Obituary: Marian “Jeanne” T. Lolmaugh

Marian “Jeanne” T. Lolmaugh, 79, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. She was born in Wichita, KS on October 30, 1932, the eleventh of thirteen children to Peter and Matilda (Lies) Neises. Marian lived in Wichita for the majority of her life and later retired to Fairfield Bay, AR. She worked as a bookkeeper for various companies. On April 19, 1952, she married Edward Pelz. He preceded her in death December 21, 1960. She later married Roy Lolmaugh on November 19, 1964. He preceded her in death December 23, 1999. Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Van Becelaere (Don) of Pittsburg and Doreen Hibbard (Charles) of Louisburg, KS; one son, Steven Pelz of Overland Park, KS; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and one sister, Arlene Sperling of Wichita. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 27 at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg. Private family burial will take place at a later date in Fairfield Bay, AR. Condolences can be sent to HYPERLINK “http://www.bathnaylor.com” www.bathnaylor.com. Memorials may be made out to St. Francis Catholic Church or the National Diabetes Association and dropped off or mailed to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 South Broadway, Pittsburg, KS, 66762.

Obituary: Patricia A. Linquist

Patricia A. Linquist, 85, Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 21 at her home. A Memory Service will be held in the spring at Peace Lutheran Church in Edgemont, AK with interment in the Peace Lutheran Memorial Garden. The David-Donoehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is assisting the family with arrangements.

Obituary: Lowell Allen (Bud) Brockman

Lowell Allen (Bud) Brockman, 89, 27 year resident of Fairfield bay, Arkansas, passed away on January 2, 2012, exhausted from living a remarkable life. He will rest in peace overlooking the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier from Gig Harbor, Washington with his grandson. Bud was born on June 11, 1922, in Harlan, Iowa to Carl and Ida Brockman. After graduating from High School, he proudly served his country in the U.S Army, 34th Infantry Division. He received field commissions during the Tunisian campaign and at Anzio rose to the rank of First Lieutenant. Bud returned home to attend the University of Iowa, where he had the good fortune to meet Ruth Ann Morris. They were married on December 21, 1946, and were devoted to each other fromthe next 65 years. LeMars, Iowa became their home. He graduated from Westmar College in 1950. Over the years he continued his education at the U. of Iowa, earning his Masters degree plus hours beyond. He began his teaching, coaching and administrative career at Moville High School with subsequent stops at Westmar College, LeMars High School and Morningside College. In addition to teaching, his duties included coaching football and basketball, track and golf for men and women. He also was a PGA golf professional and was the golf pro at LeMars Country Club and Morningside Country Club for many years. He continued his PGA membership and instructed golf during his retirement. His teaching assignments focused on the sciences, including Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Kinesiology and the Health Sciences. He was head of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department and also served a period as Athletic Director at Morningside College. He was known as a skilled and compassionate recruiter. Bud mentored thousands of men and women throughout his career. Along the way, he earned many awards, accolades and victories but what he held dear were the relationships he had with his students and athletes. He took delight in celebrating people’s successes, ensuring their well-being and sharing their stories. he practiced this art as a starter at Mountain Ranch for a number of years. Over the years, many people returned to play Mountain Ranch and looked forward to being greeted by Bud on the first tee box. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; his daughter, Beth Lane and husband Robert of Gig Harbor, WA; grandson, Christopher of Seattle, WA; son, James of bradenton, FL; brothers, Richard and wife Karen Brockman of Shelby, IA; Dewey and wife Carol Brockman of Council Bluffs, IA; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ida Brockman, grandson, Jefrey Lane, sisters Edith White and Viola Butterbaugh and brothers, Lyle and Robert Brockman. His spot on the couch is empty, but our hearts are full with love he left behind. Obituary from family of Lowell Allen (Bud) Brockman.

Obituary: William G. Thon

William G. Thon, age 89, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Indian Rock Village. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 24, 1922, he was the son of the late William G. and Jane (Glenn) Thon. A former resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Mr. Thon had worked in sales as a pharmaceutical representative to veterinarians. He was a veteran of World War II, having served our country in the United States Army. Mr. Thon was a longtime resident of Fairfield Bay, having lived there for almost thirty years, and he was active in his community as a member of the Rotary Club, Lions Club, Scimitar Shrine Club, American Legion, V.F.W., past president of the Lakewood Condominium Homeowners Association, and former director of the Animal Protection League. Mr. Thon was a member of the Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church. He is survived by his younger brother, James, of Illinois, wife, Peggy Thon of Fairfield Bay; two daughters, Holly Smith of Urbandale, Iowa, and Gail Redding and her husband, Richard Redding, Sr., of Valentine, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Richard Redding, Jr., Michael Redding and his wife, April, and Courtney Ha and her husband, Michael; and two great grandchildren, Mason and Natalie. He was preceded in death by his twin sister, Marjorie. Mr. Thon is also survived by other relatives and his many friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 20, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Strang officiating. Inurnment will be in the church’s columbarium. Memorials may be made the Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church or the Animal Protection League. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc

