LIBERAL - C. Dean Riney, 59, died Jan. 31, 1982, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, after a long illness. Born Jan. 9, 1923, at Haviland, he married Barbara Pedigo Dec. 28, 1947, at Liberal. He was owner of Riney Insurance and Real Estate and lifetime resident of Liberal.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church; trustee and past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 1947; secretary of Volunteer Fire Department, and fireman for 30 years; Country Club, all of Liberal; Masonic Lodge Fargo No. 300; Consistory; Scottish rite and Midian Temple, all of Wichita; national, state and local levels of Independent Insurance Agents of America; Professional Insurance Agents of America; and the National Association of Realtors.
Survivors: sons, Mike, Terry, Dennis, all of Liberal; daughter, Pat Mason, Liberal; brothers, R.L., Harvey, both of Liberal; Delmar, Pratt; Merwyn, Seal Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren.
Burial at Liberal Cemetery, Liberal.
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Tuesday, February 2, 1982
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T-SGT Dean Riney Relates Incident of Capture of Four Germans Attempting to Destroy Bridge Before Oncoming Allies
T/Sgt. Dean Riney, a former employee of the Daily Times, who is participating in the Italian campaign, assisted a reconnaissance office in the capture of four Germans, who were attempting to demolish a bridge before the oncoming Allied troops in their drive on Rome. In addition to capturing the Germans, the two Americans forced them to take all the charges off the bridge. T/Sgt.Riney, who is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs W.A. Riney, tells some interesting experiences in the Italian campaign, in the following letter, dated July 11;
"Well, business has slowed up a little now, so I will try to write you a letter. We have had plenty to do though for the past two months It was just two months ago tonight at 11 O'clock that we started our push against the Jerries. And I feel as though we have really done some good for ourselves and a lot of dirt to the Jerries. It was pretty difficult to keep up with their fast retreat for a while. We did all kinds of work that a combat engineer outfit can do, and even acted as infantry in many cases. " Our biggest trouble was communication, and that is what I am in charge of . The front was moving so fast that the Signal Corps couldn't assist us much in the way of communication. We would move into one area and string10 or 15 miles of wire one night and two nights later we would be doing the same thing over, except in another area, but no one seemed to mind, because we all figured the faster and farther we moved, the sooner we will all be home. "We do have fun though, along with all the trouble and horrors of war. One little incident I do remember was hen we wee on the otherwise of Rome and were making our mad rush for the fair city. The reconnaissance officer and myself went forward one morning to make reconnaissance of blown bridges nd road crates so we could get an idea of our jobs coming up. We came to one bridge and caught four Germans preparing the bridge for demolition. They had been left behind to follow up the retreat and they were to blow all bridges. We captured them and figured we had done a very good deed for the day. To top it all off, we made them take all the charges off the bridge they had put on. We kind of felt as though we had done a heroic deed and had really caught Jerries with their 'plans' down.. We have about a third as much German equipment we do American equipment now. From the other side of Rome clear on up to where we are now the German equipment is all along the highways, wrecked and blown up, besides all the good equipment that we could use. We have German jeeps, command cars, trucks, gasoline storage tanks, generators and several other things. They do have a lot of good equipment . But I don't think it compares to ours. I might tell you a little about my short stay around Rome. It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. Luckily it was missed by the war. Of course there are a few of the buildings in the edge of town that are demolished, but nothing like the other towns. I visited many beautiful places while there. The most beautiful to me was the Vatican City, with St. Peters Cathedral. It is place that words cannot describe. The inside is all marble with inlaid gold. It is simply beautiful, and that is putting it very mildly. And another beautiful place was Victor Emanuel's. All in all the whole city is something worth seeing. And of course, I can't forget the feminine side of the town. I don't know whether it was because I hadn't seen a good American girl for so long or whether I was really right. But I saw some girls that I honestly thought would make Hollywood look sick. Although I can't speak too much of the Italian lingo. I did manage to meet some very nice families, who treated me as though I were a king. Must close now and make use of the one thing that is definitely rationed over here 'sleep'. Let's hope that '44 is a victory year, and I surely believe it will be."
