Spikes Trikes

Zan Wymer

Zan E. Wymer, 53, Olathe, KS passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at her home.
Memorial Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., to 12 Noon, Saturday May 3, 2008,
at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.

Mrs. Wymer is survived by her husband, Alvin, 3 daughters, and 1 son, and 4 grandchildren.

Alvin & Zan

Debbie Smethers was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Please keep Debbie and Mike in your prayers!

I got the note below from her letting us know what's going on with treatment, etc.

Surgery is next Friday. I am having a double mastectomy and they will start the reconstruction surgery process as the same time. They think that we caught it at stage 1 so there may not be a need or benefit for chemo or hormone drugs as mine is hormone negative.

I am not keeping it secret. What the heck, every time you mention it, seems as though it has touched someone's immediate family member. Thanks for the prayers.

I am doing really good. I find humor in as much as I can, I know staying positive is a good thing.............. I even went and got my hair cut fairly short for me.

Debbie Smethers

Update: Debbie is Cancer Free!!!

Wally Borth's Mom
Mary "Mom" Joann Borth

Mary "Mom" Joann Borth, 73, died Feb. 8, 2008, after a battle with lung and brain cancer.

Mary was born June 17, 1934 in Pittsburg, Pa. to Charles and Lillian Bawtenheimer.

Mary began her career as an RN. She loved working in the operating room for 20 years. She also worked as a nursing home administrator and food manager/owner. For the last 10 years, she worked at her son Wally’s restaurant as a bookkeeper.

Mary was a devout Christian and a member of Edgerton Family Bible Church and also attended Friends Church of Gardner.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her brother Charles Bawtenheimer and sister Margaret Lawrence.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Marvin; children Joanna and Wayne Presley, Maggie and Randy Smith, Lydia and William Saunders, Michael and Jamie Borth, Wally and Dawn Borth; grandchildren Jason and Christie Smith, Jennifer Robinson, Megan Aud, Lauren Saunders, Meagan Borth, Jessica Saunders, Tia Smith, Garrett Borth; great grandchildren Marshall, Dylan and Blake; sister and brother in laws Irene Borth, Jean Mankins, Dee Hackler, Larry and Judy Borth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Feb. 12, 2008 at Edgerton Family Bible Church. Burial followed at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Edgerton Family Bible Church or the Gardner Multi Service Center.

Arrangements by Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, (913) 856-7111.

Spencer C. Buck

Colleen (Shorty) Throckmorton
Injured by Hit & Run Driver

On Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Colleen (Shorty) Throckmorton, was hit by a car while attempting to cross Highway 40 near Phelps Road in Independence, Missouri. She was taken to Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, where she was listed in critical condition.

According to Kansas City police, the driver did not stop, and they do not have a description of the car. They ask anyone who may have seen what happened to please call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

A trust has been set up for Shorty to help with medical expenses. If you can help, please make your checks out to the Colleen Throckmorton Donation Fund and mail or drop off at:

US Bank
18781 E 39th St S
Independence, MO 64057
Attn: Janet Peeler

Shorty is an active member of the local motorcycle community, and our prayers go out to her and her family and friends.

Didn’t know if you had heard, but Sober Dan (Paulsen) (photographer) crashed his bike on the way to work on Thursday morning. He broke his femur and will have to have surgery and will need pins and screws. He is supposed to get out of the hospital Sunday or Monday. Will keep ya’ll posted.

(Sober) Dan Paulsen

Rochelle A. Hensley
(Shelly)
A very special lady!

