Hoisington (KS) High School

Here is an artist's rendition of Hoisington High School from a 1962 graduation announcement.

Great Bend (KS) High School

While scanning family photos and documents today I ran across a graduation announcement from 1960 that had this artist's rendition of Great Bend High School on it. I had a number of relatives graduate from Great Bend High School so thought I'd share this with anyone else that may have attended and/or graduated from there. Enjoy.

Obituary: Shirley June (Truax) Hoyer

Shirley J. Hoyer

(February 21, 1934 - October 29, 2010)

of Allegan, went to be with her Savior, Friday, October 29, 2010. Mrs. Hoyer was born February 21, 1934, in Allegan, the daughter of Melvin and Lillian (Miller) Truax. Shirley worked with the Allegan Public Schools for 6 years at the old Jr. High School, and worked for 18 years with the Allegan County Sheriff Dept. retiring in 1994. In her early years she was a drum majorette, state champion in Archery, and loved to watch her kids and grandkids compete in many sporting activities. She attended the Bridge Church. Surviving are her 3 sons, Lon and Jane Hoyer, Bruce and Gloria Hoyer, and Rick and Dawn Hoyer, all of Allegan, 6 grandchildren; Heather and Tim Smith, Brandi, Carissa, Cole, Michelle and Dean Ferris and Rob and Julie Wilson, 6 great grandchildren, Dylan, Robbie, Makayla, Trenton, Lynsey and Brandon, 4 sisters; Maxine and James Austin of OK, Barbara Austin of Plainwell, Donna and Ken Hotchkiss of Allegan, and Betty and Ernie Wolters of Mt. Pleasant, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may meet with the family on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, from 11- 1 pm at the Allegan High School Events Center, where a Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 pm. Pastor Roger Bird will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wings Home, Allegan. Arrangements by the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.

This Is One of My Favorite Pictures

Age 5

Dewey Dean Haddon (July 20, 1938-September 20, 2010)

Dewey Dean Haddon, 72, died September 20, 2010 at rural Reno County, Kansas. He was born July 20, 1938 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Dewey Clifford and Ethel Viola (Flanders) Haddon. He married Janet Eklund May 27, 1956 at Stafford, Kansas. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Haddon was a farmer.

Mr. Haddon was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Ellinwood, Kansas.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Haddon, of the home; two sons: Michael Haddon and wife Debbie, Hudson, Kansas; and Mitchell Haddon, Great Bend; one daughter, Michele Churchill and husband Todd, Hays, Kansas; one brother, Loren Don Haddon and wife Maxine, Ellinwood; four grandchildren: Brian Haddon and wife Amanda; Melissa Moreno and husband Mario; Kaylene Schmidt and husband Eric; and Brandon Churchill; and three great-grandchildren, Kamie Haddon, Hayden Schmidt, and Ethan Moreno.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Pastor Wade Russell will officiate. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home.