Donald M. “Don” Stegman, 82, Iola, died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.
Charles Shetlar
Charles M. Shetlar, 88, Iola, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.
Charles was born April 29, 1927, in Iola, the son of John and Lola (Shoemaker) Shetlar. He grew up on the family farm a mile east of Bayard. He attended Center Valley Grade School, Mildred High School and graduated from Moran High School in 1944. Charles served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. Following his honorable discharge from the service he attended Kansas State University in Manhattan and earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1950.
On Sept. 7, 1947, Charles married L. Maxine Ellis. They made their home in Manhattan before moving to Iola in 1950. He began his career working for Brink and Dunwoody Architectural Engineers. In 1974, he purchased the firm calling it Shetlar Griffith Shetlar and retired in 1996. Some of his most notable architectural projects include working on the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, Allen County Courthouse, Iola Public Library, Iola Bank and Trust, additions to all USD 257 schools, and restoration of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott. His wife, Maxine, preceded him in death Sept. 3, 2002. Charles and Phyllis (Fox) Meredith were married Jan. 2, 2004, and made their home in Iola.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Iola where he served as a deacon and elder, American Institute of Architects and had been active in the Iola Kiwanis and Boy Scouts. Charles enjoyed art, working with wood, camping and gardening.
Survivors are his wife Phyllis Shetlar, six sons: Kenneth Shetlar and wife, Ann, Iola, Keith Shetlar and wife, Kathryn, Houston, Texas, Clyde Shetlar and wife, Connie, Moran, Lloyd Shetlar and wife, Jean, Augusta, Tom Shetlar and wife, Gloria, Atlanta, Ga., and John Shetlar and wife, Deb, Salina; two step daughters, Cathrynn Allen and husband, Dennis, Colony, and Carlene Cogliati and husband, Tony, Karbel, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; nine step grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Maxine, infant sister Helen, brothers John and Marvin and step children Crandall Meredith and Cassandra Lincecum.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel in Iola.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Iola.
Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mildred.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church and left with Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.
Lloyd and Neva Turner
Lloyd Wayne and Neva Shanlene (Batemon) Turner are celebrating 60 years of marriage today.
They were married on June 13, 1955, in Carlyle, by Judge Upshaw. Lloyd and Nadine Turner and Harold R. Bateman and Sharlene Bateman were witnesses.
After the ceremony Wayne and Neva moved to Wichita where Wayne worked for Globe Road Construction. Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Navy and after boot training Neva joined Wayne in New York for school. They were in Portsmouth, Va. and Norfolk, Va., while Wayne was aboard the USS Forresto/59. After tour he was released from the Navy in 1959. They followed pipelines and road construction for years.
In 1969 they moved back to the area and have resided in LaHarpe for 42 years. Wayne retired at Allen County as a grounds and maintenance worker. Neva is retired from Miller’s Dress Factory, Columbia Metal and Tramec.
They have three children, Linda Sharlene Turner, Debra Kay Kiethy and Darrel Joesph Turner. They have four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Elvis and Geri Reeder
Elvis and Geri (Wolford) Reeder, Bronson, will celebrate 65 years of marriage in July.
The Reeders were married on July 16, 1950, in Bronson by the Rev. H.E. Millikan. Elvis retired from the grain elevator in Bronson and Geri worked at home.
The couple has two children, Steve Reeder and the late Erwin Reeder; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends and relatives are invited to help the couple celebrate their anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 5 at Bronson United Methodist Church Annex. The party is hosted by their son Steve, his wife Betty Reeder and the couple’s grandchildren. A card shower is also requested. Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 14, Bronson, KS 66716.
Steve and Betty Reeder
Steve and Betty (Vanatta) Reeder, Carl Junction, Mo., will celebrate 40 years of marriage in August.
The couple was married on Aug. 2, 1975, at Bronson United Methodist Church.
Steve is self-employed and Betty is currently employed at an eye clinic in Joplin, Mo.
They have two children, Andrea Page and Todd Reeder and six grandchildren.
Friends and relatives are invited to help the couple celebrate their anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 5 at Bronson United Methodist Church Annex. The party is hosted by the couple’s children, Andrea and her husband Mike, and Todd and his wife Ashley and the couple’s grandchildren. A card shower is also requested. Cards may be sent to the couple at 303 Keeney Dr., Carl Junction, Mo., 64834.