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Obituary: Richard (Dick) Kellenberg

Richard (Dick) Kellenberg, age 84, died Saturday, Dec 17. He was born in Greenfield, Iowa in 1927, the son of Anna Seig and Henry Kellenberg. He attended primary to high school in Greenfield after which he served two years in the United States Navy. Dick subsequently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning from Iowa State University. After graduation he returned to Greenfield where he met and married Bonnie Lou Todd from Palmyra, Mo. The couple moved to Kansas City where Dick worked at Hare & Hare, a prominent landscape and urban planning consultancy. After 12 years, and achieving a partnership position, he opened his own consulting firm and serviced many Midwest suburban cities and outlying towns for over 40 years. Dick was renowned as the “country doctor of city planning” by helping many small communities establish sound urban planning policies, comprehensive plans and zoning codes. He was presented the American Planning Association Grand Award in the 1980s for his contribution to sound urban form and quality town making. Cities in Kansas including Overland Park, Leawood, Prairie Village and Shawnee Mission, as well as, Missouri cities of Liberty and Joplin have been left with the Kellenberg imprint. Carrying deeply about the state of the county and state leadership, Dick was nominated to run for Presiding Judge of Platte County. Dick soon shifted his focus on supporting Bonnie’s passion for fine food and catering with a headlong leap into the restaurant business. At the young age of 50, he tackled building the first mixed use project in the county with a 14,000 square foot restaurant/residence/office building. After completion he partnered with Bonnie in establishing a regional restaurant destination that seated over 200 persons and was the venue for hundreds of prominent events and weddings. Within 5 years, The Dinnerhorn Country Inn scored a Bon Appetite Top 12 Restaurants in the US for holiday meals. After seven years balancing the restaurant business, politics and an urban planning firm, Dick was finally ready to slow down and moved with Bonnie to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Here Dick provided leadership in a number of community initiatives: •Officially incorporating Fairfield Bay into a city where by it could self govern and capture significant state tax return income benefits •Establishing a planning and zoning system and leading the Planning Commission for over a decade •Personally helping arrange for the purchase of the property, clearing the trees, designing and directing construction of building of the community Library. •Led the building design, financing and contracting for the Fitness Center. •Led and assisted in installing the electricity and water supply for the Ho-Wa Park at the Main Entrance to Fairfield Bay •Led the design and construction of the Mountain Ranch Entrance. •Developed a number of strategic and conceptual designs for a hotel and conference center for Fairfield Bay. These are abbreviated descriptions of the profound contributions Dick made to the Fairfield Bay community over the last two decades. Dick and Bonnie brought into the world three children, Steven, Sheila and Paula, all of which survive and who continue family rearing with four grandchildren, Logan, Ginny, Katy and Savannah. Dick is also survived by his wife Bonnie Lou, who enjoys visits from community friends and family at the Indian Village Retirement community in Fairfield Bay. In lieu of flowers, please mail a modest contribution to the John Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center: The Johns Hopkins University Department of Pathology/Ross 558 720 Rutland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21205 ATTN: Elaine Delman Please indicate an acknowledgment to be sent to: Richard Kellenberg Alzheimer’s Contribution Dick will be honored on Wednesday, December 21 at the Fairfield Bay Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. and then interred into the church Memorial Columbarium (which coincidently, he also designed and built).

Obituary: Richard Lee Schwarzwalder

September 20, 1928 – December 5, 2011 Richard Lee Schwarzwalder 83, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1928 at Fairbury, Illinois to the late Matthew and Ada (Bloem) Schwarzwalder. He served in the U.S. Army in Occupied Japan following World War II, 1946 and 1947. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Fairfield Bay, AR. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Donna Schwarzwalder of Fairfield Bay, AR; brother, Willis Schwarzwalder of Rowlett, TX; three daughters and one son, Cindy Johnson and her husband Ron of Durham, NC; Barbara Casey and her husband Jim of Durango, NC; Julie Kitchell and her husband Ken of Brooklyn, NY; and Steve Schwarzwalder and his wife Becky of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Maggie, Erin and Joe Casey, Matt and Dan Kitchell and Dan’s wife Christen, and Stephanie Schwarzwalder. A Memorial Service was held Friday, December 9, 2011 at Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Strang officiating. Cremation Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Obituary: Nettie Jewel Ward

