Deaths Katherine Louise Hobbs 98 Lawrence Kansas
Katherine Louise Hobbs 98 of Lawrence Kansas died April 18 2012 surrounded by family. Born April 21 1913 in Kansas City Missouri she was wife of Ernst F Kabler and Benton Hobbs and mother grandmother and great grandmother to a large family. Visitation and funeral will be held April 21 at First Baptist Church Lawrence with private burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery South Kansas City Missouri. Memorials may go to the church youth ministry. Condolences may be offered at ntmoriah freeman.com.
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Katherine Louise Hobbs
Lawrence, KS
Kansas City
Edward and
Maude (Smith) Farrar
Ernest F. Kabler
Benton Hobbs
Julie L. Smith
Wesley R. Kabler
Nancy
Neal R. Kabler
Carol
Anna L. Hines
Frank
Steven R. Kabler
Melinda Davis
Jon
Bradley C. Hines
Robbyn
Kristin K. Hines-Dobson
Kevin
Gregg Smith
Sydney
Andrew Smith
First Baptist Church
Kasold
Lawrence
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Holmes Rd
Ntmoriah-Freeman
Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home
Keith Hamm 85 Perry resident WWII veteran dies
Keith Hamm a Perry area resident and WWII veteran died April 17 2012 at Linn Wood Care Home Meriden. He was 85 born December 1 1926 in Williamstown son of Glenn Louis Hamm and Nellie Brown Hamm a Perry Rural High School graduate class of 1945. He worked 40 years as maintenance superintendent for Hamm's Company retiring in 1982. Survived by Virginia Irene Hunter wife of Perry and three daughters Janis Pearson Jo Guletsky and Jeanette Elliott plus one sister five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial service April 21 at Perry United Methodist Church with private burial at Underwood Cemetery. He lies in state Friday at Barnett Family Funeral Home Oskaloosa. Donations to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice.
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Linn Wood
Meriden
Keith
Williamstown
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Nellie Elizabeth Brown Hamm
Perry Rural High School
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Perry United Methodist Church
American Legion Post
Janis D
Gary) Pearson
Jo A
Alex) Guletsky
Portland, OR
Jeanette K
Richard) Elliott
Lawrence
Glenna Nell Dick
Overland Park
Julie Lynn Thornton
Hamm
Norma J. Camp
Una Jean O’gara
George Glenn Hamm
Legion
Underwood Cemetery
Barnett Family Funeral
Walnut
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County Friends of Hospice
P.O. Box
Barnettfamilyfh.com
Kansas DNA exoneration ends Jones’ 1992 case history
Jones exonerated in 1992 after DNA testing confirmed his innocence in a high profile Kansas case. The investigation traced to eyewitness testimony and abduction witnesses, with the Kansas University Defender Project pivotal in securing help. Russell, imprisoned six years, was released in 1992 and later convicted in Reno County. He faces an indeterminate sentence with parole eligibility in June.
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Reno County
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Suspects sought in armed robbery near 23rd and Iowa
Lawrence police seek three black males after a man was robbed at gunpoint shortly after cashing a check near 23rd and Iowa streets. The victim fled with suspects in a white Ford Explorer about 1 45 p.m. and police urge tips to 785 832 7650 or Douglas County Crime Stoppers 785 843 TIPS.
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Iowa
Trent McKinley
Iowa Street
McKinley
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Douglas County
Kansas road safety advocates honored by KDOT
Douglas County residents Ali Shutt and Greg Benefiel received 2012 People-Saving People Awards for K-10 median cable advocacy and DUI case prosecution. Shutt led community efforts after her son’s 2011 death and now helps oversee highway cleanups. Benefiel helped implement judge-approved blood testing for DUI suspects, contributing to lower alcohol related fatalities.
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Lawrence
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Shutt
Johnson County
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Ali
Tommy Shutt
Courtlyan
Benefiel
Charles Branson
Kansas Transportation Safety Conference
James Brewer
Topeka Police
Don O’dell
Escape prompts review of Kansas jail contracts and space
Escapees used homemade knives to overpower guards and unlock doors in Ottawa County jail, prompting discussion on public safety costs and prison capacity. Kansas houses 8,660 male inmates statewide with 2.6 percent over capacity. state budget around 274 million dollars. Officials consider expanding space by converting a boys home in Ellsworth and reopening camps in southeast Kansas for 262 elderly inmates while stressing staff training in county jails.
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Ottawa County
Coleman
Associated Press Radio
Tawa County
Ellsworth
Kansas
Derek Schmidt
Department of Corrections
Sam Brownback
Pat Colloton
House
Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee
Colloton
Leawood
City tally shows high crowds and overtime costs in downtown events
Corliss lauded city staff for after hours work during downtown gatherings. The report itemizes costs including 147,772 in extra wages with 111,218 to police, 25,782 for fire and medical staff—part reimbursed by Kansas University—plus 5,874 for parks, 4,898 for public works. Other expenses cover 19,011 in equipment, 5,515 in vehicle fuel, 4,745 portable toilets, 1,638 for lost flora, and 1,105 in landfill fees. City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Allen Fieldhouse
Chad Lawhorn
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Lawrence Journal World Staff Contact and Publication Info
The Lawrence Journal World lists editors and departments with contact extensions and emails. It notes publication by The World Company, circulation hours, delivery and redelivery policies, and postmaster mailing details for Lawrence Kansas 66044. The page confirms AP and ABC memberships and standard postal data.
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Lawrence Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
River City Festival high school baseball games asked in poll
A reader poll asks if residents plan to attend any high school baseball games during the River City Festival in Lawrence this weekend. The inquiry seeks local turnout intent and event interest.
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Lawrence
Poll reveals Dick Clark show favorites among readers
On Thursday's poll readers named American Bandstand as their top Dick Clark program with 59 percent voting. TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes and Pyramid tied at 14 percent, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve had 11 percent, and Other drew 0 percent.
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