Obituary: James M. L. (Jim) Karns | SummitDaily.com – Summit Daily

March 23, 2024 0 comments kobnetwork

Jim was born Jan 2, 1932 and grew up in Chetopa KS. He went to high school at Kemper Military Academy, and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in 1954.

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Kent Crea | Obituary – Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

January 12, 2024 0 comments kobnetwork
Kent Crea | Obituary  Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Kent graduated from Kemper Military School in Missouri in 1949, and served proudly in the US Air Force as a 1st Lt. from 1954 to 1962. He met the love of his life, Joan, at a church picnic. He proposed marriage five days later! They enjoyed their military life at the Niagara Falls Air Base during their early years together.

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BOONVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING AT FORMER KEMPER … – kmmo.com

December 7, 2023 0 comments kobnetwork
BOONVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR HOUSING AT FORMER KEMPER …  kmmo.com

The Boonville City Council approved a development agreement for senior housing at the former Kemper Military School during its meeting on Monday, August 21.

City Administrator Kate Fjell stated the housing would be for age 55 and older and the council was excited about the proposed development.

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10 Must-Visit Small Towns in Missouri – WorldAtlas – Worldatlas.com

November 23, 2023 0 comments kobnetwork

Boonville is a prime strategic location, and it was not just tourists who recognized the town’s geographic value. Because of Boonville’s railroad and approximation to the Missouri River, and being almost halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis, the Confederate and Union armies fought for the town during the American Civil War. This intersection of the cardinal directions has been the site of two Civil War battles and two occupations

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Joe Guilbeau recalls life of Will Rogers – Post South

November 21, 2023 0 comments kobnetwork

Rogers attended several schools during his childhood, including Kemper Military School in Boonville, Mo., from 1897-98. He dropped out in the 10th grade to become a cowboy. In 1902 and 1903, Will traveled in South Africa with “Texas Jack’s Wild West Show,” in which he played “The Cherokee Kid” and did roping tricks. He also traveled in Australia and New Zealand with the Wirth Brothers Circus.

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John Stephenson Obituary – Claybar Funeral Home – Orange – 2023 – Legacy.com

November 20, 2023 0 comments kobnetwork

John attended Lutcher Stark High School, Kemper Military Academy, and Sam Houston State University.

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Christopher Tate Obituary – Moore-Cortner Funeral Home … – Legacy.com

November 11, 2023 0 comments kobnetwork

Christopher Stephen Tate, age 54, passed away at his home in Bridgeport, Alabama on November 9, 2023. Chris was a 1988 graduate of Franklin County High School. He graduated from Kemper Military Academy in 1990.

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Frank V. Kelkis, Jr. Obituary – York Dispatch

November 1, 2023 0 comments kobnetwork

Frank was born in Bridgeport, CT on February 27, 1948 and was the son of the late Frank V. Kelkis, Sr. and Veronica (Adams) Kelkis. He graduated from Dallastown Area High School, Class of 1965, and earned an associates degree from Kemper Military School, Boonville, MO and a B.S. in Business Management from York College of Pennsylvania.

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