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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2015
Page
2
Policy note from Journal World states obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families and provides a contact phone number 832 7151 for information on running obituaries.
Martin Lester Unfred 72 of Lawrence Kansas died August 19 at home born November 14 1942 in Tonganoxie Kansas to Frank Lester and Ethel Walker Unfred a 1962 Lecompton High School graduate he served in the US Navy and reserves worked 32 years as a machinist for Farmland Industries retired 2000 ran a tree service and mowed at Eagle Bend Golf Course over 14 years survived by his wives Sandra Irene Matlock and Gwendolyn Elaine Witcher two sons and their spouses three stepchildren a brother three sisters four grandchildren six step grandchildren one great grandchild and many friends Military honors service August 24 at Perry American Legion burial Oak Hill Cemetery Memorials to Perry American Legion or Salvation Army.
A celebration of life for John Leasure is set for 2 p.m. Saturday August 22 at Arteria Event Gallery in Lawrence. For details visit warrenmcelwain.com.
Betty Jo Scott of Tonganoxie Kansas died Sunday August 2 2015 at age 88. A casual gathering will be held August 22 2015 from 4 30 to 6 pm at Quisenberry Funeral Home. She was born March 27 1927 in Weston Missouri, married Charles G Scott December 7 1945 in Hiawatha Kansas. Surviving: son Charles W Scott, daughter Carol Bisbee, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Memorials to Good Shepherd Hospice. Condolences at gisenberrysh com.
Chester A Wilks III died August 18 2015 at age 45 with family at his side. Visitation is Sunday August 23 from 4 66pm to 5 30pm at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home. Graveside service Monday August 24 at Loopm at Oskaloosa Cemetery. Full obituary at chapeloaksne com.
Kansas officers used a helicopter and KHP and Patrol Service Dogs in a dawn pursuit around 5:15 am. By 5:40 am one suspect was in custody and later four suspects were apprehended. Caston Coleman was booked on aggravated robbery and conspiracy charges in Douglas County Jail.
The Journal-World reports safety questions at Lawrence construction sites as classes start for 2015 2016. Inspections previously supplied by Douglas County were halted after a key inspector resigned, prompting the district to hire three outside firms at 49 400. Community members pressed for better public notice about the New York Elementary project parking lot amid plans for a Warehouse Arts District access.
Eight year old Max McGill of Lawrence was hurt last week at New York Elementary when he wandered into a construction area on the playground. He suffered a traumatic head injury along with broken nose, collarbone, and rib. His lungs collapsed partially. He has been released from Children's Mercy Hospital but remains in pain and will need help at school.
Meyer highlights community backing for Lawrence hospital, praising the oncology program and staff. Rob Chestnut credits Meyer with guiding LMH through a financial turnaround as board members voice confidence in the hospital's future and leadership.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital plans a national search for Meyer's replacement after 18 years of revenue surpluses and $201 million reinvested into expansion and new facilities. Under his leadership patient visits rose from 85,000 in 1997 to 211,289 in 2014 as community support grew. Meyer will join Kansas University Health Services Administration as executive in residence and volunteer locally.
The Lawrence Journal-World contact details list departments for arts, city and county government, courts and crime, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, obituaries, photo reprints, society, soundoff, and sports. It provides email and phone options and directs readers to update subscriptions and post office box.
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