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Elizabeth “Jo” McRae was born April 1, 1935, on the family farm south of Herington, KS. She passed away on September 29, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas McRae, Jr and Vera “Erma” (VonRohr) McRae.

Jo was a graduate of Herington High School and graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in business management. She worked several jobs in her lifetime to include real estate, banking and office manager for United Farm Agency in Kansas City. 

Besides several years in Kansas City, Jo never left the farm until she moved into Diversicare of Council Grove with her sister. She and her sister Becky, loved to travel the country and parts of Canada, chasing their family genealogy. She also loved to spend time with family and friends especially her sister.

Jo is survived by her sister Becky of Council Grove and several cousins. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

 Family will host friends at Yazel-Megli Funeral Home in Herington October 6, 2021, from 10:00 till the service starts at 11:00. Service will be at 11:00 with internment at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington. 

Memorial contributions can be made c/o Becky Ann McRae, in care of Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS 67449. Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, Herington Chapel is serving the family. 

Please sign the online guest book and leave a memory of Jo at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yagelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yagelmeglifh.com</a>.

To send flowers to the family in memory of Elizabeth McRae, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jb14nYBiGfk7fHfPqfBiOepJdHdzHZwIi3udu7W43D2z6nPCD%2F2ez5Br3kr4JwaYSN%2BsABsL8aGcRN3BK4gHG4LCmYNF77I2Mj3fKA%2BYO%2BKFXHDQrGE2PrcKL7rb6TfSFN6X1DhJGhkJE5hwDr5plXvrljCOVCroBI7sSkHShb5JLepWfe3JxdbukZzOaFm%2B5ENUz0%2F8ZeXHxqOxCf7bP0qZJ8cEe7asz34ey15TANlHV8Lm49PYym69AEKvqZl7FRn3N9x%2FOSAstTOpPpNenlbhGWE5CFCdpji%2FqhcZtJkoHKLb5rZjjjMnCA4Yg%2FR%2BDfezG2dM0J%2BSxxHF1s%2BoVsO8BJStBRPVyZygouNIvtV%2BXzS%2BOgoJshpw%2B8oDpRJZV5UPcmb%2FMZITYnLz14vp8giYs9SKcQjNl%2Bw3o56iXvnhlsDo6U9L56JT7ll1iJPJvWl7b99yFOf9H7VQyWarheAqNGDPq9eI5eNyJe9%2FUqjuQ%2BS%2BnoBzAGLn2BN4GG1VYz8nxGbQViHcacxXLr6DkXqpZd4KBhjdG68LsHiXsbxPgsFVsSMuFrP4Kme%2Bu0HkFk9hIrMSx2bfV%2FN0qAPkjD8J%2FXAM6i89kdEZD0TgwQhf4fwsMsG0EUgsjbJgePWH0Y0%2FmzDUDcGdwuiUmASV04APtaUIi9u7EYBh2R8rmN5m0ifKgThTYxGk%2BTZFPvaSkJ9svDGPSPWsxUSmNrL6VoUiWbkA91aKbyPQ2YPRziowlfNxSnjfTM28yLOpFYZzv42U%2Fc6T7JgnC5%2BJZcyJzq%2B%2FH%2F4hv7k3CVgZmVUsTKHSG%2FTfAc2rl0qEJp12IBDKEryUwsT88xoXdtEBhprod%2BeSZLZAF11es2krSPauTaNMxANXFC%2BZ%2BBBaUSS%2BtMIEXPYuf5AYUQ0e2JqUnGwP3B1PEoXecuyJDoy9oIuzHc0%2FPtncIuc1tg%2F%2FDs16yVq49BmXZo%2F38Oesul7JsfhGObqplrltNCjG8%2F3d6Y1bqmXAGe9YD9GDRThZaw7gYoDu4npRrT%2Fze13Uu%2FP1w36YCx6ZC342j1JR0UmODEsHOSEVek6Em9CeMCIznTsFehCwaontQHTKlVDtB3f2nsxC%2Bn2t658TpvyPb704GMNoxKK%2BEto2hQjgoYjVU6BH8vw55mauob55ase%2BCNQgCpo4EWRLrpjg5ry66rLPAPB32ajOrvyX7hAtruyxjEEVucWWYAzwYJWZfgHNPZs%2BvhZiLsfADv3jWyoZhFcQ1OYeOwuxEy%2FJ4JmJmTSv3MLgBDKNh3LDVgE0DsUSo4JnIAc6RDcnlgd40s1f4AN4jGWHo5CQaN%2BxHcVGvcAM0zz0LUJbXLmDAt3LTjzLArttpiw4oMNCAWrJ5OtmbxZSuRc%2FQG9IbBRTzpz4sjVO5F32HKSzmMxJ9OftLyBrCkwQZijdIW2Mz0C09YKIIJlOUYljPeXPpxtnRnghddp21FfPwYyG%2FU8ktZm2zUogyQq%2B6PsRvKhTUxV8o3yF%2FtTcSa0pJEbsuaZdFEqlkuerzOQUTtYnSQ%3D%3D">flower store</a>.

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 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/elizabeth-mccrae-1">Elizabeth McRae Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>April 1, 1935 - September 29, 2021Elizabeth “Jo” McRae was born April 1, 1935, on the family farm south of Herington, KS. She passed away on September 29, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was the youngest daughter of Thomas McRae, Jr and Vera “Erma” (VonRohr) McRae.Jo was a graduate of Herington High School and graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in business management. She worked several jobs in her lifetime to include real estate, banking and office manager for United Farm Agency in Kansas City. Besides several years in Kansas City, Jo never left the farm until she moved into Diversicare of Council Grove with her sister. She and her sister Becky, loved to travel the country and parts of Canada, chasing their family genealogy. She also loved to spend time with family and friends especially her sister.Jo is survived by her sister Becky of Council Grove and several cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Family will host friends at Yazel-Megli Funeral Home in Herington October 6, 2021, from 10:00 till the service starts at 11:00. Service will be at 11:00 with internment at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington. Memorial contributions can be made c/o Becky Ann McRae, in care of Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS 67449. Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, Herington Chapel is serving the family. Please sign the online guest book and leave a memory of Jo at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yagelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yagelmeglifh.com</a>.To send flowers to the family in memory of Elizabeth McRae, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Yazel-Megli-Funeral-Home-Herington/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jb14nYBiGfk7fHfPqfBiOepJdHdzHZwIi3udu7W43D2z6nPCD%2F2ez5Br3kr4JwaYSN%2BsABsL8aGcRN3BK4gHG4LCmYNF77I2Mj3fKA%2BYO%2BKFXHDQrGE2PrcKL7rb6TfSFN6X1DhJGhkJE5hwDr5plXvrljCOVCroBI7sSkHShb5JLepWfe3JxdbukZzOaFm%2B5ENUz0%2F8ZeXHxqOxCf7bP0qZJ8cEe7asz34ey15TANlHV8Lm49PYym69AEKvqZl7FRn3N9x%2FOSAstTOpPpNenlbhGWE5CFCdpji%2FqhcZtJkoHKLb5rZjjjMnCA4Yg%2FR%2BDfezG2dM0J%2BSxxHF1s%2BoVsO8BJStBRPVyZygouNIvtV%2BXzS%2BOgoJshpw%2B8oDpRJZV5UPcmb%2FMZITYnLz14vp8giYs9SKcQjNl%2Bw3o56iXvnhlsDo6U9L56JT7ll1iJPJvWl7b99yFOf9H7VQyWarheAqNGDPq9eI5eNyJe9%2FUqjuQ%2BS%2BnoBzAGLn2BN4GG1VYz8nxGbQViHcacxXLr6DkXqpZd4KBhjdG68LsHiXsbxPgsFVsSMuFrP4Kme%2Bu0HkFk9hIrMSx2bfV%2FN0qAPkjD8J%2FXAM6i89kdEZD0TgwQhf4fwsMsG0EUgsjbJgePWH0Y0%2FmzDUDcGdwuiUmASV04APtaUIi9u7EYBh2R8rmN5m0ifKgThTYxGk%2BTZFPvaSkJ9svDGPSPWsxUSmNrL6VoUiWbkA91aKbyPQ2YPRziowlfNxSnjfTM28yLOpFYZzv42U%2Fc6T7JgnC5%2BJZcyJzq%2B%2FH%2F4hv7k3CVgZmVUsTKHSG%2FTfAc2rl0qEJp12IBDKEryUwsT88xoXdtEBhprod%2BeSZLZAF11es2krSPauTaNMxANXFC%2BZ%2BBBaUSS%2BtMIEXPYuf5AYUQ0e2JqUnGwP3B1PEoXecuyJDoy9oIuzHc0%2FPtncIuc1tg%2F%2FDs16yVq49BmXZo%2F38Oesul7JsfhGObqplrltNCjG8%2F3d6Y1bqmXAGe9YD9GDRThZaw7gYoDu4npRrT%2Fze13Uu%2FP1w36YCx6ZC342j1JR0UmODEsHOSEVek6Em9CeMCIznTsFehCwaontQHTKlVDtB3f2nsxC%2Bn2t658TpvyPb704GMNoxKK%2BEto2hQjgoYjVU6BH8vw55mauob55ase%2BCNQgCpo4EWRLrpjg5ry66rLPAPB32ajOrvyX7hAtruyxjEEVucWWYAzwYJWZfgHNPZs%2BvhZiLsfADv3jWyoZhFcQ1OYeOwuxEy%2FJ4JmJmTSv3MLgBDKNh3LDVgE0DsUSo4JnIAc6RDcnlgd40s1f4AN4jGWHo5CQaN%2BxHcVGvcAM0zz0LUJbXLmDAt3LTjzLArttpiw4oMNCAWrJ5OtmbxZSuRc%2FQG9IbBRTzpz4sjVO5F32HKSzmMxJ9OftLyBrCkwQZijdIW2Mz0C09YKIIJlOUYljPeXPpxtnRnghddp21FfPwYyG%2FU8ktZm2zUogyQq%2B6PsRvKhTUxV8o3yF%2FtTcSa0pJEbsuaZdFEqlkuerzOQUTtYnSQ%3D%3D">flower store</a>.

Elizabeth Jo McRae

Today is Saturday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2021. There are 90 days left in the year. 

On Oct. 2, 1869, political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India. 

In 1890, comedian Groucho Marx was born Julius Marx in New York. 

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a serious stroke at the White House that left him paralyzed on his left side. 

