During the South Shelby Commencement Exercises Sunday, May 19, guidance counselor Michele Collins announced the 2013 Valedictorian and Salutatorian in a packed gymnasium.
   Pictured are the recipients of these outstanding accomplishments. Ryan Mayes, left, was announced as the Valedictorian and Tyler Foster, right, was announced as Salutatorian. Mayes is the son of Bill and Susan Mayes and Foster is the son of Steven and Echo Foster.
   The South Shelby graduating class of 2013 was the recipients of $374,000 in scholarships announced at the exercises   2155

Memorial Day Services will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Clarence, by the Clarence Veterans on Monday, May 27th at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Delbert Earlywine of the Clarence United Methodist Church will deliver the Memorial Day message.
   Also, the services will have the traditional presentation of the colors, memorial wreath, and firing squad salute, playing of taps by Harold Dean Carothers, and the firing of the mortar. Should there be inclement weather it will be at the Clarence Veterans Building at the corner of Maple and Highway 151.
   Plan to attend to honor our American servicemen and women.
   (The veterans need help--if you are a veteran, please come to the Veterans Building at 10:00 a.m. Monday to help.)   2156

Members of the Shelby Co. R-IV Board of Education after plowing through uncertainty the past couple of months, have had two critical meetings in the past five days.
   The first meeting came on Thursday, May 16, when a special meeting was called. All directors were present.
   First on the agenda was Mike Rennells submitting his resignation from the contract he signed in March with the Shelby Co. R-IV School District, as superintendent. The resignation came following Rennells being placed on administrative leave at Worth Co. R-III in Grant City, MO. Due to privacy issues involved in relation to personnel, information could not be divulged as to why. On Monday, May 13, ...
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May 8th, Clarence Elementary School, as a representative of Shelby County R-IV, was audited for their food services provided. The following was the response Mr. Roberts, Supt. Of Shelby County R-IV, received:
   Hi Mr. Roberts,
   I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know what a fantastic job your food service staff is doing! I was doing an on-site review on Tuesday, May 7th. The lunch service at Clarence Elementary is one of the best ...
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Bentleigh Grace
   Lanpher
   Jeremy and Ashley Lanpher of Shelbina are the parents of an 8 lb., 2 oz., girl born May 3, 2013, at 7:40 a.m. in Hannibal Regional Hospital. She has been named Bentleigh Grace and has two sisters, Jayda 6, Gracynn 3-1/2, and brother Kole 5. Grandparents are Park and Cheryl Lanpher of Shelbyville, Dallas Hall of Shelbina, Michelle Hetheinton of Monroe City. Great-grandparents are John and Carol Hammond of Shelbyville, Dorothy Lanpher and the late Paul Lanpher of Clarence, Kathleen Hall of Shelbina, Barbara Bentley of Shelbyville and Jim and Linda McKenzie of Quincy, IL.   2159

Joshua Hamlin recently set the school record in the 800 meter run and the 4x400 relay for Knox County Middle School in Edina, MO. Joshua will be graduating from the 8th grade this year.
   Joshua is the son of Timothy and LeaAnn Hamlin of Edina and the grandson of Bill and Marilyn Judy of Excello.   2160

On Saturday, May 11, Tabitha Killen of Kirksville, MO, received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Truman State University. Tabitha graduated with the honors of Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian. She is the daughter of Mike and Brenda Killen of Kirksville and granddaughter of Tony and Joyce Killen of Lentner, MO and Melvin and Mary Susan Scott of Milan, MO. Tabitha will be attending the University of Missouri this summer where she will begin the Doctorate in Physical Therapy program.   2161