October 20, 1916 – December 5, 2011 Nettie Ward was born on October 20, 1916, and departed this life on December 5, 2011. She was born in Myrtle, Mississippi. Her parents were Howard and Sophie Whitehorn. Nettie had a full and useful life. The first part was spent on a farm in Myrtle, Mississippi with her parents and 10 surviving siblings. The next chapter was lived in Jackson, Mississippi with her husband and three children. There she fulfilled the role of loving wife, Supermom and homemaker. After the death of her husband, Joseph Cullen Ward, Sr. in 1959, she moved to Starkville, Mississippi and had a career as a secretary at Mississippi State University. After retirement from MSU, her hands were not idle as she made and sold many different crafts. The last 10 golden years of her life were spent in Fairfield Bay, AR, where she continued to enjoy her crafts and gardening and being Mama Ward to her grandchildren. Nettie was preceded in death by her parents, and two siblings, Alton and Lavern Whitehorn who died at very young ages. Later in life she lost 3 more siblings, Walter Whitehorn, Gladys Whitehorn Jones, and Nathan Whitehorn. Nettie’s life was not always pleasant. The untimely death of her husband, Cullen, at the age of 46 brought the first tragedy, and was soon followed by the death of their two sons. The youngest son, George Howard Ward was killed at the age of 19 in the Vietnam War, and two years later Cancer took the life of the oldest son, Joseph Cullen Ward, Jr. at the age of 28. Nettie died at the Indian Rock Village, in Fairfield Bay, where she had been a patient since August of 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Jewel James and husband Don of Fairfield Bay. Other survivors are her brothers Wallace Whitehorn and wife Maggie of Pound, VA, Norman Whitehorn and wife Darlene of Tyler TX, George Whitehorn and wife Betty of Nashville, TN. Her surviving sisters are Lois Dodson and husband J.D. of Memphis, TN, Dorothy Trimm and husband Velton of Olive Branch, MS, and also Lovie Johnson and husband Maurice of Elberta, AL. Other survivors are the grandchildren, Cheryl Ward Williams, Gail Ward Turman Jackson, Stephen Babb, Amy Babb Higdon, Scott Babb, and Daniel Babb. Great-Grandchildren are Ashley and Joseph Campbell, Melissa, Lane, Payton, and Will Jackson, Emily, Andrew, and James Higdon, Ally, Leah, and Colton Babb, and Gunner Babb. Step-grandchildren are Nancy Skelton, Grady Turman, Sr, Britt James and Joni Ragsdale. Step-Great Grandchildren are Mary K. Murphy, Beth Junkins, Grady Jr., and Darby Turman, Chris, Matt, and Lauren James, and Cameron Ragsdale. Her requests for pallbearers were her grandsons. Through the years Nettie acquired a host of friends and other family members. Pallbearers: Stephen Babb, Scott Babb, Daniel Babb, Brian Williams, Glen Jackson, and Andy Higdon. Honorary Pallbearers: Joseph Campbell, Andrew Higdon, and Grady Turman. Interment was held Friday, December 9, 2011 at Lakewood South Memorial Park Cemetery – Jackson, Mississippi. Funeral Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

Obituary: Weldon Edward Biles

Weldon Edward Biles, age 87, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at his home. Born in Rock Island, Illinois, on January 18, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry Frederick and Myrtle (Hagermann) Biles. Mr. Biles was a retired vice president of an insurance company. Hewas a veteran of the United States Army. His religious belief was Methodist. Mr. Biles is survived by his wife, Geraldine Biles of Fairfield Bay; one son, Craig Stephen Biles and wife, Cynthia, of Wallace, California; two daughters, Carol Jean Wade and husband, Ronald, of Midland, Texas, and Kathleen Denise LeComte and husband, Alfred, of Bativa, Illinois; four grandchildren, Kristin Henry, Steven Glen Wade and wife, Holli, Jessica Erin LeComte, and Matthew LeComte; and two great grandchildren, Zachary Glen Wade and McKenzie Leigh Wade. Mr. Biles is also survived by other relatives and his many friends. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc

Obituary: Joe Yuskie

Joe passed away the week of November 4, 2011 at his home in FFB. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan he worked his whole career at Chrysler Corporation. After retirement he lived for 14 years in Florida. Joe was a dedicated world traveler having taken many trips over the years to Europe, Latin America & Asia. Joe also traveled in the USA, boasting he had been to all 50 states He was a member of the Elk’s & the FFB Yacht Club. Joe was a dedicated volunteer during the first St Jude’s Hospital Charity Run. He will be greatly missed by all of his friend in the Bay. A salute to Joe will be held Friday, November 11 at Bogies at 5 p.m.

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