In 1941, during World War II, German armies launched an all-out drive against Moscow; Soviet forces succeeded in holding onto their capital. 

In 1944, German troops crushed the two-month-old Warsaw Uprising, during which a quarter of a million people had been killed.

In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court as the court opened its new term. 

In 1970, one of two chartered twin-engine planes flying the Wichita State University football team to Utah crashed into a mountain near Silver Plume, Colorado, killing 31 of the 40 people on board. 

In 1984, Richard W. Miller became the first FBI agent to be arrested and charged with espionage. (Miller was tried three times; he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but was released after nine years.) 

In 1986, the Senate joined the House in voting to override President Reagan's veto of stiff economic sanctions against South Africa.

In 2002, the Washington, D.C.-area sniper attacks began, setting off a frantic manhunt lasting three weeks. (John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were finally arrested for killing 10 people and wounding three others; Muhammad was executed in 2009; Malvo was sentenced to life in prison.) 

In 2005, a tour boat, the Ethan Allen, capsized on New York's Lake George, killing 20 elderly passengers. Playwright August Wilson died in Seattle at age 60. Actor-comedian Nipsey Russell died in New York at age 87. 

In 2017, rock superstar Tom Petty died at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 66, a day after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California. 

In 2019, House Democrats threatened to make White House defiance of a congressional request for testimony and documents potential grounds for an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged for the first time that he had been on the phone call in which Trump pressed Ukraine's president to investigate Democrat Joe Biden.

Ten years ago: Syrian dissidents formally established a broad-based national council designed to overthrow President Bashar Assad's regime, which they accused of pushing the country to the brink of civil war.

Five years ago: Colombians rejected a peace deal with leftist rebels by a razor-thin margin in a national referendum, scuttling years of painstaking negotiations and delivering a stunning setback to President Juan Manuel Santos. Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully signed off for the last time, ending 67 years behind the mic for the Dodgers, as he called the team's 7-1 loss to the Giants in San Francisco.

One year ago: Stricken by COVID-19, President Donald Trump was injected with an experimental drug combination at the White House before being flown to a military hospital, where he was given Remdesivir, an antiviral drug. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien also tested positive for the coronavirus. Two Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Mike Lee of Utah, said they had tested positive for the coronavirus, as the Senate prepared for confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won seven consecutive World Series starts, died of cancer in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska; he was 84.

Today's Birthdays: Retired MLB All-Star Maury Wills is 89. Movie critic Rex Reed is 83. Singer-songwriter Don McLean is 76. Cajun/country singer Jo-el Sonnier is 75. Actor Avery Brooks is 73. Fashion designer Donna Karan is 73. Photographer Annie Leibovitz is 72. Rock musician Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike &amp; the Mechanics) is 71. Singer-actor Sting is 70. Actor Robin Riker is 69. Actor Lorraine Bracco is 67. Country musician Greg Jennings (Restless Heart) is 67. Rock singer Phil Oakey (The Human League) is 66. R&amp;B singer Freddie Jackson is 65. Singer-producer Robbie Nevil is 63. Retro-soul singer James Hunter is 59. Rock musician Bud Gaugh (Sublime, Eyes Adrift) is 54. Folk-country singer Gillian Welch is 54. Country singer Kelly Willis is 53. Actor Joey Slotnick is 53. R&amp;B singer Dion Allen (Az Yet) is 51. Actor-talk show host Kelly Ripa (TV: "Live with Kelly and Ryan") is 51. Rock musician Jim Root (AKA #4 Slipknot) is 50. Singer Tiffany is 50. Rock singer Lene Nystrom is 48. Actor Efren Ramirez is 48. R&amp;B singer LaTocha Scott (Xscape) is 49 Gospel singer Mandisa (TV: "American Idol") is 45. Actor Brianna Brown is 42. Rock musician Mike Rodden (Hinder) is 39. Former tennis player Marion Bartoli is 37. Actor Christopher Larkin is 34. Rock singer Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) is 33. Actor Samantha Barks is 31. Actor Elizabeth McLaughlin is 28.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2021. There are 90 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 2, 1869, political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India. On this date: In 1890, comedian Groucho Marx was born Julius Marx in New York. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a serious stroke at the White House that left him paralyzed on his left side. In 1941, during World War II, German armies launched an all-out drive against Moscow; Soviet forces succeeded in holding onto their capital. In 1944, German troops crushed the two-month-old Warsaw Uprising, during which a quarter of a million people had been killed.In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court as the court opened its new term. In 1970, one of two chartered twin-engine planes flying the Wichita State University football team to Utah crashed into a mountain near Silver Plume, Colorado, killing 31 of the 40 people on board. In 1984, Richard W. Miller became the first FBI agent to be arrested and charged with espionage. (Miller was tried three times; he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but was released after nine years.) In 1986, the Senate joined the House in voting to override President Reagan's veto of stiff economic sanctions against South Africa.In 2002, the Washington, D.C.-area sniper attacks began, setting off a frantic manhunt lasting three weeks. (John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were finally arrested for killing 10 people and wounding three others; Muhammad was executed in 2009; Malvo was sentenced to life in prison.) In 2005, a tour boat, the Ethan Allen, capsized on New York's Lake George, killing 20 elderly passengers. Playwright August Wilson died in Seattle at age 60. Actor-comedian Nipsey Russell died in New York at age 87. In 2017, rock superstar Tom Petty died at a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 66, a day after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California. In 2019, House Democrats threatened to make White House defiance of a congressional request for testimony and documents potential grounds for an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged for the first time that he had been on the phone call in which Trump pressed Ukraine's president to investigate Democrat Joe Biden.Ten years ago: Syrian dissidents formally established a broad-based national council designed to overthrow President Bashar Assad's regime, which they accused of pushing the country to the brink of civil war.Five years ago: Colombians rejected a peace deal with leftist rebels by a razor-thin margin in a national referendum, scuttling years of painstaking negotiations and delivering a stunning setback to President Juan Manuel Santos. Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully signed off for the last time, ending 67 years behind the mic for the Dodgers, as he called the team's 7-1 loss to the Giants in San Francisco.One year ago: Stricken by COVID-19, President Donald Trump was injected with an experimental drug combination at the White House before being flown to a military hospital, where he was given Remdesivir, an antiviral drug. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien also tested positive for the coronavirus. Two Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Mike Lee of Utah, said they had tested positive for the coronavirus, as the Senate prepared for confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won seven consecutive World Series starts, died of cancer in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska; he was 84.Today's Birthdays: Retired MLB All-Star Maury Wills is 89. Movie critic Rex Reed is 83. Singer-songwriter Don McLean is 76. Cajun/country singer Jo-el Sonnier is 75. Actor Avery Brooks is 73. Fashion designer Donna Karan is 73. Photographer Annie Leibovitz is 72. Rock musician Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike &amp; the Mechanics) is 71. Singer-actor Sting is 70. Actor Robin Riker is 69. Actor Lorraine Bracco is 67. Country musician Greg Jennings (Restless Heart) is 67. Rock singer Phil Oakey (The Human League) is 66. R&amp;B singer Freddie Jackson is 65. Singer-producer Robbie Nevil is 63. Retro-soul singer James Hunter is 59. Rock musician Bud Gaugh (Sublime, Eyes Adrift) is 54. Folk-country singer Gillian Welch is 54. Country singer Kelly Willis is 53. Actor Joey Slotnick is 53. R&amp;B singer Dion Allen (Az Yet) is 51. Actor-talk show host Kelly Ripa (TV: "Live with Kelly and Ryan") is 51. Rock musician Jim Root (AKA #4 Slipknot) is 50. Singer Tiffany is 50. Rock singer Lene Nystrom is 48. Actor Efren Ramirez is 48. R&amp;B singer LaTocha Scott (Xscape) is 49 Gospel singer Mandisa (TV: "American Idol") is 45. Actor Brianna Brown is 42. Rock musician Mike Rodden (Hinder) is 39. Former tennis player Marion Bartoli is 37. Actor Christopher Larkin is 34. Rock singer Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) is 33. Actor Samantha Barks is 31. Actor Elizabeth McLaughlin is 28.

Today in History - Oct. 2

By BRENT MARTIN <a href="https://stjosephpost.com">St. Joseph Post</a>

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Harvard Business School professor Arthur Brooks, the featured
speaker at Missouri Western State University today, says the problem facing the
United States is the inability to talk across party lines, ideological lines,
and class lines.

“It’s endangering the health and future of our country,” Brooks
tells reporters prior to delivering the 27th annual R. Dan Boulware
Convocation on Critical Issues lecture. “It’s effectively putting our country
into a downward spiral of influence around the world and of prosperity and, most
importantly, of happiness. This is not a new thing. Typically, we find a couple
of times a century we get into these bad cycles of contempt and polarization
and it’s in our hands whether or not it’s going to get worst or whether or not
it’s going to get better.”

Brooks, former president of American Enterprise Institute, has
written several books. His speech on the St. Joseph campus today focused on the
contents of his most recent book:&nbsp; Love
Your Enemies.

Brooks says the country has seen such crises before and has
also united during them. Something he hasn’t seen during the coronavirus pandemic.

“What I’m disappointed about is that it wasn’t an opportunity
to bring us together,” Brooks says. “A crisis should bring us together. We’re
the most entrepreneurial country in the world by far. And the one thing that
all entrepreneurs have in common is that where everybody else sees tragedy and everybody
else sees disappointment, they see opportunity.”

Brooks says the country typically faces a crisis every 10
years. He points to the financial crisis of 2008 and the 9/11 terrorist attacks,
adding the leadership at those times brought the country together, focusing residents
on the shared pain they experienced.

Brooks tells reporters the country had an opportunity to unite
in the fight against COVID-19.

“We could have had leadership in this country that brought us
together through this crisis; that where the shared pain was an opportunity to
stand together and help each other and love each other more,” Brooks says. “But,
no, like everything else, our leadership and our media turned it into an
opportunity for political bitterness that turned us against each other.”

