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Oswego, KS - May 2007

On the afternoon of May 19, 2007, Hannah graduated from Oswego, Kansas High School.

Hannah is the third of four children of Walter and Beverly Rankin Keener of Oswego. Her Rankin grandparents are Dan F. Rankin, Sr. and Mrs. Gertrude Mercer Rankin, also of Oswego.

We had the fortunate occasion to visit with Hannah on her trip with her grandparents. The family had come to visit relatives and friends in the Ark-La-Tex.

We are pleased to learn that Hannah will be attending the Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS this fall.

The Rankin Family of Shreveport and beyond wish her much success in her college and career pursuits.

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Krystina Rankin
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Topeka, KS - Krystina Renae Rankin, daughter of Raymond and Nannette Rankin of Topeka, graduates from Topeka West High School on May 21. Graduation ceremonies will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Kansas Expocenter, Expocenter 1 Drive, Topeka, KS. A reception will beheld on Sunday, May 22 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at 3025 SW Jewell in Topeka.

Krystina, the oldest of three children, is the granddaughter of the late Charles H. and Gladys Minor Rankin and Ed and the late Dorothy (Carter) Hadden.

As we told the Rankin clan in Topeka in 1996, Charles and Gladys would be proud. We join other Mississippi Settlement family members congratulating Krystina on this fine achievement.

PARIS, TX - Jeannette Rankin Byers passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005 after a brief illness. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9 at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Bossier City, LA, a graveside service will be held in Pelican, La. at 2:00 p.m.

Ms. Byers was born on July 26, 1916, in Goss, Texas, the first child of Frank and Candace Rankin. She graduated from Pelican High School in 1934 and won the "Peg Malion" contest in Shreveport in 1939. Jeannette married Elvin P. Byers in 1940. Elvin preceded her in death March 13,1978. She was a member of the Hillside Christian Church, Kansas City, MO, and American Business Women's Association and retired from the Social Security Administration with 42 years of service. She lived in Kansas City, Missouri for over 55 years and recently moved to Paris, Texas to be closer to her family.

One grandson, Micah Ross Newstadt and four brothers, Lewis Rankin, Frank E. Rankin Jr. the Reverend Charles Rankin and David A. Rankin preceded her in death.

Jeannette is survived by her only child, Mary Elizabeth Byers Teschner and husband, Alan C. Teschner; her grandsons, Mitchel Rankin Newstadt and John Michael Teschner; and her great-granddaughter, Sunshine Elizabeth Newstadt. She also leaves three sisters: Margaret Garvey, Mary E. Martin, Addie Ruth Rankin; and four brothers: James J. Rankin, Daniel F. Rankin Sr., Robert P. Rankin and Donald Rankin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.

Rose-Neath Funeral Home
Bossier Chapel, 746-2543

Published on May 07, 2005.

For a tribute to Jeannette go to JEANNETTE RANKIN BYERS

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Oswego, KS - May 22, 2004

Jonathan Erik Keener, son of Beverly Rankin and Walter Keener graduated from Oswego High School on May 22, 2004.

Erick, as he is known to most family members, is the grandson of Dan F. and Gertrude Mercer Rankin of Oswego.

God speed and congratulations go to Erick, the second of four children of Beverly and Walter. Erik's class motto for the season came from Mark Twain: "Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow."



Topeka, KS - May 22, 2004:

Thirty minutes earlier, John David Stillings' graduation ceremony was beginning. John received his diploma at Topeka West High School at the Kansas Expocentre, Landon Arena.
John is the second of three sons of David and Cindy Rankin Stillings of Topeka and the grandson of the late Charles H. and Gladys Minor Rankin.

Our congratulations to John David Stillings for this important landmark in his life.--rankinotes

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