gove County Medial Center.  He was born December 16, 1923, 5 miles North of Grainfield, in Sheridan County, the first of 6 children born to Matthew S. & Julia M. (Kraft) Hein.

Deceased Alumni 2012

William LeRoy Orten was born February 27, 1925 to George and Eva (Weekly) Orten in Grainfield, KS where he attended elementary and high school until his senior year, graduating from the Quinter High School in 1942.  He passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 in the Gove County Medical Center (Long Term Care Facility) at Quinter.

Doreen Boor, 66, class of 1963, passed away at her home in Great Bend, KS on May 31, 2012.  She was born on September 11, 1945 in Quinter, KS to Titus & Mary Matilda (Herzog) Kuntz.  Doreen married Lawrence “Larry” Boor on May 5, 1966 at Great Bend.

Bonita Berniece (Bonnie) Ford, 80, class of 1949, passed away on March 12, 2012. The daughter of Frances and Otto Katt, she was born on October 19, 1931 in Grainfield, KS.  Bonnie married Everett Ford on October 13, 1956.

Deceased Alumni 2011

Nylene M. (Vollbracht) Friesen, 77, class of 1953, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Synder Care Center, Synder, Oklahoma. She was born February 25, 1934 in Grinnell, Kansas to Oren and Elsie (Sherman) Vollbracht.

Darlene Schwarzenberger, 75, class of 1955, was born to John & Christina (Kaiser) Dinkel. She passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, in the Gove County Medial Center at Quinter, KS.  On April 26, 1955, Darlene married Frank Schwarzenberger in Grainfield.

Benedictus (Ben) Dinkel, 83, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011.  He was born in Grainfield, KS on March 21, 1928.

Lorne George Press, 92, class of 1937, was born June 11, 1918, on a farm west of Grainfield, KS, to John Walter and Martha Caroline (Fischer) Press.  He passed away, Monday, March 14, 2011, in the Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care at Quinter.

Ronald Anthony Heier, 69, class of 1959, passed away November 22, 2010 in the Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Sacramento, CA.  Ron was born in Quinter, KS on March 11, 1941 to Anthony “Tony” and Marcella “Sally” (Schmidtberger) Heier.

Verna Louise Miller, 85, class of 1943, a longtime resident of Craig, CO, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Sand Rock Ridge Care Center.  Verna was born on August 29, 1925, in Grainfield, KS, the daughter of Otto & Frances (Grecian) Katt.  Verna married Robert Miller on October 27, 1941.

Itinerary - 2010 Reunion

Grainfield Rural High School

Alumni Reunion

July 31, 2010

Alumni of 1920 – 1968

Itinerary

Registration and Social Hour 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Dinner 5:30 p.m.

Welcome – Kirby Gillespie, past president

Flag Salute

Invocation – Delmar Kaiser

Dinner

Introduction of Officers – Delmar Kaiser

Class recognitions 1958, 1959, 1960 (50 yr.) / 1968 (40 yr.)

Presentation of remaining classes

Memoriam

Business Meeting

Entertainment by Harmony

School Songs

Closing Song – “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”

Officers

President……………………………………………………Steven Golden

Past President……………………………………………….Kirby Gillespie

Vice President………………………………………………Delmar Kaiser

Secretary……………………………………………………Antonia Waldman

Treasurer……………………………………………………Norma Zerr

2010 GRHS Alumni Attendees

1939 - Hugh Stubbs

1941 - Elmer & Agnes Berens

1944 - Loretta Eisenbise Shaw

1946 - Sally Hein Dinkel & Joe Dinkel
Emma Hartman Kaiser
Ruby Moore Bixenman & Fred Bixenman

1947 - Maxine Bechard Zerr & Leonard Zerr
Leona Meyer Carter

1948 - Virginia Katt Wildeman
Jim Kepherle

1949 - Geraldine Gillespie Shaw & Lee Shaw
Annunciata Wildeman Weber & Al Weber

1951 - Rosina Heier Kovar

1952 - Bill & Deanna Younger
Harold & Martha Hein
Jim & Carolyn Brungardt
Robert Kepferle

1953 - Edward Gagnon
Ethel Dechant Gillespie

1954 - Sylvester Engel
Deloris Ziegler Wasinger
Paula Younger Mitchell
Pauline Denk Barley

