Lawrence Datebook highlights colorful county fair and events
Douglas County Fair activities at 1 p.m. petting zoo and 4 p.m. pony rides in Building 10 with a 6 p.m. base throwing contest and 7:30 p.m. demolition derby. Also a garden tour, storytimes, a guitar benefit scramble, threshing bee, and more at multiple Lawrence locations.
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Douglas County Fair
Sierra Band
Blacktop
Rodeo Arena
Douglas County
Harper St
Dgcountyfair
Lawrence
N. Second St
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence Amateur Golf Association
Alvamar
Lawrence Golf Org
Johnny
Marla Matkin
Quantrill
Slam
Watkins Community Museum of History
Dgcountyfaircom
McLouth
County Road 5
Charles H Brown Jr and Wesley Ward Brecheisen Death Notices
Two memorial notices record deaths in 2009. Charles H Brown Jr. 84 of Charlotte County Florida died August 5, 2009. U.S. Military Academy graduate 1949 and Vietnam era Air Force lieutenant colonel, later county appraiser. Survived by daughter Sally Baker and granddaughter Jennifer Jordan. Memorials to Lawrence Humane Society. Eudora graveside for Wesley Ward Brecheisen 93, born 1916 in Eudora. farmer, guitarist, married Ramona Stanley in 1943. preceded by wife in 2000 and several relatives. Funeral at Bruce Funeral Home Gardner Kansas with memorials to Fiddlers and Pickers of the American Heart Association.
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Charles H. Brown Jr
Lawrence
Mr. Brown
Wilmington
Del
Charles H. Sr
Myrtle May Lee Brown
Brown
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Air Force
County of
Charlotte
Fla
Joyce Lisbeth Abele
Sarah
Sally” Baker
Douglas A. Lawrence
Jennifer L. Jordan
Lawrence Humane Society
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Warrenmcelwain
Eudora
Wesley Ward Brecheisen
Hesper
Brecheisen
Walter Peter
Ella Marie Miller Brecheisen
Eudora High School
Ramona Stanley
Prairie Center
Evelyn Schmidt 86 obituary set for Wamego KS
Evelyn Schmidt 86 of Wamego Kansas will be buried at St Bernard Catholic Church. She died at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego and was born November 11 1922 in Marysville to Henry and Mabel Marquardt. She was a longtime caregiver and enjoyed basketball Wheel of Fortune and casino trips. She is survived by five sons several daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday at Stewart Funeral Home with a 7 PM rosary and the family will meet guests until 830 PM. Memorials may be directed to the Evelyn Schmidt Memorial Fund.
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WameGo
Evelyn Schmidt
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Eighth St
James
Brenda Fechter
Timothy Harris
Joseph Richardson
Justin Stratton
Helen Scott
Steve Schmidt
Parkville
David Schmidt
Onaga
Stan
John Schmidt
Mike Schmidt
Topeka
Janet Richardson
Jane Fechter
Emporia
Janelle Harris
Mary Labbe
Jeanne Newton
Hendersonville
Tenn
Lori Montgomery
Lawrence
Kathleen Leikam
Salina
Maxine Farrell
Beatrice
Neb
Marilyn Anderson
Blue Springs
Joan Rosette
Wheatridge
Colo
Gary
Roger Marquardt
Kansas City
Kan
Don Marquardt
Marysville
Dolores Schmidt
San Diego
Stewart Funeral Home
Salter Road
P.O
Stewartfuneralhomes.com
Motorcycle theft report in Lawrence
A 25 year old Lawrence man reported a motorcycle theft from the 4700 block of West 27th Street at 8 47 a m valued at 4500 dollars. The Journal World does not print police reports for all incidents and protects victims names. The report notes theft only.
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Lawrence
West 27Th Street
Journal-World
Lawrence couples welcome two newborn boys this Thursday
Aaron All McBerney Sr. and Michelle Nicole Johnson of Lawrence announce the birth of a son this Thursday. Roger and Kristin Griffith of Lawrence report the arrival of a son born Thursday to their family, joined by Keegan Fitzgerald and Madeline Zimmermann as part of the same day.
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Aaron All McBerney Sr
Michelle Nicole Johnson
Lawrence
Roger and
Kristin Griffith
Keegan Fitzgerald
Madeline Zimmermann
Journal-World invites error corrections and contact info
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors and provides contact details for readers to report them. Call (785) 832-7154 or email news@ljworld.com for submissions.
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Ijworld.com
Services set for Shawn H Horton in Tulsa
Shawn H Horton 55 of Broken Arrow died Tuesday in Tulsa. He was a Tulsa County Sheriff sergeant with a law enforcement career, held a bachelor’s degree and was pursuing a master’s degree. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church in Tulsa. Survived by wife Reva, four daughters Mariah Pearce Seneca West Tonya Tucker, and Jennifer Hackler. son David. eight grandchildren. two great grandchildren. brother Kim of Eudora Kansas. four sisters Sharon Ripperger Cindy Horton Novale Horton Jill Bleil. Friends may visit 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Christian Garlik Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow.
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Tulsa
Okla
Shawn H. Horton
Broken Arrow
Christ United Methodist Church
Horton
Mariah Pearce
Seneca West
Tonya Tucker
Chero
Kee
Jennifer Hackler
David
Kim
Eudora
Kan
Sharon Ripperger
Cindy Horton
Galena
Novale Horton
Arrangements for Ted T Howell Of Lawrence Pending
Ted T Howell, 79, of Lawrence, died Thursday August 6 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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Ted T. Howell
Lawrence
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Mr. Howell
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Obituary policy and contact information guidelines
More information about obituary acceptance is available through the mortuary and at the Journal World. Contact the Journal-World at (785) 832 7154 or visit LIWorld com obituaries for details and submission options.
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Journal-World
Liworld.com
Van crashes through five backyards in Whispering Woods
Bonner Springs resident Philip Wilbert drove a company van through a stop sign at Morse and 138th and into five backyards including those of Mayor Clausie Smith and City Manager Jack Helin. The van was left damaged after striking a tree and a cedar, ending on a putting green in Helms yard. Wilbert, though injured lightly, admitted driving and was cited for speeding, leaving the scene, and related offenses. no arrest reported.
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Bonner Springs
Whispering Woods
138Th
Grove Streets
Philip Wilbert
Morse
Clausie Smith
Jack Helin
al Ramirez
Wilbert
Charles
Lisa Bruce
Dan
Ruth Carter
Rick Schubert
Schubert
Helin
Johnson County appoints Zacharias as new county manager
Zacharias, longtime public administrator, promoted Thursday from deputy county manager to county manager with a Sept 1 start date and a 187600 annual salary. He succeeds Mike Press who retired in May and has eight years with the county. Kansas University staffers plan Rock Chalk Roadshow traveling 4000 miles across 37 southern counties visiting 74 schools and colleges next week.
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Johnnson County
Lawrence
Hannes Zacharias
Zacharias
Mike Press
Lonoxa
Johnson County
Dodge City
Wichita State
Kansas University
Kansas Arts Commission
Booneville
Rock
Garden City
Great Bend
Hutchinson
Winfield
Pittsburg
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