Stories from Wednesday, November 28, 2001

It's easy and popular to make promises. It's the keeping of them that is tough. Such is often the case in Washington D.C., where a promise too often is only as good as the next election. We may become so jaded to empty promises that we don't really expect politicians to keep them...

I, for all of the time I spend writing, and for all of the enjoyment I derive from stringing words together, am often a terrible correspondent. I think of birthday remembrances missed, wedding wishes not sent, letters of condolence, composed in my mind yet never set down on paper, and of course, thank you notes...

Donald Eugene Berry ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Donald Eugene Berry, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away suddenly on Oct. 7, 2001. He was born to Clyde and Bessie (Stiner) Berry on Oct. 3, 1927, in Oberlin, Kan. He graduated from Decatur County High School...

Teresa (Dozbaba) Beamgard ATWOOD -- Teresa (Dozbaba) Beamgard, 68, died Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2001) at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan. She was born Dec. 23, 1932, at Stratton to Joseph and Rosa (Chvatal) Dozbaba. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1951...

Lawrence A. Jurey WILSONVILLE -- Lawrence A. Jurey, 69, died Tuesday (Nov. 27, 2001) at his home in Wilsonville. He was born April 4, 1932, in Norton County, Kan., to Edmund and Geneva (Alkire) Jurey. He attended country school in Norton County. On April 26, 1952, he married Marilyn Catt. ...