1955 - Delmar & Diana Kaiser
LeRoy & Joan Dinkel
Francis & Doreen Wildeman
Marilyn Dreher Petersen & William Petersen

1956 - Elaine Brungardt Selenke
Jeanine Gagnon Beamgard & Bill Beamgard

1957 - Norma Ziegler Zerr & Alex Zerr
Louise Kaiser Wildeman & Jacob Wildeman
Louella Dinkel Zerr & William Zerr

1958 - Gene & Joan Deges
Tina Kaiser Leiker
Joan Dinkel Zerr

1959 - Phil Zerr
David Gagnon
Jim Ziegler
Leon & Ellen Deges
Wilma Welton Geist
Ron Heier – Guests:
Eileen Heier Yeager & Marcella Heier
Freda Queen Hunt

1960 - Lorita Mooney Havel & Nelson Havel
Elaine Younger Kraft & Duane Kraft
Orvis Katt
Herbert Queen
Richard Ziegler
Janice Gagnon Arnhold & Nick Arnhold

1961 - Margaret Glick Beck & Jim Beck
Fern Welton Mader & Lon Mader
Bill & Laura Goetz
Yvonne Brungardt Pulsifer & Guest – Melinda Akright
Mike Potter

1962 - Bernard & Clementine Katt
Martin & Sharon Gagnon
Virgil & Trudy Deges

1963 - Verlene Heier Feldt
Antonia Zerr Waldman & Linus Waldman
Vera & Pat Younger
Kate Hein Schmidtberger
Virginia Ziegler Ochs & Larry Ochs
Louise Ziegler Wildeman
Don & Mary Hartman

1964 - Gary & Donna Goetz
Dorothy Glick Kistler & Don Kistler
Diana Ziegler Fisher
Judith Kline Arie

1965 - Richard & Colleen Wolf
Arlin & Janet Ziegler
Eugene & Janell Ziegler

1966 - Pat Zerr Evans & Joe Evans
Darold & Bev Zimmerman
Nancy Shaw Sumpter
Gary Gassmann
Don Wolf & Barb

1967 - Dwight & Kathy Hartman
Lucille Yale Williams & Kenneth Williams
Alvis Wade
Sylvia Queen Tanner
Charlene Heinrich Gassmann

1968 - Deb Berens Wade
Kirby Gillespie
Mary Lou Ziegler Wiedeman & Dale Wiedeman
Bill Wolf
Lester Shaffer
Ruth Ann Shaffer Pracht & Ronald Pracht

1969 - David & Debbie Welton
Bill & Bev (Cox) Summers
Donna Shaw Levy

1971 - Marcia Golden Roemer & Dennis Roemer

Deceased Alumni 2010

Florence Evelyn Orten Smith, 87, Class of 1940, passed away in Quinter, KS at the Long Term Care Facility on Monday, July 12, 2010. She was born December 10, 1922 in Grainfield, KS, the fifth of six children of George R. and Eva Alice Weekly Orten.
Florence married Roderick “Rod” Smith on November 22, 1941, in Shields, KS, at the home of their pastor’s parents. Rod passed away April 30, 1984.
Other deceased members of the class of 1940 include James Mattern, Dr. Joseph Mattern, Horace Shaw, Virgil Martin, Don Gillespie, Mary Hartman Struble, and Raymond Houser.

Vera Roberts, 91, class of 1938, died Monday, June 10 at 1:00 P.M. at the Long Term Care Facility in Quinter, Kansas. Vera was born October 12, 1918 at Jerome, Kansas, to George and Eva Alice Weekly Orten. She married Delmar Roberts from rural Gove, Kansas on August 18, 1938 and lived on their farm east of Gove. During her high school days she worked as bookkeeper at the elevator in Grainfield and also at the soda fountain at a station there. She played violin and performed at her graduation and at a Memorial Day service. In athletics, she played basketball. Vera and Delmar raised Herefords on their Roberts Hereford Ranch. They also grew crops of wheat, milo and alfalfa. In 1952, they moved to Quinter starting the Skogmo’s store. In school, she attended the Grainfield Methodist Church, the church in the Prairie View School while living in the country and later joined the United Methodist Church in Quinter. Other deceased members of the class of 1938 include George Ziegler, Ben Prewo, Virginia Gillespie Thomson, Pius Hartman, Lawrence Chapman, Harold Yowell, Francis Sutcliffe Watson, Dean Robertson, and Joy Gillespie Coberly.

