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Stephen Strange Obituary (2022) – Conway, AR – Log Cabin Democrat – Legacy.com
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Stephen Strange Obituary (2022) – Conway, AR – Log Cabin Democrat – Legacy.com
Stephen Strange Obituary (2022) – Conway, AR – Log Cabin Democrat Legacy.com Steve was born in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 27, 1942, to Dr. Vance M. Strange of Stamps, Arkansas, and Monda E. (Dunn) Strange of San Francisco. He graduated from Kemper Military Academy in Boonville, Missouri, in 1960. He received his Bachelor’s degree in […]
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DWIGHT TYRRELL | Obituaries | belmondnews.com – Belmond Indepedent
DWIGHT TYRRELL | Obituaries | belmondnews.com Belmond Indepedent Dwight Lewis, son W.P. and Gladys (Hauge) Tyrrell, was born Nov. 19, 1926 on the family farm near Belmond. Dwight grew up and attended school in Belmond. He attended two years at Kemper Military School in Missouri where he received his high school diploma. Dwight served in […]
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Old Fort Meade Museum to feature new displays – Black Hills Pioneer
Capt. Christopher F. Soelzer was killed in action when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device, Dec. 24, 2003, near Samarra, Iraq. Soelzer, 26, was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, based in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Soelzer, a 1995 graduate of Sturgis Brown High School, also graduated from Kemper […]
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Michael Johnson | Obituaries | themercury.com – Manhattan Mercury
Michael Johnson | Obituaries | themercury.com Manhattan Mercury Michael George Johnson died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his home. He was born in El Paso, Texas, to James Tobin Johnson and Katherine George Johnson, Jan. 24, 1937. He spent his life in Solomon, Kansas, where he attended grade school. He graduated from Abilene High School, where […]
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Richard West ‘Dick’ Stowers
Dick was born on March 7, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Dr. James E. Stowers and Laura Smith Stowers. He attended schools in Kansas City, Kemper Military School, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Missouri where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. Dick also did some post-graduate work […]
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Obituary: Harry D. Owen, Jr. | SummitDaily.com – Summit Daily
Obituary: Harry D. Owen, Jr. | SummitDaily.com Summit Daily Lt. Col. Harry Diffenderffer Owen, Jr (ret.) rejoined his ancestors on March 8, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sally Owen, his son, Scott (Alice) Owen, daughter, Heather (Leif) Carlson, and Grandchildren Jessie, Parker, Riley, and Anders. Born June 9, 1944, in St. […]
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Mike Johnson – Hays Post
Mike Johnson Hays Post Michael George Johnson died Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his home. He was born in El Paso, Texas, to James Tobin Johnson and Katherine George Johnson, Jan. 24, 1937. He spent his life in Solomon, Kansas, where he attended grade school. He graduated from Abilene High School, where he was elected Cowboy […]
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Boonslick Regional Library in Cooper County receives donation to help relocate to the old Kemper Military School – ABC17News.com
Boonslick Regional Library in Cooper County receives donation to help relocate to the old Kemper Military School – ABC17News.com The Boonslick Regional Library in Cooper County received a $10,000 donation from BTC Bank to help with the library’s relocation to the Kemper campus. “We believe the Cooper County Library is such a valuable asset and […]
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Edward Newman Smith, Jr. | Obituaries | marshallnewsmessenger.com – Marshall News Messenger
Edward Newman Smith, Jr. | Obituaries | marshallnewsmessenger.com Marshall News Messenger Ed was born in Marlin, Texas, on February 22, 1929 to E. N. Smith Sr. and Bessie Edmundson Smith. He attended Marshall schools, college at Kemper Military School and Baylor University, then Baylor Law School. He met and married the love of his life, Geraldine […]
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A Page Out of the Book Cliffs
Source: A Page Out of the Book Cliffs – The Times-Independent moabtimes.com Page 110 – Queasy Riders, Part 3 February 03, 2022 By AJ Rogers The official beginning of autumn 1971 was only a couple days into the future. My fairly new pal Preacher and I were astride our new Honda motorcycles headed east on Interstate […]
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James W. Ewing
James W. Ewing loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at his home. Jim was born October 5, 1928, in Fort Worth to Lona and Forest Ewing. He graduated from Kemper Military School, Boonville, Missouri, where he was a Cadet Captain, and he attended the University of Missouri at […]
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Representative Dan Houx – Missouri House of Representatives
Representative Dan Houx Missouri House of Representatives Rep. Dan Houx, a Republican, represents parts of Johnson and Pettis County (District 54) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2016, reelected in 2018 and 2020. He was presented with legislator of the year by the St. Louis Homebuilders […]
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Dean Nels Olson – newschannelnebraska.com
Dean Nels Olson newschannelnebraska.com Dean Nels Olson was born in Sidney, Nebraska on Oct 13, 1939, to Carl L. Olson and Ruth M. Olson. He spent his younger school years in Sidney and went on to complete his high school years at Kemper Military School, in Booneville, MS. He graduated in 1957 and sought a higher […]
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Richard Jacob ‘Jake’ Naumer Sr. – The Daily Register
Richard Jacob ‘Jake’ Naumer Sr. The Daily Register Jake was born on Jan. 16, 1954 in Du Quoin, Illinois, a son to Jacob Barber and Helen (Tenney) Naumer. He attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri and then graduated from Du Quoin High School. He earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale… […]
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Harvey Lambert, Jr. | Obituary | The Ada News – Theadanews
Harvey Lambert, Jr. | Obituary | The Ada News Theadanews He graduated from Kemper Military School in Booneville, Missouri, in 1962 and attended Ada schools through tenth grade. He earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration at East Central University in 1967… Read Full Article.
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Obituary: Louis McDowell Steele (12/27/21) – Fort Scott Tribune
Obituary: Louis McDowell Steele (12/27/21) Fort Scott Tribune Lou Mac was raised primarily by his maternal grandparents, L.H. and Nettie Dunton of Arcadia, Kan. Upon graduating from Kemper Military Academy in Boonville, Mo., he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Soon after, his mother also enlisted in the Marine Corps – in the Women’s Reserve as an […]
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Library raises funds for relocation to the Kemper campus – Boonville Daily News
Library raises funds for relocation to the Kemper campus Boonville Daily News Boonville, MO – After more than a decade of efforts to provide a larger home for the Cooper County Branch of the Boonslick Regional Library (BRL), plans are moving forward to relocate the library to the Kemper Campus in Boonville… Read Full Article.
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Peter Themistokles Pagonas | Obituaries | The Daily News – Galveston County Daily News
Peter Themistokles Pagonas | Obituaries | The Daily News Galveston County Daily News He attended Central High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball and holds the record for the most varsity letters earned, seven. He was offered several athletic scholarships but chose Kemper Military College where he was the captain of the football and […]
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Arthur Schnuck Obituary (1950 – 2021) – Boonville, MO – Boonville Daily News – Legacy.com
Arthur Schnuck Obituary (1950 – 2021) – Boonville, MO – Boonville Daily News Legacy.com Arthur Henry Schnuck, Jr., was born July 1, 1950, in Boonville, MO., the son of Arthur Henry Schnuck, Sr. and Frances Twillman Schnuck. He was confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Boonville. Art graduated from Boonville High School in 1968 and […]
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Jerry L. Knight – Uvalde Leader-News
Jerry L. Knight Uvalde Leader-News Jerry Lee Knight, 79, of Rio Frio, died on Nov. 3, 2021, at his son’s residence in Houston with family members gathered by his bedside. He was born on April 1, 1942, in Bay City to Gladyce (White) and Vaughn Alden Knight. According to the family, he was never far from […]