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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2011
Page
2
John Francis Kapfer, age 85, of Lawrence, died Sunday July 31 at his residence. Services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and Crematory.
Gayle C. Bickel 79 of Grantville died Sunday July 31 2011 at home. Cremation is planned and graveside services are pending at Grantville Cemetery announced by Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Oskaloosa.
Suzanne Marie Gorden Ferry born February 17, 1961 moved into the Lord's arms on July 31, 2011. She was a loving mother wife and daughter celebrated by husband Charles David Ferry and children Christopher Samuel and Daniel Whedon, her mother Marcella Hayes-Gorden and father Robert Gorden with siblings and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements in Topeka Kansas include viewing Tuesday 2:00 PM at Brennan Mathena Funeral Home and service Wednesday 10:00 AM followed by burial at Penwell Gabel Cemetery memorials to Suzanne Ferry Memorial Fund care of the funeral home.
William A. Wilson 87 of rural Overbrook died Friday July 29 2011 at home after old age. He was born January 25 1924 in Arthur Missouri the son of Earl and Emma Vogt Wilson. He served in the U S Army Air Corps in World War II with the 48th Squadron 313 Troop Carriers and retired after 30 years with the U S Postal Service. He married Mary Margaret Liles who preceded him. Surviving are four sons Bill Vinland Ron Larry and Bob and their spouses with 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor's choice in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Lawrence Kansas. Online condolences at rumsey yost com.
Memorial services for Russell B Mesler 83 of Lawrence will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Lawrence with private burial in Pioneer Cemetery He died July 29 2011 at his home Born August 24 1927 in Kansas City Missouri he served in WWII earned degrees at KU Michigan and Oak Ridge He was a KU professor emeritus of chemical and petroleum engineering and led nuclear reactor work at KU including the EU reactor Details survivors include wife Jenny-Lea two daughters and two sons Memorials are directed to Lawrence Audio Reader KCUR or KCPT.
FBI spokeswoman Bridget Patton notes bank robberies are deterred by surveillance and deterrence, with a 60 percent solve rate. In Kansas 2011 had 20 robberies with 13 solved. Ottawa and Lawrence cases show suspects Timothy Caskey and an obscured suspect, both at large, with BanditTrackerKansasCity helping tips.
Information on obituary submissions and guidance including costs is available through your mortuary or by calling the Journal World at 785 832 7154. Online at LJWorld.com obits policy provides full details and contact options.
Senate approval seems likely while the House faces a tougher path. The plan would raise borrowing authority by 900 billion and impose 900 billion in spending cuts over a decade, with a second stage seeking 1.5 trillion in deficit reductions by year end. A joint committee would report by November, with automatic cuts if it fails. The package avoids a default but narrows the timetable for major reductions, touching Medicare, Social Security, and taxes.
Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173 for reporters, tips, and follow ups relating to the city desk coverage.
In 2010 there were 5 546 bank robberies in the United States and 33 in Kansas. The average stolen amount was 7 670 dollars. Ninety seven percent involved a teller, 57 percent used a demand note, and 44 percent displayed or threatened a weapon. Death occurred in 16 cases, with the robber killed in 13. About 10 percent of offenders were women. Weapon use or threat carries a first time sentence around six years up to 15 years. The clearance rate is about 60 percent.
The Lawrence Journal World lists office addresses at 609 and 645 North Hilton Lawrence KS 66044 phone numbers 785 843 1000 and 800 578 8748 for story tips subscriptions billing and delivery hours weekday 6am to 5 30pm weekend 6am to 11am postmaster mailing address P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888 USPS 306 520 and notes AP and ABC memberships.
Readers are invited to vote on LJWorld.com about whether camera phones have increased daily photo taking compared with past years. The poll offers options yes, no, same, or no camera phone and directs readers to cast their vote online.
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