Grainfield Opera House Window and Door Donors

All of the original 32 windows and doors to the Opera House have been sold. A newly added door to the ground entrance of the new second floor stairs is now available for $500.

Richard & Florence Roemer recently purchased the last available window.

Two new Opera House members have been added as well:
Brian Kaiser
and
Lavina Logan.

Grainfield T-Shirts

Some of the promotional materials being utilized by the Grainfield Community Development Committee are T-shirts. Below are two examples: (Click on image to enlarge and put it in its own window. You may have to use other methods to enlarge it further to be able to read it. Please read the information on how under the Pictures instructions on the right side of the web page.) Please follow this link for additional information: http://www.lovesmalltownamerica.com/grainfieldks_gcdc.php and scroll down to Fundraising: Designed and sold t-shirts.

Contact Information:
Nicole Godek - (785) 673-4219

2010 Grainfield Rural High School Alumni Reunion

There will be a Reunion for Grainfield Rural High School Alumni at the American Legion in Grainfield, KS on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

Kenneth Gerald Ribordy, 84, died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home in Grinnell.

For more details, please go to "Deceased Alumni in 2009" under the Label "Obituaries - Deceased Alumni".

Grainfield Opera House 9th Annual Christmas Lighting and Raffle

The 9th Annual Christmas Lighting and Raffle was held at the Grainfield Opera House on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The community choir directed by Alma Golden sang Christmas carols. After the drawings, hot cider, coffee and cookies were served. Approximately 170 guests attended the function.

Donation_______________________Donated By

3 Rolls of 50 stamps (Flag of our Nation) ____Denise Packard
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market ___Phil & Pam Garrett
Tote Bag with Rhinestone Décor __________Jacky & Keith Zerr
$10.00 Gift Certificate to GCIA___________Von & Cristy Tuttle
$10.00 Gift Certificate to Gove Café________Von & Cristy Tuttle
$100.00 CASH PRIZE _________________Donna & Delbert Bollig
Beef Jerky__________________________Loretta & Wes Turner
$15.00 Gift Certificate to Dug Out__________Brian & Christy Rathgeberger
Portable Handheld CD Player_____________Janet Ziegler
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Shaw Motor_______Herman & Jan Zerr
Christmas Table Decoration ______________Ellen & Ron Eberle
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market ____Dan & Nicole Godek
Basket of Kansas Products _______________Diana & Delmar Kaiser
$10.00 Gift Certificate to GCIA____________Daryl & Cheryl Remington
$10.00 Gift Certificate to Gove Café_________Daryl & Cheryl Remington
$25.00 Gift Certificate Cooksey Appliance_____Kenny & Lela Cooksey
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market_____Ron & Karol Katt
2 Coin Sets from 1941 to 2008_____________Steve Golden
$30.00 CASH PRIZE___________________Catherine Morel
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market ____M & A Barnett Trucking
1 Bag of Dog Food _____________________Hi-Plains Coop
1 Bag of Cat Food______________________Hi-Plains Coop
$25.00 Gift Certificate to FDIC/Park________Jerry & Amy Gallentine
Basket of Homemade Ornaments___________Jan & Lee McCubbin
$25.00 to Grinnell Locker________________Brian Beckman
$30.00 Gift Certificate to Shaw Motor _______Kathy Heinrich
$25.00 Roll of Gold Dollars _______________Kansas Land Bank/Scott Bird
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Family Market/Quinter_Scott & Cheryl Bird
Basket of Homemade Pins________________Jan & Lee McCubbin
$30.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market_____Better Built Trailers/ Mike Bainter
$20.00 Gift Certificate to Dug Out__________Great Plains Backhoe & Trenching
$15.00 Gift Certificate to Dairy Queen/Quinter_Joni & Kurtis Kerns
$10.00 Gift Certificate to Dairy Queen/Quinter_Joni & Kurtis Kerns
Homemade Quilt______________________Laverna Moore
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Grainfield Supply____Terry Cox
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Frontier Ag________Frontier Ag/Grainfield
$25.00 Gift Certificate to Harvest Market_____Herl Ag Spraying
Backpack____________________________Skip Yowell
Backpack____________________________Skip Yowell
Book _______________________________Skip Yowell
Collectors Choice of Duck Decoys____________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell
Bag ________________________________Skip Yowell

Fifth Annual "Opera"tunity Arts and Crafts Fair

The "Opera"tunity Arts and Crafts Fair was held in the Grainfield Opera House on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The following vendors were present from 9 AM to 4PM. Lunch was available.

