The Fourth Annual Kids Free Fishing Derby for Ages 3-12 sponsored by Altamont Police Department and Altamont Masonic Lodge #69 (rain or shine) on Saturday, June 7 with registration at Altamont Lake 3 1/2 miles south of Conoco.. Severe weather cancels Fishing Derby and will be rescheduled.
Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon. All fish must be weighed in by 3:30 p.m.
The age groups are 3-5 years old, 6-8 years old and 9-12 years old. Medals will be given for largest in weight, and smallest in length in each age group. Only the largest and smallest of each of these categories will be weighed and measured: sunfish, bass, crappie and catfish.
The grand prize is a 2-man scamp given away after the derby–the scamp will be on display the day of the derby. The drawing for the scamp will be the last thing. Only registered anglers 3-12 years of age qualify for the drawing. All registered anglers will receive some sort of prize.
Hot dogs will be served from 2:30-4 p.m. The winner must be present to win.
Fish at the Altamont Lake or your favorite fishing hole. Kansas Fish and Game Free Fishing Weekend–No fishing license.

Charles L. “Charley” Kimrey

EDNA—Charles L. “Charley” Kimrey, 77, of Edna, Kan., died at 12:50 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Oswego Medical Center in Oswego, Kan.

Funeral services were held at Tuesday, May 13, at the Bartlett Christian Church. Burial was in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Edna.

Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Edna Recreation Association. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.

Marvin Dean Holmes

ALTAMONT—Marvin Dean Holmes, 85, of Altamont, Kan., died at 6:36 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Labette Health.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, at the First Baptist Church in Altamont.Burial was in Mt.Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church Renovation Fund. These may be left at or mailed to the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. 325, Altamont, Kansas 67330.

Edith Vaughn

EDNA—Edith “Sis” Vaughn, 94, of rural Edna, Kan., died at her home late Sunday evening. She had been in failing health.

A graveside committal service was held Tuesday morning at the Elm Grove Cemetery at Edna immediately following the funeral service of her son, Charles Kimrey, who died Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Edna Grade School. These may be left at or mailed to

Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.

Donald Allen Blackledge

CHETOPA—Donald Allen Blackledge, 71, of Chetopa, Kan., died at 8:50 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008, at Labette Health in Parsons, Kan.

Services were held Thursday, May 15, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa and burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa.

Memorials are suggested to the Chetopa Fire Department or Labette Health Foundation and these may be left at the funeral home.

Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, Chetopa, was in charge of arrangements.

William H. “Bud” Rogers, Jr.

COFFEYVILLE—William H. “Bud” Rogers, Jr., 87, of rural Coffeyville, Kan., passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at his sister’s home in Tulsa, Okla.

Services were held Monday, May 12, in the First Baptist Church in Coffeyville with Dr. Wayne Norton and Rev. Bill Jones officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association. Contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed to David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 N. Kline Rd., Coffeyville, KS 67337.

David W. Barnes Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Peterson

TULSA, Okla.—Virginia Arlene (Cunningham) Peterson, 74, of Tulsa, Okla., died Wednesday, May 8, 2008, in Tulsa, Okla.

Graveside service was held Monday, May 12, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont, Kan., under the direction of Moore’s Southlawn Chapel, Tulsa.

Mary P. Bressee

OSWEGO—Mary P. Bressee, 76, of Oswego, Kan., passed away Tuesday morning, May 13, 2008, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo.

Services are pending and will be announced by the Simpson Funeral Home, Columbus.