Brooks says politicians believe division works in their favor,
currying votes, while the national media sees dollar signs in division through
increased ratings. He cautions not to get him started on the detrimental
effects of social media.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1633032464641.jpeg" alt="Harvard professor and author Arthur Brooks speaks to the news media prior to delivering the 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues lecture on the MWSU campus/Photo by Brent Martin" />
 <figcaption>Harvard professor and author Arthur Brooks speaks to the news media prior to delivering the 27th annual R. Dan Boulware Convocation on Critical Issues lecture on the MWSU campus/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTIN <a href="https://stjosephpost.com">St. Joseph Post</a>ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Harvard Business School professor Arthur Brooks, the featured
speaker at Missouri Western State University today, says the problem facing the
United States is the inability to talk across party lines, ideological lines,
and class lines.“It’s endangering the health and future of our country,” Brooks
tells reporters prior to delivering the 27th annual R. Dan Boulware
Convocation on Critical Issues lecture. “It’s effectively putting our country
into a downward spiral of influence around the world and of prosperity and, most
importantly, of happiness. This is not a new thing. Typically, we find a couple
of times a century we get into these bad cycles of contempt and polarization
and it’s in our hands whether or not it’s going to get worst or whether or not
it’s going to get better.”Brooks, former president of American Enterprise Institute, has
written several books. His speech on the St. Joseph campus today focused on the
contents of his most recent book:&nbsp; Love
Your Enemies.Brooks says the country has seen such crises before and has
also united during them. Something he hasn’t seen during the coronavirus pandemic.“What I’m disappointed about is that it wasn’t an opportunity
to bring us together,” Brooks says. “A crisis should bring us together. We’re
the most entrepreneurial country in the world by far. And the one thing that
all entrepreneurs have in common is that where everybody else sees tragedy and everybody
else sees disappointment, they see opportunity.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1633032646561.jpeg" alt="Arthur Brooks speaks with MWSU students prior to his speech on the St. Joseph campus/Photo by Brent Martin" />
 <figcaption>Arthur Brooks speaks with MWSU students prior to his speech on the St. Joseph campus/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>Brooks says the country typically faces a crisis every 10
years. He points to the financial crisis of 2008 and the 9/11 terrorist attacks,
adding the leadership at those times brought the country together, focusing residents
on the shared pain they experienced.Brooks tells reporters the country had an opportunity to unite
in the fight against COVID-19.“We could have had leadership in this country that brought us
together through this crisis; that where the shared pain was an opportunity to
stand together and help each other and love each other more,” Brooks says. “But,
no, like everything else, our leadership and our media turned it into an
opportunity for political bitterness that turned us against each other.”Brooks says politicians believe division works in their favor,
currying votes, while the national media sees dollar signs in division through
increased ratings. He cautions not to get him started on the detrimental
effects of social media.

Harvard professor: Leaders have turned us against each other

<a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/luella-smith-1">Luella Smith Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Luella’s life began on May 15, 1926, the daughter of James E. and Maude A. (Brenner) Long in rural Butler County, Kansas.

 She attended Potwin Schools and married Frank Grant Smith on May 15, 1942, at the Butler County Courthouse in El Dorado. 

She was homemaker and worked with her husband doing carpentry. She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Potwin Christian Church and loved working with her hands sewing, macrame, crafts, leather working, gardening, reupholstery, canning, pottery and crocheting.

Her loving family includes her daughter Marsha (Mike) Baird of Potwin; five grandchildren, Corey (Beth) Smith, Scott (Becky) Baird, Casey (Traci) Smith, Kim (Matt) Zamora, Michelle (Eric) Mincks; many great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Ott Smith Zaffarano of Wichita. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank in 2007; two sons, Rodney (Betty) Smith and Olin Smith; siblings Elbert, Elvin, and Roland Long and Bonnie Fowler.

Luella passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the age of 95 years old. A private family graveside service will be held at Sunset Lawns Cemetery in El Dorado, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lakepoint of El Dorado in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358. Whitewater, Kansas 67154.

Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Luella at www.ymfh.com.

To send flowers to the family in memory of Luella Smith, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jRrClwYQtUdxylBqsGAQbaSIhGAeAT4v0TrtJ1a%2BvE%2F%2F%2BlcMml6GhFV4A46hEVgh%2BfkGhhxE1I42i7lqCKKEO3w95Gc25ICTLGWumIwz%2FmGDI%2BJ1ty04XqDxAMpS3hXLtqkYZMblJYx%2FrkRuI%2F6WMNyDfCrtvAFhFMWhEu2dNSSOU93te4SzDZA3P6yjvD5lopIqX25sR3k6bfc8P2tnnFNVVt%2BABy%2FK5ABtuybK4EZikc2Ba%2FXYWXgPNyP4VztRsu8XNEmLPSaD6Oeh8RasQs5sbpBOLCMcS7YlmJyZy4NQkXtEyF%2BOQvaj3qySdL3U%2BOJmWNFhUTdPjblvnOLgzhjXKOKT1hdBv3poZGwecrc5hFVeA7ThTSfDdMqLYYx%2FwiFO4WI5lXcrcbKWUF4n9AT8szo4jJdQ3EICOumvBI6ohz54chro9QakhO4HXxvZVJm4Mi%2BDWYQC9Im%2F%2B9vwyfH%2FyNYfcYlPrAFek6F2f0VZrydVGYaAB3iuCePXmciIMHpwOk%2FuzsOO3wwhXKKOZodd4l5wY9XlRStM2FMzg9YJUtrwxOiawidxRtM97CkSiT444fNZYPKER78k3KURrx16%2Bj7EZarVlh63Dqg65key2eywGlKE0dIQWLMweo2k1wQ%2B%2B1DOBXvzp%2F1ggDiyQBABH3Zsit19bLgvRlyHD7DWfbY8clyQdZxaShwTmSFmJAYuZXQ2OSDGcYTVB5bc0qC9Ul7jpqG4ds%2FZ%2FI4lwu7zcV0L5l50%2FxxMOF%2FxSZCNfZDaJ8g45qhQ5m%2B8ysgUdUd1ePkH1q0Yk6YXX1GGsZo6VGVuWqKVsdy7OMgll3XPKKznyuHULDnUM8B2uLhgf2n%2Fqg17NEmnCn1jbx0pfzyRWl3anmddm2qvWisJnOz%2FcFMHPgoW%2B%2BbAhwnPYC5BnPzavT2tpdooY39RXqLZTsRSco%2FK8qAG3tvQfNUcHRhRCQ%3D%3D">flower store</a>.

<h2>Luella Jennie Smith</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/luella-smith-1">Luella Smith Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>May 15, 1926 - September 26, 2021Luella’s life began on May 15, 1926, the daughter of James E. and Maude A. (Brenner) Long in rural Butler County, Kansas. She attended Potwin Schools and married Frank Grant Smith on May 15, 1942, at the Butler County Courthouse in El Dorado. She was homemaker and worked with her husband doing carpentry. She enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Potwin Christian Church and loved working with her hands sewing, macrame, crafts, leather working, gardening, reupholstery, canning, pottery and crocheting.Her loving family includes her daughter Marsha (Mike) Baird of Potwin; five grandchildren, Corey (Beth) Smith, Scott (Becky) Baird, Casey (Traci) Smith, Kim (Matt) Zamora, Michelle (Eric) Mincks; many great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Ott Smith Zaffarano of Wichita. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Frank in 2007; two sons, Rodney (Betty) Smith and Olin Smith; siblings Elbert, Elvin, and Roland Long and Bonnie Fowler. Luella passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the age of 95 years old. A private family graveside service will be held at Sunset Lawns Cemetery in El Dorado, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lakepoint of El Dorado in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358. Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Luella at www.ymfh.com.To send flowers to the family in memory of Luella Smith, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jRrClwYQtUdxylBqsGAQbaSIhGAeAT4v0TrtJ1a%2BvE%2F%2F%2BlcMml6GhFV4A46hEVgh%2BfkGhhxE1I42i7lqCKKEO3w95Gc25ICTLGWumIwz%2FmGDI%2BJ1ty04XqDxAMpS3hXLtqkYZMblJYx%2FrkRuI%2F6WMNyDfCrtvAFhFMWhEu2dNSSOU93te4SzDZA3P6yjvD5lopIqX25sR3k6bfc8P2tnnFNVVt%2BABy%2FK5ABtuybK4EZikc2Ba%2FXYWXgPNyP4VztRsu8XNEmLPSaD6Oeh8RasQs5sbpBOLCMcS7YlmJyZy4NQkXtEyF%2BOQvaj3qySdL3U%2BOJmWNFhUTdPjblvnOLgzhjXKOKT1hdBv3poZGwecrc5hFVeA7ThTSfDdMqLYYx%2FwiFO4WI5lXcrcbKWUF4n9AT8szo4jJdQ3EICOumvBI6ohz54chro9QakhO4HXxvZVJm4Mi%2BDWYQC9Im%2F%2B9vwyfH%2FyNYfcYlPrAFek6F2f0VZrydVGYaAB3iuCePXmciIMHpwOk%2FuzsOO3wwhXKKOZodd4l5wY9XlRStM2FMzg9YJUtrwxOiawidxRtM97CkSiT444fNZYPKER78k3KURrx16%2Bj7EZarVlh63Dqg65key2eywGlKE0dIQWLMweo2k1wQ%2B%2B1DOBXvzp%2F1ggDiyQBABH3Zsit19bLgvRlyHD7DWfbY8clyQdZxaShwTmSFmJAYuZXQ2OSDGcYTVB5bc0qC9Ul7jpqG4ds%2FZ%2FI4lwu7zcV0L5l50%2FxxMOF%2FxSZCNfZDaJ8g45qhQ5m%2B8ysgUdUd1ePkH1q0Yk6YXX1GGsZo6VGVuWqKVsdy7OMgll3XPKKznyuHULDnUM8B2uLhgf2n%2Fqg17NEmnCn1jbx0pfzyRWl3anmddm2qvWisJnOz%2FcFMHPgoW%2B%2BbAhwnPYC5BnPzavT2tpdooY39RXqLZTsRSco%2FK8qAG3tvQfNUcHRhRCQ%3D%3D">flower store</a>.

Luella Jennie Smith

<a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/bryan-wheeler">Bryan Wheeler Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Bryan’s life began on August 5, 1978, the son of Gary Nelson and Lydia Joan Wheeler in Homestead, Florida. Bryan passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 43. He was preceded in death by his wife April on December 31, 2020. His loving family includes his mom and dad, Lydia Joan and William “Wayne” Steen of Florence, South Carolina; brother Christopher Scott Wheeler (Anna Marie) of Kodiak, Alaska; sisters Kelli Steen Wukela (Michael) and Kristen Leigh Steen (fiancé, Tory Kluender) all of Columbia, South Carolina; also his father Gary Nelson Wheeler, and his half-brother Garrett Wheeler both of Gainesville, Florida; his bonus mother Kathy Wohlgemuth Wiebe of Whitewater, Kansas; father-in-law Larry Wiebe of Potwin, Kansas; brother-in-law Aaron Wiebe (Krista Briar) of Park City, Kansas. He is Uncle Bryan to Jack and Clara Wukela, and to Asa and Elek Wheeler. He graduated from West Florence High School, class of 1997, in Florence, South Carolina. He played the trombone in the school’s marching band all four years. Bryan received his associate degree from Florence Darlington Technical College.