NAME________BUSINESS NAME________ADDRESS

CHARLA MOOS__Rosary Bracelets, Jellies__Grinnell, KS
JUDY TUTTLE__J Tuttle Art and Photography__Grinnell, KS
KATHLEEN BECKMAN__Head to Toe Health Systems__Norton, KS
SANDI PARKER/GERALDINE__Sand Rap’s__Oakley, KS
BONNIE LAGER__Avon__Grinnell, KS
KARA WOLF__Baked Items__Quinter, KS
ROSE MARY GOETZ__Rose Mary's Sewing Gifts__Grainfield, KS
ROCHELLE RODENBECK__Pastimes__Colby, KS
MARY BETH ROSE__The Crafty Nut Hut__Hays, KS
JACKY ZERR__Tupperware__Grinnell, KS
EVERETT WANKER__Wind Chimes__Hill City, KS
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH__Karol Katt__Grainfield, KS
GCMC AUXILIARY__Antonia Waldman__Quinter, KS
KATY HOPSON__Delicate Designs__Hays, KS
JENNIFER STROUP__Discovery Toys__Grainfield, KS
ELSIE RIETCHECK__Roped Designs__Rexford, KS
LISA RIETH__Scentsy__Grainfield, KS
STEPHANIE MIZELL__Opal Ann's - Candles & Beadwork__Hoxie, KS
SHIRLEY POPP__Shirley J Popp__Hoxie, KS
KIM RUMBACK__K & K Candles__Oakley, KS
CONNIE MUSGROVE__Uppercase Living__Quinter, KS
SHARON CHANNELL__Channell's Sales__WaKeeney, KS
JENNA SIMON__Lia Sophia Jewelry__Quinter, KS
JEFFREY HARSH__Eye Glass Cleaner__Oakley, KS
ANGIE BERENS__Jellies, Candles, Homemade Soaps__St Francis, KS
DAVID TIDBALL__Jerky, Sauce, Wood products__WaKeeney, KS
NYLA DOMSCH__Saus Haus Inc__Colby, KS
JOYCE BAALMAN__Tastefully Simple__Grinnell, KS

Deceased Alumni in November, 2009

Valentine J. "Val" Heier, 83, class of 1945
Frances Dinkel Shipman, 78, class of 1951
Laverna Selenke Moore, 75, class of 1952
For more details, please go to "Deceased Alumni in 2009" under the Label "Obituaries - Deceased Alumni".

Grainfield Opera House Scheduled Functions

This is a list of functions that have been held or will occur in the future on the first floor of the Opera House. Some of these events are annual occurrences. With completion of the renovation of the second floor and the addition of a second staircase (fire code requirement), an increase of activities can be expected. The Opera House is functioning as a Civic Center for Grainfield.

July 19, 2008 - 1973 Graduating Class Reunion

August 28, 2008 - Guided tour of Opera House

August 31, 2008 – Harvest Pie Festival

November 1, 2008 – Grainfield "Opera"tunity Arts & Craft Fair

November 7, 2008 – Guided tour of Opera House

November 8, 2008 – Wedding

November 29, 2008 – Christmas Lighting and Drawing

December 20, 2008 – Santa’s Visit

December 27, 2008 – Family Reunion

February 21, 2009 – Town Hall Meeting

March 24, 2009 - Guided tour of Opera House

April 11, 2009 – Family Reunion

April 18, 2009 – High School Prom

June 19, 2009 – Wedding Reception

September 6, 2009 – Harvest Pie Festival

September 9, 2009 - Guided tour of Opera House

November 14, 2009 – Grainfield "Opera"tunity Arts & Craft Fair

November 28, 2009 – Christmas Lighting and Drawing

December 19, 2009 – Santa’s Visit

Latest Grainfield Opera House Window and Door Donors

WINDOW AND DOOR DONORS
_Deloris Ziegler Wasinger
_Jack & Dee Foster Family
_In Memory of Andy & Christina Ziegler

There are only 3 windows left. Please check the schematics below to see which windows are available.

