Sue Wise (Divan)

Thanks Cindy for posting about Mom's passing.  It's been a rough spring and now we are doing lots of sorting and getting rid of things.  Sure wish she had shared more with us about some of the very old pictures and other things we are finding.  It's like a treasure hunt and we never know what we are going to find.  

I could have sworn I saw a post with pictures from Lois Tatum and was going to comment on them.  Congratulations on your 50+ years of marriage Lois and Leon!  Not many make it to 50 anymore.  Sorry you're unable to make it to the reunion.  It looked like you have a great Christmas with the Tatum family.  It was good to see Glen in a few of the pictures!

The reunion is fast approaching so find your tie-died shirts and plan to jjoin us!  It's going to be a low key enjoyable weekend.  Hope to see several of you there!  Stay cool!

Frank Schickedanz

To All:

We have not had a lot of interest in the Golf Event but it is still on  -  we have a few signed up but could always use more  -  As I said on my 1st post  -  we have the 1st  5  Tee Times on Saturday morning (which will accomodate 20 Golfers) but I will let the Golf Course know within a couple of weeks before so they can go ahead and book the ones we do not need.  We'll post the Golfers and choose a format  - Thanks for your patience  -  Talk to you later

Regards  -  FLS

Kathy Loschen

Just a reminder to all of the KHS Class of 1970We would live to hear from you all by August 15 so the reservation at Cunningham's on the Lake can be confirmed and paid.

The coffee on Saturday morning at Jeannie Stade's home will feature cinnamon rolls, breakfast casseroles, fruit, and coffee.  So please come hungry!

I hope to see  all of you on August 22 and 23.

Kathy

Frank Schickedanz

To All:

Just a heads-up  -  As the weekend comes closer to our 55th Reunion I have cancelled the last 3 Tee Times at Awarii Dunes  -  we still have the   8:30  and   8:40  available to us  -  As we speak we have  6  Golfers and that will give us  2  extra Slots with the Tee Times we have.  It was just better for the Golf Course to be able to book the rest and not loose the revenue  -  As always  -  I'll talk to you later.

Regards  -  FLS

Alan Oran

I am so ready for PICTURES of the FUN and FROLICKING!

I hope Jeanne broke out her trumpet!

Sue Wise (Divan)

I'm going to work on getting some pictures posted of the reunion.  We had a great time but missed so many who were unable to attend. Everyone wants a 60th reunion so plan on it in 2030!!

Jeanne Anderson (Stade)

Hey Alan:

I did get my trumpet out. I played two rounds of "Hold That Tiger."(I still remember every note because we played it over and over.) No one noticed because they were laughing hilariously at all the old stories, pranks, and shenanigans from Junior and Senior High. We had such a good time! If laughter is good for you, we should all live longer after the weekend. We even had an impersonation of Miss Ogle and reminisced about Mr. McClure and Chet Marshall. No wonder they had to tear down Longfellow after we moved to "The Hill."

Alan- we should be proud to say we are Kearney High Band Alumni. Let's keep blowing our horn. 
That's my Jam!

Ron Smith

You missed a great time Alan. See you at our 60th !!!

Condolences to Emily Carranza Aldinger and family with the passing of her mother.

Sue Wise (Divan)

I finally got Karen Ohlmann's pictures uploaded to the 55th Reunion photos.  Hopefully I've spelled names correctly with no duplicate pictures. We've been camping since the 26th and have had weak cell service.  We moved to a new campsite today and we have 1-2 bars of 5G!  Good enough to upload 1-2 at a time!  Thanks Karen for taking so many great photos.  Enjoy the photos and we will hope to see all of you at our 60th in 2030!!

Sue Wise (Divan)

 Vicki Bissell emailed tonight letting me know Roger Gillming passed away. His obituary has been posted to the "In Memory" page.  Sincere condolences to his family. 

Alan Oran

Hope everyone had a warm and fun Thanksgiviing!  We went to our son and daughter-in-law's in Round Rock, about 30 miles north of us - but still in the Austin metroplex.

All four of our boys were there and four of our grandkids.  We played games and talked ourselves silly. 
I missed my last exit on the way home and suddenly did not know where I was - but my wife and son pointed out my error and we made it home none the worse for wear.

Sue Wise (Divan)

We had a great Thanksgiving too Alan!  Can't believe Christmas is just around the corner.  We spent the day at my brother's home.  The only sibling missing was Nancy and her family.  Sorry you missed your exit but glad your family helped you find your way.

Happy, happy birthday to Dan Cavenee.  Here's to another trip around the sun! Eat, drink and be merry today Dan!

Merry Christmas to all of you and your families!!

Sue Wise (Divan)

I got word tonight of the unexpected passing of Mike Gillming, a classmate of those who attended Kenwood Elementary.  His wife, Gracie, worked at ESU 10 and did workshops and education for teachers.Gracie passed away several years ago. https://www.govierbrothers.com/obituaries/michael-gillming

Sheri Stickney (Eatherton)

KHS 2026 Distinguished Graduate was just awarded to our oldest son , Shawn Eatherton !! 
Steve E. (1969) & Sheri E. (1970). SO PROUD!! ❤️

Bob Elliott

Gosh, that's wonderful. Not a surprise and certainly well deserved.

Bob E. '69

Sue Wise (Divan)

Congratulations to Shawn and his very proud parents, wife and sons.   Shawn is one of the nicest people I know.  Well deserved recipient!   

Frank Schickedanz

Congratulations Sheri  -  I'm sure it is Very Well Deserved

Regards  -  FLS

Sue Wise (Divan)

Anna Schneider Howsden's daughter posted on FB that Anna has been fighting lung cancer for the last year.  They have put her on hospice and are saying their goodbyes.  She was such a wonderful lady and I enjoyed visiting with her at our reunions.  She worked at Target the last several years.  Was fun to catch up with her there.  Say some prayers for Anna and her family.  

Lois Peterson (Tatum)

Thought and prayers.  I have great memories shared with Anna in high school. 🙏

Sheri Stickney (Eatherton)

Prayers for Anna & her family 🙏🏻 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Ron Smith

My prayers for Anna and her family to get through this difficult time too. Anna and Leonard were married April 14,1973 and he passed in 2015.

Sue Wise (Divan)

I received word Anna passed away today.  I will post her obituary when it has been published.  Her family would love to hear stories about her early, before children, years.   If you have some to share, you can message Leanna Howsden on Facebook.  Sending my deepest condolences to her family.  

Cindy Walters (Castillo)

Praying for Anna's family. I always enjoyed talking to her at Target. She always had a smile and time to talk!!

Ron Smith

RIP Anna. Gone but never forgotten.

Sue Wise (Divan)

Anna's visitation with family will be on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Memorial services will be on June 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney. Burial will follow at the Kearney Cemetery.  Hope to see some classmates at visitation or services.