He was a member of First United Methodist Church; trustee and past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 1947; secretary of Volunteer Fire Department, and fireman for 30 years; Country Club, all of Liberal; Masonic Lodge Fargo No. 300; Consistory; Scottish rite and Midian Temple, all of Wichita; national, state and local levels of Independent Insurance Agents of America; Professional Insurance Agents of America; and the National Association of Realtors.
Survivors: sons, Mike, Terry, Dennis, all of Liberal; daughter, Pat Mason, Liberal; brothers, R.L., Harvey, both of Liberal; Delmar, Pratt; Merwyn, Seal Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren.
Burial at Liberal Cemetery, Liberal.
Hutchinson News
Tuesday, February 2, 1982
Info provided by 48381432
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T-SGT Dean Riney Relates Incident of Capture of Four Germans Attempting to Destroy Bridge Before Oncoming Allies
T/Sgt. Dean Riney, a former employee of the Daily Times, who is participating in the Italian campaign, assisted a reconnaissance office in the capture of four Germans, who were attempting to demolish a bridge before the oncoming Allied troops in their drive on Rome. In addition to capturing the Germans, the two Americans forced them to take all the charges off the bridge. T/Sgt.Riney, who is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs W.A. Riney, tells some interesting experiences in the Italian campaign, in the following letter, dated July 11;
"Well, business has slowed up a little now, so I will try to write you a letter. We have had plenty to do though for the past two months It was just two months ago tonight at 11 O'clock that we started our push against the Jerries. And I feel as though we have really done some good for ourselves and a lot of dirt to the Jerries. It was pretty difficult to keep up with their fast retreat for a while. We did all kinds of work that a combat engineer outfit can do, and even acted as infantry in many cases. " Our biggest trouble was communication, and that is what I am in charge of . The front was moving so fast that the Signal Corps couldn't assist us much in the way of communication. We would move into one area and string10 or 15 miles of wire one night and two nights later we would be doing the same thing over, except in another area, but no one seemed to mind, because we all figured the faster and farther we moved, the sooner we will all be home. "We do have fun though, along with all the trouble and horrors of war. One little incident I do remember was hen we wee on the otherwise of Rome and were making our mad rush for the fair city. The reconnaissance officer and myself went forward one morning to make reconnaissance of blown bridges nd road crates so we could get an idea of our jobs coming up. We came to one bridge and caught four Germans preparing the bridge for demolition. They had been left behind to follow up the retreat and they were to blow all bridges. We captured them and figured we had done a very good deed for the day. To top it all off, we made them take all the charges off the bridge they had put on. We kind of felt as though we had done a heroic deed and had really caught Jerries with their 'plans' down.. We have about a third as much German equipment we do American equipment now. From the other side of Rome clear on up to where we are now the German equipment is all along the highways, wrecked and blown up, besides all the good equipment that we could use. We have German jeeps, command cars, trucks, gasoline storage tanks, generators and several other things. They do have a lot of good equipment . But I don't think it compares to ours. I might tell you a little about my short stay around Rome. It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. Luckily it was missed by the war. Of course there are a few of the buildings in the edge of town that are demolished, but nothing like the other towns. I visited many beautiful places while there. The most beautiful to me was the Vatican City, with St. Peters Cathedral. It is place that words cannot describe. The inside is all marble with inlaid gold. It is simply beautiful, and that is putting it very mildly. And another beautiful place was Victor Emanuel's. All in all the whole city is something worth seeing. And of course, I can't forget the feminine side of the town. I don't know whether it was because I hadn't seen a good American girl for so long or whether I was really right. But I saw some girls that I honestly thought would make Hollywood look sick. Although I can't speak too much of the Italian lingo. I did manage to meet some very nice families, who treated me as though I were a king. Must close now and make use of the one thing that is definitely rationed over here 'sleep'. Let's hope that '44 is a victory year, and I surely believe it will be."