Deceased Alumni in 2009

Kenneth Gerald Ribordy, 84, died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home in Grinnell. He was born July 1, 1925, in rural Gove County, Kansas to Levi and Margaret Tremblay Ribordy. On October 11, 1944, Ken and Luella Schumacher were married in Grainfield. They farmed in Gove County and later operated a body shop in Grainfield named, R & R Body Shop. Ken also drove a school bus for many years. Luella passed away October 16, 1995. Ken was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Grainfield.

Valentine J. “Val” Heier, 83, class of 1945, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 in the Logan County Manor, Oakley, Kansas. He was born October 12, 1926 in rural Park, Kansas to Peter and Magdalena (Zerr) Heier. He entered the Army-Air Corp on August 21, 1945 and was honorably discharged on December 4, 1946. He purchased the Sheridan County farm from George Ostmeyer family in 1947. Val and Anna Mary Zimmerman were married in Grainfield on October 20, 1947. He was a past board member of the Tri-County Credit Union and Angelus School Board, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus at the Grinnell Council and the Immaculate Conception Parish Council. Other deceased members of the class of 1945 include Peggy Grecian Fulton, Shirley Gillespie Verhoeff, and Val's wife, Anna Mary Zimmerman Heier.

Laverna Selenke Moore, 75, class of 1952, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas. She was born October 11, 1934, in Grainfield to Frank and Katherine (Engel) Selenke. She married Merle Moore on January 18, 1954. He preceded her in death April 26, 1998. For 39 years she worked as a bookkeeper for Shaw Motor Company. She also was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Bob, Jerry and Pius Selenke. Other decease members of the class of 1952 include Mildred Reitcheck Ludlow and Robert Ludlow.

Frances Dinkel Shipman, 78, class of 1951, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in Salina, Kansas. She was born September 19, 1931, in Grainfield, Kansas to John and Christina (Kaiser) Dinkel. Frances worked as a nurse, truck driver, motel manager and in the food service industry in Oklahoma City. She was preceded in death by her first husband William Padgett, second husband Albert Shipman, and her parents. Other deceased members of the class of 1951 include Dorothy Dechant Cox, Jerry Howard, Robert Kline, Merle Moore, Pius Wildeman, and James Cooksey.

Arthur Allen (Mex) Cooper, 92, Hoxie, class of 1935, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Sheridan County Hospital, Hoxie.
He was born Oct. 26, 1916, in Grainfield to Charles W. and Clara (Bierrer) Cooper.
He married Nelda Kerr on Sept. 29, 1941, in WaKeeney. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
Other deceased members of the class of 1935 include Ivan Noel, Aaron A. Gronewold, Herman Engel, Lillian Bechard Wagoner, Harry Spencer, Paul Noel and Ig Engel.

Elmer J. Heier, 78, class of 1948, died May 16, 2009. He was born on a farm south of Park, KS on August 26, 1930, the son of Peter and Magdelena (Zerr) Heier. As a child, he attended Spring Creek and Harmony grade Schools and graduated from Grainfield Rural High School in 1948. On October 7, 1952, Elmer was united in marriage to Edna Goetz in Park, KS. Together, they farmed in Sheridan and Gove Counties. Elmer was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Grainfield.
Other deceased members of the class of 1948 include Robert (Bob) Hein.

Francis L. Cox, 85, Grainfield, class of 1942, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Oakley.
He was born May 26, 1924, in Grainfield to Frank B. and Izella (Dollar) Cox.
He married Vesta Marie Tague on June 18, 1947, in Oklahoma. He was co-owner of Grainfield Supply, Inc. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.
Other deceased members of the class of 1942 include Elta Louise Brooks Hockersmith, Harold Chambers, Virginia Grecian Ogelby, Raymond Shaw Jr., and Mary Engel Simpkins.

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Deceased Alumni in 2008

Lorraine M. Hartman, 67, class of 1958, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at her home in Aurora, Colo.
She was born Jan. 20, 1940, in Grainfield to Lawrence and Johanna (Selensky) Hartman. She attended Mary Mount College, Salina, majoring in nursing.
She worked at Mercy Hospital and the Children's Hospital in Denver for 20 years.

Phyllis Brungardt St.Michel, class of 1950, died March 29, 2008.
Other deceased members of the class of 1950 include James Howard, Clarence Heinrich, Harold Bechard, Maxine Reitcheck Friedel, Lloyd Marcotte, Clarence Reitcheck, Donald Hein and John Newton.

