2003-01-12
Collection: 2003
Title
2003-01-12
Subject
Gammill, Darrin Lexington
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
2003-01-12
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b8#3 2003
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2003-01-12,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 24, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/1269.
Text
Augusta teen dies in shooting
The funeral for Darrin Gammill, who was accidentally killed by a friend, will be Friday at his church in Augusta.
AUGUSTA — A 17-year-old Augusta High School junior died early Sunday after his 17-year-old friend shot him during target practice Saturday, Butler County Sheriff Stan Cox said.
Sheriffs officials think the shooting that killed Darrin Gammill was accidental, Cox said.
Harold Roth, Gammill’s stepfather, said Gammill’s best friend tripped, discharging the 12-gauge shotgun.
Roth described Gammill as a loving Christian who was always eager to help people.
At Augusta High, he was involved in cross country, track, student council and other activities.
He was also a member of Augusta’s First Baptist Church, where he was involved in the youth group.
Gammill had planned to join the Kansas Army National Guard, Roth said.
In addition to target shooting,
Gammill liked to hunt, fish and camp, Roth said.
In August, he passed a hunter’s safety course, scoring even better than his stepfather.
Officials
received a call for help shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday from Gammill’s friend.
Deputies found Gammill shot in the abdomen when they arrived at the scene, under a bridge at Southwest 60th Street about 1 1/2 miles west of Ohio Street north of Augusta.
Rescuers took Gammill by helicopter to Wesley Medical Center, where he underwent several hours of surgery before he was pronounced dead, according to the Sheriffs Department.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dunsford Funeral Home, 201 E. Fifth St. in Augusta.
Gammill’s funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 1501 State St. in Augusta.
The Darrin L. Gammill Memorial has been established with Prairie State Bank.
Gammill, Darrin Lexington,
17, Augusta High School Junior, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dunsford Funeral Home. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Augusta.
He was born Dec. 19,1985 in Wichita, Kan. Darrin was an active member of VICA, cross country, track, SADD, student council and FCA
was also a member of Towanda Police Department Cadets in 1999-2000. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta, where he was active in the youth group and also helped during the services running the computer.
Preceded in death by: aunt, Elaina Noeller; grandfather, Richard Gammill; great-grandparents, Leona and Gene Copeland, Lela and “Shorty” Noeller; aunt and uncle, Myrtle Belle and Fred Craib.
Survivors: parents, Michele and Harold Roth of Augusta, Clent E. Gammill of Washington; siblings, Justin and Katrina Cassity of Benton, Tracy Roth of Lee Summitt, Mo., Dustin R. Gammill and family, stationed in Japan, Derrick Gammill of Washington; grandparents, James “Bud” and Ellen Noeller of Sedgwick, Ann and Travis Shepherd of Missouri, Rosalie Gammill of Joplin, Mo.; great-grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Burton Greenwood of Missouri; aunts and uncles, Aretha and Ken Place of El Dorado; Mr. and Mrs. Brent Gammill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gammill, all of Missouri; cousins, Maria Clark of Texas, Becca Meyer of El Dorado; great aunts and uncles, Richard and Joanna Green, Evelyn and Jim Cobb, all of Joplin, Mo., Aileen and Ted McCarter of Overland Park, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McClain of Shelbyville, Ind., Mr. and Mrs.
Bob McClain of Columbus, Ind. Memorial established with Darrin L. Gammill Memorial, c/o Prairie State Bank.
Original Format
Newspaper clippings affixed to loose-leaf notebook page
Title
2003-01-12
Subject
Gammill, Darrin Lexington
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
2003-01-12
Format
Clippings
Language
English
Type
application/pdf
Identifier
b8#3 2003
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2003-01-12,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 24, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/1269.Text
Augusta teen dies in shooting
The funeral for Darrin Gammill, who was accidentally killed by a friend, will be Friday at his church in Augusta.
AUGUSTA — A 17-year-old Augusta High School junior died early Sunday after his 17-year-old friend shot him during target practice Saturday, Butler County Sheriff Stan Cox said.
Sheriffs officials think the shooting that killed Darrin Gammill was accidental, Cox said.
Harold Roth, Gammill’s stepfather, said Gammill’s best friend tripped, discharging the 12-gauge shotgun.
Roth described Gammill as a loving Christian who was always eager to help people.
At Augusta High, he was involved in cross country, track, student council and other activities.
He was also a member of Augusta’s First Baptist Church, where he was involved in the youth group.
Gammill had planned to join the Kansas Army National Guard, Roth said.
In addition to target shooting,
Gammill liked to hunt, fish and camp, Roth said.
In August, he passed a hunter’s safety course, scoring even better than his stepfather.
Officials
received a call for help shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday from Gammill’s friend.
Deputies found Gammill shot in the abdomen when they arrived at the scene, under a bridge at Southwest 60th Street about 1 1/2 miles west of Ohio Street north of Augusta.
Rescuers took Gammill by helicopter to Wesley Medical Center, where he underwent several hours of surgery before he was pronounced dead, according to the Sheriffs Department.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dunsford Funeral Home, 201 E. Fifth St. in Augusta.
Gammill’s funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 1501 State St. in Augusta.
The Darrin L. Gammill Memorial has been established with Prairie State Bank.
Gammill, Darrin Lexington,
17, Augusta High School Junior, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. Visitation 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dunsford Funeral Home. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Baptist Church, Augusta.
He was born Dec. 19,1985 in Wichita, Kan. Darrin was an active member of VICA, cross country, track, SADD, student council and FCA
was also a member of Towanda Police Department Cadets in 1999-2000. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta, where he was active in the youth group and also helped during the services running the computer.
Preceded in death by: aunt, Elaina Noeller; grandfather, Richard Gammill; great-grandparents, Leona and Gene Copeland, Lela and “Shorty” Noeller; aunt and uncle, Myrtle Belle and Fred Craib.
Survivors: parents, Michele and Harold Roth of Augusta, Clent E. Gammill of Washington; siblings, Justin and Katrina Cassity of Benton, Tracy Roth of Lee Summitt, Mo., Dustin R. Gammill and family, stationed in Japan, Derrick Gammill of Washington; grandparents, James “Bud” and Ellen Noeller of Sedgwick, Ann and Travis Shepherd of Missouri, Rosalie Gammill of Joplin, Mo.; great-grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Burton Greenwood of Missouri; aunts and uncles, Aretha and Ken Place of El Dorado; Mr. and Mrs. Brent Gammill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gammill, all of Missouri; cousins, Maria Clark of Texas, Becca Meyer of El Dorado; great aunts and uncles, Richard and Joanna Green, Evelyn and Jim Cobb, all of Joplin, Mo., Aileen and Ted McCarter of Overland Park, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McClain of Shelbyville, Ind., Mr. and Mrs.
Bob McClain of Columbus, Ind. Memorial established with Darrin L. Gammill Memorial, c/o Prairie State Bank.
Original Format
Newspaper clippings affixed to loose-leaf notebook page