AVOCA -- AHSTW senior Kinsey Scheffler became the school’s all-time girls basketball leader in career rebounds last month, breaking the school mark of 543 previously held by Casey Peters during the Lady Vikes’ December 13 home game against Audubon. Scheffler enters January with 573 career rebounds and is averaging 15.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as a senior for AHSTW, which will take an 8-1 record into its January 7 home game vs.

    WALNUT -- Everett Willis Lamer, 95, Walnut, died Saturday, Jan. 11 in Harlan.    Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Walnut.  Friends may call Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 3-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.

    OAKLAND -- Priscilla Ann Thraen, 70, Oakland, died January 9 at Oakland Manor Nursing Home.    Services were held Monday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St.

    HARLAN -- Mildred M. “Mick” Bieker, 90, Harlan, died January 9 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Services were held Monday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St.

    IRWIN -- Linda Sue Nordby, 66, Irwin, died January 9 at her home.    Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial at a later date.  Visitation is Tuesday from 9-10:30 a.m.

 DENISON -- Both Harlan Community bowling teams fared well in the Baker Games format but could not overcome their individual round deficits in losing to Denison-Schleswig Dec. 19 at Lucky Lanes. The HCHS girls ended up falling by just 37 total pins (2445 to 2408) after outscoring the Monarchs 831-772 in the Baker Games.

    POCAHONTAS -- Former Harlan resident Norma Ohlinger of Pocahontas will celebrate her 80th birthday on January 17. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.