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Andrea Jean Stremmell

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Andrea Jean Stremmell, 53, of Columbia died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence.  Born in Warren, MI she was the daughter of the late David Stremmell and Nancy Weber Gutleber of Utica, MI who survives.

In addition to her mother she is survived by three children Rachel Carlin of Michigan, Jimmy Carlin of Michigan and Erwin Ruczienski of Lexington, KY; one granddaughter; three siblings Ted Stremmell, David Stremmell and Nancy Duda all of Michigan.

Ms. Stremmell chose cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.  Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Vena McQueary

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Vena McQueary, 97, of the Christine community of Adair County died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY.  Born in Adair County she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Mattie Caldwell Cheek and wife of the late Oley McQueary.

Mrs. McQueary was a member of the Bearwallow United Methodist Church and she and her late husband were former owners and operators of McQueary’s Grocery in the Christine community.

Survivors include a son Wendell McQueary (Deborah) of Elizabethtown, KY; a daughter Geraldine Yarberry (William) of Rincon, GA; four grandchildren Scott Yarberry (Heather), Christopher Yarberry, Nichole Saylers and Ashley McQueary; six great-grandchildren Chelcie Saylers, Hunter Saylers, Levi Saylers. Morgan Yarberry, Bronwyn Saylers and Remick Saylers; two sisters Opal McQueary and Pauline Patton both of Campbellsville, KY and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 9:00am Wednesday morning at the funeral home.

Rev. Bobby Sexton will be officiating and pallbearers will be Scott Yarberry, Christopher Yarberry, Logan Saylers, Rollin McQueary, Russell McQueary, Steve McQueary, Louis McQueary, Terry McQueary and Eddie McQuaide.

Adair County High School Class of 1959 has school reunion

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FROM HUNTER DURHAM: Attached is a picture and names for those attending the 60th high school reunion at Cramner Dining center.  This class lived though Elvis, had Jerry Lee Lewis (Great Balls of Fire) perform at the now Jr. High, blackwidow hotrod club, and the original class to start the Smoke Signals high school newspaper.  And other activities we have been sworn not to reveal. Ha!

 

Standing left to right:

Hunter Durham, Joyce Goodin Durham, Benny Breeding, Noah Janes, Mike Cooley, Bobby Gene Beard (with beard) Danny Goodin, David Akin, Ray Morrison, Rollin McQueary, Rodney Thompson, Judy Strange Reeves, Connie Downey Burress and Janet Pendleton

Seated left to right:

Jean Irwin Moore, Laverne Curry Sexton, Phyllis Jasper Rzeszowski, Lucy McGaha Tucker, Beulah Curry Carter, Eulah Curry Helm, Willodean Hadley Gurnow, Patsy Garrison and Dokie Parsons

Vitas Bailey and Tucker Yarberry were at the reunion but left before picture.

Sheriff’s office arrests two on drug charges and outstanding warrants after traffic stop.

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On Thursday, Sept. 12 at approximately 11 p.m., K-9 deputy Josh Durbin observed a red dodge truck that was operated by Kyle Leishner of Columbia.

He also observed a passenger in the vehicle that he believed to be Wyatt Long, 32, also of Adair County.

Deputy Durbin had knowledge that both individuals had outstanding Circuit Court warrants for their arrest in Adair and Casey counties.

Deputy Durbin initiated contact and Kyle Leishner was taken into custody without incident.

When Long was taken into custody, he began to resist his arrest. Deputy Durbin was able to gain control of Long and place him in custody without injury to either party. Long was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Kyle Leishner was arrested on outstanding Circuit Court warrant for Casey County.

Wyatt Long was arrested on for resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance 1st degree methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and outstanding Adair County Circuit Court indictment.

K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin was assisted by Deputy Joey Keith. The Adair County Sheriff’s office is continuing the investigation.

Bingo for books at ACPC

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Adair County Primary School student, Greyson Dudley, is pictured with both of his special grandmothers, Jo Ann Steinhilber and Jelaine Harlow, at the Bingo for Books and Walk to Read Grandparent/Grand Persons event on September 9th.

Davei Inscho enjoyed playing bingo with her grandmother, Lisa Inscho, to win books on Monday, September 9th at Adair County Primary Center.
This special grandparent event was sponsored by Family Resource Center, Title I, 21st CCLC Camp Casey, and WATCH Coalition.

Kailyn Shepard is pictured with her grandparents, Steve and Nancy Shepard, after playing bingo and winning some of her favorite books. Kailyn was headed to the gym to walk with her grandparents so that she could earn more free books to take home.

Katie Edwards is pictured with her grandparents, David and Carolyn Edwards, at Adair County Primary Center’s Walk to Read in the gym after walking 2 laps to win free books.