Ray and Iona Etheridge with their sons, Steve and Warren, came to Barber
  County in 1959, when Ray accepted the position of County Extension Agricultural
  Agent and County Extension Director. During the past 20 years Ray has built
  a very active Extension program, both in the agricultural field and the 4-H
  department. He has coached several judging teams which have won national
  awards, both in Livestock and Pasture and Range.
     Steve and Warren attended the Medicine Lodge public schools. During their
  high school years Steve was active in the High School Show Choir; Warren was
  an outstanding athlete, setting several track records and winning selection
  on state alstar teams in basketball and football during his senior year. Both
  boys attended Kansas State University, where Warren graduated in 1978. Steve
  is married to the former Venessa Nichols and lives at Sharon; he is employed
  by Cities Service in Medicine Lodge. Warren teaches and coaches in the junior
  high school at Kismet, Kansas.
     Ray is a graduate of Missouri University and a World War II veteran, having
  served with Headquarters VIII Corps in the European Theater. Before coming to
  Barber County, Ray taught at Mansfield, Missouri; he became associated with
  extension services in Kansas, when he accepted the office of Assistant
  Agricultural Agen in Greenwood County, in 1954.
     The family is active in the United Methodist Church and various community
  activities.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 172