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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2012
Page
2
Information for placing obituaries in the Journal-World notes that funerals run as submitted by funeral homes or families and provides a contact number 832-7151 for details. The policy emphasizes Submission by families and funeral homes.
Ella Mae Cofer 94 died December 12 at home in Lawrence. A graveside service is set for 2 p.m. Friday December 14 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are with Warren-McElwain.
Memorial services for Larry Dobbs of Baldwin are set for 2 pm Saturday December 15 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Betty. Funeral services for Thomas John Giffin of Eudora are pending at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home after his death on December 12 2012 at LMH.
George E Nussbaum aged 72 of Hollister Missouri died November 27 2012 at home. Services were held December 7 2012 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery Springfield with Greenlawn Funeral Home Branson arranging. He was a Navy Vietnam veteran and is survived by wife Alveena two sons two stepchildren and extended family.
Dorothy E Shaner of Lecompton Kansas died December 9 2012 under AsceraCare Hospice and Hickory Pointe care. She was born November 1 1911 in Kansas City Missouri and lived a long life leaving stories in Lecompton. Survived by daughter M Beth LaCava NJ son Robert L Shaner Topeka seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Predeceased by husband Albert L Shaner. Memorials to LeCompton Historical Society. Cremation Center KC arranging.
Gerald Thomas, 73, of Kansas City Kansas, will be honored with a funeral at 10 30 am on Saturday December 14 at the Tonganoxie Methodist Church. Visitation is 6 to 8 pm Friday at Quisenberry Funeral Home.
Patricia Rae Reed Pat Pits died December in the company of family. Born August 6, 1942 in Iowa City, she was a mother of five with many relatives, including siblings and grandchildren. She will be laid to rest in Grinnell, Iowa.
Funeral services for Ernestine Walker Brown 87 of Topeka will be held Saturday at Central Church of Christ in Topeka. Burial follow in Memorial Park Cemetery Lawrence. She died Dec 1 2012 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She leaves children stepchildren grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials suggested to Central Church of Christ or Grace Hospice in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
The 90 acre site near Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway could host music concerts festivals and other nonathletic events under a deal spearheaded by Bliss Sports L.C. and KU Endowment. Financing will be provided by Bliss Sports with KU Endowment owning the land and a long term ground lease. Non athletic events would require city permits and approval from KU Endowment Bliss Sports and Kansas Athletics. Local officials and residents voice concerns over noise traffic lighting and alcohol use while city staff note potential for community events though no concrete restrictions are set. The city plans a $25 million recreation center at Rock Chalk Park with Furtrzel as general contractor.
Bob Byers filed papers Tuesday to seek another term on the Lawrence school board. He cites continuing district issues and his experience as an asset. Board seats up in April include Vanessa Sanburn and Mark Bradford with Sanburn undecided on running, Bradford unlikely. Filing closes Jan 23. primary Feb 26 if needed. general election April 2.
Kansas education officials debated adding formal cursive standards as part of curriculum guidance. Board members urged including handwriting in other subjects, while some favored best practices rather than mandatory standards. President David Dennis pressed for clear standards to guide K through later grades.
Education reporter Peter Hancock can be reached at 832-7259 and is available on Twitter at Twitter.com/pqhancock for follow up and inquiries.
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