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.

Please submit your obituaries, additions and/or corrections of deceased GRHS Alumni to djgagn@yahoo.com.

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.

Please submit your obituaries, additions and/or corrections of deceased GRHS Alumni to djgagn@yahoo.com.

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.

Please submit your obituaries, additions and/or corrections of deceased GRHS Alumni to djgagn@yahoo.com.

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.

Please submit your obituaries, additions and/or corrections of deceased GRHS Alumni to djgagn@yahoo.com.

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.

Please submit your obituaries, additions and/or corrections of deceased GRHS Alumni to djgagn@yahoo.com.

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.

Please submit your obituaries, additions and/or corrections of deceased GRHS Alumni to djgagn@yahoo.com.

Annual Events in Gove County

Gove
August 13 & 14, 2010-----Annual Old Settlers' Day.

Grainfield
September 6, 2009-----Annual Pie Contest held in the Opera House/sponsored by Dan Godek, owner of Harvest Market.

September 6, 2009-----Annual City Picnic - 5:30 p.m. - meal served and activities for the children.

September 7, Labor Day-----Annual Knights of Columbus consignment sale starting at 9:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Church grounds, with the St. Agnes Ladies serving lunch in the St. Agnes Eduation Center, along with a cake walk & raffle - all day.

November 14, 2009-----Pheasant Hunters' weekend is the Annual "OPERA"tunity Arts & Crafts Fair in the Grainfield Opera House.

November 28, 2009-----At 7:30, the Annual Grainfield Opera House Lighting and Raffle, with a music program and refreshments (always the first Saturday after Thanksgiving).

May 8, 2010 Saturday Evening-----Graduation at Wheatland/Grinnell Thunderhawks in Wheatland High School at the school building.

May 31, 2010-----Annual Memorial Day, American Legion Honor Guard conducts military memorial service in the cemeteries in Park, Grainfield, and Gove, in the morning.

June 12, 2010-----Cruise, shoes BBQ (BBQ is a cook-off contest) plus other events in the City Park, City of Grainfield (this will be instead of the Annual City Picnic in September).

June 20, 2010-----Annual Fathers Day Dinner at the Grainfield American Legion Building from 11:30 to 1:30.

July 17 & 18, 2010-----Annual After Harvest Festival. Starting on Saturday, it is the all-school alumni festival that is held every 5 years, followed by harvest festival activities on Sunday.

July 26, 27, 28, 29, 2010-----Gove County 4-H Fair (Grainfield 4-H Grounds).

Bingo-----Every Sunday night of the year, except holidays, at 7:00 p.m. in the Grainfield American Legion Building with cash prizes.

Senior Citizens Pot Luck Lunch-----Every first Friday of the month in the Grainfield American Legion Building, with card playing afterwards.

Grainfield Stag/Stagette-----The Grainfield American Legion will have their monthly stag/stagette on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Grinnell
October 25, 2009------The 4th Annual Fall Festival will be Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Education Center. Lunch and concessions will be available.

March 14, 2010-----Annual Fathers Day Dinner from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grinnell holding a raffle & country store.

May 8, 2010----- Saturday Morning, the Wheatland/Grinnell Thunderhawks Middle School promotion will be in the Grinnell Middle School Building.

May 31, 2010-----Annual Memorial Day (Grinnell has their own Legion which does the military service in the Grinnell cemetery.

Park
June 4 & 5, 2010-----Annual Rodeo in Park at the Rodeo Grounds (sponsored by the Gove County Rodeo Club).

August 2. 2010-----Annual Ranch Rodeo in Park with 5 different events - teams to enter in roping, milking a cow, penning, etc.

Please send information on annual events in Gove County open to the public (i.e. Rodeos, Parades, Church Picnics, 4-H, etc.) to djgagn@yahoo.com.

History of Grainfield, KS Booklets

Learn about the history of Grainfield

Contact: Grainfield City Library - Open Tuesday and Wednesday 3:00 to 6:oo, Thursday 9:30 to 11:30 and Saturday 10:00 to 11:00

Anna - Grainfield City Librarian
Phone: 785-673-4770
Mailing Address: 242 Main Street, Grainfield, KS 67737
E-Mail: grain1lb@ruraltel.net
Price: $9.00
Make checks payable to: Grainfield City Library

Grainfield Opera House Renovation as of 4-11-09

"Click on each photo to enlarge it." 2nd Floor Front Room

Grainfield Opera House Renovation as of 4-11-09

"Click on each photo to enlarge it." New Steps

Grainfield Opera House Membership and Donors

New information on new donors and new members can be found in the Grainfield Opera House Donors and Membership area of the blog.

More pictures of the Opera House and the windows will follow in the near future.

Also, I will start listing the passing of alumni. I would appreciate any help the alumni can give me on this.