Family Colby Free Press Thursday, April 12, 2012 Page 3 Deaths M. Ann Brown Baseball legend tops week’s list M. Ann Brown, 69, Colby, died ta, Brewster; 12 grandchildren; Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the and six great-grandchildren. Rawlins County Health Center in Services will be at 2 p.m. Satur- for new books at the Colby library Atwood. day, April 14, 2012, at the Kersen- She was born Jan. 8, 1943, in brock Funeral Chapel in Colby, We are adding a number of the Duration: A Lighthearted served four combat tours, he is Colby, the daughter of Willis and with Pastor Don White officiating new items this week. The first is Melany WAAF Memoir,” by Felic- considered one of the foremost Martha (Shanks) Stragey, who pre- and burial in Beulah Cemetery. entitled “Driving Mr. Yogi: Yogi Wilks ity Ashbee and edited by Cleota snipers in the world. This is a ceded her in death. She was a li- Visitation will be from 4 to 8 Berra, Ron Guidry, and Baseball’s Reed. This nonfiction book tells readable first-person book. It is censed practical nurse at the Good p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. Greatest Gift,” by Harvey Araton. the story of the still-living Felic- full of conversations and the way Samaritan Center in Atwood. The family suggests memorials This book is about famed •Library ity Ashbee, who joined Britain’s he saw action. Survivors include two son, Rob- to the Good Samaritan Center, in baseball catcher, outfielder and Links Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in You have only five days left to ert E. Brown, Sharon Springs, and care of the funeral chapel, 745 S. manager Yogi Berra, who teams 1939. She was born in 1913. Her come and check out items before Scott E. Brown of Atwood; two Country Club Dr., Colby, Kan., up with Ron Guidry, retired left- father was C.R. Ashbee, the well- we close for refurbishing. daughters, Debra A. Hestermann, 67701. handed pitcher for the New York show what is really important in known architect and designer. By The Pioneer Memorial Library McDonald; and Tammara J. Siru- Yankees, as a scout and recruiter life. While Kinkade may not write the time she was an adult she had is going to close for refurbishing at for the baseball. again, Spencer not doubt will, spent time in Jerusalem, Europe 1 p.m. Wednesday for one month. High Plains Art Club Who is Yogi Berra? Well his since she is the author of 30 other and other places. We will officially reopen Friday real name was Lawrence Peter books. She writes under her real Her sister had married an Aus- May 18. We are asking patrons to Co-president Ruth Hughes con- 21, the Colby Art Walk on April Berra. He was born in 1925, had a name Anne Canadeo for some of trian and Felicity was visiting have items checked out over the ducted the meeting of the High 20; and the club’s display at the career with the New York Yankees her work (back flap). when she first saw the Nazis in ac- break returned by Friday, May 25. Plains Art Club March 13, at the Prairie Museum of Art and His- for 19 years. He “was one of only The third item is “Angelmak- tion. When returning to England, If you check out a number of items United Methodist Church in Col- tory during April and May. She four players to be named the Most er,” by Nick Harkaway. The au- her friends told her there would be and wish to return some of them by. Members present were David reported the museum has given Valuable Player of the American thor studied in Cambridge Col- no war, but she was certain they earlier, they can be placed in our Ketchum, Alice Wolf, Shirley permission to remove paintings League three times and is one of lege, England. Protagonist Joe is were wrong. She had seen first drop off slots in the driveway or in Baker, Ruth Hughes, Margaret for the art walk and then return only six managers to lead both a clock repairman. We find in the hand the oppression. our drop box on School Avenue. Denneler, Tom and Kathie Pey- them. American and National League beginning pages that his father’s After war was declared in Eng- Remember, the more items you ton, Maxine Nelson, Marj Brown, Ketchum reminded members of teams to the World Series.” Wiki- acclaimed crime against humanity land, she took language tests to check out, the lighter our library Mary McNutt, Poppy Dean, Bar- the figure drawing classes he was pedia also tell us that “as a player, was stealing socks. This, however, qualify for