Rochelle A. (Crosby) Hensley, age 41, of Olathe, Kan., died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at the home of her brother, Kenneth R. Crosby of Bonner Springs, Kan. Rochelle was born September 28, 1965, in Long Beach, Calif., the daughter of Richard A. Crosby and Rhetta L. (Crosby) Johnston. She married Stanley K. Hensley of Basehor, Kan., in October 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley K. Hensley in 2003. Survivors include one son, Stanley K. Hensley II; one daughter, Ashley J. Hensley; her grandmother, Ruby Coffman of Kansas City, Mo.; her mother, Rhetta L. Johnston of Kansas City, Mo.; four brothers, Richard A. Crosby Jr. of Grover Beach, Calif., Kenneth R. Crosby of Bonner Springs, Kan., Michael J. Crosby of Bonner Springs, Kan., Roger A. Crosby of Clearwater, Fla.; four sisters, Cherryl D. Groo of Oildale, Calif., Laura D. Davis of Topeka, Kan., Kathy J. Kelly of Kansas City, Kan., Jamie L. Thurston of Summitville, Ind., and one stepsister, Leslie A. Froment of Grandview, Mo., and one grandson, Adrian K. Hensley. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Riverview Baptist Church, 7924 Riverview, Kansas City, Kan. Cremation with scattering will take place at a later date.
Published in the Kansas City Star on 7/19/2007.

Debbi Allen “Toto” Injured in Motorcycle Accident

Debbi Allen, WebMistress/Newsletter Editor of the Khrome Cowgirls of KC Chapter of Women In The Wind (WITW) and Cycle Connections Photojournalist was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Toto and her family.

I have heard from Toto and she let me know that she is doing much better now!

A CarePage has been set up for Toto to help keep you informed on her recovery. In case you are promoted for it when you log on, Toto's CarePage name is Little Toto.

A recovery fund has also been set up for Toto to help with expenses that will not be covered by insurance. Below is the information if you can please help, and a printable flier is also displayed at the bottom of this page:

Please make checks payable to:
'Khrome Cowgirls' and make sure to put 'Debbi Allen's Recovery Fund' in the memo section.

Please mail to:
Khrome Cowgirls
PO Box 9528
Mission, KS 66201
Attn: DARF

Women in the Wind -Cowgirls of KC
Kansas City, MO
www.khromecowgirls.org
witwkc@sbcglobal.net

Update:

Hello, I’m finally moved home. I’m getting better but still feel bad a lot of the time. My eyes cross pretty bad, but I still can see somewhat. My leg is doing great now. Finally since the doctor went in and removed the screw at the top of the pin in my leg. The stupid pin was starting to go through my leg and it was hurting. They kept making me do leg lifts in therapy exercise class, even though I kept telling them that it was hurting. Finally, the guy who made the scheduling looked at my leg and called my husband and made him make me an appointment at the surgeons office. Well, finally had surgery again and the screw roved. Doing much better. I probably will never have a bike again if I leave it up to my hubby, but we will see.

Thanks for checking on me. I finally read the guest book on the site and am trying to get in touch with all that left notes. Thanks bunches. I’m living at home if anyone would like to call or come by and see me. I love visitors. 816-537-0033 310 5^th Ave S Greenwood, MO 64034

Thanks Again, Toto (Debbi Allen)

"DANNO"

Dan Jackson, died Friday June 29, 2007
Dano’s visitation and funeral will be at Fryes in Olathe.

Visitation is Thurs. July 5, 5-8 PM
Funeral is Friday, July 6, 10 AM

Dan Jackson
Born: August 6,1966--Died: June 29,2007

Biography

Danny Dale Jackson, 40, Olathe, KS, passed away Friday, June 29, 2007. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, July 6th, at McGilley & Frye Funeral Home, 105 E. Loula, Olathe, KS, with burial following in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm, Thursday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Dan was preceded in death by his father, Mark Jackson and his twin brother, Duane.
He is survived by his mother, Sharon Luckner of Grandview, MO; sister, Dianne Allen of Raymore, MO; brother John Jackson of Shawnee, KS, 8 nieces and nephews, grandmother Frances Jackson, of Lenexa, KS and many, many friends, too many to name.
Please send tributes and condolences at McGilley-Frye.com
Arrangements: McGilley & Frye Funeral Home – 913-782-0582

Although Dan wasn't a biker, he was known by a lot of us and be missed so much!
Dan was a well known patron of the Brickyard and made friends with so many people.