 He married April Dawn Wiebe on July 4, 2013 in Whitewater, Kansas. 

Bryan was a night auditor for Towne Place Suites by Marriott. He attended Federated Church and enjoyed reading and helping others with computer techniques and issues. His family will gather with friends on Monday, October 4, from 10 a.m.-11:00 a.m. for visitation at Federated Church, 207 E. Central, Whitewater, Kansas. His funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m.. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Whitewater Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Federated Church in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154.

Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Bryan at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ymfh.com/" target="_blank">www.ymfh.com</a>

To send flowers to the family in memory of Bryan Wheeler, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jZPL5Z%2BBfaROTvDSvKyS6tnSgn9N2ZRD5gXZFdLwOcVwRYVcodg6CP9W0Gz1n48QB%2FCo53U%2FWnS8afrZxxDfW8kvSONaIKhXC%2FivXQMnlSK45UzW82J%2Bl8Mb9f8ZROE%2Fv3kWq%2BUbgfojgtkVEbV642dJe1xBBjMdVcFXaWurvHtpFTRcFOFzMRhd1GTrypYpdb2st%2BmN%2FoaGLJzrbxgiKexnaDMdzuLl8Vygerf0%2FaKCU4ZqXa0UbnSrGAZiHZSWKkT%2B%2BfnY0DLJZjLIBvtqSje%2B3uqXee4UoiqbsjwRRP8BqVJW7EWymq%2B9NxBn6MmBm5WFWK4NY7CfDuTeXpii4gkrcgBZXEUGHIDEJy%2BkGpBeitSBPSFYpWoUVEKYPA05HHjCW3O3M16PGrHvnFXiy8Wolso0NYq3vngsSYiI2rpvZjVsTf3jvtEtKo4m7LLo0KKo0mK4ACszpLgJDjRSRJ%2BhndvlljJKJZjzdWA6wZ%2BIIZYTxw4rNEjLUdBASNIHZAF7HkkH6qMWnYHpJ54qfi2PhjdKeT96ch2R50deSfYRGC1bDy4rEx%2FmzHtluv9cJJ%2FqyZA8FlfMJvzizONbXBh1lGOybQGk3PlCdaWaodiUk4CJf4s5M5PqajHA8reklM7C9iDkabHp%2F2OJPYkXu02wB03InV9QEsu0G4dg0%2ByP9IRkl1P7tYot88JIyecSmhTBUNerJ9kVxSvbsF3%2B37vheqkaDvxJSiY7B%2BkNFHhMbwTJ9lpqmDg4zGearqespJYDw%2BjQ4bvGrTsDWXcAgN5aKKhOawyEuJgIUHruWXrbYvYv3g03Esjom0o5CM%2F016COfNW0BadYSeeWJZ05hRf8QZ3a%2BfFwGHth4%2BJnXKBPyljg7UBNTnRK9peUAqs5n7df9CEosLvSO1H6yWaL1MiJKgwAz7BP8l0eLaLXrFKV9MvxJVaeKiljbLD8LcpQSsD%2FTvGAt%2FHoqM4DwEu2DiJuS6MD0WcV9NbXdMshPGAmDS3hu%2BIc3ss3UpuHWQsCEdxJeaKCD0%2BkBgI2hRcanbf%2FLVJLuOu496kD2%2FPVQV2cUyrF3SQV0B0FOdCgQDbqaoZiBFg7A47ZsMTDi132CgUv46fST0RBaK1Rx8m%2FSDE%2Fvd0EMDGtMA4Pd7sd4asJPQ5%2Bbeote9xYk8ZGUqgXeW5aGDbCXW2QYMLBVfgCCPCfAItcsHl8H1usKs7h1acH05gnOiYF6DLf3S4lRJ5ShrCJl3zeqygZNp7lddgrGOwMiqS2zDJwGneZpiQZwFmK6LQ45PbNQJFVdMQfYpWWHSbz%2FhCUNWTovcFkwCYhEFZZJknoaskQcyptWJjlHxQ2hEgHyT3ZzK4CkUrP75cABus1eXXTWqiml2OdaLjjcWj5GclaY7x%2FxcptwdKpyrGD6OOc7iCmsOhgpwKId73dVHebo8uHQ7wd4m6dNIg7SUo2">flower store</a>.

<h2>Bryan Patrick Wheeler</h2><figure>
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 <figcaption>Bryan Patrick Wheeler</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/bryan-wheeler">Bryan Wheeler Obituary 2021 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>August 5, 1978 - September 24, 2021Bryan’s life began on August 5, 1978, the son of Gary Nelson and Lydia Joan Wheeler in Homestead, Florida. Bryan passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 43. He was preceded in death by his wife April on December 31, 2020. His loving family includes his mom and dad, Lydia Joan and William “Wayne” Steen of Florence, South Carolina; brother Christopher Scott Wheeler (Anna Marie) of Kodiak, Alaska; sisters Kelli Steen Wukela (Michael) and Kristen Leigh Steen (fiancé, Tory Kluender) all of Columbia, South Carolina; also his father Gary Nelson Wheeler, and his half-brother Garrett Wheeler both of Gainesville, Florida; his bonus mother Kathy Wohlgemuth Wiebe of Whitewater, Kansas; father-in-law Larry Wiebe of Potwin, Kansas; brother-in-law Aaron Wiebe (Krista Briar) of Park City, Kansas. He is Uncle Bryan to Jack and Clara Wukela, and to Asa and Elek Wheeler. He graduated from West Florence High School, class of 1997, in Florence, South Carolina. He played the trombone in the school’s marching band all four years. Bryan received his associate degree from Florence Darlington Technical College. He married April Dawn Wiebe on July 4, 2013 in Whitewater, Kansas. Bryan was a night auditor for Towne Place Suites by Marriott. He attended Federated Church and enjoyed reading and helping others with computer techniques and issues. His family will gather with friends on Monday, October 4, from 10 a.m.-11:00 a.m. for visitation at Federated Church, 207 E. Central, Whitewater, Kansas. His funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m.. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Whitewater Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Federated Church in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Bryan at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ymfh.com/" target="_blank">www.ymfh.com</a>To send flowers to the family in memory of Bryan Wheeler, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=N95%2B%2FDq1zu5ggH9SNid6jZPL5Z%2BBfaROTvDSvKyS6tnSgn9N2ZRD5gXZFdLwOcVwRYVcodg6CP9W0Gz1n48QB%2FCo53U%2FWnS8afrZxxDfW8kvSONaIKhXC%2FivXQMnlSK45UzW82J%2Bl8Mb9f8ZROE%2Fv3kWq%2BUbgfojgtkVEbV642dJe1xBBjMdVcFXaWurvHtpFTRcFOFzMRhd1GTrypYpdb2st%2BmN%2FoaGLJzrbxgiKexnaDMdzuLl8Vygerf0%2FaKCU4ZqXa0UbnSrGAZiHZSWKkT%2B%2BfnY0DLJZjLIBvtqSje%2B3uqXee4UoiqbsjwRRP8BqVJW7EWymq%2B9NxBn6MmBm5WFWK4NY7CfDuTeXpii4gkrcgBZXEUGHIDEJy%2BkGpBeitSBPSFYpWoUVEKYPA05HHjCW3O3M16PGrHvnFXiy8Wolso0NYq3vngsSYiI2rpvZjVsTf3jvtEtKo4m7LLo0KKo0mK4ACszpLgJDjRSRJ%2BhndvlljJKJZjzdWA6wZ%2BIIZYTxw4rNEjLUdBASNIHZAF7HkkH6qMWnYHpJ54qfi2PhjdKeT96ch2R50deSfYRGC1bDy4rEx%2FmzHtluv9cJJ%2FqyZA8FlfMJvzizONbXBh1lGOybQGk3PlCdaWaodiUk4CJf4s5M5PqajHA8reklM7C9iDkabHp%2F2OJPYkXu02wB03InV9QEsu0G4dg0%2ByP9IRkl1P7tYot88JIyecSmhTBUNerJ9kVxSvbsF3%2B37vheqkaDvxJSiY7B%2BkNFHhMbwTJ9lpqmDg4zGearqespJYDw%2BjQ4bvGrTsDWXcAgN5aKKhOawyEuJgIUHruWXrbYvYv3g03Esjom0o5CM%2F016COfNW0BadYSeeWJZ05hRf8QZ3a%2BfFwGHth4%2BJnXKBPyljg7UBNTnRK9peUAqs5n7df9CEosLvSO1H6yWaL1MiJKgwAz7BP8l0eLaLXrFKV9MvxJVaeKiljbLD8LcpQSsD%2FTvGAt%2FHoqM4DwEu2DiJuS6MD0WcV9NbXdMshPGAmDS3hu%2BIc3ss3UpuHWQsCEdxJeaKCD0%2BkBgI2hRcanbf%2FLVJLuOu496kD2%2FPVQV2cUyrF3SQV0B0FOdCgQDbqaoZiBFg7A47ZsMTDi132CgUv46fST0RBaK1Rx8m%2FSDE%2Fvd0EMDGtMA4Pd7sd4asJPQ5%2Bbeote9xYk8ZGUqgXeW5aGDbCXW2QYMLBVfgCCPCfAItcsHl8H1usKs7h1acH05gnOiYF6DLf3S4lRJ5ShrCJl3zeqygZNp7lddgrGOwMiqS2zDJwGneZpiQZwFmK6LQ45PbNQJFVdMQfYpWWHSbz%2FhCUNWTovcFkwCYhEFZZJknoaskQcyptWJjlHxQ2hEgHyT3ZzK4CkUrP75cABus1eXXTWqiml2OdaLjjcWj5GclaY7x%2FxcptwdKpyrGD6OOc7iCmsOhgpwKId73dVHebo8uHQ7wd4m6dNIg7SUo2">flower store</a>.

Bryan Patrick Wheeler

Today is Friday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2021. There are 91 days left in the year. 

On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire from a room at the Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas on a crowd of 22,000 country music fans at a concert below, leaving 58 people dead and more than 800 injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history; the gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock, killed himself before officers arrived. 

In 1908, Henry Ford introduced his Model T automobile to the market. 