service; she knew shelves will be to move. If you bara Highland, Fritz Ostmeyer, to teach at the college on March coach or manager, Berra appeared is not the full story of his father’s French, German and Russian. have any questions, please do not Bev Kern and Marion Boyd. 20 and March 22. in 21 World Series games. He was life as a gangster. Joe fixes more Felicity found herself taken into hesitate to call us. Our phone num- Brown led discussion for the Baker gave the program on elected to the Baseball Hall of than clocks and watches. He is the WAAF and helped with trans- ber is (785) 460-4470 or e-mail us club’s first juried amateur art Americo, Eva and A.B. Makk Fame in 1972” (en.wikipedia.org/ known to fix music boxes as well lation in the nerve center of the at [email protected]. show, which will run from Friday from Hungary. World travelers, wiki/Yogi_Berra). as mechanical toys. Royal Air Force. Since she was an Until we close for a month, the to Sunday, June 8 to 10, at Heart- their talents were recognized at an The second book is “A Wander- An elderly lady named Edie artist at heart, she also wrote and library opens at 9 a.m. Monday land Christian School in Colby. early age. Eva was born in Ethio- ing Heart,” by Thomas Kinkade. Banister has been calling him to produced amateur shows for mili- through Saturday, closing at 8 p.m. Food for the awards ceremony pia where her father was advisor This will be his last book, unless her house to fix things; in turn, tary personnel. weeknights, 5 p.m. Friday, and 4 was discussed. Fruit trays, crack- to Emperor Haile Selassie. She he had one in the pipeline, since he has helped her with the needed Another book is a nonfiction p.m. Saturday. Sunday hours are 1 ers and nuts, cookies made by mastered several native languages Kinkade died Friday, April 6, work. Joe believes these are small work, “American Sniper,” by to 4 p.m. members, coffee, tea or water was and served as an interpreter for her 2012, at the age of 54. Kinkade tests to find out if she can trust him Navy Seal Chris Kyle. Having See you in the library! suggested. Highland and Hughes parents at the age of 5. She was always wanted to bring light to with her true treasure. Joe finds are responsible for refreshments. educated in private schools and by the lives of others (see the mov- that he, too, has a secret treasure Babies Admission to the reception will tutors. The family moved to South ie “The Christmas Cottage” that from his grandfather. He must de- be $5 for children and adults. Art- America after World War II. the library has about his life as cide just how to handle the interest ists who enter works the show will Eva married Americo in Brazil a young adult). In this book, he of others without being taken for Makenna Leigh Brattin each receive two free tickets to the where their son A.B. was born. He and Katherine Spencer bring a dunce. This book is full of mys- Makenna Leigh Brattin, daugh- 20 1/8 inches. reception. was so talented and was exhibit- light when Charlotte Miller and tery, a time machine and the need ter of Charley and Nikki Brat- Grandparents are Dr. Mark and Jarrod Spencer, pastor of the ing at the age of 4. He blends color other characters bring their di- to save the world. tin of Colby, was born Thursday, Jody Neuman of Garden City and Colby Church of Christ, will be after color in combinations histor- verse backgrounds and interests to The next book is entitled, “For March 29, 2012, at Citizens Medi- Craig and Jeanette Brattin of Ki- asked paint the sign on the Heart- ically not used. cal Center in Colby. She weighed owa. land Christian School window. In 1967, the family moved to 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured Signup sheets to help with the Hawaii where they continued their show were passed around. The art. They have won prestigious Raw milk poses risk closing time for Sunday was awards. Baker said four presiden- Cooper Ryan Landry The Kansas Department of Ag- ated with raw milk in Kansas. In changed from 6 p.m. to 3 p.m., tial portraits by Americo Makk Cooper Ryan Landry, son of Keith and Jamey after which art may be removed. have hung in the White House. riculture and Kansas Department October 2007, 68 people became of Health and Environment warn ill due to consuming cheese made Landry of Greencastle, Ind., was born Friday, March This will allow time for cleanup. The next meeting was to be 2, 2012, at St.