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Betty Dean (Sumners) Parrack, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Lamar, Missouri, died on February 13, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Betty was born in Lamar, Missouri on July 18, 1926 to John and Mabel (Robinson) Sumners. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Parrack and a daughter, Betty (Betts) Munday, her brother and sisters, Bud, Toots and Nadine. She is survived by a daughter, Lynn (Parrack) Roth, Tulsa, Oklahoma, four grandchildren, Matthew Roth, Newport News, Virginia, Mallory (Roth) Decker, Richmond, Virginia, Leslie Munday, Mill Valley, California, Laura (Munday) Austin, Coppell, Texas, and one great grandchild, Will Austin, Coppell, Texas. During her marriage, Betty traveled extensively with her husband, Don, who was in the U.S. Army, living overseas in Cochabamba, Boliva and the Panama Canal Zone. She was active in the Officers Wives Club. In Tulsa, she participated in bridge clubs, bowling leagues and worked part time. In her later years, Betty was an active resident at Woodland Terrace Retirement Residence, serving on several committees and receiving the Ambassador of the Year Award multiple years. She will be missed by family and many friends. There will be a family service in July. Memorials to Betty may be made to: The Tulsa Rose Garden, 2435 South Peoria Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114-1350. Condolences may be sent through the guest book on this page.
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NEVA LOIS SNODGRASS ROUSELIBERAL-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Liberal Methodist Church for Neva Lois Snodgrass Rouse, 100, Liberal, who died Friday, April 26, 2013. Rev. Larry Linville and Pastor Roger McKee will officiate. Burial will be in Liberal City Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home, Lamar.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home.Song selections will be Amazing Grace and In The Garden, with music provided by Don Hopkins and Larry Snodgrass.Pallbearers are Samuel Rouse, Dennis Hopkins, Derrek Woods, Randy Kauffman, Curtis Rouse, Jessy Woods and David Weaver.Memorial contributions may be made to the Neva Rouse Attendance Award Fund for Liberal High School, in care of Lou Woods.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home.Online condolences may be made at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Hopkins, Columbia, and Lou Woods and husband Bill, Independence; two sons, Gene Rouse and wife Amy, Skowhegan, Maine, and Robert Rouse and wife Judy, Houston; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by a sister, three brothers, a grandson, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter.Mrs. Rouse was born June 29, 1912, at Verdella, to Walter Herbert and Ina Alice (Bowman) Snodgrass. She moved with her family to Liberal at the age of six. Except for 15 years in Nevada, she spent her life in Liberal until declining health made it necessary for her to move into residential care facilities in Camdenton and Centralia, and eventually to Katy Manor Nursing Facility in Pilot Grove.She was a Liberal High School graduate, where she was valedictorian of her class. She attended Southwest Missouri teacher college, now MSU, in Springfield, where she received her "Lifetime Certificate" to teach, graduating with honors. Her first schoolhouse was Shiloh, in Barton County, where work responsibilities included teaching eight grades, as well as the janitorial work. She also taught at Oskaloosa, Liberal, Moundville and Bronaugh.While rearing her family and teaching at Moundville and Bronaugh, she attended college and received her BS and Specialist degrees from Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kan. She worked with students needing remedial tutoring until her retirement from Liberal schools.She was devoutly faithful to the Methodist Church.She married Jesse Elmer Rouse in 1936, and was married to him for 49 years before his death.BETTY LAVONNE JOHNSONLAMAR-Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morehead Cemetery for Betty Lavonne Johnson, 88, Lamar, who died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Truman Healthcare in Lamar. Pastor Jerry Davis will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home.Musical selection will be How Great Thou Art, with Doug Crockett, Walter Crockett, Josh Thornton, Derrick Bailey, Caleb Peterson and Michael Peterson serving as pallbearers.Condolences may be sent online at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Dearing; a nephew, Don Peterson; a son, Jack Dickerson, and two daughters, Nancy Bishop and Teresa Bates.She was preceded in death by five sisters, Jewel Brauburger, Thelma Bishop, Ruth Maphies, Bonnie Walsh and Geraldine Hulett; a brother, Bus Brauburger, and a son, Larry Dickerson.Mrs. Johnson was born Feb. 15, 1925, in Barton County, to Eliza Henry and Amy (Gage) Brauburger. She had lived most of her life in Barton County.She was a Christian and when she attended church, she attended the Christian Church.She held many positions in her work life including factory worker, caregiver, seamstress and housekeeper. She was retired from Thorco and was a member of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America.B.J. RAPERJOPLIN-A private graveside committal service will be held at Morehead Cemetery at a later date for William Jack "B.J." Raper, 30, Joplin, who died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital.Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar.Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include his fiancé, Whitney West, of the home; his parents, Jim and Mary Raper, Lamar; a sister and her husband, Kristy and Terry Kinney, Lamar; two nephews, Brian and wife Kim Raper, Lamar, and David Murphy, Sheldon; two nieces, Kelly Coy, Sheldon, and Jazmine Murphy, Lamar; two great-nephews, Andrew James Raper and Shawn Michael Raper, and a large extended family.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, W.O. and Goldie Raper.Mr. Raper was born Jan. 28, 1983, at Lamar, to Anthony "Jim" and Mary (Ratterree) Raper. He attended Lamar schools before moving to Northridge, Calif., where he studied at UCLA and earned a degree in interior design from Cal State. He worked for Aaron Brothers Paint & Supply Store while living in California. In 2004, he moved back to Missouri, first to Kansas City where he stayed for eight years before moving to Joplin a year ago. He was currently working at Romancing the Stone in the Joplin Mall.ROBERT "BOB" POINDEXTERCARTHAGE-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage for Robert "Bob" Poindexter, 67, Carthage, who died Thursday, April 25, 2013. Burial will be in Fasken Cemetery, northeast of Carthage.Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children's Home, in care of the funeral home.Online condolences may be made at www.ulmerfh.com. Survivors include a daughter, Robyn McLemore and husband Gary, Carthage; a son, Shane Poindexter and wife Barbara, Carthage; seven grandchildren, Heather Renee Logue, Levi Ferrell McLemore, Logan Thomas McLemore, Jana Lynne McLemore, Holly Renae Wohlenhaus, Lydia Ann Poindexter and Mariah Hope Poindexter; a sister, Mary Lucille "Susie" Sanders, Carthage, and a brother, Emmett Poindexter, Joplin.Mr. Poindexter was born Oct. 24, 1945, Carthage, to Ernest and Ella Toots (Hottinger) Poindexter. He had served in the National Guard. He was a longtime resident of the Carthage/Jasper area and was a self-employed contractor. He was a former Southern Baptist minister, ministering in several local Baptist churches.He married Vernadine Hoenshell on March 27, 1966, in Carthage. She died June 1, 2001.GEORGE W. STILABOWERRAYTOWN-Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar for George W. Stilabower, 92, Raytown, who died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Burial will be in Morehead Cemetery, six miles east of Lamar.Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 9921 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Mo. 64114.Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Thompson and husband Allen, Raytown; a son-in-law, Joe Caraway, Kansas City; a grandson, Andy Caraway and his partner Gary, Overland Park, Kan.; a sister, Leta McNally, Chillicothe; a brother, Edwin "Bud" Stilabower, Lamar; a sister-in-law, Claude Dean McDonald, and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by a sister, Allene Divine, and a daughter, Sandra Caraway.Mr. Stilabower was born Nov. 13, 1920, in Barton County, to Frank and Stella Stilabower. After getting married he and his wife lived in Patterson, NJ, where he worked for Wright Aeronautics. They returned to the Lamar area in August of 1941, moving to Chillicothe in 1951. He worked for Churchill Truck Lines for 25 years before retiring and moving to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1977. In July of 2012, he and his wife moved to a retirement apartment in Raytown. In December, they moved to Hidden Lake Care Center.He married Malinda F. "Linda" Divine in Elkton, MD in 1941. She died Jan. 1, 2013.JIM ALLEN ELDREDGOLDEN CITY-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Round Grove Baptist Church in Miller for Jim Allen Eldred, 70, Golden City, who died at 4:07 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar. Pastor Charles Leonard and Pastor Arthur "Bud" Rogers will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood-Kistler Cemetery, southeast of Golden City.Arrangements are under the direction of Pugh Funeral Home.Music was provided by Helen Wilhelm, soloist, Angela Vaughn, pianist, Leesa Eldred, soloist, Larr Spain, guitarist and Melody Voris, pianist. Pallbearers were grandsons.Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors or Call2Mercy Adoption Fund, with checks made payable to Matt and Kristy Ogden.Survivors include his wife, Carol Eldred, of the home; his mother, Elaine Eldred, Golden City; his children, Eden Ogden and husband Bob and Greg Eldred and wife Crystal, both of Golden City, Todd Eldred and wife Leesa, South Greenfield, Becky Harshaw and husband Kent, Avilla and Joe Eldred and wife Jannette, Webb City; a brother, Bill Eldred, Butler; five sisters, Bonnie Higgs, Windsor, Sharon Julian, Lockwood, Sandy Pyle, Stockton, Shirley Bull, Lamar, and Debbie Salzman, Webb City; 15 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his father.Mr. Eldred was born Aug. 9, 1942, in Hermitage, to Earl Wade and Elaine (Jones) Eldred. He was a 1960 graduate of Golden City High School. After getting married he lived in Ritchey until 1984, when he moved to Golden City. He became owner of Cooky's Cafe in 1984 and had owned and now co-owned it with his family.He was a member of the Ritchey Baptist Church in Ritchey. He had been a board member for the Lockwood Schools.He married Carol Ann Forste on May 28, 1961, in Golden City.GLEN DAVID SLINKERMUSKOGEE, Okla.-Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Muskogee First Church of the Nazarene for Glen David Slinker, 66, Muskogee, who died Monday, April 15, 2013, at Muskogee Regional Medical Center. Burial was in Fort Gibson National Cemetery.Arrangements were under the direction of Foster Petering Funeral Home. www.foster-petering.comSurvivors include his wife of 38 years, Charlotte Slinker; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Crystal Slinker, Keller, Texas; a son, Jason Slinker, Richardson, Texas; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Harold Callies, Norman; a brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Donna Slinker, Hurst, Texas; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Puckett, Paragould, Ark.; two granddaughters, Avery and Addilyn; three nieces, Erica, Marti and Kristin and four nephews, Jon, Bryce, Ian and Eric.He was preceded in death by a brother, Jon Slinker, and his parents, Robert and Pauline (Hess) Slinker. Mr. Slinker was born March 22, 1947, and reared in Lamar, Mo., and was a 1965 graduate of Lamar High School. He joined the Air Force, serving two tours in Vietnam and was the recipient of the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross. He went on to earn a degree in Business from Southern Nazarene University in 1974.He worked in sales and purchasing for over 20 years in Tulsa, Little Rock, Duncan and Muskogee. He was actively involved in the local Church of the Nazarene. He sang in quartets as a young man, singing in the choir at church and serving on the church board.BILL STEPHENKENOMA-A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Daniel Funeral Home for William "Bill" Joseph Stephen, Sr., 81, Kenoma, who died early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2013, at his home. Military honors were conducted by Jasper VFW Post 6415.Condolences may be sent at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Stephen, of the home; three sons, Billy Jr. and Jessie Stephen, Arcola, and their children Isaiah and Ikeisha, Vaughn and Renee Stephen, Lamar, and their children, Brayden, Rein and Lexy, and Jason Stephen, of the home; a brother-in-law, Charles and Pam Rahme, Williamstown, NJ; a sister-in-law, Barbara Jackson, Carthage, and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by a brother, Peter G. Stephen Jr., and two sisters, Mildred Jenniss and Rhoda Stephen.Mr. Stephen was born Aug. 5, 1931, at Gloucester Heights, NJ, to Peter and Anna (Gibb) Stephen. After serving as a master mechanic in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 through 1954, he enlisted in the Navy in 1955. During his four-year tour of Navel duty, he was stationed in Guam and served aboard the USS Rehoboth. Returning to civilian life in New Jersey, he worked for more than 20 years for Certainteed Fiberglass, Mantua Metals and Tyco Industries, a subsidiary of Tyler & Company. Moving to Barton County in 1982, he worked for the Missouri Highway Department in Liberal for 10 years, retiring in 1992.He was an active member of Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church and a former member of Jasper VFW Post 6415.He married Dorothy Elizabeth Rahme on June 10, 1972, at Almonesson, NJ.EVELYN TIDBALLLAMAR-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Daniel Funeral Home for Evelyn Lucille Tidball, 80, Lamar, who died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Truman Healthcare Center, where she had been a resident for the past year. Burial will be in Waters Cemetery, northwest of Jasper.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a brother and his wife, Alonzo and Mary Jane Tidball, Jasper; two nieces, Teresa Carpenter and husband David and Tracy Keutzer and husband Chad, all of Jasper; two nephews, Mark Tidball, Jasper, and Mike Tidball and wife Kimbi, Carthage, and 11 great-nephews and nieces, Matthew Carpenter, Rebecca Carpenter, Caleb Tidball, Jacob Tidball, Isaac Tidball, Eliza Tidball, Jarrod Tidball, Monica Keutzer, Jimmy Keutzer, Tyler Tidball and Trevor Tidball.Mrs. Tidball was born Sept. 29, 1932, in Barton County, to Pedro Clifton and Lena Mae (Bright) Tidball. Her mother died when she was two and she was reared by a great-aunt, Jessie Lucas, in the home of her Grandfather Lucas, where she continued to be a caregiver for her family throughout her life.After graduating from Jasper High School in 1950, she attended Pittsburg College. She had a long career as an executive secretary, beginning at Lawn Boy. When the company left Lamar she worked for F.M. Thorpe and then O'Sullivan Industries for many years. At the closing of O'Sullivan Industries she accepted a position at E.F. Hutton in Kansas City, working during the week and coming home to Lamar to care for her family each weekend. After several years of this commute she took the opportunity to return to Lamar, working for Tom O'Sullivan until she retired in 1997.IVAN LEROY DAVISLOCKWOOD-Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church for Ivan Leroy Davis, 84, Lockwood, who died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Pastor Gary Griffin and Pastor Kyle Fittje will officiate. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Meinert.Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the church.Arrangements are under the direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.ALICE SCHILLINGLOCKWOOD-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Immanual Lutheran Church for Alice Schilling, 101, Lockwood, who died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Greenfield. Pastor Gary Griffin and Pastor Kyle Fittje will officiate. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 1 p.m. to service time.Arrangements are under the direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Hour or to the Dade County Nursing Home in Greenfield.BILL STEPHENKENOMA-Arrangements are pending with Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar for William Stephen, 81, Kenoma, who died early Tuesday morning, April 16, 2013, at his home.The full obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at www.danielfuneralhome.net. BOBBY JOE ALLENJERICO SPRINGS-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar for Bobby Joe Allen, 55, Jerico Springs, who died suddenly on Thursday, April 11, 2013. The obituary may be viewed and condolences left online at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include two sons, Timothy Ryan Allen and Joshua Colby Allen, both of Carthage; three brothers, Earl Henson and wife Marsha, Carl Junction, Richard James and wife Sarah, Joplin, and Ben Allen and wife Susie, Indianapolis, Ind.; four sisters, Wanda Thompson and husband Benny, Troy, Brenda Sewell and husband Larry, Joplin, Jama Stone and husband Danny, Kiowa, Okla., and Jane Griffitt and husband Bobby, Lockwood, and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents.Mr. Allen was born June 10, 1957, in Joplin. He was adopted and reared by his parents, Joseph and Lavon Onstott Allen.He was a maintenance worker for Sun Container in Lamar. He attended college, taking courses in the criminal justice program. He was an active member of the Masonic Lodge of Lamar. He was a Christian and had attended the Church of Christ. www.masonwoodard.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2064378&fh_id=10713 ETHEL LORETTA STOCKSTILLJOPLIN-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mason-Woodard Chapel for Ethel Loretta Stockstill, 90, a former Joplin resident, who died Friday, April 12, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar, following an illness. Burial will be in Osborne Memorial Cemetery.Visitation will be open during regular visiting hours.Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary and Crematory.Survivors include a son, Tony Houston, Meridan, Miss.; a daughter, Angie Goode, Lamar; a sister, Lela McPhearan, Tulsa, Okla.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, D. Richard Stockstill, and a daughter, Lynn Hoover.Mrs. Stockstill was born Sept. 15, 1922, in Hitchita, Okla., to Hamilton "Sam" and Margaret "Maggie" (Bass) Smithee. At the age of 16 she moved to Tallequah, Okla. to work as a housekeeper. Her husband went missing in WWII and he never got to see his son, Tony. During the war she moved to Seattle, Wash., where she worked in an airplane factory. Following the war she moved back to Tallequah, Okla., where she worked a variety of jobs. She met and married her second husband, D. Richard Stockstill, after moving to Springfield, Mo. She worked while in Springfield as a housekeeper and trained and worked in a hospital as a nurse's aid. She moved her family to Joplin in 1967 where she worked for St. John's Hospital as a nurse's aid. She also worked in nursing homes, home health care and childcare. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. ALBERT YONKERSRURAL JASPER-A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lamar for Albert Brian Yonkers, 84, rural Jasper, who died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar. The body has been cremated.Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar.Condolences may be sent at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a son, Robert Yonkers, Jasper; a granddaughter, Kaitlyn Marie Yonkers, Joplin; a brother, James T. Yonkers, Brisbane, Australia, and a sister, Sharon Marie Suggs, Roseville, Calif.He was preceded in death by a brother, John K. Yonkers and a sister, Nancy Wojtaszak.Mr. Yonkers was born Aug. 14, 1928, at Grand Rapids, Mich., to Albert and Leone (O'Brien) Yonkers. His military service included tours of duty in the Navy, then the Air Force, followed by many years in reserve duty. At the completion of his active military tours he moved his family from California to Barton County. In addition to farming, he had worked at Thorco Industries for many years.He married Viola Mae Donaldson on June 6, 1954, at Reno, Nevada. She died April 26, 2004.MARY LOUISE VOSKAMPLOCKWOOD-Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Mary Louise Voskamp, 71, Lockwood, who died Friday, April 5, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Pastor Gary Griffin and Pastor Kyle Fittje officiated. Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.Arrangements were under the direction of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Daycare, the Arthritis Association or to a charity of donor's choice.Survivors include a brother, Martin Voskamp and wife Judy, Lockwood; two nieces, Deborah Hobbs, Lamar, and Dianne Voskamp, Lockwood; five great nieces and nephews, and many cousins.Ms. Voskamp was born Aug. 13, 1941, in Lockwood, to Walter and Ruby (Carpenter) Voskamp. She was a graduate of Lockwood High School and retired from Paramount Cap Factory. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.THELMA GIGER OWENLAMAR-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Daniel Funeral Home for Thelma Viola (Giger) Owen, 94, Lamar, who died Monday, April 15, 2013, at Truman Healthcare Center, where she had been a resident for the past 14 months. Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery.Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Irwin Community Church.Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include two sons, Wayne and Willa Owen and Roy and Linda Owen, all of Lamar; two daughters, Carolyn and Gary Fowler, Sheldon and Marjorie and Sam Crabtree, Liberal; 12 grandchildren, Rhonda Hackathorne, Terri Chadd, Edeana Castlebury, Dana Evans, Deana LeGrand, Christy Fowler, Diana Cooper, Dana Schanot, Amy Shaw, Rebecca Baldwin, Nathan Crabtree and Paul Crabtree; 28 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, George and Nora Giger, El Dorado Springs, and Marion and Leila Giger, Lamar; a sister, Ethel White, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.She was preceded in death by an infant son, Leslie Howard Owen; a grandson, Justin Archer; two great-great-grandchildren, Kylie and Hayden Hudson; a brother, Clyde Giger, and two sisters, Virginia Giger and Wilma Rice.Mrs. Owen was born Sept. 25, 1918, near Irwin, to Grover and Theo (Riddle) Giger. She was a lifelong resident of the community.She was a homemaker and had been employed over 20 years as a seamstress, making jeans and jackets for Big Smith Manufacturing Co., Lamar. She was baptized as a teenager and for 75 years attended Irwin Community Church until her health began to fail. She served in many ways, as a member of the church board, a Sunday school teacher, a VBS teacher, and provided flowers from her garden. She married Ernest W. Owen on Nov. 29, 1936, at the home of her parents. He died Nov. 15, 2001.BOBBY JOE ALLENLAMAR-Arrangements are pending with Konantz-Warden Funeral Home for Bobby Joe Allen, 55, Lamar, who died Thursday, April 11, 2013.STANLEY ZEIN "BUB" KLEEMAN IIGOLDEN CITY-Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Round Grove Baptist Church for Stanley Zein "Bub" Kleeman II, 20, Golden City, who died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Stockton. Burial was in Red Oak Cemetery.Arrangements were under the direction of Fossett Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.Memorial contributions may be made to Red Oak Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.Online condolences may be left at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com. Survivors include his parents, Kirk and Kara Kleeman, Golden City; a sister, Katy Kleeman, Pittsburg, Kan.; a brother, Benjamin Kleeman, Golden City; his paternal grandparents, Stanley and Bonnie Kleeman, Lockwood; a great aunt, Sharon Smith, Carl Junction; aunts and uncles, Nickie Schrader and husband Bobby, Cheryl Pendleton and husband Russell, Mandy Kleeman and Amy Morton, and several cousins.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nancy Hollan.Mr. Kleeman was born May 21, 1992, in Claremore, Okla., to Kirk and Kara (Smith) Kleeman. He was a 2010 graduate of Miller High School and attended Red Rock College of Construction in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was a farmer.HAROLD EDWARD MALONE, SR.LIBERAL-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lighthouse of Worship Church of God of Prophecy for Harold Edward Malone, Sr., 80, Liberal, who died at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at his home. Pastor David Beard, Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Barton County.Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz-Warden Funeral Home, Lamar.Musical selections will be "If That Isn't Love", "Go Rest High" and "I've Got Family There". Pallbearers are Tom Malone, Harold Malone, Jr., John Malone, Timothy Malone, Oscar Reyes and Vic Snow.Memorial contributions may be made to the church or Shiloh Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.Condolences may be left online at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include his wife, Birdie Malone, of the home; three sons, Harold E. Malone, Jr. and wife Charlotte, Liberal, Timothy J. Malone and wife Loretta, Heplar, Kan., and Thomas G. Malone and wife Rebecca, Artesia, N.M.; 17 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Oneta Anderson, Neodesha, Kan., and Dorothy Johnson, Independence, Kan.; a brother, Lesley Malone and wife Betty, Independence, Kan., and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by six brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren.Mr. Malone was born Jan. 27, 1933, in Liberty, Kan., to James Wesley and Lelia May (Manley) Malone. He had worked as a maintenance man for the Missouri State Highway Department for 26 years. He married Birdie J. Briles on Aug. 14, 1953.www.legacy.com/obituaries/commercialappeal/obituary.aspx?n=devoy-ryan&pid=164181185&fhid=3693#fbLoggedOut www.memorialparkfuneralandcemetery.com/obituaries/Devoy-Ryan/#!/Obituary ----- DR. DEVOY A. RYANKINGWOOD, Texas-Services will be held Sunday, April 14, at Memorial Park Funeral Home for Dr. Devoy A. Ryan, 96, Kingwood, who died Sunday morning, March 31, 2013, in Kingwood. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn.Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Leota Mae Ryan, Kingwood; a daughter, Jeanette Madge Paroz and husband Roger, Houston, Texas; a brother, Jack L. Ryan and wife Genny, Jefferson City, Mo.; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Allen D. Ryan, who died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in 1999; four brothers, Ray, Claude, Suler and Charles, and three sisters, Nora, Evoline and Shirley.Dr. Ryan was born in Shaburg, Ark., to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ryan. At the age of one his family moved to a farm in southwest Missouri, where he had fond memories of his brothers and sisters on their Missouri farm. Dr. Ryan started college in 1938 at Southwest Missouri State and achieved a Bachelor's degree in education. He served as a Naval Officer on a ship in the Pacific during World War II. When he returned home he continued his education at the University of Missouri and received his Masters and Doctor of Education degrees.After teaching and serving as an administrator in several Missouri school districts, he accepted a position as a professor at East Texas State College. Later he was a professor at the University of New Mexico. After a time in New Mexico he was accepted at Memphis State University in Memphis, Tenn., where he retired in 1982 as Associate Dean of The School of Education. DON DICKERHOOFRURAL LAMAR-A graveside committal service will be held Wednesday at North Lawn Cemetery in Canton, Ohio, for Donald Eugene "Papa" Dickerhoof, 82, rural Lamar, who died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at his home, following a sudden illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar.Condolences may be sent at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a daughter, Marcy Morris and husband Keith, Lamar; a son, Michael Dickerhoof and Mary Louise, Henrietta, Texas; a sister, Kay Evans, Akron, Ohio; three grandsons, Joshua Collins, Lamar, Jason Stern, Chicago, Ill. and Don C. Dickerhoof, Henrietta, Texas, and four great-grandchildren, Zackery Collins and Sadie Collins, Joplin, Talon Stern, El Dorado Springs, and Jeana Stern, Chicago, Ill.He was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Marquette.Mr. Dickerhoof was born Jan. 15, 1931, at Akron, Ohio, to Carl and Marion (Kline) Dickerhoof. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1950 to 1954 in Europe during the Korean War. He began a long career as a tool and die maker, first for Akron Standard and then Texas Instruments. Retiring in 1992, he moved to Missouri to be near family.He attended the Oakton United Methodist Church.He married Jane Elizabeth Lyons on July 14, 1956, at Akron, Ohio. She died Feb. 23, 2009.MORRIS W. JOHNSTONGROVE, Okla.-A memorial service was held at Lee's Resort in Grove on Sunday, April 7, for Morris W. Johnston, 78, Grove, who died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his home. His daughter, Cheryl Johnston, officiated.Arrangements were under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home in Tulsa, Okla.Memorial contributions may be made to Lee's Resort Garden Club, 24800 S. 630 Rd., Grove, Okla. 74344.Condolences may be left online at www.serenitytulsa.com. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Juanita Johnston, of the home; two sons, Ken Johnston, Dallas, Texas and Michael Johnston, Tulsa; two daughters, Karen Johnston, Denver, Colo. and Cheryl Johnston, Pahrump, Nevada; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a brother, Richard Johnston and wife Carol.He was preceded in death by a brother, William "Bill" Johnston.Mr. Johnston was born July 6, 1934. He spent most of his life in the Barton County, Missouri area as a farmer and businessman. He had spent the last few years in semiretirement at Lee's Resort at the Grand Lake.SURINA VASQUEZ SHORTMINDENMINES-Services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar for Surina Louise Vasquez Short, 43, Mindenmines, who died early Monday morning, April 8, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until service time.Condolences may be left online at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include her husband, Travis Short, of the home; three sons, Lawrence Vasquez and wife Jesie, Chase, Kan. and Rufus Vasquez and Joe Vasquez, both of Mindenmines; a daughter, Deanna Louise Vasquez, Mindenmines; two brothers, James Crook, Wichita, Kan. and Earl Spriggs and wife Diana, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Quenna Pruessner and husband John, Hermann; two grandchildren, Zavier and Kadence Vasquez; her father-in-law, Rick Rhuems, Mindenmines; five brothers-in-law, Kerry Short and wife Stephanie, Mindenmines, Kenny Short, McPherson, Kan., Nick Short, Pittsburg, Kan., Shannon Rhuems, Arkansas and Ted Rhuems, Kansas City; a sister-in-law, Trevor Short, Mindenmines, and a large extended family.She was preceded in death by her mother, Eloise Spriggs and a brother, John P. Spriggs.Mrs. Short was born Dec. 2, 1969, at Denver, Colo., to Earl and Eloise (Hughbanks) Spriggs. She had lived in Mindenmines for the past 18 years and had worked for several years at Ernesto's Restaurant, as well as Pitt Plastics in Pittsburg, Kan. She was a sketch artist.RUBY MAE "PUG" THIEMANLAMAR-Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Daniel Funeral Home for Ruby Mae "Pug" Thieman, 84, Lamar, who died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for the past year. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Lamar United Methodist Church or L.I.F.E. Foundation, in care of the funeral home.Condolences may be sent at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include her husband, Ernie Thieman, of the home; four sons and their wives, Jerry and Jeannie Thieman, Tommy and Betty Thieman and Terry and Cindy Thieman, all of Lamar, and Joe and Sally Thieman, Lee's Summit; a sister, Jean E. Jones, Greenfield; 11 grandchildren, Kelly Hull and husband Mike, Jeff Thieman and wife Carrie, Brent Thieman and wife Megan, Ellen Eddie and husband Nate, Jessica Thieman, Jeremiah Thieman, Matt Thieman and wife Ashley, Micah Thieman and wife Megan, Megan Thieman, Allen Thieman and Anna Welty and husband Tyler, and 12 great-grandchildren, Zane, Trenton, Lainey, Wyatt, Lilly, Eli, Lydia, Peyton, Henry, Alexandria, Avery and Lilah.She was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Devine; a great-grandson, Ethan Kelly Hull and a niece, Pam Throckmorton.Mrs. Thieman was born April 19, 1928, in Springfield, to Herman and Ethel (Manis) King. After graduating from Greenfield High School she worked as a waitress for the Lockwood restaurant for a short time. She resided in Lockwood after getting married, before moving to Barton County. She was a homemaker when her children were small, then had worked for Big Smith in Lamar and managed the Lamar Dairy Queen for several years before beginning a long career as an office nurse for the Lamar Clinic.She served as P.T.A. president, Cub Scout den mother and Lamar United Methodist Church Sunday school teacher. She was also in a reading club and a pinochle card club.She married Ernest A. Thieman on Nov. 25, 1946, at Columbus, Kan.J.D. HOBBSGOLDEN CITY-Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Golden City for Jesse Dale "J.D." Hobbs, 88, Golden City, who died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his home. The Rev. Lonnie Pennell will officiate. Burial will be in Avilla Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Pugh Funeral Home.Music will be "How Great Thou Art" and a congregational singing of "In the Garden", with Larry Snodgrass, organist. Pallbearers will be John Kremp, Dan Werner, Charles Madison, Terry Johnston, Mike Wilson and Mike Madison. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Bentlage and Robert Townley.Memorial contributions may be made to Hopsice Compassus, in care of the funeral home.Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hobbs, of the home; a son, Kelton Hobbs and wife Deborah, Lamar; a daughter, Karen Murphy and husband Jim, Springfield; a brother, Chester Hobbs, Anderson; a sister, Lila Mae Hobbs, Anderson; three grandchildren, Adrienne Burgess and Trevor and Leyna Hobbs, and two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Frankie Burgess.He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.Mr. Hobbs was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Anderson, to Henry and Gertrude (Cheatham) Hobbs. He moved to the Lamar area in 1941. He moved to a farm outside of Golden City in 1976, and later relocated to his home in Golden City in 1999.He was a farmer of crops and hay and also had cattle. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Golden City.He married Carolyn Ruth Freed on Dec. 29, 1942, in Neosho.MARY POINDEXTERLAMAR-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Daniel Funeral Home for Mary Lou Poindexter, 87, Lamar, who died Thursday, April 4, 2013. Rev. Robb Hodson will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m., at Ebenezer Cemetery in Bogard.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Lamar, in care of the funeral home.Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a son, George Poindexter and wife Shirley, Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Patty Lamb and husband Ben, Lamar; a brother, Edgar Ray Carter and wife Glenda, Sun City, Ariz.; a sister, Margaret Gentry and husband Robert Earl, Carrollton; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.She was preceded in death by two brothers, LeRoy Carter and Harold "Pat" Carter; a sister, Inez Emerson, and a great-great-granddaughter.Mrs. Poindexter was born April 25, 1925, at Carrollton, to Luther and Nancy Mae (Bowles) Carter. She was a 1943 graduate of Bogard High School.She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lamar, where she sang in the church choir and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. She was also a member of the Surviving Spouses.She married George William "Bill" Poindexter on June 22, 1947, in Bogard. He died Nov. 21, 1994.PATRICIA (PATTIMAE) BURKSPatricia (Pattimae) Burks passed away on March 18, 2013 following a short illness. She was born on November 15, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo. She lived most of her life in Sheldon and the past year she had lived in Joplin to be near her son and her dialysis treatments.Pat was a LPN up until her retirement. She loved her work and especially taking care of the new babies in the nursery.Pat is survived by four sons, William, Mickey, Joey and Mark, eight grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. She will be missed greatly.The body has been cremated.JASON LEE MUNCYNEVADA-Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Lockwood Cemetery for Jason Lee Muncy, 34, Nevada, who died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at his home. John Roller will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz-Warden Funeral Home, Lamar.Music will be "If Today Was Your Last Day", "Keep Your Head Up" and "I Believe I Can Fly". Honorary pallbearers are Robert Stark, Stephen Stark, Jonathan Stark, Chris Gerleman, James Gerleman, Dustin Gerleman, Daniel Muncy and Jordan Muncy.The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.konantzwarden.com. Survivors include a son, Jayse Brennan Muncy, and a daughter, Lauryn Courtney Muncy; two brothers, David Muncy and Mike Berry, both of Lockwood; two sisters, Evelyn Muncy, Nevada, and Brenda Douty, Butler, and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents.Mr. Muncy was born Jan. 4, 1979, in Nevada, to Paul and Louise (Berry) Muncy. He was a Lockwood High School graduate. He had been employed for tree services and Pennington Seed Company as a fork truck driver.He married Courtney Stark Muncy on Feb. 27, 1999.DOC HICKSGOLDEN CITY-Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar for Elza David "Doc" Hicks, 89, Golden City, who died Wednesday evening, April 3, 2013, at Truman Healthcare Center, where he had been a resident for the past year. Pastor Lonnie Pennell will officiate. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Leukemia Foundation, in care of the funeral home.Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Elvin and Kay Hicks, Lamar; a daughter, Lanis Hicks, Columbia, Mo.; a sister, Marie Brown, Newport, Ore.; three grandchildren, Nelson Hicks and James Hicks, both of Columbia, Mo., and Kathryn Oliver, Lawrence, Kan., and four great-grandchildren, Jonny Oliver, Kendra Oliver, Kaitlin Hicks and Shawna Hicks.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and John Wesley Hicks; two sisters, Lanoria Fanning and Lillian Lamon, and a son, Dorville David Hicks, who died at the age of 18 from leukemia.Mr. Hicks was born Jan. 22, 1924, at the family farm near Colgate, Okla., to Nelson and Ida Mae (Hampton) Hicks. The Hicks family moved to Barton County in 1951. In addition to farming, he delivered feed to area farmers while working for multiple store owners, and delivered propane for Tri-County Gas Company and M.F.A.He was a member of Newport Baptist Church and had also attended First Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church in Golden City.He married Verda L. Feltenberger on July 18, 1942, near Leedy, Okla. She died July 9, 1996.EARL LYN DOWNINGSPRINGFIELD-A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Turkey Creek Cemetery in Ava for Earl Lyn Downing, 91, Springfield, who died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Springfield Mortuary Service. www.springfieldmortuaryservice.com Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW.Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Downing and Jane McFarland and husband Jerry; a daughter-in-law, Marian James; two sisters, Lila Knight and Lucile Howard and husband Bucky; six grandchildren, Justin Schoenrock, Josh Wagoner and wife Christy, Jana Jorgensen, Monte James, Jesse James and wife Makaela and Jayleen Harvey and husband Patrick; nine great-grandchildren; his companion of 23 years, Ethel Caldemeyer and her two daughters, Janet Palmer and Linda Gibson and husband Clyde, and several nieces and nephews who affectionately called him "Uncle Buster".He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence, Glenn and Kenny; a stepson, Jay James, and his ex-wife, Pat Stillwell.Mr. Downing was born Aug. 13, 1921, at Ava, to Jesse and Lena (Vinson) Downing. During his youth he rode in rodeos and worked in CCC camps. He served as a Marine in World War II in the South Pacific area (including Guadalcanal). In 1950, during the Korean conflict, he was called back to active duty for seven months. He received an honorable hardship discharge and returned to work on his farm. He retired as a security guard at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in 1983.JERROL LEE CUNNINGHAMJASPER-Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Weng Funeral Chapel for Jerrol Lee Cunningham, 78, Jasper, who died Sunday, March 31, 2013. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery, east of Jasper.