In 1910, the offices of the Los Angeles Times were destroyed by a bomb explosion and fire; 21 Times employees were killed. 

In 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China during a ceremony in Beijing. A 42-day strike by the United Steelworkers of America began over the issue of retirement benefits. 

In 1957, the motto "In God We Trust" began appearing on U.S. paper currency. 

In 1961, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run during a 162-game season, compared to Babe Ruth's 60 home runs during a 154-game season. (Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox gave up the round-tripper; the Yankees won 1-0.) 

In 1971, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida.

In 1982, Sony began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan. 

In 1987, eight people were killed when an earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 struck the Los Angeles area. 

In 1994, National Hockey League team owners began a 103-day lockout of their players. 

In 1996, a federal grand jury indicted Unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski in the 1994 mail bomb slaying of advertising executive Thomas Mosser. (Kaczynski was later sentenced to four life terms plus 30 years.) The federal minimum wage rose 50 cents to four dollars, 75 cents an hour. 

In 2015, a gunman opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, killing nine people and then himself. 

In 2019, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was diagnosed with a heart attack at a Las Vegas hospital, where he'd been taken after experiencing chest discomfort at a campaign event; doctors inserted two stents to open up a blocked artery. A white former Dallas police officer, Amber Guyger, was convicted of murder in the shooting death of her Black neighbor, Botham Jean; Guyger said she had mistaken his apartment for hers. 

Ten years ago: More than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested after they swarmed the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down a lane of traffic for several hours in a tense confrontation with police.

Five years ago: The New York Times reported that Donald Trump had reported losses of more than $900 million on his 1995 income tax returns that experts said could have allowed him to forgo paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades; Hillary Clinton's campaign seized upon the report as evidence of "the colossal nature of Donald Trump's past business failures."

One year ago: President Donald Trump attended a fundraiser at his New Jersey golf club hours before announcing that he had the coronavirus. White House aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the coronavirus; she was among those who accompanied Trump to Minnesota for a fundraiser the previous day. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott dramatically reduced the state's number of drop-off sites for mail-in ballots, a move the Republican said was needed to ensure election security, while Democrats quickly blasted it as an effort to suppress voters.

Today's Birthdays: Former President Jimmy Carter is 97. Actor-singer Julie Andrews is 86. Actor Stella Stevens is 83. Rock musician Jerry Martini (Sly and the Family Stone) is 78. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew is 76. Jazz musician Dave Holland is 75. Actor Yvette Freeman is 71. Actor Randy Quaid is 71. Rhythm-and-blues singer Howard Hewett is 66. Former British Prime Minister Theresa May is 65. Alt-country-rock musician Tim O'Reagan (The Jayhawks) is 63. Singer Youssou N'Dour is 62. Actor Esai Morales is 59. Retired MLB All-Star Mark McGwire is 58. Actor Christopher Titus is 57. Actor-model Cindy Margolis is 56. Producer John Ridley is 56. Rock singer-musician Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra) is 53. Actor Zach Galifianakis is 52. Singer Keith Duffy is 47. Actor Sherri Saum is 47. Actor Katie Aselton is 43. Actor Sarah Drew is 41. Actor Carly Hughes is 39. Actor-comedian Beck Bennett is 37. Actor Jurnee Smollett is 35. Actor Brie Larson is 32. Singer/songwriter Jade Bird is 24. Actor Priah Ferguson is 15. Actor Jack Stanton is 13.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2021. There are 91 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire from a room at the Mandalay Bay casino hotel in Las Vegas on a crowd of 22,000 country music fans at a concert below, leaving 58 people dead and more than 800 injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history; the gunman, 64-year-old Stephen Craig Paddock, killed himself before officers arrived. On this date: In 1908, Henry Ford introduced his Model T automobile to the market. In 1910, the offices of the Los Angeles Times were destroyed by a bomb explosion and fire; 21 Times employees were killed. In 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China during a ceremony in Beijing. A 42-day strike by the United Steelworkers of America began over the issue of retirement benefits. In 1957, the motto "In God We Trust" began appearing on U.S. paper currency. In 1961, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run during a 162-game season, compared to Babe Ruth's 60 home runs during a 154-game season. (Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox gave up the round-tripper; the Yankees won 1-0.) In 1971, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida.In 1982, Sony began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan. In 1987, eight people were killed when an earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 struck the Los Angeles area. In 1994, National Hockey League team owners began a 103-day lockout of their players. In 1996, a federal grand jury indicted Unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski in the 1994 mail bomb slaying of advertising executive Thomas Mosser. (Kaczynski was later sentenced to four life terms plus 30 years.) The federal minimum wage rose 50 cents to four dollars, 75 cents an hour. In 2015, a gunman opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, killing nine people and then himself. In 2019, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was diagnosed with a heart attack at a Las Vegas hospital, where he'd been taken after experiencing chest discomfort at a campaign event; doctors inserted two stents to open up a blocked artery. A white former Dallas police officer, Amber Guyger, was convicted of murder in the shooting death of her Black neighbor, Botham Jean; Guyger said she had mistaken his apartment for hers. Ten years ago: More than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested after they swarmed the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down a lane of traffic for several hours in a tense confrontation with police. Five years ago: The New York Times reported that Donald Trump had reported losses of more than $900 million on his 1995 income tax returns that experts said could have allowed him to forgo paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades; Hillary Clinton's campaign seized upon the report as evidence of "the colossal nature of Donald Trump's past business failures."One year ago: President Donald Trump attended a fundraiser at his New Jersey golf club hours before announcing that he had the coronavirus. White House aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the coronavirus; she was among those who accompanied Trump to Minnesota for a fundraiser the previous day. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott dramatically reduced the state's number of drop-off sites for mail-in ballots, a move the Republican said was needed to ensure election security, while Democrats quickly blasted it as an effort to suppress voters. Today's Birthdays: Former President Jimmy Carter is 97. Actor-singer Julie Andrews is 86. Actor Stella Stevens is 83. Rock musician Jerry Martini (Sly and the Family Stone) is 78. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Rod Carew is 76. Jazz musician Dave Holland is 75. Actor Yvette Freeman is 71. Actor Randy Quaid is 71. Rhythm-and-blues singer Howard Hewett is 66. Former British Prime Minister Theresa May is 65. Alt-country-rock musician Tim O'Reagan (The Jayhawks) is 63. Singer Youssou N'Dour is 62. Actor Esai Morales is 59. Retired MLB All-Star Mark McGwire is 58. Actor Christopher Titus is 57. Actor-model Cindy Margolis is 56. Producer John Ridley is 56. Rock singer-musician Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra) is 53. Actor Zach Galifianakis is 52. Singer Keith Duffy is 47. Actor Sherri Saum is 47. Actor Katie Aselton is 43. Actor Sarah Drew is 41. Actor Carly Hughes is 39. Actor-comedian Beck Bennett is 37. Actor Jurnee Smollett is 35. Actor Brie Larson is 32. Singer/songwriter Jade Bird is 24. Actor Priah Ferguson is 15. Actor Jack Stanton is 13.

Today in History - Oct. 1

By EIAN PRACHT Smoky View 4-H Club reporter&nbsp;

On Sept. 20, the Smoky View 4-H Club held its officer elections during its September meeting. 

New officers were elected for the new 4-H year starting in October. Club members were elected to the following offices:&nbsp;

●Karson Pihl became the club’s new president.

●The new vice president for the club is Emma Littich.

●Brynna Anderson became the secretary, and Kayla Norberg is the treasurer.

●Marik Anderson is the new junior president; Katelyn Griffin became the junior vice president.

●The junior treasurer is Remington Lofdahl; the junior secretary is Wyatt Griffin.

●The new parliamentarians are Adison Trautwein and Hensli Lofdahl.

 ●Aspen Trautwein and Eddie Littich became the new song leaders.

●The recreational leaders for the next 4-H year are Marik Anderson and Audrey Trautwein.

●The club’s new safety officers will be Krew Swisher and Katelyn Griffin.

 ●Adison Trautwein will be the club’s greeter for this 4-H year.

●The attendance secretary will be Kenzie Isaacson.

●Maia Pracht and Acacia Pracht will be the record book secretaries.

 ●Ridge Johnson is going to be sergeant of arms for the club.

●Kayla Norberg will become the historian.

●The new district council representatives will be Karson Pihl, Emma Littich, Hensli Lofdahl, and Brynna Anderson.&nbsp;

During this meeting, Eddie Littich and Emma Littich showed presentations to the rest of the club.&nbsp;

Emma Littich showed how to write a thank-you card for 4-H sponsors. This included how to start and end a thank you card, and what to write in between.&nbsp;

Eddie Littich talked about his garden, where he grew onions and other vegetables.&nbsp;

Club members also received their fair premiums, which are checks given to the club members for what they exhibited at the county fair.&nbsp;

The Smoky View 4-H Club will have its next meeting on Oct. 17.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1633041887679.jpeg" alt="Acacia Pracht, member of the Smoky View 4-H Club, votes for club officers for the coming 4-H year. Photo courtesy Smoky View 4-H Club" />
 <figcaption>Acacia Pracht, member of the Smoky View 4-H Club, votes for club officers for the coming 4-H year. Photo courtesy Smoky View 4-H Club</figcaption>
 </figure>By EIAN PRACHT Smoky View 4-H Club reporter&nbsp;On Sept. 20, the Smoky View 4-H Club held its officer elections during its September meeting. New officers were elected for the new 4-H year starting in October. Club members were elected to the following offices:&nbsp;●Karson Pihl became the club’s new president.●The new vice president for the club is Emma Littich.●Brynna Anderson became the secretary, and Kayla Norberg is the treasurer.●Marik Anderson is the new junior president; Katelyn Griffin became the junior vice president.●The junior treasurer is Remington Lofdahl; the junior secretary is Wyatt Griffin.●Eian Pracht became the reporter.●The new parliamentarians are Adison Trautwein and Hensli Lofdahl. ●Aspen Trautwein and Eddie Littich became the new song leaders.●The recreational leaders for the next 4-H year are Marik Anderson and Audrey Trautwein.●The club’s new safety officers will be Krew Swisher and Katelyn Griffin. ●Adison Trautwein will be the club’s greeter for this 4-H year.●The attendance secretary will be Kenzie Isaacson.●Maia Pracht and Acacia Pracht will be the record book secretaries. ●Ridge Johnson is going to be sergeant of arms for the club.●Kayla Norberg will become the historian.●The new district council representatives will be Karson Pihl, Emma Littich, Hensli Lofdahl, and Brynna Anderson.&nbsp;During this meeting, Eddie Littich and Emma Littich showed presentations to the rest of the club.&nbsp;Emma Littich showed how to write a thank-you card for 4-H sponsors. This included how to start and end a thank you card, and what to write in between.&nbsp;Eddie Littich talked about his garden, where he grew onions and other vegetables.&nbsp;Club members also received their fair premiums, which are checks given to the club members for what they exhibited at the county fair.&nbsp;The Smoky View 4-H Club will have its next meeting on Oct. 17.&nbsp;

Smoky View 4-H Club elects officers

WILSON COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Neodesha Police Department and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men after they discovered over 82 pounds of methamphetamine in their vehicle, according to a media release from the KBI.

