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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2011
Page
2
Lonnie Wayne Welsh 65 of Lawrence died Monday December 12 at his home. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Funeral services for Paul Francis Logsdon 83 of Linwood were set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Liberty Church in Brownstown Illinois. He died Sunday December 11 2011 at his home. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Alden Harrington Funeral Home Bonner Springs.
Brendan Scott Parker 40 of Lawrence died after a long battle with alcoholism. Born in North Carolina he grew up in Topeka, graduated from Topeka High School in 1989 and Parsons School of Art and Design in New York City. He volunteered at Lawrence Arts Center and helped with Theatre Lawrence costumes. He is survived by his father Ellis G. Parker and wife Lynda of Sumter SC, mother Amy E. Oliver and husband Stephen of Lawrence, a stepbrother and two stepsisters, a niece and nephew, and extended family. Memorials suggested to NCADD or Theatre Lawrence.
Funeral services for Raymond Lee Russell 74 will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday December 14 2011 at Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence. He died December 9 2011 at home born September 27 1937 in Harlan County Nebraska. He was a retired iron worker and member of Union Local 10 and several violet clubs. He married Robin Beach in 1961 and survived by a son Rocky Russell a daughter in law Jeannie Russell two siblings and several grandchildren. The family will greet friends December 13 2011 from 530 to 730 p.m. at the mortuary Memorials may be sent to the Raymond Russell Memorial Fund.
Albert E. Skeet Nicolet 88 died Friday in Fort Dodge. Funeral services are 1 30 p m today at Swaim Funeral Chapel Cimarron with burial at Cimarron Cemetery and VFW military rites. He served in WW II and owned Nicolets Clothing Store. Survived by Virginia Lars en and six grandchildren. Memorials to Wounded Veterans Fund.
Dale Stuber a 91 year old rancher and farmer from Eureka died Saturday December 10 2011. A service will be held 2 to 3 30 p m Sunday at the Stuber Research Hangar at Lawrence Municipal Airport. He was born March 20 1920 in Eureka son of Albert and Tammy Stuber. He married Ella Braddle in 1940 and she died earlier. Survived by two sons Don and Allan with spouses, five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Memorials to a local charity. Lakeview Funeral Home Wichita in charge. Online condolences at lakeviewfuneralhome com.
Virginia R. Hird, 83, of Lakeland Florida, died Saturday December 10 2011 in Lakeland. Funeral arrangements are being announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
A celebration of life for Michael E. Smith age 60 of Las Cruces New Mexico will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the Tongan oxie VFW Hall located at 910 East First Street. Mr Smith died Friday December 2 2011 in Las Cruces.
A statewide survey finds one in four Lawrence district students bullied at school, up from 23 percent in 2008, while overall awareness climbs. West Middle School reports bullying incidents rising from 10 in 2007-08 to 24 in 2010-11, prompting reinforced anti bullying plans and escalating consequences.
City staffers push large trash carts as essential for future service. They say automation lowers injuries and workers comp, and could cut city labor needs through attrition. The task force plans another meet on Jan 5 and could vote at the Jan 19 session.
Board discusses shifting to standards based grading amid parental access issues and limited discussion. Parents like Jill Patton push for timely reform while critics fear impacts through middle and high school. Superintendent Doll outlines committees and training to guide improvements.
City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362. Follow him on Twitter at clawhorn ljw for updates and local news insights.
Classified advertising hotlines and contact info for sales and marketing are listed along with media partners and newsroom email addresses. The note invites story tips and lists various departments including Local news City government Courts and crime Kansas University Lawrence schools Consumer affairs Sports Arts Letters Obituaries Health Transportation and Photo reprints.
A Monday poll reports 29 percent rate their holiday stress as low, 27 percent say no stress, 23 percent as medium, and 19 percent as high. The survey captures public sentiment on year end pressures and emotional well being.
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