Michaela Mae Grahlman, daughter of Michael and Mary Faith Grahlman of Macon has been named to the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Evangel University, Springfield, MO.
   During the fall semester, Grahlman was a sophomore with a major in psychology.
   Full-time students who have earned a grade point average of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale are eligible to be on the Dean’s List.
   Evangel University is a private, Christian university that offers more than 100 undergraduate academic programs and nine master’s programs. Evangel has an enrollment of more than 2,000 and draws students from all 50 states and abroad.
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Miss Judy Ann Kiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kiser, Shelbyville and Harry W. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harrison, Shelbina, were married June 1st, 1963 at 2 o’clock in the home of the officiating minister, Rev. J.L. Shoemaker at Moberly. On June 1st, they will celebrate 50 years of marriage.
   Attending the couple were Katherine Schmidt and Raymond Magruder. The bride wore a street length dress of white Chantilly lace and nylon chiffon with a finger-length veil. She carried a white bible topped with yellow roses. Her attendant wore a sky blue dress and white carnations. The bride is a 1962 graduate of the Shelbyville High School and was employed at the Washburn Rest Home in Shelbina. Mr. Harrison was employed at the Purdy Ford Garage in Shelbina. After a wedding trip they made their home in Shelbina.
   Harry and Judy reside in Shelbyville. They have a daughter, Julie and son-in-law Rusty Hammond, two grandchildren, Ethan and Sierra, which they enjoy spending time with!
   They owned Harrison Nursing Home in Shelbina, and after selling, Judy was the administrator for years. Harry retired from the Shelby County Highway Dept. after 41 years.
   There will be a cake and punch reception at the Fest Hall in Bethel, on June 1st from 2-4 p.m. If you are not able to attend and would like to send a card, their address is as follows: Harry and Judy Harrison 5744 Shelby 232 Shelbyville, MO 63469.
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On May 13th, 2013 the South Shelby FFA Members had their second chance at earning points for the 2013-14 school year by participating in Adopt The Connector. The members picked up trash along the Cardinal Connector after school. After the hard work, the members went out to Larrick Farms to enjoy fishing and a barbeque. Graduating seniors who attended the activity were...
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Check the complete graduation edition in this week's Clarence Courier for South Shelby, North Shelby and Macon High Schools grads, plans and scholarships.
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...Clarence American Legion Post 309 will meet Thursday, May 23, at 8:00 p.m. at the Veterans Hall.
   ...The CHC will be holding a workday in the park on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Three more pits will be added for more players during tournaments.
   ...The Clarence High School Classes Reunion will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Kemp’s Restaurant. Reservations will be taken until June 8, 2013, which will take precedence over walk-ins. Walk-ins may be seated in main dining room if there is no seating in the banquet room. Reservations and $20 in advance are to be sent to Lois Turner, P.O. Box 116, Clarence, MO 63437. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and dinner at noon.
   ...The CHS Class of 1963 will have their 50th year reunion on June 22, 2013, at Kemp’s Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. Call Virginia Holder at 660-699-3496 or Mary Lanpher at 660-384-1879 for reservations or more info.   2166

Dr. Wesley A. Russell Sr, D.D.S.
   Wesley A. Russell, age 89, of Shelbina, MO, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at Salt River Community Care in Shelbina, MO. He was born March 12, 1924, in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Argie and Olive Franks Russell. On November 14, 1945, he was united in marriage to Mary Lea Taylor at Glenn Leven Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. She survives. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Shelbina First Baptist Church with burial to follow in Shelbina Cemetery. Visitation was held at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
   
   Emma Marie Ramsdale Campbell
   Emma Marie Ramsdale Campbell, age 87, of Reidsville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville. She was born in Rock Island, IL and was the daughter of the late Carl and Emma Vrombaut Ramsdale. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Martin Campbell. Graveside services were held at the Shelbina Cemetery on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation was held at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. preceding the graveside services.
   
   James “Jim” Harmon
   James Harmon, age 68, of Anabel, MO, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, at 9:30 p.m. at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. He was born on March 10, 1945, in Wein, MO, the son of John O’Dell and Valley Fern Moore Harmon. Visitation was held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Clarence. Services were at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery, south of New Cambria.
   
   Dale W. Whitley
   Dale W. Whitley, 71, of Macon, MO, former Mayor of Macon, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on December 11, 1941, in Arcola, MO, the son of Robert James and Carrie Leota (Harper) Whitley. Visitation will be Friday, May 24, 2013, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Macon. Funeral service will be Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Macon.
   
   Catherine Lillian McWilliams
   Catherine McWilliams, age 92, of Shelbina, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her residence. She was born December 15, 1920, in Shelbina, the daughter of Delbert and Alberta Ayers Dixon. On September 16, 1939, she was united in marriage to John Darrell McWilliams. He preceded her in death on December 6, 1974. Vigil Service was Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. at the Greening-Eagan-Hayes Funeral Home in Shelbina followed by Visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shelbina. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.   2167

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