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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2015
Page
2
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Roy Arthur Coker, 63, of Lawrence died August 7 2015 at home surrounded by wife Dodie and family. A memorial service is set for August 23 2015 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence at 3 00 PM with a private inurnment at DeSoto Cemetery later. He was born September 6 1952 in Lawrence to James Leon Coker and Myrtle Gay Coker. He married Dodie Morales Ornelas June 24 1995 in Lawrence KS who survives with three stepsons Carlos Morales I Qanet Adrianne Jackson and Carmen Morales Britto and four grandchildren Morrigan Logan Morales January Jackson and Avery Britto. He enjoyed his Harley yard hobbies and time with friends and family. Memorials may be given to his wife to help with medical expenses and sent to Warren McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences at Warren McElwain.com.
Thelma Ann Ericson known as Ann died August 13 in Lawrence surrounded by husband Paul Nathan Ericson and children. Born March 6, 1929 in Albuquerque she lived in Topeka and Lawrence, valued education, birding, and family travel. Survived by husband Nate, daughters Lisa Bracciano and Kristen Ericson, son Steven Ericson, brother Don Roehl, five granddaughters and one great grandson. Contributions preferred to Grace Hospice via Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
Ruth Richter Sleeper born June 16 1926 in Greenwich Connecticut to Frederick and Alice Richter. She married Carl Sleeper in 1950 and moved to Lawrence Kansas in 1959 with three children. Active in West Side Presbyterian Church and various clubs, she worked at several Lawrence organizations and retired from KU Engineering in 2000 after 22 years. Survived by sons Jeffrey Sleeper and Pamela Mooney, four grandchildren and many greats. Services at West Side Presbyterian Church August 22 at 11:00 am.
AP reports Don Wistuba who runs the third floor Capitol snack shop will keep it open through October after postponing his August 31 shutdown. The blind 59 year old has run the stand since 1976 as offices moved and lobbyists provide free food reduced foot traffic. Also note dog lovers can join Lawrence pond events.
Linda Gayle Owen, 72, of Oskaloosa Kansas, died recently. A Celebration of Life is set for Sunday August 16 2015 from 1 to 4 pm at the Myers Hotel located at 204 South Main Street in Tonganoxie. Condolences and service details are available via the funeral home website.
Kansas engineers propose reducing Kasold Drive from two lanes each way to one with a center turn lane and a single lane roundabout at Harvard Road. The plan aims to fit projected 20 year traffic growth of 0.5 percent annually while enabling bike lanes and sidewalks, with estimated $1 million in construction savings. Public reaction is mixed and City Commissioners will decide at the forthcoming meeting.
Kansas lawmakers dodged which threat poses a greater risk with brief, tense silence at a Wichita summit. Rep. Tim Huelskamp cited Fort Riley frontline duties against ISIS while Rep. Mike Pompeo called the moment a parlor game and highlighted threats from China Syria and global extremism.
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