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Mitchell Cemetery, in care of the funeral chapel.Online condolences may be sent to www.wengfuneralchapel.com. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Cunningham; three children, Vicky Ulmer and husband Jim, Jasper, Ronnie Cunningham and wife Lisa, Lamar, and Paula Covey and husband Heath, Carthage; seven grandchildren, Kristina Forst and husband David, Lamar, Julee Ulmer, Joplin, Samantha Pennell, Lamar, Drew Cunningham, Ozark, Rylee Cunningham, Lamar, Cody Covey, Pittsburg, Kan., and Courtney Tidball and husband Tyler, Jasper; five great-grandchildren, Tamren Pennell, Emma and Ethan Forst, Lamar, and Madison and Bayli Covey, Pittsburg, Kan.; a sister, Viola Cloud and husband Dean, Joplin; a niece, Cindy Cloud, Joplin; a nephew, Gary Cloud and wife Kerri and family of Tallahassee, Fla., and his mother-in-law, Marie Wilson, Jasper.He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Frankie Cunningham, and his father-in-law, V.L. Wilson.Mr. Cunningham was born Oct. 26, 1934. He was a 1953 graduate of Jasper High School, where he played baseball and basketball. He was a long time farmer, dairyman and rancher of Jasper. During his lifetime he received several soil and water conservation awards for his efforts in preserving land. He served on the MFA Oil board and was president of the Mitchell Cemetery board for several years. He married Rosa Wilson on Aug. 14, 1955.EILEEN WORLEYLAMAR-Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Daniel Funeral Home for Eileen Worley, 87, Lamar, who died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood. Mike Perry will officiate. Burial will be in Worsley Cemetery, near Bronaugh.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home.Condolences may be left at www.danielfuneralhome.net. Survivors include a son, Jerry and Cathy Worley, Lamar; three daughters, Gracie and Don Wolf, Liberal, Gayle and Douglas Monroe, Oronogo, and Anne Worley, Joplin; eight grandchildren, Jeffrey Monroe, Toni Morgan, Margo Dawson, Summer Abts, Jason Wolf, Jayna Beebe, Heather Williams and Allison Scholes; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by five brothers, Gene Withrow, Robert Lee "Bob" Withrow, Elwood Withrow, Richard Withrow and John Mann Jr., and a sister, Leora Bond.Mrs. Worley was born April 6, 1925, at Nevada, Mo., to Undrell and Mary (Collins) Withrow. She attended school in Nevada. She moved with her husband to Lamar in 2005 from Mindenmines, where they owned and operated Minden Services Company for many years. She was a member of the Nashville Christian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.She married Melvin Otho Worley on Sept. 19, 1942, in Nevada, Mo. He preceded her in death.
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Mike Himes grew up on the ball diamonds of Princeton learning the game of baseball and dreaming big.
Earlier this month, some of those dreams were realized.
Himes, a 1998 graduate of Princeton High School, took part on Chicago Mount Carmel High School's 4A state championship run as an assistant coach. The Caravan shut out Neuqua Valley 8-0 in the State semifinals and then edged Libertyville 2-1 to claim the state championship.
"We're still on cloud 9 because it is the first state (baseball) championship at Mount Carmel," said Himes, who has been on the Caravan staff for eight years. "The feeling hasn't sunk in with any of the coaching staff. You cause this for so long, put so many man-hours into it and so much time into it and it just happens so quickly, that whole run from the sectional games onto the state championship it only last a week, but going back and talking about and thinking about all the practices and scouting the games, it felt like it was a month long. In some regards, it felt like it was a month, but the moments just fly by."
The baseball title is the 22nd state championship in school history for Mount Carmel, a parochial school best known for football. It comes on the heels of the Caravan's 8A state crown in football last fall.
"It was pretty special to replicate the football team's state championship. It's only the third time in school history for multiple state championships in the same year," Himes said. "And Mount Carmel has a name for being an athletic school, more so of a football school, so now that we can throw our hat into the ring for having a state championship it makes it real special."
Himes said five of the Caravan players also received state championship rings for being on the football teams. One of them is center-fielder Jason Gasser, who was the Chicago Sun Times Player of the Year. He's a wide receiver in football.
"We're going to look back at our team photo and eight of our nine starters will play Division I baseball. That includes four of them are sophomores, so we're looking to replicate the success the next couple of years while these guys are still in the building," said Himes, who is director of technology and integrated media at Mount Carmel and was recently named the head golf coach. Mount Carmel is a private all boys school of 750 students. Their enrollment is doubled by the IHSA since it is not coed and then receives the private school multiplier of 1.65. As a result, a school of 750 turns into an enrollment of 3,000 by the IHSA.
Himes credits head coach Brian Hurry for turning the Caravan baseball program into a state power. They had not won a sectional game prior to his arrival in 2000 and now have won three state trophies since taking a runner-up finish in 2005.
To get to the top, the Caravan had to beat some playoff nemeses along the way.
At sectional, Mount Carmel rallied to beat LaGrange Lyons 5-3, defeating the same Lyons pitcher that beat them in the state semifinals and again in last year's sectional finals.
In the sectional finals, the Caravan beat their Chicago Catholic Conference arch-rival Chicago St. Rita 5-4, a team Himes said they've had monumental battles with in conference and postseason play.
Then the Caravan tackled Lockport 2-1, the same time which had beat Mount Carmel 8-4 for the 2005 state championship.
"The run was pretty surreal, because it seemed we slayed every dragon that we had. We started to realize the planets are lining. We're beating all of our playoff nemeses," Himes said.
Perhaps a close second to winning that state championship would have been a potential state semifinal matchup against Himes' brother, Drew (PHS 2002), an assistant coach for Downers Grove North. The brothers came two games away for meeting in the state semifinals with DGN getting knocked out in the sectional championship.
"If they'd won the sectional championship, we'd been one game away from playing. And then my parents would have had a big decision to make," said Himes.
Mike is looking forward to that meeting some time because he has a score to settle with his little brother. Drew, a former farmhand for the Houston Astros, was the pitching coach for Glenbard North two years ago when it beat the Caravan.
"We had some friendly wagers going on; I think dinner was involved," Himes said. "He ended up getting us. So he owns the series, 1-0, but I've got him on state championships. One of these days we'll end up on the same side, but until then we'll definitely have a rivalry going."
• With the close of the school year, I just want to pass how along how impressed I've been with the senior class of 2013. I've come across a lot of great kids, too many to really name them all. But I found all the ones I gained a close relationship over the past four years and many others I've interviewed, to be outstanding young men and women and have bright futures ahead of them. I wish you all well in your future endeavors.
Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com

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This article was published 5/12/2012 (1718 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Steven Sinclair's short time before the inquiry reviewing the death of his little girl gave ample proof of how inept our system can be at caring for families and protecting vulnerable tots.
It was clear early in his testimony Wednesday that Sinclair, the father of Phoenix, who was killed by her mother in 2005, had little use for child and family services agencies, their workers or their advice. This was a young man, at the time, who grew up as a ward of the system, bounced around foster homes and, while he had some good to say about his child welfare worker, Kathy Peterson Epps, recalled that he didn't trust her much either.
Epps was the one who moved him from foster home to foster home.
"Let me take you away from your family," Sinclair, 32, replied curtly to a lawyer's question.
He had reason not to trust the system. Apprehended at 11, he was denied visits with the mother he still loves. A family member was badly abused as a ward. Social workers have told the inquiry that Sinclair -- by most accounts, a gentle, articulate and thoughtful man -- was not unusual in his experience and distrust of the system.
And once he, at 19, had Phoenix, in April 2000, Sinclair was determined to save her from that same system.
He recognized he and his common-law wife, Samantha Kematch, 18, needed help. They put Phoenix into temporary care and set about doing all that Winnipeg CFS asked of them, including taking parenting classes -- a second time for Sinclair, who helped his sister with her kids.
It was apparent to everyone that it was Sinclair, not Kematch, who had the best potential to parent. Kematch was hostile, angry and had a deeply troubled past as a ward herself. She had little interest in being a mother.
Technically, the case appeared to be moving along to social workers who had little time to impose themselves on Sinclair and Kematch. CFS came in and out as it got reports that things in the house were going wrong. The couple separated in a maelstrom that involved alcohol, police and assault charges.
Sinclair loved Phoenix, was determined to be her father, but, as we know from the evidence, he was incapable of parenting. A single dad, he was binge-drinking to insensibility, sometimes while Phoenix was in the home, but usually he called in surrogate parents -- his sister or his friend Kim Edwards.
And he was working to keep CFS away.
Social workers have told the inquiry the same thing. It is very difficult to get parents to trust them, despite the fact they also are responsible for supporting those struggling to give their kids stable, healthy homes.
