Our very own Kiyo Watanabe and his wife Chiemi have been honored by being invited to participate in public radio event at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas.  The event known as Pipedreams Live! will take place on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:00pm (doors will open at 6:15pm).

Kiyo and Chiemi will play a duet of Handel’s “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba,” and as another great honor, Kiyo will get to play one of his own pieces, “2 Hymn Preludes in Jazz Style.”

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Mary E. Grote, 83, of Wichita Falls passed away Friday, August 6, 2010.

• Visitation will be Monday, August 9 from 7:00-8:00pm at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home.
• Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 10 at 1:00pm at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Dillard officiating.
• Interment will follow in Crestview Memorial Park.

Mrs. Grote was born in Wichita County to James and Grace Lee Brackeen and was a lifelong resident of Wichita Falls. She married Wilbert L. Grote on February 23, 1943 in Wichita Falls. She was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls and she and Wilbert attended Couples Class for many years. Mary was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for several years. She spent most of her life as a loving wife and devoted mother.

Survivors are her husband, Wilbert L. Grote, Wichita Falls; sons, David Grote, San Francisco, Ca., Donald Grote, Lufkin, Tx. and Richard Grote, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Grandchildren, Daniel and Joshua Grote of Pennsylvania and Justina Walker of Lufkin, Tx.

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Juanice S. Kuhn, 89, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 31, 2010, after a lengthy illness. Her memorial service was 1:30pm Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at First United Methodist Church officiated by Reverend John Dillard. Interment preceded the memorial service at 11:00am in Crestview Memorial Park directed by Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home.

Juanice was born May 25, 1921, in Lubbock, Texas, to Horace and Eva Smith. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1938 and Texas Tech in 1942. She was employed during WWII by Consolidated Aircraft to produce engineering drawings for B-24s. Later, she was employed by a seismic company in Wichita Falls to compute and construct contour maps. She married Edward M. Kuhn in 1943. Upon his return home from overseas, they began their life in Wichita Falls. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church since 1947 and participated in many functions and committees within the church. Most recently, she was co-chairman of the Heritage Committee.

Juanice was a loving and dedicated mother of two children. She participated in many offices and committees concerning school functions including PTA. She also served in several office positions for the Women’s Forum, Wichita Falls Museum, and other community projects.

Juanice is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Edward M. Kuhn; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Paula Kuhn of Burleson, Texas; grandchildren and their spouses, Bryan Kuhn of Burleson, Texas, Kimberly and Jamie Moss, Logan and Crystal Somes, all of Wichita Falls, Kelly and Matt Davis of Orange County, Calif.; and five great-grandchildren.

Juanice was preceded in death by her daughter, Claudia K. Somes; parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Smith; and brother, Edgar A. Smith.

Juanice was loved deeply by all who knew her and she will be missed dearly.

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Willie Rose Randal, 88, of Wichita Falls, Texas, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mother of Karen Badgwell, she often attended church and Sunday school here at FUMC.

Graveside services will be held at 9:30am, Thursday, July 22, 2010, in Masonic Cemetery, Seymour, with Rev. Sammie Ellis officiating. Services are under the direction of Archer Funeral Home, Seymour, Texas.

Willie Rose Randal was born April 25, 1922, in Valley View, Texas, to William and Jessie Overall Rose. She resided in Valley View through high school. She attended business school and worked in Dallas until her marriage to Charles Morriss Randal, Jr. on March 7, 1942. The couple moved to Seymour after he left the Army Air Corp in 1947. She had been a resident of Seymour until moving to Rolling Meadows and the Gables in Wichita Falls for the latter part of her life. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Seymour. Willie Rose was a mother, wife and homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Morriss Randal in 1997; and a son, Charles Morriss Randal, III.

Survivors include four children, Karen Badgwell and husband, Don, and Rose Partridge and husband, Dick, all of Wichita Falls, Charlie Randal and wife, Chrysanne, and Robin Smajstrla, and husband, Richard, all of Seymour; five grandchildren, Randal and Carlyn Badgwell of Wylie, Brian and Wendy Badgwell of Little Rock, Arkansas, Richard and Kathie Partridge of Wichita Falls, Charlie and Amanda Partridge of Denver, Colorado, and Staci Smajstrla of Wichita Falls; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family will be at Archer Funeral Home from 5 until 6 p.m. Wednesday for visitation.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Wichita Falls, P.O. Box 4804, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308.

Special thanks go to Mendie Brauner, Tonja Denson, Kim English, Pam Featherston, Hannah Pellikan, Sarah Pellikan, and Kayla Vaughn for helping to decorate hallways in the church to get us ready for VBS, coming July 12-16.

If you see one of these volunteers, please tell them, “THANK YOU!”

Tonja Denson & Kayla Vaughn decorating a Hallway in the Undercroft!

Mendie Brauner & Pam Featherston making a measurement for hall decorations on the 2nd Floor!

Kim English preparing paper to go on the wall of the 2nd floor hallway!

Kayla Vaughn & Hannah Pellikan really got into their work of painting with flourescent paint. They got it all over themselves!

Members of FUMC and the Exodus Sunday School Class participated in the Bowl for Kids Sake benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Their bowling team, Real Housewives of Canyon Trails, won the “Best Team Theme!”

The team members included Shari Schultz, Susan Tate, Amber Schacter, Emily Hays, and Teresa Rose.

Thank you for your service in our community and CONGRATULATIONS!