Digital Augusta

Augusta, Kansas

2011-11-11
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Title

2011-11-11

2011-11-15

2011-11-13

2011-11-08

2011-11-15

Subject

Hoops, Dwain Allen

Balsimo, Dorothy Lea

Marteney, Micahel S. "Dino"

Spencer, Trevor Conmee

Davis, George William "Bill"

Description

Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette

Creator

Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]

Source

Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas

http://augustahistoricalsociety.com

Publisher

Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA

Date

2011-11-15

2011-11-16

Rights

In Copyright In Copyright

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Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Clippings

Identifier

b17#088 2011



Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2011-11-11,” Digital Augusta, accessed November 24, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/2302.
Text

November 15, 2011

Dwain Hoops
89, AUGUSTA

Dwain Allen Hoops, 89, retired private practice attorney from Rochester, Minn., passed away peacefully, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at his son’s home in Augusta.
There will be no local services. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Dwain was bom Jan. 13,1922, to Walter Mathias and Audrey Etta (Babcock) Hoops in Schuyler, Neb. He served in the United States
Marines as a lieutenant colonel and a pilot during World War II and also the Korean War. Dwain received his undergraduate degree from Carlton College
and his law degree from the University of Minnesota. After graduation he became the Vice President of the First National Bank of Rochester.
His survivors include: his son, Brandon Hoops of Augusta; his former wife and best friend, Marilyn of rural Rose Hill; great-grandchildren, Brandie, Christian, Taylor and Connor Davis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Carroll Jean Davis, and a brother Beverly "Bo" Hoops.



November 16, 2011

Dorothy Balsimo
93, WINFIELD

Dorothy Lea Balsimo, 93, of Winfield, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. A private family inurnment will take place in California at a later date.
Her survivors include: sister, Carrol Conner (Adron Abe) of Winfield; brother: Willis David “Bill” Collins (Ana Mae) of Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established in Dorothy’s name for the Alzheimer’s Association. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralser-vice.com.

Michael Marteney
61, WICHITA

Michael S. "Dino," Marteney, 61, of Wichita, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at Affinity All Faiths Mortuary,
2850 S, Seneca, Wichita.
Survived by: his children, Christine Blaine, Wichita, Abraham Marteney, Seattle, Wash., Vincent Marteney, Alaska and Amy (John) Morgan, 111.; brothers, William (Dee) Marteney, Augusta, Tony (Diane) Marteney, Douglass; sisters, Elaine (Nick) Nick-elson, Grove, Okla., Sue Smith, Wichita and Peggy Noe, Nashville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Wichita Art Museum

Trevor Spencer
77, COTTONWOOD, CA

Trevor Conmee Spencer, 77 of Cottonwood, Calif., passed away on Nov. 8, 2011.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Lake Club in Lake California, Cottonwood, Calif.
He had a long aviation career as an instructor and charter pilot.
Survivors include: his wife Karen; son, Kim Spencer of Pleasant Hill, Calif.; daughter, Lisa Spencer of Walnut Creek, Calif.; stepson, Stephen Spencer of Augusta; stepdaughter, Sarah Spencer of Cottonwood, Calif.; sister, Corinne Glover of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother, Ted and sister Denise both of South Africa; and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations go to the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, P.O. Box 2210, Tehachapi, CA 93581.

George ‘Bill’ Davis
61, AUGUSTA

George William "Bill" Davis, 61, Augusta, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011.
Services are pending with Dunsford Funeral Home & Crematory, Augusta.



Snackin’ with Santa
The 10th Annual Snackin’ With Santa will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3,2001, at the Augusta Public Library, 1609 'State. The event is free, compliments of the Friends of the Augusta library. A session will be held at 9:30 a.m. and another at 11 a.m.
Reservations will be limited and can be made by calling the Library’s Children’s Department at 775-2681.


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Original Format

Newspaper clippings affixed to loose-leaf notebook page