Class News

50th wedding anniversary



Duane and Karen Chamberlin Braden, Lawrence celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 7, 2009. They were married Feb. 7, 1959, at First Christian Church in Lawrence.

HERE for the Lawrence Journal-
World story.

50th wedding anniversary

Willard “Bill” and Melva “Kay” (Franz) Hodge celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 10, 2009 with an open house reception at their rural Douglas County home. The event was hosted by their children.

HERE for the Lawrence Journal-World story.

50th wedding anniversary



Thomas J. Munger III and Joanne Okamoto, Anchorage, Alaska, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 20.

HERE for the Lawrence Journal-World story.

HERE for the anniversary announcement.

2009
* Richard Davenport
* Jane Dicker Jones

2008
* James Brittain

2007
Dean Duermeier

2006
* Ann Lathrom-Moles
* Gary Pringle

2003
* Sylvia Hill-Morrison
* Mary Patterson-Drake

2002
* Leatrice Lewis-Hamm

1999
* Karen Duffy
* Norman Fulcher

1998 or before
Roger Faulkner
Jeanette Mitchell
Mary Jo Mitchell
Fred Moreau
Leslie Nesmith
Sheila Nichols
Andy Norris
Polly Pierson
Evelyn Sandefur
Charles Schwegler
Kharon Transmeier
Lois Van Liew
* Olen Vann
* Dalton Vann
Arlene Whaley
Carol Sue Whitebread
Patty Wiggins
Justina Wilton
Delmer Woolery
Mickey Workman

* Click for obituary

Two classmates pass away this summer

Richard Davenport died Friday, July 10, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1939, in Lawrence, the son of Harley and Mabel Robinson Davenport. He graduated from Lawrence High School, and later served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a medic. Mr. Davenport owned and operated Midway USA Trash Service for 32 years. He was also a farmer, and had worked in a few local restaurants. He was a member of the Dorsey-Liberty Post 14 of the American Legion, and the Powers of the Past Tractor Club in Ottawa. He volunteered at the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen, the Jubilee Café, and the Salvation Army. He married Rhonda O’Keefe. They later divorced. Survivors include two sons, Rick and wife Shelly, Gardner, and William “Will,” Lawrence; four daughters, Leann and husband Wayne Grammer, McLouth, Melissa Cannon, Lawrence, Erika and husband Staff Sgt. Matthew Lindstrom, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and Lisa Davenport-Pittman, Inman, S.C.; his mother, Mabel Nelson, Killeen, Texas; two brothers, Mike, Overland Park, and Charles, Alabama; seven grandchildren, Alan, Josh, Grayson and Calee Davenport, Ashley Grammer, Danielle Morlock and Kaytlyn Lindstrom; and a great-grandson, Trenton.

Jane Dicker Jones
A private memorial service for Jane Dicker Jones, 69, Brentwood, will take place at a later date. Ms. Jones died Friday, June 26, 2009, at home after a four-year battle with lung cancer. She was born Feb. 3, 1940, in Lawrence, Kan., the daughter of Ralph and Alice Dicker. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1958. Ms. Jones graduated from Kansas University and Indiana University School of Nursing. She moved to Los Angeles in 1968 and was a top-producing real estate agent on the west side for 35 years. Ms. Jones was a UCLA Faculty Women’s Club member and past president. She was a Lakers fan, enjoyed traveling and a was also a lover of nature, especially birds. She married Michael Owen Jones in Lawrence in 1964. He survives of Los Angeles. Other survivors include a son, David Owen Jones and wife Chloe, Mar Vista; two grandsons, Sebastian and Ray; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John. The family suggests memorials to the Peregrine Fund, the Audubon Society or the Galapagos Conservancy.

HERE for the obituary in the Lawrence Journal-World.

50th Reunion

The reunion started off on Friday night, September 26, 2008, with a large gathering at “The Wheel” for beer and pizza. A beautiful and warm evening and lots of friends greeting friends. Memory Books were distributed that evening as well as information on the next couple of days' events.

Saturday morning began with a tour of Lawrence High School, led by the principal (who was once a student of Nancy Vogel's). Classmates then loaded up for the drive to Eudora for a catered barbecue luncheon in the home and yard of Sue Fulcher (now Mrs. Monte Pearson!). The lunch was catered by Bigg's Barbecue (owned by Linda Large-Weis' son) Lots of time to visit with friends and get caught up on their activities over the past few years. Another warm and wonderful day...how lucky we were!

A little free time to return to homes or hotels to read up on the Memory Book before heading to the Lawrence Country Club for a memorial balloon release (50 of our classmates are deceased). We also took a group picture and had a delicious dinner and a D.J. for dancing. Larry Hatfield and Andy Graham kept the evening moving along with their commentary.

The historic Eldridge Hotel was the site of our Sunday morning brunch. It was attended by about 70 classmates and spouses and this brought the LHS 50th High School Reunion to a close.

If anyone has ideas on how we can be planning on our 55th (what you would like to see included), let the reunion committee know through Sue Fulcher-Pearson at sueharmony@sunflower.com. And, of course, if you want to BE on the committee to help, let her know also.
—Sue Fulcher-Pearson

More from the reunion...
We had a wonderful weekend with everyone. The four events gave us time to visit and get reacquainted. Two of the events were outside and we had wonderful weather to complement it.
—Sharon Ward Newell

Large Reunion Photo
HERE for an 8x10 copy of the reunion photo.

Photos From the Reunion
Do you have photos or commentary about the reunion to share on this Web site? If so send to ruth@humphreyfam.com.

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