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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 2007

Page

2

Memorial visitation for John A Moritz III in Lawrence

Visitation for John A Moritz III, 61, Lawrence, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with cremation planned. Moritz, a printer and publisher, KU alumnus, founded Tansy Bookstore and published poetry including Maynland Catfish Frenzy. He is survived by his wife Sharon Hoffman and six grandchildren among others. Memorials suggested to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Oncology or Radiation Department. Online condolences at Rumsey Yost.

John A. Moritz Lawrence Rumsey-Yost Mr. Moritz Gary Ind John A Hallie L. Zapp Moritz Chicago Kansas University Maynland Margaret Capolello Helen Kelly Sharon G. Hoffman Sitka Alaska Curtis Kevin Dillon Christopher Knief Madison Wis DeeDee Leon David Moritz Gainesville Fla Lawrence Memorial Hospital Rumsey-Yost.com

Noonday organ recital and civic meetings in Lawrence

Noonday organ recital by Sunny Son runs 12:15 to 12:45 at Trinity Lutheran Church 1245 North H, free. DuPont retirees lunch at King's Buffet 1601 West 23rd Street at 11:30. Farmers Market Local Meat Tuesdays 5 to 7 at Local Burger 714 St Lawrence. City Commission meets 6:35 at City Hall Sixth and Massachusetts. Civil Air Patrol info 7 to 9:30 at Kansas National Guard Armory 200 Iowa 841-0752.

Sunny Son Trinity Lutheran Church N.H Free DuPont King’s Buffet 23Rd St. Farmers Market St. Lawrence

Lawrence events fill Wednesday schedule across city venues

Lawrence Memorial Hospital holds a board meeting at 9 a.m. in LMH auditorium. Historic Resources Commission meets at 7 p.m. City Hall. Centenary United Methodist Church hosts a Festival of Nativities noon to 4 p.m. with 300 uniquely displayed sets and donations accepted. Steve Faulkn er signs copies of Water Walk at Signs of Life at 3 p.m. Octavium presents Holidays with music at Trinity Lutheran 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Chamber Orchestra performs Home for the Holidays at Lawrence Arts Center at 2 p.m. Tickets listed for adults seniors students and family packages.

Centenary United Methodist Church N. Fourth St Steve Faulkner Trinity Lutheran Church N.H Lawrence Chamber Orchestra Lawrence Arts Center

Bettie Lou Metsker dies at 88 in Baldwin City

Bettie Lou Metsker 88 of Baldwin City dies Sunday December 16 2007 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital A memorial service will be held at 730 pm Wednesday at Lone Star Church of the Brethren Burial will be in Washington Creek Cemetery at a later date Survivors include two daughters Margaret Kalb Wellsville Merry Wilde Overbrook three sons Andy Leavenworth Phillip and David Lawrence thirteen grandchildren three step grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one step great grandchild The family will receive friends 6 to 730 pm Wednesday at the church before the service Memorial contributions may be made to the Douglas County 4 H Foundation or the church in care of Margaret Kalb

Lone Star Bettie-Lou Metsker Baldwin City Lone Star Church of the Brethren Washington Creek Lawrence Kansas University Douglas County 4- H Foundation Harper St Margaret Kalb Wellsville

Butler Hettie Mae Martin Butler Magnolia Funeral Rites

Hettie Mae Martin Butler 85 of Lawrence Kansas funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Magnolia Burial in Magnolia Cemetery She died December 15 2007 in Lawrence born May 29 1922 in Magnolia daughter of Clarence and Julia Caston Martin long Chicago area resident moved to Lawrence in 2001 Retired after 32 years as Chicago Board of Education lunchroom manager Survivors include son Craig Lawrence friend Ronald Stroud and wife Janice Chicago brother Ada Martin and Inetha Magnolia sisters Ruth Vornado Freddie McComb Ardella Perkins Chicago grandchildren Julia Craig II Aaron Butler great grandsons Noah and Caden Butler plus many nieces and nephews.

