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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2015
Page
2
Journal World obituary policy states information for running obituaries, instructs to call 832 7151, and notes obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families of the deceased.
Marilyn Bumford 82 of Lawrence died Thursday August 26. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Foister Miracle Jr. of Lawrence died at his home on Thursday August 20 2015 at age 62 no services are planned at this time. He was a longtime resident of Lawrence and is survived by family and friends.
Darlene L Paslay, 95, of Lecompton, died Thursday at her home. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home will announce services.
Waldener Reasoner died August 19 leaving son Kenny Reasoner. Funeral service set for August 24 at Pott's Chapel in Cherryville Kansas at 11 am. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Obituary for Frank Gifford Jones born January 15, 1921 who passed away August 17, 2015 at age 94. He was a watchmaker and jack of many trades who lived in Lawrence and California, loved KU, fishing, music, and telling stories of his childhood, his dog Rex, and family. Funeral services set for August 24 at Rumsey-Yost with viewing August 23. online condolences at LJWorld.com.
Gov. Sam Brownback named Leawood businessman George Hansen as the state's secretary of commerce replacing Pat George who retired last month. The appointment requires confirmation by the Kansas Senate and Hansen brings more than 35 years of management experience to the post.
A business leader with a background in boarding and corporate development served as president and CEO of a venture development organization. The brief highlights his recent role and industry focus, signaling ongoing contributions to startup acceleration and strategic growth.
The Lawrence school board will not meet Monday as the meeting, once tentative, is not needed. Spokeswoman Julie Boyle said the next meeting is set for Sept. 14 at the Educational Support and Distribution Center, 110 McDonald Drive.
The Kansas Water Office reports western Kansas still needs about five inches of rain to recover from drought. Diane Knowles notes increased rainfall in northeast Kansas has not reached all areas, with 33 western counties still under drought watch in June due to low stream flows and parched soil.
The Lawrence Police Department fired Sgt. Monroe in March 2012 after an inquiry into claims he dismissed KU Athletics tickets in exchange for KU events. The judge noted Monroe alleged racial bias but ruled the firing was based on sincere beliefs of misconduct, not unlawful race discrimination.
Friday's Journal-World corrects the death site address for Lawrence mayor George Collamore to 516 W. Sixth St and clarifies that Dennis Domer is an architectural historian, not the occupation previously described.
Kansas University has named the first of four finalists for dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Walter Hawthorne, history chair at Michigan State University, will present publicly from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday in the Centennial Room at Kansas Union. Hawthorne specializes in upper Guinea, the Atlantic, and Brazil focusing on slavery and the slave trade. he earned a 1998 Stanford PhD. Other candidates will interview in coming weeks.
The Lawrence Journal World contact page lists general manager email, story idea submission, and sections for Arts and Entertainment, City Government, County Government, Courts and Crime, Datebook, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, Letters to the editor, Local news, Obituaries, Photo reprints, Society, Soundoff, Sports, and subscription questions. The paper provides phone numbers for delivery questions and a postal address for changes, with weekday hours and AP membership details.
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