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Thelma Olyne Kappelmann

Posted at 10:37 am June 13, 2013
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Thelma Olyne Kappelmann

Thelma Olyne Kappelmann, age 86, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, June 10, at Greenfield Senior Living.

She was born Dec. 25, 1926, in Nashville, the daughter of Robert Wheeler Poindexter and Jessie Lee Kerr Poindexter.

Mrs. Kappelmann came to Oak Ridge following her high school graduation and began working for Union Carbide Nuclear Corporation, where she was a secretary.

In 1949, she met her future husband, Frederick Albert Kappelmann Jr., and they married in October 1950. She worked for the Children’s Clinic of Oak Ridge and later returned to Union Carbide, from which she retired. [Read more…]

Virginia Frances Kenealy-Brunkhorst

Posted at 10:35 am June 13, 2013
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Virginia Frances Kenealy-Brunkhorst, age 93, and formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, June 9, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville.

She was born Feb. 10, 1920, in San Francisco, Calif., the daughter of James Edward Kenealy and Eva Gertrude Plunkett Kenealy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, June Elaine Carson Paulus, and granddaughter, Michele Anne Brunkhorst.

She is survived by son, Melvin W. Brunkhorst of Selma, Ore.; son-in-law, Rex Paulus of Clinton; grandchildren, Sarah Thompson and husband Adam, of Corryton, and Lisa Waltenspiel of Santa Rosa, Calif.; and great-grandson, Mitchell Waltenspiel of Santa Rosa, Calif. [Read more…]

Lavender Festival returns to Jackson Square on Saturday

Posted at 5:49 pm June 11, 2013
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Celebrating all things herbal in Oak Ridge, the Lavender Festival returns to Historic Jackson Square on Saturday. It’s the festival’s 15th year, and it’s scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The free festival features food and music, and close to 100 vendors. They will have plants and herbs, and products related to gardening, cooking, health, and aromatherapy, in addition to fine art and crafts. There will also be booths for children, with crafts, a dinosaur exhibit, and street performers.

Festival-goers can sample foods made with herbs from 9 to 11 a.m. and watch a grilling-with-herbs demonstration by Market House chefs beginning at 1 p.m. Live music will be performed by local musicians throughout the day. Informative presentations and workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the CapitalMark Bank and Trust building next to the playhouse. [Read more…]

Gregory Paul Giles

Posted at 5:34 pm June 11, 2013
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Gregory Paul Giles

Gregory Paul Giles, of Oak Ridge, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, left this life June 7. He passed away in his home. He was born May 12, 1959, and was 54 years old. He left us too soon and will be greatly missed.

Greg was a 1977 graduate of Oak Ridge High School and was a painter by trade. He was an avid Vols fan, a swimmer, runner, and animal lover.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Gayle Giles, and mother, Joanne Perrell Giles. [Read more…]

Valerie Seiber Frederick Sexton

Posted at 5:15 pm June 11, 2013
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Valerie Seiber Frederick Sexton, age 55, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Sunday, June 9, at her home.

Valerie was born Sept. 12, 1957, in Oak Ridge. She was a lifelong resident of Oliver Springs.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Frederick; by her mother, Ethel Thelma Seiber; by a brother, Ronald J. Seiber; and by a step-brother, Doyle Nelson.

Before her disability, she was employed at Methodist Medical Center in the Environmental Services Department. [Read more…]

Martha Katherine Carter

Posted at 11:32 am June 10, 2013
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Martha Katherine Carter, age 48, a resident of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, June 7, at her home.

Kathy was born on April 5, 1965, in Nashville. She was a lifelong resident of Oak Ridge.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, and she was a member of the Faith Promise Church in Oak Ridge.

Kathy enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing with her dogs, and spending time with family. [Read more…]

Peggy Justice Gibson

Posted at 11:29 am June 10, 2013
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Peggy Justice Gibson

Peggy Justice Gibson, age 66, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Friday, June 7, at her home.

Peggy was born Jan. 21, 1947, in the New River Community of Anderson County. She has lived in Oliver Springs since 1951.

She began her employment at the K-25 Federal Plant in October of 1975, and she continued working at K-25 until December 1981. She transferred to the Y-12 Plant in January of 1982, where she continued to work. She was very appreciative of the management and her co-workers at the Y-12 plant during her illness.

She enjoyed traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. [Read more…]

Mary Elizabeth Sharp

Posted at 11:22 am June 10, 2013
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Mary Elizabeth Sharp

Mary Elizabeth Sharp, 81, of Yalaha, Fla., and formerly Oak Ridge, was born March 15, 1932, in Johnson City and died May 23, in Yalaha.

Mrs. Sharp was a homemaker, and she loved to travel. She enjoyed many trips with her husband and her sisters. She organized many family reunions, as well as outings for friends to lunch, movies, and other social gatherings and was the “president” of the Oak Ridge Retail Therapy Group.

She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Oak Ridge and moved to Yalaha in 2006, where she attended the Yalaha Community Church. [Read more…]

FORNL monthly luncheon lecture Tuesday

Posted at 10:09 am June 10, 2013
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Liyuan Liang

The Friends of ORNL will hold its monthly luncheon lecture meeting on Tuesday, June 11.

This month, Liyuan Liang and members of her team will discuss “ORNL Mercury Research Program and the Story of Methylation Gene Discovery.” This meeting is open to the public.

Liang, who heads the U.S. Department of Energy-funded mercury research program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Northeastern University at Boston, and a master’s and doctorate from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in environmental engineering sciences. [Read more…]

Child advocacy seminar on Tuesday

Posted at 9:52 am June 10, 2013
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The community is invited to attend the third annual Nurturing and Safe World Child Advocacy Seminar on Tuesday. The seminar will be held at the Roane State Community College City Room on the Oak Ridge campus.

Robert May, of ORPD Chaplains; Annette Beebe, of Anderson County Task Force on Domestic Violence; David Kitts, of Knox Police Family Crimes Unit; Margaret Durgin, of the Child Advocacy Center; and others will speak on the issue of domestic violence as it relates to the children who are affected by this challenging problem. [Read more…]

Drug awareness at Oak Ridge pool today

Posted at 9:52 am June 8, 2013
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The Oak Ridge Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks will be hosting “Drug Awareness Day” at the Oak Ridge Municipal Pool this Saturday, June 8. This event is a partnership with Anderson County Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition, the City of Oak Ridge Parks and Recreation Department, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Drug awareness demonstrations will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. inside the pool area. A few of the planned activities include the TWRA jet ski simulator and fatal vision goggle demonstrations. “Elroy the Elk” the national mascot for the Elks Drug Awareness Program will be in attendance to remind kids that hugs are better than drugs. Hundreds of prizes will be given away to those participating in a drug awareness activity. Some of the prizes include T-shirts, coloring books, Frisbees, and free passes to the pool that can be used anytime during the summer. [Read more…]

James Russell ‘Jim’ Wilson

Posted at 2:09 am June 8, 2013
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James Russell “Jim” Wilson

James Russell “Jim” Wilson, age 57, a resident of Oliver Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, at Methodist Medical Center.

Mr. Wilson was born Feb. 28, 1956, in Georgetown, Ohio. He has lived in Oliver Springs since 1988.

Mr. Wilson loved his country and served in the United States Army. Before his disability, he was employed as a stamp press operator at Bauman and Harnish Rubber and Plastic Company in Garrett, Ind.

He was a rocket enthusiast and a member of the Great Smokey Mountain Rocket Club. He built rockets, made the rocket fuel, and often blasted them off into the sky. He was also an accomplished woodworker, and he enjoyed playing his guitar and fishing. [Read more…]

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