Barbara Paynter's Album: Wall Photos

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I am so, so sorry to hear this sad news. We became friends when we worked together at the Anderson Independent, our first jobs out of college, and later continued the friendship when we all moved to Jackson, where my husband Bob worked for the Clarion-Ledger, and then later to Cincinnati. In fact, Lonnie was visiting us in Jackson (maybe interviewing with the Clarion-Ledger?) and the Mizzou contingent all went out together. Later that night, I went into labor with our oldest son. Kind of a memorable night for me! Lonnie always had a special place in his heart for our son and when he visited us, I knew it was as much to play with Ted as it was to see us. We left Cincinnati in the early '80s and I hadn't seen Lonnie for quite a few years, but stopped for a visit several years ago. We talked baseball, of course, and about our families, and reminisced about all the characters at the Independent. He was a wonderful storyteller and an even more wonderful person. I will be holding you in my prayers, Martie, Abby, Clark and Emily. (The photo below is from our wedding in 1975.)
4 comments
  • abby wheeler
    abby wheeler Thank you, Barbara.
    June 12, 2020 - Report
  • John  Stamm
    John Stamm Hi, Barb: Yeah, you got it. Lonnie was visiting me and there for an interview.
    June 13, 2020 - 1 likes this - Report
  • Martie Wheeler
    Martie Wheeler Thanks Barb, and thanks for the photo! I did not realize that you worked at 3 papers together :-)
    June 20, 2020 - Report
  • Barbara Paynter
    Barbara Paynter Actually, Martie, I only worked with Lonnie at the Anderson Independent. I paused my career when I started having kids, so it was my husband Bob who worked at the Clarion-Ledger and the Cincinnati Post. And since we were always on the news side, not...  more
    June 21, 2020 - Report