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Nancy Streeter Drury died 4-27-08 of complications from MS. Nancy did not graduate with our class but we have found her picture in the 1955 class year book. We send our condolences out to her husband William and her family.
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DRURY, Nancy Nancy Lynne Drury died at Emory Hospital at 3:15 AM on April 27, 2008. She had been in Wesley Wood Hospital (Emory system) last week trying to recover from a shift in her mental state and weakness. In addition to her present state, she experienced a hemorrhage in her brain stem that shut down her vital organs. She was comfortable and was comforted by the presence of her loving family in her last moments. Nancy is survived by her husband, William Drury; Son, Thomas Drury of Los Angeles, CA; Son & Daughter-in-Law, John & Ann Drury & their children Kyle and Caroline, of Roswell; Daughter & Son-in-Law, Jill & Griffin Talbott & their children Jamie and Kadie of Ashland, KY. A Memorial Service Celebrating Nancy's Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Dunwoody United Methodist Church, 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. The family will receive friends at the Church 1 hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Dunwoody United Methodist Church Fund in Memory of Nancy Drury. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC 770- 963-2411 www.wagesfuneralhome.com
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 4/29/2008. |
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Karen Elaine Clayton Taylor
Miss me - But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road,
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little - but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we shared,
Miss me - but let me go.
This is a journey that we all must take,
And each must go alone.
This is all part of the Master's plan,
A step on the road to home.
You are lonely and sick at heart,
Go to the friends we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.
Miss me - but let me go.
~ Anonymous~
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Dear Members of the Class of '57,
There aren't really adequate words to express how much we appreciate
the outpouring of cards and hugs we have received from the wonderful
people of the Shawnee Mission High School Class of 1957. Kansas City
Hospice just informed us of the very kind and generous contribution
the Class of 1957 has made to them in memory of our wife and mom,
Karen (Clayton) Taylor. We are honored and humbly say "THANK YOU!"
Mom would be totally speechless :)
Kansas City Hospice is an excellent organization and they were
definitely there for us during a very difficult time. If you haven't
had a chance to tour the Kansas City Hospice House, we urge you to do
so. It's a beautiful and peaceful facility, full of compassionate
people.
Thank you again and you have our sincere gratitude and admiration.
Fondly,
The Family of Karen Clayton Taylor - David W. Taylor, and daughters
Sheryl Bolton and Janet Goss
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Karen's Original Poem
To my parents - the givers of life;
To my children - the meaning and continuation of life;
To my grandchildren - the joy of life;
To my great-grandchildren - the pure delight of life;
To my relatives - the threads of life;
To my friends - the spice of life;
And, to my beloved husband, David -
My heart's breath, the light of my life.
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KAREN E. TAYLOR
Karen E. Taylor, age 68, of Overland Park, Ks, died on March 22, 2008 of cancer, surrounded by her family. A resident of Johnson County since 1948, she was born July 13, 1939 in Creston, Iowa to Walter Dean and Ramona (Van Velsan) Clayton. She graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1957 and enjoyed several careers throughout her life, retiring in 2007.
Karen is survived by her loving husband of almost 48 years, David W. Taylor; two daughters and their husbands, Sheryl and Gordon Bolton of Creston, IA, and Janet and Gary Goss of Leawood, KS. Karen is also survived by two sisters and their husbands, Raidene and Donald Sticken of Creston, IA and Jeannie and Bill Boothe of Climax Springs, MO. She leaves 4 grandchildren, Brian (wife Amy) Bolton, Rachael (husband Clint) Travis, Kevin (wife Stacie) Bolton, all of Creston, IA and Scott Goss of Alexandria, VA; 7 great-grandchildren, Kaden, Gavin and Emma Bolton and Jacob, Gracie, Luke and Caleb Travis, all of Creston, IA, and several nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by her parents. She loved her family and friends dearly!
Karen was a lady in every way with a very kind heart and modest manner. She had a passion for life and set a wonderful example of how to live life and treat others. Karen was committed to serving others as a tutor for Literacy Kansas City, serving on the Board of Directors for Oakshire in Overland Park, Kansas, and as a member of the Hand Bell Choir and volunteer at Church of the Resurrection. She was an avid learner who believed in keeping young by learning new things, such as tap dancing, tai chi, playing the recorder, and wool rug hooking. She loved music, reading, shopping for shoes, spending time with friends and family and thought it was fun to be a girl!
Karen's accomplishments include playing the Mormon Tabernacle pipe organ in 1976, receiving the Highest Award for Achievement from the Dale Carnegie Course in 2005, and she was an important member of the Shawnee Mission High Class of 1957 50th Year Reunion Committee where she took great pride in creating and maintaining the class reunion web site.
Karen was a precious wife, a cherished mother, a very loving grandmother and great-grandmother, and a dear friend. Our loss will never be overcome but we will carry her spirit with us and she will help guide us through each new day.