Some of the workers assigned to Phoenix's case fell down badly in their duty. And supervisors who testified on the work of social workers admit it wasn't always up to snuff. Workers were juggling too many cases, too much work and, by comparison, Phoenix and her family were usually "low risk."
Mostly, though, it is evident that those workers were profoundly conflicted in their duty. The CFS Act seeks to maintain or reunite families while protecting children. It yokes social workers with the tasks of assessing risk to children while convincing parents they are there for them, too.
The act now makes it plain the safety of the child is the paramount concern, but it is the same CFS worker who still tracks risk and works to help the family.
Many parents, the inquiry has been told, overcome the odds -- poverty, addictions, troubled childhoods and histories of being in care themselves. CFS workers are trained to look for strengths and work on potential.
In the case of Steven Sinclair, social workers put too much faith in him.
Winnipeg CFS was lulled into a false belief that the file could be closed. Indeed, the last social worker to have had care of Sinclair's file closed it shortly after expressing misgivings about whether he was capable of going it alone as a parent.
"We placed too much emphasis on what we saw as people's strengths," supervisor Heather Edinborough told the inquiry last week, conceding that social worker Stan Williams underplayed Sinclair's shortcomings.
This father couldn't parent. Social workers who are compelled to look for the best in people overlooked far too many weaknesses and squandered opportunities to put a tot badly in need of a saviour in someone else's care, permanently.
Instead, Kematch came back into her life and Phoenix died.
The CFS Act has to separate the work of family support and child protection so both goals get a fighting chance, not the hobbled efforts of workers conflicted and confounded in their jobs.


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ONE of Knutsford's favourite family fun days is preparing for this year's big event and it needs your help.
The annual fun day at St John's Wood organised by Community Spirit is being held on Saturday, July 26 this year.
A range of activities will take place between 12pm and 4pm but organisers still need support to ensure some family favourites can be on offer for those heading along.
Pat McAndrew, events co-ordinator at Community Spirit, told the Guardian: "We're looking for sponsors to come on board to help us get the bouncy castles and to put on other activities like the barbecue.
"It is just a great day out and for a lot of people it may be a day out that they may not have had the opportunity to have. Everything is pretty much free and they just have a really good day, especially if the weather is good."
The following groups are already supporting the day: Great Places, Peaks and Plains, Knutsford Lions, David Briggs, Tatton Estate Management, LIPA, Knutsford Town Council and Ashbrooks.
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From its inception, this blog has covered a range of issues—publishing research and presenting at conferences and meetings, to name a few—facing graduate students. But no topic has garnered more posts (or web hits for that matter) than those on life as a faculty member. Posts on this topic have included "Beating the Odds: Graduate Alumni Share Advice for Landing a Tenure-Track Job;" "The First Year in Academia: What to Expect, What to Avoid, and How to Make it Through in One Piece"; and part one of this series, "A Graduate Student Guide to Developing Your Professional Profile—Part 1: For Careers Teaching in Academia").
But teaching is just one academic career graduate students can pursue. Higher education also includes deans (yes, many of whom are former professors); directors; managers; and a host of other professionals.
How diverse are the career options in higher ed? Look no further than our Tufts alumni who are working in areas such as athletics (Danielle Ryder, G10, head field hockey coach, University of New England); alumni affairs (Usha Sellers, J57, G58, program director, Tufts Travel-Learn); advancement (Amber Countis, G09, director of prospect research, Norwich University); admissions (Laurie Hurley, A91, G00, director of admissions, Tufts' Fletcher School); career services (Linda Spencer, G78, assistant director/unit head, Harvard University Office of Career Services); student affairs (David Rivera, G03, assistant director of student affairs, Yale School of Public Health); technology (Will Hilley, E94, manager, information technology services web development, Tufts University); and marketing/communications (Gail Bambrick, G79, G90, senior marketing communications writer, Tufts University).
While the steps to becoming a faculty member and staying productive are fairly clear (publish and present research, acquire teaching experience, serve on committees) the path to professional careers in academia aren't that straightforward—or are they?
In this post, Tufts University staff members and alumni address this question, sharing how they carved out successful careers in higher education and how you can, too.
Opportunity is Everywhere
The truth, as Fox Mulder of the X-Files would say, is out there, and so are professional development opportunities in academia. For graduate students the key, like uncovering extraterrestrial life, is knowing where to look.
"I knew early on that I wanted to work on a college or university campus, but I wasn't sure in what capacity," said John Barker, dean of undergraduate and graduate students at Tufts University. "So I pursued my Ph.D. at a place, the University of Rochester, where I could get some real world experience. I gained managerial experience as a graduate head resident, and I worked with residential life and with the school's McNair program. I did all of this while I was a full-time doctoral student."
Laurie Hurley, director of admissions at Tufts' Fletcher School, adds,
"Use your summers wisely by seeking internship positions that broaden and/or deepen your higher education professional experience," said Hurley, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies and a Master of Arts in urban and environmental policy from Tufts in 1991 and 2000, respectively. "Also, engage with your undergraduate institution as a volunteer. This is a great way to find out how admissions, career services, alumni relations, and other university offices function."
Anne Fishman, director of communications for the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts, adds,
"Volunteering can be a great move, especially if you want to pursue a career in communications and have a background in the humanities. Offices of communications, publications, and marketing are always looking for help with copyediting and proofreading, photography, or video editing, and if you are willing to learn the basics—either teach yourself or take a course—volunteering is a great way to apply what you learn and become proficient in producing marketing communications collateral and taking on other communications activities."
There are other ways students can develop their professional profiles. They can take on leadership roles in their graduate student organizations or serve on university committees which include students. Graduate students can focus their research on a particular aspect of higher education (admissions, advancement, financial aid) and reach out to offices at their colleges or universities. Becoming "imbedded" in an office is a great way to pursue graduate-level work—papers and even theses or dissertations—and learn how a particular part of academia operates.
This broad knowledge, as Dean Barker shares, can be an essential part of your professional toolkit.
"Learn every part of the administration from the ground up," he said. "If you understand how the budgeting of a department works or how to write grants or how the admissions process functions you will be seen as someone who can adapt and step outside of your comfort zone. If, for example, you love residential life and that's all you want to do, you'll eventually want to be a director of housing or a director of student affairs. But if you have a broader definition of what you want to pursue, you will need to be familiar with all the different parts of a college or university."
Information Matters
People in academia are some of the nicest and most helpful people around. This is a very good thing for graduate students interested in academic careers since these professionals are almost always willing to talk about their career trajectories.
"One technique I used in my job searches, but wish I had used sooner, is informational interviews," said Laura Wood, director of Tufts' Tisch Library. "These are opportunities to meet with professionals and ask them about your field of interest, the current trends, or other specific questions without asking for a job. The understanding is that you are looking for expertise, not help getting a job. In a couple of cases, informational interviews helped me rule out professional directions I had considered."
Gina Siesing, director of educational and scholarly technology services at Tufts University, concurs, adding that,
"I'm a great believer in the informational interview. Whenever you have interest in a particular kind of career, or when you respect a particular higher education leader, ask that person whether they'd be willing to meet and talk for an hour. Invite them to coffee or lunch so you can ask them about their career path and learn more about their work. These are generally wonderful conversations, and they offer a terrific opportunity to reflect on how you might match your own talents, skills, and interests to the rich range of possible job types in academia."
Hit the Road
Presenting at conferences is critical to landing a faculty position post graduation. These events are also the place to be if you want to make a name for yourself in the professional higher education world.
"Going to conferences is as important for someone who wants to go into administration as it is for someone who wants to pursue a faculty position," said Dean Barker. "Every discipline has conferences that faculty attend and where you can present your work. You need to be at these events to shake hands and meet people."
Adds Amy Ingrid Schlegel, director of the galleries and collections at the Tufts Art Gallery,
"Regularly attending conferences to learn about best practices and new approaches is key. In the museum field, the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries offers a five-day intensive leadership seminar, cosponsored by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. I was invited to participate in this seminar and it gave me many new insights on my own management style. I learned things—how to 'teach' leadership, create more buy-in from constituents, and other practical skills—that you don't learn in a Ph.D. program."
It's also crucial to connect with professional organizations in your field.
"I encourage students to get involved with professional organizations as soon as possible," said Laura Wood. "These organizations provide forums to network, ask questions, and learn. The sooner you can find a way to contribute—whether through presenting, volunteering on a committee, or joining a discussion group—the better."
"In one professional organization that is core to my field, I moved gradually from helping organize one-day professional development events to serving on the Board of Trustees and its nominating committee," said Gina Siesing. "Working with professional organizations is a great way to enhance your reputation and that of your institution."
Keep on Keepin' On
While making a name for yourself beyond the walls of your university or college is crucial, it's also important to make a name for yourself within your academic institution. This reputation building can lead to more responsibility and, hopefully, a promotion down the road. How can you make this happen? As Nike says, 'Just Do It.'
