Background
Bell, Phyllis Ruth was born on August 5, 1929 in Smith Center, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Oscar Lawrence and Bonnie Lenora (Schroeder) Bloomer.
Bell, Phyllis Ruth was born on August 5, 1929 in Smith Center, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Oscar Lawrence and Bonnie Lenora (Schroeder) Bloomer.
Student, public schools, Lebanon, Kansas.
November 1994); children— Risë Dale, Vicky Sue, Gloria Jeanne. Married Joe North. Cheesman, January 5, 1996. With The Lebanon Times, since 1962, managing editor, since 1968, business manager, since 1968.
Election board clerk Smith County Democrats, 1958-1960, committeewoman, 1994.
Leader 4-H Club, 1957-1971, 81-82. secretary Lebanon PRIDE, 1972, president, 1973-1975. Church organist/pianist, 1985.
Member Lebanon Hub Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1970-1986, 95-96, treasurer 1970-1985), Kansas Press Women (director 1975-1976), North Center Kansas Genealogical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Member Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Clubs: Music Study, Christian Womens.
Married Lennie Dale Bell, April 3, 1948 (deceased November 1994). Children: Rise Dale, Vicky Sue, Gloria Jeanne. Married Joe N. Cheesman, January 5, 1996.