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The Lebo Light
P a g e 6
80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
AND BON VOYAGE PARTY
The Lebo Light wishes to express our sincere
condolences to the families that have lost a loved
one recently.
Janice ―Jan‖ L. Allen, 65, of Hamilton, OH died
Sunday, July 13, 2014. Jan, the daughter of
James C. and Marjorie M. Lynn Lewis, was born
June 18, 1949 in Emporia, KS. Janice is survived
by her daughter, Lisa Dietrick and companion
Doug Goins of Ashburn, VA and son, R. Scott Miller
and wife Christie of Emporia.
She is also survived by her mother Marjorie
Lewis and sister Janet Lewis of Lebo, KS plus five
granddaughters and many nieces and nephews.
Janice was proceeded in death by her father, a
brother O. David Lewis, and companion Joe
Kozlowski.
Jan was a pioneer in the field of radiation
protection, breaking into a male-dominated culture,
where she excelled in her chosen profession. Her
favorite past times included cooking, gardening,
and crossword puzzles.
Sandra Kay Dotson Sloop, 71, of Rockport, TX
passed away at her home on July 7, 2014. She
was born to Orlen and Keren Hutchins Dotson on
October 6, 1942. She graduated from Lebo High
School with the class of 1960. She was married to
LeRoy Sloop in Lebo February 21, 1971.
LeRoy and Sandra lived in Topeka before moving
to Rockport, TX to make their home. She was
preceded in death by her husband LeRoy, her
parents, and uncle Homer Dotson.
Jenel L. Harper, 79, of Lebo passed away July 25,
2014 at the Sunset Manor in Waverly. She was
born January 8, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA, the
daughter of Clarence E. and Josephine Ash
LaLanne. Jenel was married to Leonard M. Harper
on July 1, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA. They lived in
Louisiana until 1969 when they moved to a farm
south of Lebo.
Jenel was a member of the Lebo Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years,
Leonard M. Harper of their home, two daughters,
Linnie Knight and husband Gary of Lebo and
Connie D’Aubin and husband Stan of Bentonville,
AR; a son, John Harper and wife Misty of Atchison,
KS; twelve grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
You are invited to a combined 80th birthday
celebration and bon voyage party for Lyle Birnbaum
hosted by his daughters. It will be held at the Lebo Library
on Saturday, August 23 from 3-5pm. This is a come and go
reception. Come and wish Lyle a happy birthday as well as
best wishes on his move. No gifts please. Thanks!
Lyle will be moving to Nebraska to be near his daughter,
Carla, her family. If you wish to send Lyle as card you can
mail it to: 501 East Gold Coast Road, Apt. #28-E,
Papillion, NE 68046.
A LITTLE MIXED UP
Author Unknown
Just a line to say I’m living
That I’m not among the dead,
Though I’m getting more forgetful
And more ―mixed up‖ in the head.
For, sometimes I can’t remember
When I stand at foot of stair,
If I must go up for something
Or I’ve just come down from there.
And before the fridge so often
My poor mind is filled with doubt,
Have I just put food away, or
Have I come to take some out.
And there’s time when it is dark out
With my nightcap on my head,
I don’t know if I’m retiring
Or just getting out of bed.
So if it’s my turn to write you
There’s no use in getting sore,
I may think that I have written
And don’t want to be a bore.
So remember - I do love you
And wish that you were here;
But, now it’s nearly mail time
So, I must say ―Good-bye, Dear‖.
There I stood beside the mailbox
With my face so very red,
Instead of mailing you my letter
I opened it instead.