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July 26, 2018

Harold D. Taylor

Harold Danny Taylor, known to his family and friends as Dan, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on July 21, 2018, at the age of 71. He was born on Feb 1, 1947 in Beloit, Kansas, to Harold and Wanda Taylor. He was the sec...

July 19, 2018

Roger "Butch" Matson

Retired Sgt. 1st Class Roger "Butch" Matson, age 78, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his home, of stage IV esophageal cancer. Mr. Matson was born August 26, 1939, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Glenn Matson (Kir...

July 16, 2018

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps

By Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer I hope everyone has had a safe and enjoyable summer thus far. I would also like to wish happy birthday to the Warrant Officer Cohort. 100 Years! We will be celebrating our cen...

July 16, 2018

Keep moving forward

By Command Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams State Command Senior Enlisted Leader There?s one thing about being a leader that is a must: you have to keep moving forward. Otherwise, you soon find yourself behind the people you?re supposed to l...

July 16, 2018

Kansas National Guard makes investments in education

By Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli The Adjutant General Benjamin Franklin wrote "An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends." This is a fact that the leaders of our state and nation have long recognized. This is why way back in 1944 the U.S. C...

July 12, 2018

Dennis D. Schimmel

Retired Staff Sgt. Dennis D. Schimmel, 65, of Maple Hill, Kansas passed away July 9, 2018. He was born September 27, 1952 at Topeka, Kansas to Ralph and Helen (Obermeier) Schimmel. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. He joined the Ka...

July 6, 2018

Promotions June 2018

Private 2nd Class -- Devin Baldin, Briana Crossonkline, Jace Libal, Blane Plooster, Samuel Woolery Private 1st Class -- Carlo Fernandezayala, Tiffani Montano, Irving Nevels, Ayden Twaddell Specialist -- Michael S. Averett, Efrain Moraleschavez ...

July 6, 2018

Robert A. Smith

Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert A. Smith, 73, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Dallas.? A memorial service will be 11 a.m. July 19, 2018, at Texas State Veterans Cemetery, directed by Adams-Graham Funeral Home. Born November 15, 1944 in To...

July 5, 2018

Robert Joseph Decker

Retired 1st Sgt. Robert Joseph Decker, 85, Burlington, died July 1, 2018, at the Coffey County Hospital. Bob was born on July 8, 1932, in Burlington, to Arthur and Sadie ?Marie? Giffin Decker. Bob grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlin...

July 3, 2018

Van John Whightsil

Van John Whightsil, 61, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born August 23, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of John H. and Harriet F. (Livingston) Whightsil. He was a graduate of Topeka West High School and attended Wash...