Edna Marie Thomas, 77, Grainfield, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at her home.
She was born July 2, 1930, in Antonio to John A. and Lenora (Legleiter) Dechant. She married James M. Thomas on Dec. 28, 1954, in Oakley. He preceded her in death in December 2007.

Marlene Ann Heier, 71, Park, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Gove County Medical Long Term Care, Quinter.
She was born July 29, 1937, in rural Gove County to Anthony 'Tony' and Marcella E. (Schmidtberger) Heier. She attended school in Grainfield.
She worked for the Developmental Center.

Ralph (Bill) Cooper, 89, class of 1936 died Friday, September 26, 2008 at his home in Quinter, KS. He was born December 29, 1918 in rural Gove County to Charles and Clara (Birrer) Cooper. He married Melva (Jamison) Cooper on October 23, 1967. He lived and farmed southwest of Grainfield for most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Services were held at the United Methodist Church in Grainfield; burial in Grainfield Cemetery, with military rites by American Legion George M. Scott Post 301, Grainfield.
Other deceased members of the class of 1936 include Jack Gillespie, Raymond Sutcliffe, Anna Mattern Uhrich, Gail Stubbs, Varnie Gillespie, Oelphia Trowbridge Denison and Orpha Staples Miller.

Denny Cox, 60, Hoxie, class of 1967, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Citizens Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 10, 1948, in Quinter to Francis and Vesta (Teague) Cox.
He married Nickolet Feldt Oct. 30, 1977, in Grainfield. He was a highway supervisor for KDOT until his retirement.
Other deceased members of the class of 1967 include Gary Ziegler and Bob Selenke.

Mary (Schumacher) Depperschmidt, 72, La Crosse, formerly of Downs, class of 1953, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse.
She was born December 24, 1935 in Park, KS to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Stecklein) Schumacher. She married Cletus A. (Dick) Depperschmidt on November 9, 1957, in Grainfield. He preceded her in death November 3, 2001. She was a seamstress in the furniture making industry prior to retirement.
Other deceased members of the class of 1953 include Mary Ann Rupp Feldt, Joyce Howard, Gene Ludlow, Joe Newton and Marvin Marcotte.

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Deceased Alumni in 2007

Thomas M. Gagnon, 69, Tucson, class of 1956, died February 11, 2007 in Tucson, AZ.
He served in the Marine Corp. and was retired from Coors of Denver, CO. He was born September 19, 1937, to Raymond and Isabella Gagnon in Grainfield, KS. He married Twila Wellbrock June 9, 1959, in Oakley, KS.
Other deceased members of the class of 1956 include Richard Deges, Donald E. Heinrich, Alvin Denk, and James Kaiser.

Alvin Denk, 69, Hill City, class of 1956, died March 11, 2007 in Hill City, KS. He was born April 2, 1938, in rural Gove County to John and Amelia (Pfeifer) Denk. He married Alice White on October 10, 1059, in Hill City. He was a businessman and county commissioner since 1988.
Other deceased members of the class of 1956 include Richard Deges, Thomas Gagnon, Donald E. Heinrich, and James Kaiser.

Dorothy Cox, 74, Grainfield, class of 1951, died Friday, March 9, 2007, at her home.
She was born Nov. 17, 1932, in Ellis County to John and Lenora (Legleiter) Dechant. She graduated from Grainfield High School.
She married Verle M. Cox on Dec. 31, 1957, in Grainfield. He preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 2003. She was a homemaker.
Other deceased members of the class of 1951 include Jerry Howard, Robert Kline, Merle Moore, Pius Wildeman, and James Cooksey.

Louise Katherine (Stubbs) Parrish, 93, Cadahy Calif., class of 1931, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007.
She was born March 9, 1913, in rural Grainfield. She was president of J.H. Parrish Construction.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Parrish, and a son, Don Rex.
Other deceased members of the class of 1931 include Fred Benson, Marjorie Cooper Benson, and Clarence Engel.

Delmar Charles Heinrich, 61, Grainfield, class of 1964, died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
He was born May 29, 1946, in Quinter to Carl and Irene (Engel) Heinrich. He was a 1964 graduate of Rural High School and from Goodland Vocational Technical School, with an associate business degree.
He married Lana Cooper on Dec. 12, 1967. He later married Kathy (Heier) Heinrich on March 31, 2001, in Scott City. He was co-owner and operator of Heinrich Feeds, Inc.
Other deceased members of the class of 1964 include Larry Gillespie, Frank Hartman, Douglas Casey, and Sheryl Stubbs Clark.