LIBERAL - C. Dean Riney, 59, died Jan. 31, 1982, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, after a long illness. Born Jan. 9, 1923, at Haviland, he married Barbara Pedigo Dec. 28, 1947, at Liberal. He was owner of Riney Insurance and Real Estate and lifetime resident of Liberal.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church; trustee and past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 1947; secretary of Volunteer Fire Department, and fireman for 30 years; Country Club, all of Liberal; Masonic Lodge Fargo No. 300; Consistory; Scottish rite and Midian Temple, all of Wichita; national, state and local levels of Independent Insurance Agents of America; Professional Insurance Agents of America; and the National Association of Realtors.
Survivors: sons, Mike, Terry, Dennis, all of Liberal; daughter, Pat Mason, Liberal; brothers, R.L., Harvey, both of Liberal; Delmar, Pratt; Merwyn, Seal Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren.
Burial at Liberal Cemetery, Liberal.
Hutchinson News
Tuesday, February 2, 1982
Info provided by 48381432
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T-SGT Dean Riney Relates Incident of Capture of Four Germans Attempting to Destroy Bridge Before Oncoming Allies
T/Sgt. Dean Riney, a former employee of the Daily Times, who is participating in the Italian campaign, assisted a reconnaissance office in the capture of four Germans, who were attempting to demolish a bridge before the oncoming Allied troops in their drive on Rome. In addition to capturing the Germans, the two Americans forced them to take all the charges off the bridge. T/Sgt.Riney, who is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs W.A. Riney, tells some interesting experiences in the Italian campaign, in the following letter, dated July 11;
"Well, business has slowed up a little now, so I will try to write you a letter. We have had plenty to do though for the past two months It was just two months ago tonight at 11 O'clock that we started our push against the Jerries. And I feel as though we have really done some good for ourselves and a lot of dirt to the Jerries. It was pretty difficult to keep up with their fast retreat for a while. We did all kinds of work that a combat engineer outfit can do, and even acted as infantry in many cases. " Our biggest trouble was communication, and that is what I am in charge of . The front was moving so fast that the Signal Corps couldn't assist us much in the way of communication. We would move into one area and string10 or 15 miles of wire one night and two nights later we would be doing the same thing over, except in another area, but no one seemed to mind, because we all figured the faster and farther we moved, the sooner we will all be home. "We do have fun though, along with all the trouble and horrors of war. One little incident I do remember was hen we wee on the otherwise of Rome and were making our mad rush for the fair city. The reconnaissance officer and myself went forward one morning to make reconnaissance of blown bridges nd road crates so we could get an idea of our jobs coming up. We came to one bridge and caught four Germans preparing the bridge for demolition. They had been left behind to follow up the retreat and they were to blow all bridges. We captured them and figured we had done a very good deed for the day. To top it all off, we made them take all the charges off the bridge they had put on. We kind of felt as though we had done a heroic deed and had really caught Jerries with their 'plans' down.. We have about a third as much German equipment we do American equipment now. From the other side of Rome clear on up to where we are now the German equipment is all along the highways, wrecked and blown up, besides all the good equipment that we could use. We have German jeeps, command cars, trucks, gasoline storage tanks, generators and several other things. They do have a lot of good equipment . But I don't think it compares to ours. I might tell you a little about my short stay around Rome. It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. Luckily it was missed by the war. Of course there are a few of the buildings in the edge of town that are demolished, but nothing like the other towns. I visited many beautiful places while there. The most beautiful to me was the Vatican City, with St. Peters Cathedral. It is place that words cannot describe. The inside is all marble with inlaid gold. It is simply beautiful, and that is putting it very mildly. And another beautiful place was Victor Emanuel's. All in all the whole city is something worth seeing. And of course, I can't forget the feminine side of the town. I don't know whether it was because I hadn't seen a good American girl for so long or whether I was really right. But I saw some girls that I honestly thought would make Hollywood look sick. Although I can't speak too much of the Italian lingo. I did manage to meet some very nice families, who treated me as though I were a king. Must close now and make use of the one thing that is definitely rationed over here 'sleep'. Let's hope that '44 is a victory year, and I surely believe it will be."
