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| Year | 1974 |
| Name | Charles Mathew Oleksy |
| Yearbook | Oleksy, Charles |
| Status | Deceased - 11/1/2008 Higginsville, MO |
| Bio | A Higginsville, MO resident, 52 year old Charles Mathew Oleksy, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at his home. At his request his body was cremated and there will be no services. Burial at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Walker Nadler Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, Mo. Published in the Kansas City Star on 11/4/2008 And published in the Wichita Eagle... Oleksy, Charles M., 52, formerly of Wichita, passed away Nov. 1, 2008 in Higginsville, Mo. Private service by family in Kansas City, Kan. Chuck had a long career in Wichita at Cessna, Beech and Bombardier as an avionics technician, mechanic and flight manual technical writer. Chuck is survived by wife, Candy Shurigar; son, Jonathan and daughter, Karen of Wichita; son, Justin of Pottstown, Pa.; sister, Stella Bird and family of Ozark, Mo.; brother, Tom Oleksy and family of Independence, Mo. Chuck had a life-long love for airplanes, had his private pilot license, and was an accomplished self-taught musician and songwriter and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was involved in Boy Scouts with his son, Jonathan and was so proud of his son, Justin, serving in Iraq. He and his daughter Karen enjoyed playing music together before school and were currently building a Titanic model. Chuck will be greatly missed by his family and friends. |
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| 1974 Upcoming Events: |
| 5/1/2024 / 1:00:00 PM - Jerry R. Williams, nationally recognized sculptor, artist and Professor Emeritus, University of Oregon will make a major gift to Van Horn High School. Jerry is a VH Alumni (1960) and will be gifting a Falcon sculpture he created to VH at this time. All school alumni are welcome to attend. |
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| 8/17/2024 / 6:00:00 PM - Saturday morning @ 10:00 am there will be a guided tour of Van Horn. It is the time to see all of the newly renovated area’s of the school. Sugo Restaurant @ Ameristar Casino Saturday Evening 6:00 - 7:00 pm Cocktails 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dinner. Buffett serving choice of 3 entree’s, salad, sides, dessert, tea, coffee or water. 8:30 - 11:00 pm Announcements, opportunities for pictures, dancing with music provided by D.J. Cost is $60.00 per person Mail checks to Van Horn Class of 1974 P.O.Box 3048 Independence, MO. 64055 For more information please see our Van Horn Class of 1974 group page on Facebook. There is a link there to reserve rooms that Ameristar has blocked for us. VHfreddyfalcon@gmail.com, for additional information. Checks must be received by June, 2024 and make sure to include maiden name. Looking forward to seeing you all!! Your 1974 committee. Download Flyer |
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