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Listen up and learn something

Much emphasis, today, is placed upon education and learning. There are those who believe that a four year from a major college or university is necessary to succeed in life. Though I would never want to dismiss or diminish anyone’s education, we must admit that learning is not restricted to book knowledge. Instead, learning also comes from daily life experiences. If you accidently touch a hot stove and burn your hand, you learn quickly not to do it again. If you drive at an excessive rate of speed, a policeman may ticket you, the court may fine you, and you…

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ROSE MARIE HARBESON

Rose Marie Harbeson of Golden Valley died Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was 55. Mrs. Harbeson was born Oct. 8, 1963 in Lancaster, California. The family contact is her husband Harold Lee Harbeson. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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JEAN M RICHA

Jean M Richa, a long time resident of Lake Havasu City and Kingman broke her worldly bonds on Saturday June 8, 2019. Jean was born September 11, 1922 in Harrisburg, PA. She grew up in the Chicago area with her two sisters, Adele, her younger sister and Audrey, being the oldest in a dedicated Masonic family and joined the Order of Eastern Star Kelvin Park Chapter. Jean was an active member holding offices in the Havasu #61 Chapter OES, and Kingman #17 OES Chapter. She was appointed Grand Representative to Florida in Arizona. As a young teen, Jean loved dancing…

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The reward of hard work

I remember, as a child, watching a television show called ‘Dobie Gillis.’ One of the characters was a beatnik by the name of Maynard G. Krebs. Every time the word ‘work’ was mentioned, Maynard would jerk as though a cold chill ran through his entire body, and he would raise his voice in tone and pitch to produce a squeak and say “WORK?” Obviously, his beatnik lifestyle was like an allergy to any kind of labor. Some people detest work. The reasons vary and may include the fact that they do not like their employer, don’t like the work itself,…

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RICHARD LEE HANSON SR.

Richard Lee Hanson Sr., of Kingman, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was 88. Mr. Hanson was born Nov. 4, 1930 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The family contact is his son Larry Wayne Hanson. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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DAVID MICHAEL JOHNS

David Michael Johns, of Kingman, died Friday, July 5, 2019. He was 62. Mr. Johns was born Nov. 7, 1956 in San Diego, Calif. A service will be held Friday, July 12 at 2 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. The family contact is his mother Catherine Marie Johns. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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