Just after 11:30p.m. Wednesday, officer from the Neodesha Police Department conducted a traffic stop for speeding on a 2006 Chevy Silverado, at 400 Main St. in Neodesha. 

Probable cause to search the vehicle was established, and the search uncovered an excess of 82 pounds of methamphetamine. The methamphetamine has an approximate street value of $3.7 million.&nbsp;

Officers arrested the driver, Alejandro Salazar, 19, of Dallas, Texas, was on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to sell, possession of drug sale paraphernalia, and driving without a valid license.

Roger Mercado, 19, from Garland, Texas, was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to sell, and possession of drug sale paraphernalia. He was a passenger in the pickup truck.

Following their arrests, Salazar and Mercado were booked into the Wilson County Jail.

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 </figure>WILSON COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Neodesha Police Department and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men after they discovered over 82 pounds of methamphetamine in their vehicle, according to a media release from the KBI.Just after 11:30p.m. Wednesday, officer from the Neodesha Police Department conducted a traffic stop for speeding on a 2006 Chevy Silverado, at 400 Main St. in Neodesha. Probable cause to search the vehicle was established, and the search uncovered an excess of 82 pounds of methamphetamine. The methamphetamine has an approximate street value of $3.7 million.&nbsp;Officers arrested the driver, Alejandro Salazar, 19, of Dallas, Texas, was on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to sell, possession of drug sale paraphernalia, and driving without a valid license.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1633027020664.png" alt="Mercado photo Wilson County" />
 <figcaption>Mercado photo Wilson County</figcaption>
 </figure>Roger Mercado, 19, from Garland, Texas, was arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to sell, and possession of drug sale paraphernalia. He was a passenger in the pickup truck.Following their arrests, Salazar and Mercado were booked into the Wilson County Jail.Official charges are pending.

KBI: Traffic stop uncovers 82 pounds of meth worth $3.7M

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter and District Attorney Marc Bennett held a press conference Thursday morning to discuss the tragic events leading to the death and subsequent KBI and Sheriff’s Office investigation of 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton, of Wichita. 

Lofton was briefly in the custody of the Sedgwick County Corrections Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) after being booked on September 24, 2021 for four counts of battery on a law enforcement officer by the Wichita Police Department. 

While in custody, Lofton assaulted JIAC staff and was restrained. After restraining the juvenile, he became unresponsive and EMS was summoned. Lofton was transported to a local hospital and died on September 26, 2021.

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Multiple staff members at a Kansas juvenile facility engaged in a physical struggle with a 17-year-old youth who was restrained and died two days later at a hospital, authorities said.

Details of the events leading up to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-c46e524dc4dd062827c83c96c2ee3a3d">the in-custody death</a>&nbsp;of Cedric “CJ’ Lofton emerged late Tuesday in a news release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that also identified the Wichita teen for the first time.

An autopsy has been conducted and a cause of death is pending further investigation and toxicology results, the agency said.

The Black teenager’s encounter with law enforcement authorities began at about 1 a.m. Friday when officers from the Wichita Police Department responded to a disturbance call and found Lofton outside a house. The teen appeared paranoid and was behaving erratically, the KBI said. Officers tried to convince him to voluntarily seek mental health treatment before trying to take him into custody. He resisted by assaulting the officers, according to the release.

After a physical struggle, he was arrested on suspicion of battery of a law enforcement officer. A police report from that incident indicates all three police officers involved were white men.

Lofton was taken to the Sedgwick County juvenile intake and assessment center in a WRAP restraint system, a device described by the sheriff’s office as a way to restrain a person who’s “out of control” so they don’t hurt themselves or others. The device is comprised of a locking shoulder harness, leg restraints and ankle straps.

Once he was at the facility, that device and handcuffs were removed and he was placed in a single holding cell, authorities said.

“When we left the facility, the individual was upright and communicating,” said police spokesman Charley Davidson.

Lofton was later allowed out of the holding cell to use the restroom. When a staff member at the juvenile center tried to escort him back to the holding cell, Lofton assaulted the staff member, according to the KBI news release.

The KBI said multiple corrections staff engaged in “a lengthy physical struggle” to get him into the holding cell and place him in handcuffs. A police report shows there were Black, white and Hispanic staff at the facility.

Once Lofton was under control, corrections staff monitoring him noticed he was unresponsive.

Life-saving measures were initiated, the KBI said. Emergency medical responders transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 1:55 a.m. Sunday.

A youth justice organization, Progeny, has called for “a transparent and thorough investigation.”

“This is a tragic example of the immense harm caused when young people are placed behind bars, and much worse, restrained like animals under the supervision of adults who are supposed to keep them safe,” the group said in a written statement. “These facilities are devastating our community. They need to be stopped.”

Wichita pastor Maurice “Moe” Evans, a director at the Community Empowerment and Resilience Coalition, called the WRAP restraint “a torture device” that restricts a person’s comfort, breathing and circulation. He said authorities don’t know if Lofton’s injuries came from the police officers’ use of the WRAP or from the later altercation at the intake center.

“Something was clearly done incorrectly because the claim that he was just suddenly fine and then all of a sudden went unresponsive and then passed away two days later — that just doesn’t happen,” he said. “There are some extenuating circumstances here that they are not yet sharing. We will get to the bottom of it.”

The WRAP is used in more than 1,400 hospitals, youth detention facilities, sheriff’s offices and police departments where people have to deal with combative subjects, said Charles Hammond, president and chief executive officer of Safe Restraints Inc., the company that makes it.

Its purpose is to quickly stop conflict to prevent injury and death, allowing a person to be seated upright so that medical care can be provided, he said, adding the restraint is not a pain tool. It reduces mobility with no breathing restriction, he said.

Evans has also set up a GoFundMe account for the teen’s mother, Sarah Harrison.

“The community is preparing to organize around this so this is not something that is just going to go away,” Evans said. “We are going to find justice for the mom.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1633019917195.png" alt="Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter and&nbsp;District Attorney Marc Bennett answered questions during a Thursday morning news conference" />
 <figcaption>Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter and&nbsp;District Attorney Marc Bennett answered questions during a Thursday morning news conference</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter and District Attorney Marc Bennett held a press conference Thursday morning to discuss the tragic events leading to the death and subsequent KBI and Sheriff’s Office investigation of 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton, of Wichita. <div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSedgwickCountySheriff%2Fvideos%2F400841661443170%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Lofton was briefly in the custody of the Sedgwick County Corrections Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) after being booked on September 24, 2021 for four counts of battery on a law enforcement officer by the Wichita Police Department. While in custody, Lofton assaulted JIAC staff and was restrained. After restraining the juvenile, he became unresponsive and EMS was summoned. Lofton was transported to a local hospital and died on September 26, 2021.-----------BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — Multiple staff members at a Kansas juvenile facility engaged in a physical struggle with a 17-year-old youth who was restrained and died two days later at a hospital, authorities said.Details of the events leading up to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-c46e524dc4dd062827c83c96c2ee3a3d">the in-custody death</a>&nbsp;of Cedric “CJ’ Lofton emerged late Tuesday in a news release from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that also identified the Wichita teen for the first time.An autopsy has been conducted and a cause of death is pending further investigation and toxicology results, the agency said.The Black teenager’s encounter with law enforcement authorities began at about 1 a.m. Friday when officers from the Wichita Police Department responded to a disturbance call and found Lofton outside a house. The teen appeared paranoid and was behaving erratically, the KBI said. Officers tried to convince him to voluntarily seek mental health treatment before trying to take him into custody. He resisted by assaulting the officers, according to the release.After a physical struggle, he was arrested on suspicion of battery of a law enforcement officer. A police report from that incident indicates all three police officers involved were white men.Lofton was taken to the Sedgwick County juvenile intake and assessment center in a WRAP restraint system, a device described by the sheriff’s office as a way to restrain a person who’s “out of control” so they don’t hurt themselves or others. The device is comprised of a locking shoulder harness, leg restraints and ankle straps.Once he was at the facility, that device and handcuffs were removed and he was placed in a single holding cell, authorities said.“When we left the facility, the individual was upright and communicating,” said police spokesman Charley Davidson.Lofton was later allowed out of the holding cell to use the restroom. When a staff member at the juvenile center tried to escort him back to the holding cell, Lofton assaulted the staff member, according to the KBI news release.The KBI said multiple corrections staff engaged in “a lengthy physical struggle” to get him into the holding cell and place him in handcuffs. A police report shows there were Black, white and Hispanic staff at the facility.Once Lofton was under control, corrections staff monitoring him noticed he was unresponsive.Life-saving measures were initiated, the KBI said. Emergency medical responders transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 1:55 a.m. Sunday.A youth justice organization, Progeny, has called for “a transparent and thorough investigation.”“This is a tragic example of the immense harm caused when young people are placed behind bars, and much worse, restrained like animals under the supervision of adults who are supposed to keep them safe,” the group said in a written statement. “These facilities are devastating our community. They need to be stopped.”Wichita pastor Maurice “Moe” Evans, a director at the Community Empowerment and Resilience Coalition, called the WRAP restraint “a torture device” that restricts a person’s comfort, breathing and circulation. He said authorities don’t know if Lofton’s injuries came from the police officers’ use of the WRAP or from the later altercation at the intake center.“Something was clearly done incorrectly because the claim that he was just suddenly fine and then all of a sudden went unresponsive and then passed away two days later — that just doesn’t happen,” he said. “There are some extenuating circumstances here that they are not yet sharing. We will get to the bottom of it.”The WRAP is used in more than 1,400 hospitals, youth detention facilities, sheriff’s offices and police departments where people have to deal with combative subjects, said Charles Hammond, president and chief executive officer of Safe Restraints Inc., the company that makes it.Its purpose is to quickly stop conflict to prevent injury and death, allowing a person to be seated upright so that medical care can be provided, he said, adding the restraint is not a pain tool. It reduces mobility with no breathing restriction, he said.Evans has also set up a GoFundMe account for the teen’s mother, Sarah Harrison.“The community is preparing to organize around this so this is not something that is just going to go away,” Evans said. “We are going to find justice for the mom.”___

🎥  Sheriff, DA update investigation of Kan. teen's death after restrained 

<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs">Obituary for Charlotte L. Childs | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>

December 10, 1934 ~ September 22, 2021 (age 86)

Charlotte L. Childs, the daughter of Allen Glen Harden and Mary L.&nbsp;(Ferguson) Harden, was born December 10, 1934 in Belleville, Kansas.&nbsp; Mr. Harden passed away and she later was raised by her stepfather, John P. Miller and Mary L. (Ferguson) Miller.&nbsp; 

Charlotte passed away on September 22, 2021 at the Republic County Hospital-ISB at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 12 days.