He was a member of First United Methodist Church; trustee and past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 1947; secretary of Volunteer Fire Department, and fireman for 30 years; Country Club, all of Liberal; Masonic Lodge Fargo No. 300; Consistory; Scottish rite and Midian Temple, all of Wichita; national, state and local levels of Independent Insurance Agents of America; Professional Insurance Agents of America; and the National Association of Realtors.
Survivors: sons, Mike, Terry, Dennis, all of Liberal; daughter, Pat Mason, Liberal; brothers, R.L., Harvey, both of Liberal; Delmar, Pratt; Merwyn, Seal Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren.
Burial at Liberal Cemetery, Liberal.
Hutchinson News
Tuesday, February 2, 1982
Info provided by 48381432
**************************************************************
T-SGT Dean Riney Relates Incident of Capture of Four Germans Attempting to Destroy Bridge Before Oncoming Allies
T/Sgt. Dean Riney, a former employee of the Daily Times, who is participating in the Italian campaign, assisted a reconnaissance office in the capture of four Germans, who were attempting to demolish a bridge before the oncoming Allied troops in their drive on Rome. In addition to capturing the Germans, the two Americans forced them to take all the charges off the bridge. T/Sgt.Riney, who is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs W.A. Riney, tells some interesting experiences in the Italian campaign, in the following letter, dated July 11;
"Well, business has slowed up a little now, so I will try to write you a letter. We have had plenty to do though for the past two months It was just two months ago tonight at 11 O'clock that we started our push against the Jerries. And I feel as though we have really done some good for ourselves and a lot of dirt to the Jerries. It was pretty difficult to keep up with their fast retreat for a while. We did all kinds of work that a combat engineer outfit can do, and even acted as infantry in many cases. " Our biggest trouble was communication, and that is what I am in charge of . The front was moving so fast that the Signal Corps couldn't assist us much in the way of communication. We would move into one area and string10 or 15 miles of wire one night and two nights later we would be doing the same thing over, except in another area, but no one seemed to mind, because we all figured the faster and farther we moved, the sooner we will all be home. "We do have fun though, along with all the trouble and horrors of war. One little incident I do remember was hen we wee on the otherwise of Rome and were making our mad rush for the fair city. The reconnaissance officer and myself went forward one morning to make reconnaissance of blown bridges nd road crates so we could get an idea of our jobs coming up. We came to one bridge and caught four Germans preparing the bridge for demolition. They had been left behind to follow up the retreat and they were to blow all bridges. We captured them and figured we had done a very good deed for the day. To top it all off, we made them take all the charges off the bridge they had put on. We kind of felt as though we had done a heroic deed and had really caught Jerries with their 'plans' down.. We have about a third as much German equipment we do American equipment now. From the other side of Rome clear on up to where we are now the German equipment is all along the highways, wrecked and blown up, besides all the good equipment that we could use. We have German jeeps, command cars, trucks, gasoline storage tanks, generators and several other things. They do have a lot of good equipment . But I don't think it compares to ours. I might tell you a little about my short stay around Rome. It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen. Luckily it was missed by the war. Of course there are a few of the buildings in the edge of town that are demolished, but nothing like the other towns. I visited many beautiful places while there. The most beautiful to me was the Vatican City, with St. Peters Cathedral. It is place that words cannot describe. The inside is all marble with inlaid gold. It is simply beautiful, and that is putting it very mildly. And another beautiful place was Victor Emanuel's. All in all the whole city is something worth seeing. And of course, I can't forget the feminine side of the town. I don't know whether it was because I hadn't seen a good American girl for so long or whether I was really right. But I saw some girls that I honestly thought would make Hollywood look sick. Although I can't speak too much of the Italian lingo. I did manage to meet some very nice families, who treated me as though I were a king. Must close now and make use of the one thing that is definitely rationed over here 'sleep'. Let's hope that '44 is a victory year, and I surely believe it will be."
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