Dean Day
Dean Day, 90, Odell, Neb., passed away at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Nelson and husband Marvin, and Deena Powelson, all of Odell.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., today, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Wymore with the Rev. Rob Garton officiating. Interment will be at Odell Cemetery. Military graveside services will be provided by the American Legion Post No. 0231, Odell.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the church and the Odell Legion with the funeral home in charge. Sign Dean’s online guest book and view his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com.
These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home.
Indians split with Garnett
Iola AA American Legion baseball split with Garnett in a doubleheader on Thursday. Iola lost game one 7-4 and won game two 10-2.
After the first two innings in game one, there was no score. That quickly changed in the third inning. Garnett struck for 7 runs and held onto that lead the rest of the game.
Iola didn’t get on the board until the fourth inning, when Derrick Weir hit an RBI-double that scored C.J. D’Armond — he reached on a single and stole second base.
In the fifth inning, Iola added two more runs. After Keanen Badders led off with a double, Drew Faulhaber hit him in on a fielder’s choice. Kason Siemens then reached on a single. Ethan Sigg hit Siemens in on a single of his own.
Iola added one more run in the sixth inning.
Hunter Murrow led the inning off with a single. Two outs followed. Weir came up to the plate and again produced an RBI-double. It was the final run of the game for either team.
Other than the one bad inning — the third in game one — Iola turned it around. In game two, the bats produced and won the game 10-2.
“They responded well,” coach Roland Weir said. “I challenged them to hit and they did. In the first game they didn’t string together more than two hits in any inning.”
The Indians (4-2) play at Chanute in a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Bonnie Coldwell
Alice Bonita “Bonnie” Coldwell, 82, Humboldt, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Windsor Place in Iola.
Bonnie was born June 18, 1932, at Stark, the daughter of Mark and Wilma (Boler) Parrott. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Elsmore.
She and her husband, Bobby D. Coldwell, just celebrated 68 years of marriage. They have made their home in Humboldt since 1951.
Bonnie was a homemaker and mother. She enjoyed bowling, camping, making ceramics and trips to Branson. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt.
Survivors are her husband of 68 years, Bob Coldwell; two children, Jolene Keidel and husband, Dale, Humboldt, and Kendall Coldwell, Galveston, Texas; three siblings Donald Parrott and wife, Mary Ann of California, Jean Laver and husband, Robert, Gas, and John Parrott and wife, Mary, Kansas City, Kan.; two grandsons, Michael Krokstrom and Christopher Keidel both of Humboldt; two great-granddaughters, Darylann Krokstrom and Angel Keidel, and two great-great-granddaughters, Andromedia and Kamryn Krokstrom.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son Larry Coldwell; son-in-law Darrell Leon Krokstrom; brother Delbert and sister Loreita.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt.
Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and left with Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.
Local baseball team shines in KC
The Iola 8-and-under Mustang All-Stars are in the middle of a stellar start to the season. The team plays in the USSSA in the Kansas City metro area.
The Mustang All-Stars have taken sixth at the Alex Gordon Classic, second at the Hawaiian Hitfest and first at the Big League Chew “Summer Slam.”
The team has beat the top-two ranked teams in the Single A division in the state of Kansas and has moved up to Double AA. The team will be hosting Fort Scott and Independence on June 20 and then head to the USSSA State Tournament June 25-28.
Currently, the team is ranked the no. 5 team in the Kansas AA division. The team’s record sits at 15-5.
On June 6, the team played against Pittsburg and won 21-5. They also beat Independence 27-9. Here are the stats from the games:
vs. Pitt
Ryun Cole 1 s, 3 d; Korbin Cloud 3 s, 1 hr; Wyatt Williamson 1 s; Eliott Stephenson 3 s; Bradyn Jones 1 t, 2 s; Ashton Hesse 1 s; Drake Weir 1 t, 1 d, 1 s; Zander Dickerson 1 t, 2 s; Henry White 2 s, 1 d; Roper Curry 1 s, 1 d.
vs. Indy
Ryun Cole 3 s, 1 d; Korbin Cloud 2 s, 1 d, 1 t; Wyatt Williamson 2 s; Eliott Stephenson 3 s, 1 t; Bradyn Jones 1 s, 1 d; Ashton Hesse 1 s, 2 d, 1 t; Drake Weir 1 s, 1 d, 1 t; Henry White 4 s; Zander Dickerson 1 s, 1 d; Roper Curry 3 s, 1 d.