Karen was a member of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, where a memorial service will be held at a later date. Details of the service will be announced in the Kansas City Star. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Karen's memory to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, MO or to The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection - Karen Taylor Memorial Fund for Church Camp and Retreat Center, 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS 66224. Cremation, with private interment in Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA, at a later date.
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William "Bill" Harper (attended freshman, soph, junior year at Shawnee Mission High School
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William 'Bill' Harper, age 69, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008, at his residence, after a six-month battle with brain cancer. He was born June 18, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo., a son to William Ralph and Cora Myrtle (Day) Harper. On July 6, 1958 in Kansas City, Kan., he was united in marriage to Ruth Crews. Bill attended Shawnee Mission North High School until his senior year. He then attended and graduated from Rosedale High School, Kansas City, in 1957. Bill worked several years for the United States Post Office and later worked for Rigby Printing in Lenexa, Kan. He was the national sales manager for G & H Decoy from 1971 to 1979 in Henryetta, Okla. From 1979-1989, Bill owned and operated Lohman Bill Harper Manufacturing and Game Call Company in Neosho, Mo. He hosted two television series programs: 'Sarita Safaris' and 'Outdoor Hunting and Cooking with Bill Harper' in Texas and Missouri. He also owned the Cookshack BBQ in Neosho, Mo. Bill and Ruth moved to Camdenton in 1983 and opened Bill Harper's BBQ restaurant. The last project Bill was involved in was manufacturing custom game calls with business partner Matt Bentz. He hosted the annual Bill Harper Youth Turkey Hunt and regularly held seminars on hunting and game calling. He was a life-member of the National Wild Turkey Federation, a member of the NRA, Ducks Unlimited and Custom Call Makers Association of America. Bill loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving are his wife, Ruth, of the home; three daughters: Tami Freeman and husband Billy of Camdenton, Mo., Sherry Pogue and husband Grover of Neosho, Mo., and Debbie Rolando and husband Tim of Kansas City, Mo.; eight grandchildren: Michael Freeman, Emily Freeman McGuire and husband Ryan, Billy Freeman, Stephanie Pogue, Ethan Pogue, Drew Pogue and wife Angela, Gabriella Rolando and Lilly Rolando, and two great grandchildren, Carter Pogue and Colten Pogue along with several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters: DeAnn Claiborne and Charlotte Faught. Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 2 p.m., at the Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Camdenton, Mo. The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials to honor Bill's life are left to the discretion of the donor. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Camdenton, Mo.
Published in the Kansas City Star on 3/16/2008. |
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 Elwin Thomas
It is with deep sorrow we have to tell you that Elwin has passed away! He will be so missed by all of us!! Kay our hearts go out to you and your family!!
Kay Page Thomas
E-mail: klt1939@aol.com
Telephone: 970 278 9054
3963 Blackstone Court
Loveland, Colorado 80537
The week was tough, but the memorial service was lovely and I got so many notes from SM classmates, which meant a lot to our family
Comments: Thank you all for your prayers. Elwin passed away very
peacefully Friday evening. Services will be next Saturday, February 2, in
Loveland, at the United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM.
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| THOMAS, Elwin H., of Loveland. Husband of Kathryn “Kay” Thomas. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at First United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Larimer County, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525, or Larimer Humane Society, 6317 Kyle Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525. |
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Publish date: 1/27/2008
Elwin H.THOMAS , 69, of Loveland, passed away peacefully at McKee Hospice in Loveland on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008.
Elwin was born in Oberlin, Kan., on Oct. 25, 1938, to Geoffrey Leroy and Lenora (Klawonn) Thomas. Elwin was raised in the Kansas City, Kan., area and graduated from Shawnee Mission High School, 1957.
Elwin married Kathryn ‘Kay’ Page in Shawnee Mission, Kan., on Feb. 14, 1959. They made their home in the Los Angeles, Calif., area where Elwin had begun his career with DeLuxe Check Printers. The company transferred them to Portland, Ore., St. Paul, Minn., Kansas City, Kan., and to Colorado in 1975. Elwin was with the company for 32 years, retiring on Dec. 31, 1990. They moved to Loveland in 1999 from Littleton.
Elwin was a member of the Loveland Elks B.P.O.E. No. 51 and former member of the Loveland Lions Club. Elwin loved his family and loved to travel with Kay in their RV. Since Elwin’s retirement they traveled to 48 states, and spent most of their winters as snowbirds.
Elwin is survived by his wife, Kay Thomas of Loveland; son, Bill Thomas and wife Robin of Castle Rock; daughter, Lori Moore and husband Kyle; and granddaughter, Stefanie Tilton of Littleton.
Elwin was predeceased by an infant daughter, Wendy Michelle.
Cremation has been conducted.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at First United Methodist Church, Sixth and Grant.
Memorial contributions to Hospice of Larimer County, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525 or to the Larimer Humane Society, 6317 Kyle Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525.
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