Brookville News

A combine operated by Nathan Kejr cuts a sample of wheat in a field south of Salina on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

Compressing Charlie Walker's life into a 45-minute memorial service was a tall order, the Rev.

Watching the radar on a computer and listening to media reports, it was clear to Kevin Patrick that his home was in the path of a big tornado, and that fleeing was better than riding it out.

As he kept eyes on the Internet and media reports, Kevin Patrick decided it was better to avoid the approaching tornado than ride it out in his rural home, his wife, Zoey Patrick said.

Austin Howe relished the chance to "do some acting" but was ho-hum as a video was being made during four days and nights in March.