Charlotte grew up in Belleville, graduating from Belleville High School.&nbsp; She attended Ft. Hays State University where she was a cheerleader.

On March 22, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard L. “Dick” Childs and to this union was born two sons:&nbsp; Barry and Jim. The couple made their home in rural Republic County for many years, moving to Belleville in recent years.&nbsp; He preceded her in death in 2014.

Charlotte was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Belleville, KS, where she was active in numerous committees through the years among them being the chairman of the food stand for 11 years and a member of the Church Choir and Bells.

She was an active 4-H leader for the Liberty Rose Creek Club and served on the Kansas Junior Miss Board and as chair. Charlotte also enjoyed her active&nbsp;participation in the EHU and PEO Chapter BM.

Charlotte was a member of the Republic County Healthcare Foundation and Hospital Board for two decades. She also served on the rural school district board. Charlotte and her husband Dick received the Master Farmer Award in 1999 along with serving on the Republic County Extension Council.

In addition to her countless volunteer activities, Charlotte embraced the many roles of life on the farm. It seemed she could do anything and everything and made supporting her family a priority. Charlotte also&nbsp;enjoyed sewing, reading, playing bridge, photography, golf, bowling and spending time at the lake.

Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Miller, and her husband Richard L. “Dick” Childs.

She is survived by two sons, Barry (Susan) Childs of Belleville, KS and Jim (Pati) Childs of Monument, CO; eight grandchildren, Katie (Kelly) Struebing and Kurt (Kelli) Childs all of Belleville, Matt Childs of Nashville, TN, Amanda Childs of Denver, CO,&nbsp; Laura Childs of Oklahoma, Greg (Rachel) Janitell and Steve (Ginger) Janitell all of Colorado Springs, CO, and&nbsp; Christina (Robert) Klamser of Denver, CO;&nbsp;11 great-grandchildren, Carson, Brady, Collin, Leah, Harrison, Shepard, Magnolia,&nbsp;Addie, Coltin, Reed, and Harper; one brother, John Miller of McPherson, KS; other relatives, and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, Belleville, KS with Reverend Sang Hak Lee, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Belleville Cemetery.

The casket has been closed. Friends are welcome to sign the register book from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The family will greet friends prior to the services on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist, Belleville, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church or the Republic County Health Care Foundation.

Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com.

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.

To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs/sympathy">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs/1071199/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Charlotte, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs/sympathy">visit our floral store.</a>

<h2>Charlotte L. Childs, Belleville</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs">Obituary for Charlotte L. Childs | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>December 10, 1934 ~ September 22, 2021 (age 86)Charlotte L. Childs, the daughter of Allen Glen Harden and Mary L.&nbsp;(Ferguson) Harden, was born December 10, 1934 in Belleville, Kansas.&nbsp; Mr. Harden passed away and she later was raised by her stepfather, John P. Miller and Mary L. (Ferguson) Miller.&nbsp; Charlotte passed away on September 22, 2021 at the Republic County Hospital-ISB at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 12 days.Charlotte grew up in Belleville, graduating from Belleville High School.&nbsp; She attended Ft. Hays State University where she was a cheerleader.On March 22, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard L. “Dick” Childs and to this union was born two sons:&nbsp; Barry and Jim. The couple made their home in rural Republic County for many years, moving to Belleville in recent years.&nbsp; He preceded her in death in 2014.Charlotte was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Belleville, KS, where she was active in numerous committees through the years among them being the chairman of the food stand for 11 years and a member of the Church Choir and Bells.She was an active 4-H leader for the Liberty Rose Creek Club and served on the Kansas Junior Miss Board and as chair. Charlotte also enjoyed her active&nbsp;participation in the EHU and PEO Chapter BM.Charlotte was a member of the Republic County Healthcare Foundation and Hospital Board for two decades. She also served on the rural school district board. Charlotte and her husband Dick received the Master Farmer Award in 1999 along with serving on the Republic County Extension Council.In addition to her countless volunteer activities, Charlotte embraced the many roles of life on the farm. It seemed she could do anything and everything and made supporting her family a priority. Charlotte also&nbsp;enjoyed sewing, reading, playing bridge, photography, golf, bowling and spending time at the lake.Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Miller, and her husband Richard L. “Dick” Childs.She is survived by two sons, Barry (Susan) Childs of Belleville, KS and Jim (Pati) Childs of Monument, CO; eight grandchildren, Katie (Kelly) Struebing and Kurt (Kelli) Childs all of Belleville, Matt Childs of Nashville, TN, Amanda Childs of Denver, CO,&nbsp; Laura Childs of Oklahoma, Greg (Rachel) Janitell and Steve (Ginger) Janitell all of Colorado Springs, CO, and&nbsp; Christina (Robert) Klamser of Denver, CO;&nbsp;11 great-grandchildren, Carson, Brady, Collin, Leah, Harrison, Shepard, Magnolia,&nbsp;Addie, Coltin, Reed, and Harper; one brother, John Miller of McPherson, KS; other relatives, and many friends.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church, Belleville, KS with Reverend Sang Hak Lee, officiating.Interment will follow in the Belleville Cemetery.The casket has been closed. Friends are welcome to sign the register book from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family will greet friends prior to the services on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist, Belleville, KS.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church or the Republic County Health Care Foundation.Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com.Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs/sympathy">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs/1071199/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Charlotte, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Charlotte-Childs/sympathy">visit our floral store.</a>

Charlotte L. Childs

SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas felon accused in a fatal stabbing made his first court appearance in the case Tuesday.

James Shaw, 60 of Wichita, is charged with 1st degree murder.&nbsp;

Just after 10 p.m. Sept. 21, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 100 block of North Glenn in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers located 67-year-old Kurt Petersen and determined he had been stabbed multiple times.&nbsp; Petersen was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The investigation revealed, Petersen’s caretaker came to the home to check on him and found him lying on the kitchen floor with injuries and called 911.&nbsp; James Shaw was also inside of the residence when the caretaker arrived.&nbsp; Examination of evidence and interviews led to Shaw’s arrest, according to Davidson. Shaw was hospitalized for his injuries in the altercation and booked into jail two days later.

Shaw and Petersen were known to each other, according to Davidson.&nbsp; Shaw has had previous felony arrests and convictions and was currently on parole through the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC).&nbsp; He was paroled to Wichita from Wyandotte County.&nbsp;&nbsp;

His remains jailed on bond of $300,000. His next court appearance is October 7, according to the district attorney's office.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— A Kansas felon accused in a fatal stabbing made his first court appearance in the case Tuesday.James Shaw, 60 of Wichita, is charged with 1st degree murder.&nbsp;Just after 10 p.m. Sept. 21, police responded to a shooting call at a home in the 100 block of North Glenn in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp; Upon arrival, officers located 67-year-old Kurt Petersen and determined he had been stabbed multiple times.&nbsp; Petersen was pronounced deceased on the scene.The investigation revealed, Petersen’s caretaker came to the home to check on him and found him lying on the kitchen floor with injuries and called 911.&nbsp; James Shaw was also inside of the residence when the caretaker arrived.&nbsp; Examination of evidence and interviews led to Shaw’s arrest, according to Davidson. Shaw was hospitalized for his injuries in the altercation and booked into jail two days later.Shaw and Petersen were known to each other, according to Davidson.&nbsp; Shaw has had previous felony arrests and convictions and was currently on parole through the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC).&nbsp; He was paroled to Wichita from Wyandotte County.&nbsp;&nbsp;His remains jailed on bond of $300,000. His next court appearance is October 7, according to the district attorney's office.

Kansas felon on parole charged in knife attack killing

Today is Thursday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2021. There are 92 days left in the year. 

On Sept. 30, 1962, James Meredith, a Black student, was escorted by federal marshals to the campus of the University of Mississippi, where he enrolled for classes the next day; Meredith's presence sparked rioting that claimed two lives. 

In 1777, the Continental Congress — forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces — moved to York, Pennsylvania. 

In 1938, after co-signing the Munich Agreement allowing Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said, "I believe it is peace for our time."

In 1947, the World Series was broadcast on television for the first time; the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3 in Game 1 (the Yankees went on to win the Series four games to three).

In 1949, the Berlin Airlift came to an end. 

In 1954, the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was commissioned by the U.S. Navy. 

In 1955, actor James Dean, 24, was killed in a two-car collision near Cholame, California. 

In 1972, Roberto Clemente hit a double against Jon Matlack of the New York Mets during Pittsburgh's 5-0 victory at Three Rivers Stadium; the hit was the 3,000th and last for the Pirates star. 

In 1984, the mystery series "Murder, She Wrote," starring Angela Lansbury, premiered on CBS. 

In 1986, the U.S. released accused Soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov, one day after the Soviets released American journalist Nicholas Daniloff.

In 2001, under threat of U.S. military strikes, Afghanistan's hard-line Taliban rulers said explicitly for the first time that Osama bin Laden was still in the country and that they knew where his hideout was located. 

In 2014, the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. was confirmed in a patient who had recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores. 

In 2017, Monty Hall, the long-running host of TV's "Let's Make a Deal," died of heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 96.

Ten years ago: A U.S. drone airstrike in Yemen killed two American members of al-Qaida, cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and recruiting magazine editor Samir Khan.

Five years ago: Alabama's Court of the Judiciary permanently suspended state Chief Justice Roy Moore for defying federal court rulings on gay marriage, saying he had violated judicial ethics. Scottish boxer Mike Towell, 25, died after suffering severe bleeding and swelling to his brain during a televised fight against Dale Evans in Glasgow.