Bethel Aletha Chapman, 90, Hoxie, class of 1934, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Sheridan County Hospital, Hoxie.
She was born Feb. 12, 1917, to Charles Alexander and Jessie Maude Slifer Boyd.
She married Floyd Chapman on Aug. 23, 1935, in Hill City. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2000.
Other deceased members of the class of 1934 include Frank Mattern, Thelma Johnson Zerr, Phyllis Birrer Frary, Lucille Smith Williams, and Eldon Bechard.

Gilbert "Gib" Gillespie, 73, Grainfield, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.
He was born April 11, 1934, in Quinter to James and Edna (Call) Gillespie. He attended rural schools in Gove County.
He married Ethel (Dechant) Gillespie on Aug. 28, 1957, in WaKeeney. He was a farmer.

Mary Ann Feldt, 71, Park, class of 1953, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at Hays Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 8, 1935, in Grainfield, to Benedict and Anna Elizabeth (Kreutzer) Rupp.
She married Anthony L. Feldt on April 30, 1957, in Grainfield. She was an activity director at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care, Quinter.
Other deceased members of the class of 1953 include Mary Schumacher Depperschmidt, Joyce Katt Howard, Gene Ludlow, Joe Newton and Marvin Marcotte.

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Deceased Alumni in 2006

Hays, Hilda Wolf, 83, formerly of Grainfield, class of 1941, died Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Good Samaritan Center, Hays.
She was born Dec. 19, 1922, in Pfeifer to Joseph and Emma (Mader) Schmidtberger. She attended country schools and was a 1941 graduate of Grainfield High School.
She married Bernard J. Wolf on Nov. 19, 1946, in Grainfield. She was a homemaker.
Other deceased members of the class of 1941 include Julie Hartman Albers, and Bill Gillespie.

Grainfield, Francis X. Heier, 77, class of 1947, died Friday, July 21, 2006, at his home.
He was born June 2, 1929, in Gove County to Peter and Magdelena (Zerr) Heier.
He married Mary M. Hartman on Aug. 2, 1958, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Grainfield. He was a farmer and mail carrier, and served in the U.S. Army.
Other deceased members of the class of 1947 include Dean Lanham and Curtis Shaw,

Hays, Jacob A. Wolf, 80, class of 1944, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at his home.
He was born Sept. 16, 1925, near Grainfield to Bernard and Katherine (Zimmerman) Wolf.
He was employed with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Other deceased members of the class of 1944 include Edwin Noel, Rodney Stubbs, Dale Lanham and Melva Lee Gillespie Burris.

Grainfield, Donald E. Heinrich, 69, class of 1956, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
He was born Dec. 18, 1936, in Quinter to Jacob J. and Anna M. (Kaiser) Heinrich.
He was owner and operator of Heinrich Liquor Store, Grainfield, for more than 30 years.
Other deceased members of the class of 1956 include Richard Deges, Thomas Gagnon, Alvin Denk, and James Kaiser.

Grainfield, Dean Shaw, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Gove County Medical center, Quinter.
He was born Oct. 11, 1926, In WaKeeney to Raymond J. and Viola (Staatz) Shaw. He attended Grainfield schools.
He married Loretta (Eisenbise) Shaw on Sept. 26, 1946, in Quinter. He operated Shaw Motor Co.

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Deceased Alumni in 2005

Wichita, Bernita Eunice Hein Arnott, 78, Class of 1943, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.
She was born April 7, 1926, in Sheridan County to Matthew and Julianna (Kraft) Hein. She was a homemaker.
Other deceased members of the class of 1943 include Marie Reitcheck Zimmerman, Keith Nowka, Leo Heier, John Heinrich, and Harry B. Cooper.


Hays, Gary L. Ziegler, 56, class of 1967, died Sunday, April 24, 2005, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born March 29, 1949, in Hoxie to George T. and Agnes B. (Zimmerman) Ziegler. He was a graduate of Grainfield High School.
He was a social rehabilitation worker for the state of Kansas and had lived in Hays for 10 years, moving here from Manhattan. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Hays.
Other deceased members of the class of 1967 include Robert Selenke.


