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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2011
Page
2
Funeral services for Lydia L Coleman, 71, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary. She died Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at her home.
Barbara J Duarts aged 80 dies at home after a life in Kansas City Kansas and Lawrence funeral services set for 12 30 pm Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. She died Tuesday December 13 2011.
George W. Ward died December 7 2011 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence age 91 born July 7 1920 in Montgomery County Iowa son of George and Opal Lytell adopted by Ward family journalist KU alum Army veteran 12 years retired KU 1976 survived by Virginia Keen three daughters one son two sisters one deceased daughter arrangements by Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence online condolences at www.warrenmcelwain.com
Funeral services for Robin Frances Pottorf 51 of Oskaloosa will be held at 10 30 a m Monday at Living Water Evangelical Free Church Oskaloosa Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery Oskaloosa She died December 14 201 at her home after a long cancer battle She was born January 15 1960 in Topeka daughter of Paul and Ruth Crawford raised by Willis and Cora Crawford A 1978 Oskaloosa High School graduate she worked as a cook and waitress in Oskaloosa She was a Past Worthy Matron of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 62 and member of Oskaloosa United Methodist Church She married David M Pottorf April 19 1980 in Oskaloosa He preceded her in death May 30 2008 Also preceded in death by son Jacob and mother Cora Crawford Survivors include her father Willis Crawford and stepmother Judy Crawford of Oskaloosa two brothers Alan Crawford and Mark Crawford and wife Dena of Oskaloosa two sisters Debbie Harries and husband Brad of Oskaloosa and Martha Speaks of Gladstone MO Family one 2 p m to 4 p m Sunday at Barnett Family Funeral Home Oska loosa The family requests memorials to Northeast Kansas Ducks Unlimited Jefferson County Friends of Hospice in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home Oska loosa KS 66066 Online condolences at barnettfamilyfh com
Danny L. Coyne 57 of Lecompton died December 14 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas City MO. Memorial services with military honors offered December 19 2011 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Lawrence KS. He served in the U S Marine Corps 1972 1976 and is survived by his parents and wife Penny. Memorials to Lawrence Humane Society.
Bean notes the esoteric work has many benefits and a goal to understand how the world works. Will Burg, a Lawrence sophomore engineering physics major at KU, discusses involvement, future study in Switzerland, and media interest in the Higgs boson research. Burg aims to interact with top researchers while exploring his field.
After multiple failed medications, Gibson Huston underwent brain surgery at UCLA in 2006 with a long recovery but later became seizure-free. The Huston family now hosts a Granada concert fundraiser for The Hemispherectomy Foundation to aid other families facing similar journeys. The benefit features Yuca Roots, Truckstop Honeymoon, and The Brody Buster Band with a silent auction and prize drawings.
State officials led by SRS head Siedlecki faced fierce backlash over a plan to close Lawrence, Douglas County and other SRS offices. Brownback defended the savings while advocates warned of service gaps. After negotiations, funding kept the Lawrence office open and Siedlecki prepared to depart December 31.
Prosecution accuses Walker in a DUI involuntary manslaughter case of unintentionally killing Paez while driving with blood alcohol above the legal limit. He faced a fatal crash at Clinton Parkway and Inverness Drive where Paez had a flashing red light. Paez tested negative for drugs. Walker had a head injury and refused a blood test. a warrant was used to obtain it. If convicted, he faces 38 months to 14 years. Earlier, a $100,000 civil settlement was approved with Paez’s parents via Walker’s insurer.
The Lawrence Journal World lists editors Denise Anderson managing editor Caroline Trowbridge community editor and Ann Gardner editorial page editor with phone and email contacts. It provides advertising contacts and notes for story ideas and various departments including local news courts and crime Kansas University Lawrence schools consumer affairs and health.
Readers respond to a LJWorld.com poll asking if they support the National Transportation Safety Board recommendation banning all cellphone use while driving. Results show 63 percent yes and 36 percent no with Thursday’s poll noted.
Kansas Highway Patrol trooper Josh Reischman of Tonganoxie was seriously injured when his patrol vehicle rolled over twice after veering off the eastbound lanes on US 24-40 between Tonganoxie and Basehor. He was airlifted to KU Hospital in serious condition with head neck and back injuries. The accident prompted road closure and traffic rerouting Thursday morning.
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