One year ago: Authorities in California said they had arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting earlier in the month that wounded two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies as they sat in their squad car. (Deonte Lee Murray has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges.) Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced he was ending a statewide mask mandate, but the Republican governor said he would still require people to wear masks in school to curb the spread of novel coronavirus. A court approved a settlement totaling $800 million from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers to more than 4,400 relatives and victims of the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting that left 58 people dead. Serena Williams' latest bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title ended when she was unable to play a second-round match at the French Open because of an injury.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Angie Dickinson is 90. Singer Cissy Houston is 88. Singer Johnny Mathis is 86. Actor Len Cariou is 82. Singer Marilyn McCoo is 78. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is 76. Pop singer Sylvia Peterson (The Chiffons) is 75. Actor Vondie Curtis-Hall is 71. Actor Victoria Tennant is 71. Actor John Finn is 69. Rock musician John Lombardo is 69. Singer Deborah Allen is 68. Actor Calvin Levels is 67. Actor Barry Williams is 67. Singer Patrice Rushen is 67. Actor Fran Drescher is 64. Country singer Marty Stuart is 63. Actor Debrah Farentino is 62. Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., is 61. Actor Crystal Bernard is 60. Actor Eric Stoltz is 60. Rapper-producer Marley Marl is 59. Country singer Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery-Gentry) is 58. Rock singer Trey Anastasio is 57. Actor Monica Bellucci is 57. Rock musician Robby Takac (Goo Goo Dolls) is 57. Actor Lisa Thornhill is 55. Actor Andrea Roth is 54. Actor Amy Landecker is 52. Actor Silas Weir Mitchell is 52. Actor Tony Hale is 51. Actor Jenna Elfman is 50. Actor Ashley Hamilton is 47. Actor Marion Cotillard is 46. Actor Christopher Jackson is 46. Actor Stark Sands is 43. Actor Mike Damus is 42. Actor Toni Trucks is 41. Former tennis player Martina Hingis is 41. Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Moceanu is 40. Actor Lacey Chabert is 39. Actor Kieran Culkin is 39. Singer-rapper T-Pain is 37.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Thursday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2021. There are 92 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 30, 1962, James Meredith, a Black student, was escorted by federal marshals to the campus of the University of Mississippi, where he enrolled for classes the next day; Meredith's presence sparked rioting that claimed two lives. On this date: In 1777, the Continental Congress — forced to flee in the face of advancing British forces — moved to York, Pennsylvania. In 1938, after co-signing the Munich Agreement allowing Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said, "I believe it is peace for our time."In 1947, the World Series was broadcast on television for the first time; the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3 in Game 1 (the Yankees went on to win the Series four games to three).In 1949, the Berlin Airlift came to an end. In 1954, the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was commissioned by the U.S. Navy. In 1955, actor James Dean, 24, was killed in a two-car collision near Cholame, California. In 1972, Roberto Clemente hit a double against Jon Matlack of the New York Mets during Pittsburgh's 5-0 victory at Three Rivers Stadium; the hit was the 3,000th and last for the Pirates star. In 1984, the mystery series "Murder, She Wrote," starring Angela Lansbury, premiered on CBS. In 1986, the U.S. released accused Soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov, one day after the Soviets released American journalist Nicholas Daniloff.In 2001, under threat of U.S. military strikes, Afghanistan's hard-line Taliban rulers said explicitly for the first time that Osama bin Laden was still in the country and that they knew where his hideout was located. In 2014, the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. was confirmed in a patient who had recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores. In 2017, Monty Hall, the long-running host of TV's "Let's Make a Deal," died of heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills at the age of 96.Ten years ago: A U.S. drone airstrike in Yemen killed two American members of al-Qaida, cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and recruiting magazine editor Samir Khan.Five years ago: Alabama's Court of the Judiciary permanently suspended state Chief Justice Roy Moore for defying federal court rulings on gay marriage, saying he had violated judicial ethics. Scottish boxer Mike Towell, 25, died after suffering severe bleeding and swelling to his brain during a televised fight against Dale Evans in Glasgow.One year ago: Authorities in California said they had arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting earlier in the month that wounded two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies as they sat in their squad car. (Deonte Lee Murray has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges.) Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced he was ending a statewide mask mandate, but the Republican governor said he would still require people to wear masks in school to curb the spread of novel coronavirus. A court approved a settlement totaling $800 million from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers to more than 4,400 relatives and victims of the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting that left 58 people dead. Serena Williams' latest bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title ended when she was unable to play a second-round match at the French Open because of an injury.Today's Birthdays: Actor Angie Dickinson is 90. Singer Cissy Houston is 88. Singer Johnny Mathis is 86. Actor Len Cariou is 82. Singer Marilyn McCoo is 78. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is 76. Pop singer Sylvia Peterson (The Chiffons) is 75. Actor Vondie Curtis-Hall is 71. Actor Victoria Tennant is 71. Actor John Finn is 69. Rock musician John Lombardo is 69. Singer Deborah Allen is 68. Actor Calvin Levels is 67. Actor Barry Williams is 67. Singer Patrice Rushen is 67. Actor Fran Drescher is 64. Country singer Marty Stuart is 63. Actor Debrah Farentino is 62. Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., is 61. Actor Crystal Bernard is 60. Actor Eric Stoltz is 60. Rapper-producer Marley Marl is 59. Country singer Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery-Gentry) is 58. Rock singer Trey Anastasio is 57. Actor Monica Bellucci is 57. Rock musician Robby Takac (Goo Goo Dolls) is 57. Actor Lisa Thornhill is 55. Actor Andrea Roth is 54. Actor Amy Landecker is 52. Actor Silas Weir Mitchell is 52. Actor Tony Hale is 51. Actor Jenna Elfman is 50. Actor Ashley Hamilton is 47. Actor Marion Cotillard is 46. Actor Christopher Jackson is 46. Actor Stark Sands is 43. Actor Mike Damus is 42. Actor Toni Trucks is 41. Former tennis player Martina Hingis is 41. Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Moceanu is 40. Actor Lacey Chabert is 39. Actor Kieran Culkin is 39. Singer-rapper T-Pain is 37.

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<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/ChesterChet-Chopp">Obituary for Chester "Chet" Chopp | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>

February 9, 1926 ~ September 26, 2021 (age 95)

Chester Bennett “Chet” Chopp, the son of Frank H. Chopp and Gertrude (Morgan) Chopp, was born February 9, 1926 in rural Narka, KS and passed away on September 26, 2021 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, KS at the age of 95 years, 7 months, 17 days.

Chet grew up in rural Narka and attended the local public schools. He served with the U. S. Army during W WII as a Technician Fifth Grade with the 2nd Division 9th Infantry, serving overseas in France and Germany.&nbsp;&nbsp; After his honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to the family farm south of Narka. Chet was a farmer and stockman most of his life. He also drove a school bus for many years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

On February 17, 1952, he was united in marriage to Norma Danielson and to this union was born Dennis, Ronald, and Brian. The couple made their home in rural Republic County for many years, moving to Cuba, KS in 2002 when Chet retired from farming.

He was a lifetime member and past commander&nbsp;of the Cuba American Legion Post #345&nbsp;and also a member of the Clyde VFW. He served on the National Cemetery Board and the Farmington Township Board for several years.

Chet was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Brian, brother Delbert (Marion) Chopp, and brother-in-law Marvin Danielson.

He is survived by his wife Norma Chopp of Cuba, KS; sons Dennis (Brenda) Chopp of Belleville, KS and Ronald (Dianna) Chopp of Narka, KS; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Rhonda (Jeff) Underhill and their children, Jeffrey &amp; Bennett; Janet (Brandon) Searls; Christina (Chris) Engelhardt and their children Anna &amp; Willow; sister-in-law Carol Danielson of Aurora, CO; nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Cremation was selected and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, with Pastor Phil Goombi, officiating.

Inurnment will follow at the National Cemetery, rural Narka, KS.

Military graveside will be conducted by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard and the Cuba American Legion Post #345.

<h2>Chester 'Chet' Chopp, Cuba</h2><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/ChesterChet-Chopp">Obituary for Chester "Chet" Chopp | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>February 9, 1926 ~ September 26, 2021 (age 95)Chester Bennett “Chet” Chopp, the son of Frank H. Chopp and Gertrude (Morgan) Chopp, was born February 9, 1926 in rural Narka, KS and passed away on September 26, 2021 at the Belleville Health Care Center, Belleville, KS at the age of 95 years, 7 months, 17 days.Chet grew up in rural Narka and attended the local public schools. He served with the U. S. Army during W WII as a Technician Fifth Grade with the 2nd Division 9th Infantry, serving overseas in France and Germany.&nbsp;&nbsp; After his honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to the family farm south of Narka. Chet was a farmer and stockman most of his life. He also drove a school bus for many years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February 17, 1952, he was united in marriage to Norma Danielson and to this union was born Dennis, Ronald, and Brian. The couple made their home in rural Republic County for many years, moving to Cuba, KS in 2002 when Chet retired from farming.He was a lifetime member and past commander&nbsp;of the Cuba American Legion Post #345&nbsp;and also a member of the Clyde VFW. He served on the National Cemetery Board and the Farmington Township Board for several years.Chet was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Brian, brother Delbert (Marion) Chopp, and brother-in-law Marvin Danielson.He is survived by his wife Norma Chopp of Cuba, KS; sons Dennis (Brenda) Chopp of Belleville, KS and Ronald (Dianna) Chopp of Narka, KS; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Rhonda (Jeff) Underhill and their children, Jeffrey &amp; Bennett; Janet (Brandon) Searls; Christina (Chris) Engelhardt and their children Anna &amp; Willow; sister-in-law Carol Danielson of Aurora, CO; nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.Cremation was selected and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, with Pastor Phil Goombi, officiating.Inurnment will follow at the National Cemetery, rural Narka, KS.Military graveside will be conducted by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard and the Cuba American Legion Post #345.A luncheon will be served following the graveside services at the Cuba American Legion Post # 345, Cuba, KS.Friends may sign the register book from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1 at the funeral home.Memorials are suggested to the Cuba American Legion or the Cuba Presbyterian Church.Online condolences at www.bachelor-surber.comTo&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/ChesterChet-Chopp/sympathy">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/ChesterChet-Chopp/1071199/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Chester "Chet", please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/ChesterChet-Chopp/sympathy">visit our floral store.</a>