The Adrian R-3 top athletes for 2012-2013 were recognized. Receiving the Girls All Sports Award was Kireston Luptak (right) and the Jimmy Sexson Award went to Joe Collins (left).

To learn who received other AHS sports awards, please read the May 23 and May 30 issues of The Adrian Journal.

The Adrian Lions Club recently held a drawing for a Cub Cadet RZTS Steering Wheel Zero Turn Riding Mower. The winner of the mower was Lynn Stark of Belton (pictured right). Pictured far right, Derek Pierce, Adrian Lions Club Member had Laina Seay, Store Manager of Family Center in Harrisonville draw the winning name.

June Carrolll (J.C.) Lankford, 96, passed away April 25, 2013. He was born June 19, 1916, on the Lankford family farm 8 miles southwest of Adrian, Bates County, MO. He was the third son of David Lyon (Budge) and Leah Hudelson Lankford.

Memorial services for J.C. were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church, 555 South University in Norman, Okla.

Frank Lee Hile, IV, 43 of Drexel, MO, passed away May 13, 2013 at his home near Drexel.

Lyle B. Howard, age 100, of Butler, Missouri died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Medicalodge in Butler, Missouri. Lyle was born July 1, 1912, in Hillsboro, Indiana to Nellie Theresa Koon Howard and Blueford Howard and was the 3rd oldest of 8 children and the only boy.

Funeral services were Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Dave Owsley officiating and Bob Wayland assisting. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ohio Street United Methodist Church or Charity of Choice.