If anyone out there has better pictures of Danno, please email them to me! Thanks, Spike

Trikegal@aol.com

My dear friend, Anita Anderson (McHenry) died in a motorcycle accident June 23, 2007. This was devastating to me as I have known her for many years and rode with her and Mike for a long time. She and Mike owned and operated "Beer Thirty Bar" in DeSoto. She will be dearly missed by all.

McHenry, Anita L. (Webster)

Anita Lynn McHenry, 42, of Baldwin City, Kansas was met in heaven by the Lord and her father, Alvin McHenry on June 23, 2007. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Maple Hill Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home for visitation. Survivors include: Fiancée: Mike Emberton, of the home; Daughter: Malorie Webster; Sons: David and Chris Webster; Mother: Sharon McHenry; Maternal Grandmother: Marybelle Butler; Sisters: Lisa McHenry, Michelle Bartley, and Stephanie Barrera. (Arrangements: Maple Hill Funeral Home, 913-831-3345)
Published in the Kansas City Star on 6/25/2007.

There was a multitude of people at the visitation. It was kind of overwhelming! Mike is doing pretty well considering everything he has been through the past few days. I gave Mike the excess money we raised with the flower fund

The poker run that was being planned has been canceled as Mike doesn't want that, at least not at this time. We must respect his wishes! There was a huge turnout for the Memorial BBQ on the 30th at Beer Thirty. Thanks to everyone who helped pull that together, to everyone who prepared and brought food, and thanks to the Cooks for preparing the meat. It was delicious!
Most of all, thanks to Mike for letting us do this so everyone could have a chance to talk to him and offer their sympathy.

I love you all!! Spike

Please keep Mike, Anita's kids, and her family in your thoughts and prayers!!!!!

Reece Good Updates
Alive & Well !!

A FALLEN BROTHER!

We lost Joe (Pancho) in a motorcycle accident on May 25 in Kansas City, Kansas. Better known as Pancho and Lucy, as we ride with/for BACA (NE Kansas Chapter).

Wayne & Barb Eenhuis were injured in a motorcycle accident in Oct. 2006. Both had to have their left leg amputated along with recovering from various other injuries, but they are getting better every day. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Gordy Conner, a great friend and brother, will be greatly missed.

JESSICA'S RIDE

My mom and the Kansas Biker’s Emergency Fund (KBEF) put on a poker run for me over the weekend. The proceeds from this fun run were split up between the KBEF and me. This run was to honor me for all I’ve done in supporting a cure for breast cancer over the past few years. I told my mom that all I did was walk many miles, and that she had worked much harder than me putting on Spike’s Cancer Run the past three years, but she insisted they do this for me anyways. J It was a very kind gesture, and there was an awesome turn out!!! It was a beautiful day, and I actually got to ride with Jimmy on his new bike!!! This was the first time we’ve been able to ride together on an event like this. We rode from Gringo’s in Olathe to the Eagles club in Paola, then on to the Sandbar in Ottawa, next was Puckett’s in Baldwin, and lastly we headed to the Jobsite in Olathe. The Jobsite had a band and food. I think everyone had a great time---I know I did!! At the end of the run, Jeff Lewis, owner of the Jobsite and treasurer of the KBEF presented me with a gift of $400!!!! Wow, I really appreciated the money, but even more touching was the number of people that came out to support me during this time. Jimmy and I are taking some vacation time at the end of September, so the money will come in handy for that. We haven’t decided where we are headed yet, but we may take a road trip in the truck and take the bike with us---we’ll see……….

Hope you all have a great week!!!!

Jessica

Colleen (Shorty) Throckmorton Injured by Hit & Run Driver

Debbi Allen “Toto” Injured in Motorcycle Accident

Colleen (Shorty) Throckmorton
Injured by Hit & Run Driver