"Volunteer for projects early in your career," said Jillian Dubman, secretary of the faculty for arts, sciences, and engineering at Tufts University. "You'll be seen as someone who does good work, is communicative, and is focused on the customer—all of which can help build your credibility within an organization. I've been in my current position since 2008, but I'm still learning every year because there are always opportunities for me to participate in new things. Last summer, I volunteered to serve as chair of the action planning committee for the offices of the president and provost. This was a growth experience for me because I had never facilitated a group like this. It gave me an opportunity to use my writing, communication, and facilitation skills in a way I hadn't before."
Jeffrey Rawitsch, A04, G09, manager of music events and publicity for Tufts' Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center, agrees, adding that,
"Establishing yourself as someone who exceeds expectations is the best way to show that you're ready for the next step," said Rawitsch, who earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in child development from Tufts in 2004 and 2009, respectively. "When I say exceeding expectations, I don't necessarily mean by leaps and bounds. Instead, go beyond the bare minimum required in any job, even if it's just setting up chairs for a concert performance. There are always things that can be improved upon, like figuring out the most efficient way to set up a stage for a concert. By demonstrating that you can stay ahead of the curve, even if only in small increments, you will show that you are a person who cares enough about the work to complete it down to the last detail."
By Robert Bochnak, G07, senior writer/communications manager, Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences
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Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:40 am
Talked a buddy of mine out of some ducks he shot last fall, wondering if anyone out there had a favorite style(I want to smoke them for sure). I have smoked them with a sage based dry rub before with success. Tried for one of his geese...maybe later.
Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:42 am
Grand Scale
BBQ Deputy
York, PA
AK fist off I've got to tell you to keep after you buddy for that goose. Goose breast is one of my all time favories. A skinned goose breast marinated in italian dressing, and lightly smoked will taste almost like steak. Just wondrful. Duck can be hit or miss depending on the type and the preparation, Preperation being not only the way the meat is butcherd but also how you prep it. I've got a bunch of tricks up my sleeve for gamebirds. If you can give me a better idea of what you've got I'll throw a few your way.
What will give me a better idea: Type of bird (this is more important than you'd think, type = what they were eatin = distinctive tastes), dressed or whole, skinned or not.
Regardless You're in for good eats!
Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:09 pm
New Jersey
Name your pleasure AK and I'll send you the recipe.
Grilled Duck w/ Red Currant Sauce
Smoked Fermented Black Bean Duck
Szechuan Smoked Duck
BBQ'ed Duck in White Wine Marinade
Honey Glazed BBQ'ed Duck
Smoked Hawaiian Honeyed Wild Duck
I like the white wine marinade, but I haven't tried them all yet. My brother inlaw hunts so I always have access to fresh game. I used to, but I don't have time anymore.
Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:37 pm
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, though you'd have to adapt it some for smoked duck.
If you'd like something simple, I always enjoy just salt and pepper, lemons in the cavity, and then brushing with a high quality balsamic vinegar at the end.
Duck is a favorite of mine, and I look forward to reading about which preparation you choose!
Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:09 pm
well done
Here is a recipe I posted a while back on smoked Chinese Duck:
I've revised a Chinese method to cooking a whole Duck. The Chinese duck is steamed first, and then it's roasted until it's crispy. You can do the same thing on the grill or in a smoker. First smoke the duck on low temp with a water pan inside the smoker, then remove the water pan and turn up the heat until the skin is nice and crispy. The rational behind steaming the duck is to melt as much of the fat as possible while keeping the meat nice and moist.
Here is the recipe:
1 whole duck
1 tbs Chinese five-spice powder
For the Cavity-fresh ginger, scallions, orange peel, half an onion, 3 garlic cloves
1/2-cup Orange Marmalade (the kind with the orange peel included)
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Trim the excess fat from the neck and body. Rinse the duck, inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Make the rub by combine the Chinese five-spice, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the duck, inside and out. Stuff the duck cavity with the: the ginger, garlic, scallions, onion, and orange peel. Fold the wing tips back under the duck and tie the legs together with kitchen string. Poke the duck all over with a fork, piercing the skin but not the meat. This will allow the fat to escape.
Smoke the duck with a full water pan directly below the bird for about 2 hours at 225-250 degrees. Meanwhile prepare the glaze as follow: in a saucepan combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, a dash of the Chinese five-spice, and the orange marmalade. You can also add some minced ginger and garlic to the glaze if you prefer. Heat the mixture until it pulls together.
After 2 hours of smoking (and steaming the duck), remove the water pan and turn up the heat to 350 degrees. Apply the glaze during the last half hour of cooking. If you apply the glaze too soon, the sugar will burn the skin. Roast the duck until the skin is nice and crisp and the meat to your preferred doneness.
Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:54 pm
Hey guys thanks for the feedback. The ducks are dressed mallards, shot in central Minnesota swamp/bean field areas. Rich D I would like to try the smoked fermented black bean duck if i could. I have three, so maybe I'll try a couple of things.
Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:39 am
Grand Scale
BBQ Deputy
York, PA
Those birds should have a great taste. Mallards are the NY strip of the duck world. You can't go wrong. Birds like teal and Woodies are the filet. The fish eaters, which some people like, are more like venison chuck roast. Gamey and tough.
Regardless you've got some good birds on your hands. Like Z mentions the key to gamebirds is the fat. If the color is dark almost orange they will be stronger more gamey birds. Personally I like this taste but some people don't. Lighter fat is more mild. Around my house 80 percent of the time I skin my birds. The wife likes the milder flavor. As a result I have to add fat (game is very lean) by adding an oil marinade or wrap the birds in baccon.
Since you've got a bunch of great ideas already I'll just wish you good luck. If you're looking for more ideas just let me know.
Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:19 am
Orange County, CA
Now we are talking about somethin I knows about! I loved smoked ducks! Usually I prepare them the way I would my favorite BBQ. Some rub, some mop sause and smoke and they are always good. I pluck or wax the birds so they look store bought cause I love the crispy duck skin. Personally, I like duck rare and pull it off the heat when it hits 150 - 55 and let it rest 10 - 15 min before carving. MMMM MMM! Now with Shovelers, scaup and ring necks I am more inclined to skin them, brine them, wrap them in bacon and be heavy handed with the smoke. (Apple wood is my prefered smoke, but I think Pecan may be edging apple out).
For Superbowl we smoked four snows with the skin on that had been brined in a mixture of Montrial Seasoning, cajun seasoning and water. We hit them with mop sause and even the most finicy of eater enjoyed them.
Heck, I love duck meat, sometimes I don't do any thing to it and just pop it on the grill with a little salt and pepper. (esp. Teal!)
I want to do a beer can duck/goose this year! You ever deep fry them? Oh man, they are good! Or fry them like you would a chicken, then make a gravey!? I am starving now.
I can't eat this, there aint no meat!
Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:47 am
Grand Scale
BBQ Deputy
York, PA
Hey Nukem do you have any favorite recipes for quail and chuckar. Those are my bread and butter in the winter. Goose is my favorite but there's hardly a weekend that goes by that my dog and I aren't out chasing the small birds, quial especially. More often than not I just breast them for ease without the skin. But I have a frezer full and am always looking for new ideas.
Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:11 pm
New Jersey
Here you go.
Fermented Black Bean Marinade
1 cup water
1/4 cup dried fermented black beans, cracked
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sweet sherry
2 tablespoons peeled, grated fresh ginger
4 green onions, cut into 1/2" slices
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
In a saucepan combine the water and black beans and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients, stirring until everything is blended and dissolved.
Let cool to room temperature.
Clean the duck and place in a large non-reactive bowl or large heavy duty zip top bag. Pour marinade over duck, make sure marinade covers duck inside and out. Let marinate in fridge for 4-6 hours or overnight.
Smoke at 230-250 degrees for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, turn once during cooking about half way through cooking time and start basting with reserved marinade every 30 minutes until you reach a temp of 165 on an instant read thermometer.
To use marinade after removing the duck put it in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes. This will kill any bacteria that may be there.
I haven't used this one yet so let me know how it turns out.
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Former teen idol Christian Slater has stepped back from the limelight and moved away from Hollywood. But, he's happier than ever, the newly-engaged actor tells Kate Whiting.
By Kate Whiting
Working with Sylvester Stallone is full of surprises. One day he's holding a gun in your face, and the next, presenting you with cake and singing Happy Birthday.
This was what happened to Christian Slater on the set of Stallone's latest action showpiece, Bullet To The Head.
"He's certainly an intimidating force to deal with," says Slater, whose character is strapped to a chair and interrogated by Stallone's hitman alter ego.
"But when the cameras were off, he couldn't have been more of a gentleman. It was my birthday on set and he brought out a cake and sang Happy Birthday - it was a blast!"
Slater, who turned 43 during the summer shoot in New Orleans, had grown up watching Stallone's movies and missed out on the opportunity to work with him on 1995's Assassins due to a "scheduling conflict".
"He's always been one of my heroes. Some movie stars are so iconic that it's hard to see them as a person, you know? He's like an object almost, so it's fascinating to be around that kind of energy."
Back in the Nineties, the same could have been said for Slater. After roles in cult films Heathers, Pump Up The Volume and the Quentin Tarantino-penned True Romance, he was a bona fide teen heart-throb, chiselled good looks matched by bad boy appeal.
