Delbert Garriott

Lee Garriott has just notified us that Delbert passed away unexpectedly last night.

More details will be coming.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Lee and their family.

Jim McDiarmid Obituary

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James L. (Jim) McDiarmid

1943-2015

Jim McDiarmid, age 72, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita.  

     Funeral Services for Jim McDiarmid will be held at 10 AM Saturday, August 8, at First Christian Church in Independence, with burial following in Mt. Hope Cemetery.  Friends may call Friday from 9 AM - 7 PM with the family receiving friends from 6-7 PM at Zach Webb Family Funeral Service.  Memorial contributions may be made to Veteran's Freedom Square or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and sent to Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10th, Independence, KS  67301.  

    Jim McDiarmid was born July 2, 1943, in Hermitage, AR to Ethel Audrey (Boyette) and John Curry McDiarmid.  He grew up and went to school in El Dorado, AR and Florien, LA.   His family moved to Independence in 1960 where he was one of "Kayo's Boys" and graduated from IHS in 1963.  In 1968, he joined the US Army, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant while serving in Vietnam.  He had worked at Independence Bottling Company prior to Vietnam, and retired in 2005 from the cement plant after working there for 34 years. He later drove for Quality Motors and Quality Toyota.   He was a member of the 1011th Quartermaster Service & Supply Company, Army National Guard, lifetime member of VFW and the Boilermaker's Union. 

     On June 5, 1966, he married Loretta M. Reynolds and they later divorced. On October 4, 1985, he married Becky L. Morris and she survives at the home. 

    Survivors in addition to the wife, Becky McDiarmid, include; his mother, Ethel Beach, Independence, KS. Sons; Justin Scott (Andie) McDiarmid, Independence, Ryan C. McDiarmid, Independence. “Adopted son,” Brian Hight, Independence. Two sisters; Linda (Jim) Matthews, Independence, and Judy (Harold) Hugo, Cherryvale. Grandchildren: Dylan McDiarmid, Kimberly Scheibe, Mark and Javan Freeman; and one great grandchild, Oaklee McDiarmid.

    He was preceded in death by his father, J.C., his son, Chad E. McDiarmid, two brothers, Johnny and Tom McDiarmid, and his step-father, Jack Beach.

Services under direction of locally-owned Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, Independence. 

Jim McDiarmid in a Wichita Hospital

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED NOTICE FROM STEVE BOGGS AND REA MADDEN THAT

JIM McDIARMID IS IN A WICHITA HOSPITAL AND IS IN VERY SERIOUS

 CONDITION AS THE RESULT OF A MASSIVE STROKE.

MORE DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT AS MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.



OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO JIM AND HIS FAMILY.

1011TH REUNION, INDEPENDENCE, KS.

HOPEFULLY MORE PICTURES COMING LATER WITH  HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKEND EVENTS AND A FEW NOTES FROM THE 1011TH BUSINESS MEETING.

Details of the 2015, 1011th reunion

FINAL PLANS FOR THE 1011TH REUNION--JUNE 20TH--INDEPENDENCE, KS.

THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE DAY IS AS FOLLOWS:


10:00 AM    PARADE LINE UP
     LOCATION IS, PENN AND MAPLE STREETS

10:30 AM    PARADE HONORING VETERANS

11:00 AM    DOORS OPEN AND THERE WILL BE THE KCVA MOBILE UNIT
                   (THIS AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS)

12:30 PM    VIETNAM ERA  VETERANS MEDALLION CEREMONY
        PRESENTED BY SENATOR JERRY MORAN AND OFFICIALS OF THE 
        KANSAS COMMISSION OF VERERANS AFFAIRS

2:00 PM    "THINGS THEY CARRIED HOME"
        A PRESERVATION WORKSHOP ON PRESERVING THINGS YOU MAY HAVE
        BROUGHT HOME.

3:00 PM    DINNER THROUGHOUT THE EVENING

4:00 PM  VETERAN'S FREEDOM SQUARE, AUCTION AND GUN RAFFLE

7:00 PM   BANDS AND ENTERTAINMENT

WEBSITE FOR VETERAN'S FREEDOM SQUARE: www.veteransfreedomsquare.com



THE 12:30 CEREMONY WITH SENATOR MORAN AND KANSAS VET OFFICIALS WILL BE
PRESENTING THE "KANSAS VIETNAM ERA VETERANS MEDALLION.

THE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE MEDAL TO BE PRESENTED IS AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE.

THIS FORM, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE APPLICANTS DD-214 FORM,  MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 29TH  TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE MEDAL AT THE 12:30.

YOU WILL SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO:

     RYON KNOP
     201 N. PENNSYLVANIA AVE
     STE# 105
     INDEPENDENCE, KASASA    67301


HOTELS AVAILABLE:

     APPLE TREE     620/331-5500
     $87.98 PER NIGHT WITH A FULL BREAKFAST

     MICROTEL       620/331-0088
      $60-$65 PER NIGHT

     SUPER 8     620/331-8288
      $56.85  (MILITARY RATE)

*** LET THE HOTELS KNOW YOU ARE WITH VETERAN'S CELEBRATION

ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN CONTACT:

**STEVE BOGGS     620/8792915

**ROGER WALLINGFORD   620/332-7059

**TERRY BRAKE   620/289-4438



HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU JUNE 20TH

Lowell Baker Obituary

Lowell N. Baker, age 71, of Independence, Kansas died Friday, March 06, 2015 at the Eagle Estates in Independence, Kansas.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery under the direction of the Potts Chapel.

Visitation hours will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Potts Chapel.

The family has suggested memorials to the AWOL and contributions may be left at the Potts Chapel.

Lowell N. Baker was born February 18, 1944 in Independence, Kansas to Arthur Lowell and Mary Nealga (Craig) Baker. He grew up in Independence, Kansas and graduated from the Independence High School in 1962. Lowell then graduated from Independence Community College and attended Pittsburg State University. Lowell also entered the United States Army and served during Vietnam, he received the Purple Heart and Silver Star before his honorable discharge. Lowell worked for Sears & Roebuck as a regional manager and also worked as a manager at Montgomery Ward’s. Lowell worked as a deputy for Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office and owned and operated Judy Johnson Appliance and also Bakers Appliance before retiring in 2009.

Lowell was a member of the VFW, First United Methodist Church, former Generalissimo of Neewollah, ICC booster, and coached flag football and sponsored all children’s sports.

Survivors include daughter Dina Campbell and husband Turner of Independence, Kansas, Son Nick Baker and wife Daliya of Cibolo, Texas, Son Eric Hawes and wife Jennifer of Lone Jack, Missouri; brother Craig Baker and wife Renita of Tulsa, Oklahoma; six grandchildren Crestley Jones, Nelson Schicke, Bryanna Baker, Kayley Baker Kaitlin Campbell and Gabriel Campbell; niece Mandi Kohl and nephew Curtis Bake

2015 Reunion Independence

The 2015 Reunion in Independence is in the process of being set at this time.

The current 1011th unit is coordinating a celebration for all past and current members of the unit on June 20th. Many of the details are not known at this time but it looks like it will include several activities as well as  a parade that day.

Boggs and Brake are in charge of this reunion and are working on the details now.

As we receive more details they will put them on the blog.

Mark your calendars. 

Something new this year, may bring more of our members to the reunion.