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April 16 and 17, 2016
ALMANAC
W E AT H E R
OBITUARIES
James C. Stolfus
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The DAILY REPORT
POLICE & SHERIFF
influence, refused chemical test, 730 12th Ave.,
April 9.
INCIDENTS REPORTED
Carol Uhler, inattentive drivPOLICE
ing, 108 Cypress Dr., April
THURSDAY
9.
Supplement, 500 block
Adon Diaz, domestic vioMechanic St., 10:18 a.m.
lence battery, unlawful
Dog to go, 900 block Grarestraint, endanger a child,
ham St., 1:22 p.m.
306 Commercial, April 10.
Non-injury accident, 6th Ave. James Peck, driving under the
and Prairie St., 5:36 p.m.
influence, 1401 12th Ave.,
Fight in progress, 1200 block
April 10.
9th Ave., 6:32 p.m.
Alexander Campbell, impropNon-injury accident, 7th Ave.
er backing, 1802 Casa
and Elm St., 9:57 p.m.
Loma, April 11.
FRIDAY
Kmyah Carson, reckless
Minor in consumption, 400
driving, fail to report an
block Merchant St., 12:11
accident, 736 12th Ave.,
a.m.
April 12.
Traffic stop, 100 block 6th
David Rutledge, domestic
Ave., 12:55 a.m.
battery, 1127 5th Ave., April
Fight in progress, 400 block
12.
Merchant St., 1:57 a.m.
Kyla McClellan, suspended
Parking problem, 100 block
license, no brake lights, 610
4th Ave., 7:27 a.m.
5th St., April 12.
Matthew Rangel, pedestrian
SHERIFF
under the influence, 811
THURSDAY
State St., April 13.
Agency assist, 15th Ave. and
Arturo Nieto Jr., disorderly
Merchant St., 9:24 a.m.
conduct, resist, 905 East
Escape custody, 400 block
St., April 13.
Mechanic St., 3:50 p.m.
Cole Moore, permit with no
Wanted person, 3200 block
licensed adult, inattentive
driving, 1915 24th Ave.,
Main St., 5:23 p.m.
April 13.
Grass fire, Road H and Road
Colton Wellnitz, careless
20, 5:47 p.m.
driving, 1674 Road W, April
Grass fire, Road 20 and Road
13.
U, 5:49 p.m.
Jhanea Jones, disobeyed
Thefts & Vandalism
traffic signal, suspended
license, expired tag, 909
POLICE
East, April 13.
THURSDAY
Anthony Washington,
Larceny, 700 block 6th Ave.,
expired license, no proof
9:08 a.m.
of insurance, 617 Lincoln
FRIDAY
St., April 14.
Burglary, 1600 block Center
Kynsley Wollenberg, inattenSt., 12:17 a.m.
tive driving, no proof of
insurance, 304 12th Ave.,
COMPLAINTS FILED
April 14.
POLICE
John Riley, theft, 1004 Lakev- Dulce Nevarez, domestic
battery, criminal damage
iew St., March 31.
to property, 736 12th Ave.,
Jennifer Flores, theft, 314
April 14.
Rural St., April 1.
Warren Rhoads, dog at large, Edgar Gonzalez, battery, 736
12th Ave., April 14.
1418 Lawrence St., April 4.
Duane
Powers, red light
Justin Rose, vicious animal,
violation, refuse chemical
dog at large, failure to contest, 736 12th Ave., April 15.
fine dog in heat, no tag,
Alexandra Quentin, disorder1309 Walnut St., April 4.
ly conduct, 1839 Merchant
Ernest Colbert III, improper
St., April 15.
backing, driving under the
SPRING CROP
REPORTING
DEADLINE
James C. Stolfus, 89,
Emporia, passed away Wednesday
evening, April 13, 2016 at the
Emporia Presbyterian Manor,
where he was a resident.
Jim was born January 26,
1927 in Newton, Kansas, the son
of Roy and Gladys (Jones) Stolfus.
He married Beverly Merwin June
6, 1948 in Emporia. She died June 13, 2009.
Surviving family members include daughters,
Janice C. Jacka, Topeka, Kansas and Jolene Pennington,
Centerville, Kansas; sisters, Vesta Kramer, Denver,
Colorado and Carol Cave, Grand Junction, Colorado; four
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; and
brother, Lee.
Jim attended grades 1 through 5 at Trailer Grade
School in Lyon County, Junior High at the Butcher
Laboratory School at the Teachers College in Emporia.
He was a 1945 graduate of Emporia High School. In 1945
he entered the U.S. Army, receiving his basic training at
Fort Hood, Texas. He served in Italy with the 488th Port
Battalion (Amphibious) and the 115th Military Police
Company. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1947.
From 1947 to 1951 he attended Kansas State
Teachers College, Emporia, receiving a Bachelor of
Science in Education degree. He received his Master
of Science in Education in 1955 and Specialist in
Educational Curriculum in 1967, both from KSTC.
His 40 years in public school education included
teaching 6th grade in Independence (1950-52),
Elementary School Principal in Gridley, Kansas (195254), Junior High Principal, Marysville, Kansas (1954-57),
he served as Superintendent of Schools of Haysvile,
Kansas (1957-1966), Osage City, Kansas (1966-1980),
Lincoln, Kansas (1980-1990). He retired in 1990. From
1954 to 1980 he was an education instructor for many
curriculum courses for the Teachers College of Emporia
State University.
Mr. Stolfus was a life member of the National
Education Association, a member of the Disabled
American Veterans, Ball-McColm Post #5, American
Legion, Lowry-Funston Post #1980, VFW, Emporia
Masonic Lodge #12, A.F. & A.M., Arab Shriners, Topeka
Scottish Rite Free Mason, and a former member of the
Sertoma Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching
college sports and woodworking.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 19, 2016
at 10:30 A.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home,
Emporia. The service will be conducted by Pastor Lee
Hoskins. Interment will follow in the Memorial Lawn
Cemetery with Masonic services by Emporia Masonic
Lodge #12, A.F. & A.M. and Military honors by LowryFunston Post #1980, Veterans of Foreign Wars and BallMcColm Post #5, American Legion.
The family will receive friends at th RgV