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That market correction was more than just a little scary.  Hope your investments didn't suffer!!!!!!!!!

    Many prayers for strength and courage go out to this poor family in this extremely sad time.  I remember when Melissa was expecting Bella.  I remember the beautiful little girl she was...I remember her beauty of spirit, her genuine joy as she trundled after her big brother, Levi.  May God grant her family His grace in bearing up under this heartbreak.   

On February 2, 2018, God called his angel Isabella "Bella" Hope Baumgartel home. Bella began her journey home on October 24, 2000,  born to parents Bradley Baumgartel and Melissa (Cummings) Baumgartel.

Bella was a bubbly and unique young lady who loved her family and friends. She had a love for the arts and loved to sing and dance. She loved her family, theatre, drawing, painting and photography. Recently,  Bella began performing at Music Theater for Young People (MTYP). In October, she was in High School Musical and was currently in the production of Joseph and the Technicolor Coat. Bella was already preparing for her future planning to go to Emporia State University and major in Photography with a minor in Art Therapy. She wanted to help those who struggle with anxiety and depression.

Bella leaves behind her parents, Brad and Melissa Baumgartel of Towanda, Kansas; her big brother Levi Baumgartel of Towanda, Kansas; her Great-Grandma, "Granny"  Floriene Rogers of Oolagah, Oklahoma; grandparents,  Marlin "Papa" and Nadine "Nana" Baumgartel of Howard, Kansas and Allen "Poppy" and Kathy "Grandma LouLou" Cummings of Howard, Kansas; her uncles/aunt,  Brian Baumgartel of El Dorado, Kansas and Ron and Jessie Cummings of Howard, Kansas; her cousins Raegan and Colter Baumgartel of El Dorado, Kansas and Clancy and Callie Cummings of Howard, Kansas; and many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her Great-Grandparents, Dale and Bertha Baumgartel, Everett Rogers, Doris and John Cummings, and Clarence "Ted" and Margaret Terrell.

Family will gather with friends on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 206 E. Central Avenue, El Dorado, Kansas.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 315 W. Central Avenue,  El Dorado, Kansas with Pastor Marty Dewitt officiating. Donations in Bella's memory may be made to a Drama/Theatre Scholarship at Commerce Bank, 625 W. Central Avenue, El Dorado, Kansas 67042 that will be made in Bella's name.  Service arrangements have been entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of El Dorado, Kansas.

(taken from the Heritage Funeral Home website.)

Benjamin L. Clubine, age 93, of Moline, Kansas, died January 13, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Care Center in Sedanm Kansas.  Ben was born on February 24, 1924 in Moline, Kansas, the son of George Benjamin and Elsie (Lewis) Clubine.

After high school, Ben served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946. On August 15, 1947, Ben married Vera Louise Hebb in Moline, Kansas. Ben and Louise were married for 58 years until her death on October 5, 2005.

Ben worked most of his life farming and ranching. He was a member of the Elk County Livestock Association,  a 4-H leader, and a member of the Howard American Legion.  Ben was a main force in getting the Veterans memorial display at the Elk County Court House. In his spare time,  he enjoyed going camping and traveling with his wife, Louise.

Ben is survived by his son, Calvin Clubine of Moline, Kansas; his daughter, Marsha Jarvis of Manhattan, Kansas; his siblings, Dale Clubine and wife, Barbara of Moline, Kansas, Fern Boyer of Augusta, Kansas, Virginia Tharp of Severy, Kansas,  and Phyllis VanBuskirk and husband, Garry of El Dorado, Kansas; four grandchildren, Sean Ruth, Nicholas Jarvis, Dan Clubine, and Jeremy Clubine; and eight great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Louise; his son, Edwin Eugene Clubine; brothers, Warren Clubine and George Robert Clubine; sister, Mildred McNown; and two infant siblings.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7;00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Moline, Kansas.  The family suggests memorial contributions to either the Moline Friendship Meals or the Moline First Baptist Church which may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Online condolences for the family may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)

    I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous 2018!!! 

    I will miss this wonderful woman.  I loved talking with her and Jim.  Keeping all of the family in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

<3  Thank you for your kind words. :-) 

LarryJ...This is the first Thanksgiving that I, too, have had to contend with the younger set having their own lives, combined with the pain of witnessing the passing of the torch, so to speak.  In a way, it's leaving a hole in my heart, a hole that I am filling with the memories of the Thanksgivings past.  No more talk of that now, as it will bring tears.  Kudos to you for finding a side to it where you can find an upside to it.  I am going to try to emulate your example. :-)   

   Once again, one of the best is taken.  I am unbelievably sorry to hear that Carey is no longer with us.  She always had a smile and a kind word, regardless of who it was she was talking to...And could be totally blunt at the same time.  I loved that about her. :-)  Prayers going up for Ed and the children, as well as the extended family.

I can't imagine Moline without Florence Lampson.  It hurts my heart to know that the grand old dame has passed into Elk County legend.  Prayers going up for her family during this sad time.