Up there with contemporaries Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, the former child actor mixed up quirky romcoms like Untamed Heart, with big-budget action like John Woo's Broken Arrow.
When his friend River Phoenix died in 1993, Slater stepped into his role as the interviewer in the following year's Interview With The Vampire, which also starred Pitt and Tom Cruise, and donated his fee to Phoenix's favourite charities.
"There's no way to really prepare yourself for something that is unpredictable, and you never know how you're going to deal with some of those obstacles you're faced with," he says of those years, the twang of his voice instantly recognisable down the phone from his adopted home of Miami.
"A lot of doors are opened for you, you get treated in a particular way which is fun for a while, but you definitely feel a little weird and it can mess with your perspective on what's real. It can screw with you a little bit."
A few years ago, Slater made a concerted effort to distance himself from Hollywood, after falling in love with the Florida Keys. He also met "a very special girl", Brittany Lopez.
They got engaged at New Year, with a party for 200 family members.
"For the last few years I've just been living a quieter life, a happier life," says Slater. "It's nice to have some distance between me and Hollywood and showbusiness in general. I love it, I enjoy the work, I just don't think I necessarily enjoy the things that come along with it. It tends to create a little bit of chaos."
By chaos, he could be referring to the media furore following his brushes with the law.
In 1997, Slater was sentenced to three months in jail for assaulting his then girlfriend and a police officer while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
In 2003, his wife of three years Ryan Haddon was arrested after hurling a glass bottle at him, gashing his neck. The pair, who have two children, Jaden, 13, and Eliana, 11, divorced a few years later.
Then, in 2005, Slater was filmed being arrested in New York for alleged sexual assault, a charge he denied.
Whether by choice or as a result of his perceived misdemeanours, Slater slid out of leading man territory. He now takes on character parts, in the likes of Bullet To The Head and Lars von Trier's latest film Nymphomaniac, which he recently returned from filming in Copenhagen.
He sounds humbled, grateful for these opportunities, and is extremely honest about his prospects.
"I was just in LA and did a few days on Undiscovered Gyrl. I think it's going to be an interesting movie, so I was grateful to get the opportunity to be a part of that," he says.
"But really right now, I have no idea... I'm kind of in a waiting period at the moment, I guess the year's just started and everybody's gearing back up, we'll see what happens. That may be the last movie I ever do, I have no idea."
Born in New York to a casting agent mum and an actor dad, Slater was destined to end up in showbiz. He made his Broadway debut aged 11, opposite Dick Van Dyke in The Music Man, and his first film was 1985's The Legend Of Billie Jean.
The following year, he starred opposite Sean Connery in the film adaptation of Umberto Eco's The Name Of The Rose.
It was 1988's Heathers, though, followed by his appearance as Will Scarlett in the 1991 blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, that propelled him into the A-list.
He says acting is just like being a kid, really.
"I used to run around in my back yard and pretend to be an action hero," he recalls. "When I was flying back from Copenhagen there was a lady watching Expendables 2, and Stallone and Jean Claude Van Damme were shooting it out. It reminded me of what I used to do when I was seven. This [job] gives you the opportunity to just keep playing."
He certainly enjoyed being on the set of a Lars von Trier film. The controversial Danish director, known for pushing the boundaries, is according to Slater a "patient and compassionate director".
Slater plays the father of the nymphomaniac of the title, played by Charlotte Gainsbourg, who recounts her life story to a man who discovers her beaten in an alley.
Slater says being a dad helped with the role.
"It's certainly something I treasure and enjoy and it made playing a father that much easier."
His own children won't be seeing the movie anytime soon though, and he admits he worries about what they're watching online.
"Everything's so much more accessible than it was when I was growing up, so I do my best to look over their shoulder and make sure they're not watching something horrendously inappropriate. But you can't police them every second."
As for their thoughts on their dad, Slater says: "They hopefully appreciate the kind of person I am more than what I do for a living.
"But my daughter's certainly expressed an interest in entertaining. We had a band at our engagement party and she got up and sang a few tunes - she's certainly not shy.
"My agent was like, 'Oh my God, I gotta represent her'. I was like, 'Back off buddy!'"
For now, wedding plans are on hold while Slater and his new fiancee settle down - and get more involved in the Miami community.
They recently rescued a dog from a shelter, who they've named Fish ("He's sort of my best friend at this point") and are both on the board of an organisation called Voices For Children, that helps children stuck in the court system.
He'd love to have children with Lopez.
"She'd be a great mother, we definitely talk about it. We're having a lot of fun together."
Extra time - Christian Slater :: Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born in New York on August 18, 1969.
:: He believes he grew up in a Golden Age of film: "I was lucky, I was born at a time George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were making the greatest movies of all time."
:: In 2011, he appeared in TV series Breaking In until it was cancelled after two series.
:: He'd love to return to the West End stage where he starred as mental patient Randle Patrick McMurphy in One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest in 2004 and in Swimming With Sharks in 2007.
:: Bullet To The Head is released on Friday, February 1


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DirectoryIndex donghua.php
in the .htaccess. the default page is ok. but when i access example.com/index.php it redirect to example.com/donghua.php. if i forbid it redirect how do i do?
So... the problem is that index.php redirects to donghua.php, but you don't want that to happen?
If that's your question, then we're going to need more information. Either one of your other htaccess rules is causing the redirect, or something in index.php is causing the redirect. We can't check either one unless you show them to us.
when access the site(http://www.example.com). i want it shows the content(http://www.example.com/donghua.php). and when i access http://www.example.com/index.php directly, it also work.
Is this what you want to happen when these URI are called:
"http://www.example.com/" goes to "http://www.example.com/donhua.php"
"http://www.example.com/donhua.php" goes to "http://www.example.com/donhua.php"
"http://www.example.com/index.php" goes to WHERE EXACTLY
yes, you are right. http://www.example.com/index.php go to http://www.example.com/index.php
Why not follow standard practise and make items one and three activate index.pup and donhua.php to go to a separate page?
in donghua.php i invoke a flash. so i want to when the user access the site it will show the flash. there is a link on the flash. (enter the site)example.com/index.php
I have searched and unable to find a .htaccess solution to your problem.
Can you post a link to your site and other posters may be able to help.
i want to access the site(http://www.hf-cgp.com/) shows the flash http://www.hf-cgp.com/donghua.php . then click enter the site(at bottom of the site.) the site is made by wordpress.
Why not have a splash screen with two links:
Create a .htaccess file in the root of your website and add this line to it:
DirectoryIndex donhua.php
This should do what you want.
this made you can't access example.com/index.php. when your access it will redirect to example.com/donghua.php
how to make when the user open the site. it shows http://johns-jokes.com/downloads/sp-b/donhua/
Just modified the link:
That's weird, it shouldn't!Try clearing your cache to ensure that your browser hasn't cached a previous redirect.
Here's an example demonstrating that it does work.
I created a directory entitled "directoryIndex-example"In this directory I placed three files, "index.php", "donhua.php" and a .htaccess file.The .htaccess file contained this:
Now, if you go to the following url, you are directed to donhua.phphttp://hibbard.eu/blog/pages/directoryIndex-example/
However, if you navigate to either file directly, then things still work as expected:http://hibbard.eu/blog/pages/directoryIndex-example/index.phphttp://hibbard.eu/blog/pages/directoryIndex-example/donhua.php
Saying all of that, I find John's solution much better, as it gives your visitors a choice in what they look at.Also, remember that iOS devices don't support Flash.


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The New York Mets today announced that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Manny Acosta from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. In a corresponding roster move, right-handed pitcher Fernando Nieve was designated for assignment after last night's game. Acosta will wear uniform #36 and will be available for tonight's game at Los Angeles.
Fernando Nieve has been designated for assignment. (The Associated Press Photo)
Acosta, 29, went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 12 games with the Mets earlier this year. In 12.0 innings, he allowed eight hits, four runs, earned, with eight walks and 14 strikeouts. He was not scored upon in his last seven appearances with the Mets, spanning 6.2 innings. Acosta was with the Mets from April 21-May 22.
The righthander was 2-3 with five saves and a 3.47 ERA (14 earned runs/36.1 innings) with 36 strikeouts in 28 games with Buffalo this season.
The 6-4, 170-pounder is 6-8 with three saves and a 3.50 ERA in 115 career major league games with the Mets and Atlanta Braves. In 126.0 innings, he's allowed 113 hits, 54 runs, 49 earned, with 67 walks and 99 strikeouts. Acosta went 1-1 with a 4.34 ERA in 36 games for the Braves in 2009.
Nieve, 28, was 2-4 with a 6.00 ERA in 40 games for the Mets this year. In 42.0 innings, he allowed 37 hits, 28 runs, earned, with 22 walks and 38 strikeouts.
How Nieve's star has fallen as his ERA has skyrocketed. He used to be Jerry Manuel's go-to guy out of the bullpen for the first two months of the season with many dubbing him Nightly Nieve. It must've taken a toll as his ERA went from a season low 2.81 on May 3 to 6.0 last night. In eight of his appearances, Nieve had allowed two or more runs and five runs in two of those.
So, do you think this is a case of Manuel burning out one of his relievers or was Nieve just not that good to begin with?


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