Emporia, Fern L. Heskett, 91, class of 1932, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Newman Regional Health, Cottonwood Falls.
She was born Nov. 2, 1913, in WaKeeney to Ray J. and Viola (Staatz) Shaw.
She married Charles S. Heskett on Nov. 27, 1948, in El Dorado. He died in 1996. She was a beautician for many years.
Other deceased members of the class of 1932 include Mark Staples, Duane Grecian, Genevieve Heier Ziegler, Evalyn Cummings, Merle Orten, Clarence Hebrew.

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Deceased Alumni in 2004

GRAINFIELD - Joyce Katt Howard, 68, class of 1953, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
Other deceased members of the class of 1953 include Mary Schumacher Depperschmidt, Mary Ann Rupp Feldt, Gene Ludlow, Joe Newton, and Marvin Marcotte.


QUINTER - Victor J. Press, 84, class of 1937, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at Salina Regional Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 27, 1920, in rural Grainfield to John W. and Martha C. (Fischer) Press. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran.
He married Iris R. Keady on June 30, 1957, in WaKeeney. He was a farmer and self-employed auto bodyman.
Other deceased members of the class of 1937 include Gail Blank, Murl Blank, Loren Press, Howard Staples, and Acquiline Prewo.

COLBY - Juliana "Judy" Albers, 81, class of 1941, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Citizens Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 21, 1922, in Gove County to Adam and Katherine (Zimmerman) Hartman.
She married Arnold Henry Albers on Oct. 9, 1950, in Grainfield. He died April 29, 1997. She was a homemaker.
Other deceased members of the class of 1941 include Hilda Schmidtberger Wolf and Bill Gillespie.

TRIBUNE - Ella M. Hetzel, 97, class of 1925, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Tribune.
She was born Jan. 13, 1907, in Grainfield to Charles W. and Clara E. (Birrer) Cooper.
She married Harold Lee Hetzel on Aug. 11, 1928, in Grainfield. He died June 3, 1972.
She was a homemaker.
Other deceased members of the class of 1925 include Laura Bartels, Melvin Grecian, Erma Organ Johnson, Carl Katt, Edgar Kreigh, Albert Popp, and Weltha Highley Russell.

SHAWNEE - Pauline Maxine "Polly" McBride, 67, class of 1954, died Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 15, 1936, in Grainfield to Emery and Jeannette (Boucher) Gagnon. She worked for Braniff Airlines for 26 years.
Other deceased members of the class of 1954 include Pius Selenke, and Nila Jean Moore Weigel.

Dodge City, Darlene "Dolly" V. Schumacher, 60, class of 1961, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at her home.
She was born Dec. 23, 1943, in Quinter to Nick and Elizabeth (Stecklein) Schumacher. She was Clerk for the Dodge City Post Office for 35 years, retiring in the spring of 2003.

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Deceased Alumni in 2003

WICHITA - Horace W. Shaw, 81, class of 1940, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003.
He was born Aug. 11, 1922, in WaKeeney to Raymond James and Viola L. (Staatz) Shaw.
He was a retired Beechcraft worker and auto mechanic.
Other deceased members of the class of 1940 include James Mattern, Dr. Joseph Mattern, Virgil Martin, Don Gillespie, Mary Hartman Struble, and Raymond Houser.

GRAINFIELD - Richard E. Deges, 64, class of 1956, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
Other deceased members of the class of 1956 include Alvin Denk, Thomas Gagnon, Donald E. Heinrich, and James Kaiser.

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Deceased Alumni in 2002

GRINNELL - Anna Mary Heier, 74, class of 1945, died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
She was born April 26, 1927, in Gove County to George and Theresia (Lovenstein) Zimmerman. She was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Gove County.
She married Valentine J. Heier on Oct. 20, 1948, in Grainfield. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell, Daughters of Isabella, Immaculate Conception Altar Society, Senior Citizens board of directors
Other deceased members of the class of 1945 include Peggy Grecian Fulton, Shirley Gillespie Verhoeff, and Valentine Heier.

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Deceased Alumni in 2001

WICHITA - Francis X. "Frank" Hartman, 54, class of 1964, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 19, 1946, in Quinter to Lawrence and Johanna (Selensky) Hartman. He attended Goodland Vocational Technical School.
He was an automobile salesman. He moved to Wichita from Hays 12 years ago. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Grainfield.
Other deceased members of the class of 1964 include Larry Gillespie, Delmar Heinrich, Douglas Casey, and Sheryl Stubbs Clark.

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