Rec results
Softball
Tuesday’s results
Pixie
A&W 7, Erbert Electric 3
Hits for A&W: Jade Allen 1 s; McKenna Jones 2 s; Jacee Gilmore 1 hr; Hailey Stogsdill 2 s; Emilia Wilkerson 1 s; Harper Desmarteau 1 d, 1 s; Maddy McVey 2 s; Kennedy Maier 1 s; Olivia Kress 2 s.
Hits for Erbert: Shyla Preston 1 d, 1 s; Alexis Lee 1 t; Katelyn Erbert 1 d, 1 s; Zoie Hesse 1 s; Faith Warden 1 s.
Tholen’s Heating & Cooling 7, Fellowship Regional Church 6
Hits for Tholen’s: Kinsey Schinstock 2 s; Baylie Crooks 2 s; MaKayla Dunne 1 s; Brianne Ruppert 1 s; Leeann Maloney 1 s; Keira Fawson 1 d, 1 s; Khloe Williamson 1 s; Savannah Flynn 1 t, 1 s; Layla Newkirk 1 s; Michaela Riebel 2 s.
Hits for Fellowship: Peyton Weast, 1 s, 1 d; Raeya Keagle 1 s; Kenleigh Westhoff 1 s; Kyndal Bycroft 1 s; Natalie Lower 2 s; Madelyn Ashworth 1 s; Koda Cole 1 s, 1 d; Abigail Lower 1 s.
Ponytail
Gates 13, Utley’s Iola Auto Body 5
Hits for Gates: Maci Martin 1 s; Jenna Miller 1 d; Lauryn Holloway 1 s.
Hits for Utley’s: Allie Utley 1 s.
Gates 13, Utley’s Iola Auto Body 5
A&W 15, Utley’s Iola Auto Body 4
Hits for A&W: Sarah Spillman 1 hr; Gabby Richards 1 s; Sierra Petty 1 s; Kendra Sprague 2 d.
Hits for Utley’s: Breanna Northcutt 1 s; Marissa Van Houden 1 s; Paige Burrough 1 s.
Baseball
Tuesday’s results
Bitty Ball
KwiKom 17, Nelson Quarries 8
Hits for KwiKom: Henry White 1 d, 1 s; Jensen Barker 1 s; Zander Dickerson 2 d, 1 s; Bradyn Jones 1 hr, 1 d; Jordy Kaufman 2 s; Shaun McLaughlin 1 s, 1 d; Austin Crooks 1 s; Wyatt Dickerson 1 s; Kolton Northcutt 1 s; Matthew Drogo 1 s, 1 d; Kaiden Hill 1 s, 1 d.
Hits for Nelson: Brigg Shannon 1 s; Brennen Coffield 2 s; Alex Smail 2 s; Everett Glaze 1 s; Reed Clift 1 s; Brody Maley 1 s; Isaac Velazquez 2 s; Mason Lampe 1 s; Rugar Boren 1 s.
Iola Masonic Lodge 7, H&R Block 5
Hits for Iola: Hayden Tice 1 s; Ethan Tice 1 s; Wyatt Williamson 1 s, 1 t; Baron Folk 2 s; Eliott Stephenson 1 s; Braden Frame 1 s; Tre Wilson 2 s; Brigham Folk 1 s; Bryce Walden 2 s; Kollyn Ellis 2 s; Landon Latremore 1 s.
Hits for H&R: Ryun Cole 1 s; Cole Mathes 1 s, 1 d; Korbin Cloud 1 t; Ethan Harris 2 s; Ethan Riebel 1 s; Alex Donnelly 1 s.
Little League
Iola Elks 10, Iola Insurance Association 3
Hits for Elks: T.J. Taylor 1 s; Trevor Church 1 d; Xaiviyan Channel 1 d, 1 s; Cooper Riley 1 s, 1 d; Henry Wicoff 2 d; Grant Luedke 1 d; Jeremy Ridge 1 t, 1 d; Jacob Wight 1 s; Gavin Morris 1 s.
Hits for Insurance: Brett Morrison 1 d; Reid Smith 1 s; C.J. Shields 1 t; Ethan Weide 1 s; Braden Munger 1 s.
Iola Insurance Association 10, Herff Jones 9
Hits for Insurance: Brett Morrison 2 s; Reid Smith 1 s; C.J. Shields 3 s; Trenton Jones 1 s; Ashton Olsten 1 d, 1 s; James Brown 1 s.
Hits for Herff: Rylan McVey 2 s; Adam Atwell 1 s; Deacon Perkins 1 s.