Magnolia Miss Hettie Mae Martin Butler Lawrence Kan New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Magnolia Cemetery Butler Brandon Woods Clarence Julia Caston Martin Chicago Chicago Board of Education Curtis Butler Craig Ronald Stroud Janice Ada Martin Inetha Ruth Vornado Freddie, McComb Ardella Perkins Julia Craig II Aaron Butler Noah Caden Butler Warrenmcelwain.com

Hatch Graveside Rites Planned for Leroy Hatch

Graveside services for Leroy Howard Snuffy Hatch 83 of Oskaloosa will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oakhill Cemetery in Lawrence. Hatch died Saturday December 15 2007 at Colmery ONeil VA Hospital in Topeka. He was born September 24 1924 in Winchester son of Leonard and Alice Hatch. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a construction laborer and handyman. He married Gertie Heston December 4 1953 in Kansas City. They later divorced she survives. He leaves four sons Ernest and Dean both of Lawrence Glenn New York and Robert Colorado. four daughters Ruby Schmitz Alma Elaine Hatch Lawrence and Deloris Hatch and Patricia Hatch Ottawa. a brother Clarence Lawrence. 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may call noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home with a 7 to 8 p.m. visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Lawrence Bicycle Club.

Leroy Howard Snuffy” Hatch Oskaloosa Oakhill Lawrence Hatch Colmery O'Neil VA Hospital O'Topeka Winchester Leonard Alice Holliday Hatch Oskaloosa High School U.S. Army Gertie Heston Kansas City Ernest Dean Glenn New York Robert Colorado Ruby Schmitz Alma Elaine Hatch Deloris Hatch Patricia Hatch Ottawa Clarence Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home Lawrence Bicycle Club P.O Rumsey-Yost.com

Wayne D Scott funeral services in Wellsville KS

Funeral services for Wayne D. Scott 97 Wellsville will be at 10 30 a m Thursday at Wilson's Funeral Home. Burial follows in Wellsville Cemetery. Died Sunday Dec 16 2007 at Ottawa Retirement Village. Survivors include daughter Wanda Good two grandchildren three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Memorials to local funds suggested.

Wellsville Wayne D. Scott Wilson Mr. Scott Ottawa LeLoup Carl Pearl Eckerson Scott Pleasant Valley Scott Santa Fe Wellsville High School Mildred Miller Harrisonville Lula Scott Raymond Nadine Wanda Good Wayne Denise Scott Good Machelle Whitney Kyle Good Pleasant Valley Historical Society Wellsville United Methodist Church P.O. Box

Free Ride Day With Food Drive at Lawrence Library

Lawrence Public Library hosts a 11- to 18-year old game tourney and ride giveaway from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the auditorium 707 Vermont with a can donation. Submit Datebook items by calling 832-7254 or mailing to P O Box 888.

Lawrence Public Library Datebook P.O Lawrence Ljworld.com

Funeral services for Galen Beshore in Iola

Galen R. Beshore 77 of Iola dies Sunday December 16 2007. Funeral services held at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Iola with burial in Highland Cemetery. He was born August 17 1930, son of Irvin C. and Reta B. Rapps Beshore. Survived by wife Opal a son Dr Clay Beshore Lawrence a daughter Kelly Wonsetler El Dorado a brother two sisters and seven grandchildren. The family requests memorials to First Baptist Church sent in care of the funeral home.

Iola Galen R. Beshore First Baptist Church Highland Cemetery Beshore Irvin C Reta B. Rapps Beshore Opal Clay Beshore Lawrence Kelly Wonsetler el Dorado

Weekly community health and family programs in Lawrence

Immunization clinic at 200 Maine from the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department offers flu shots during multiple time slots each weekday. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts an informational meeting at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A on Tuesday evening and Wednesday noon. Books and Babies Storytime for 8 to 23 month olds runs midweek at the Lawrence Public Library with multiple start times, while all ages storytime is set for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the library Children’s Room.

Lawrence-Douglas County Maine Big Brothers Big Sisters Douglas County Sixth St Suite A Lawrence Public Library

Lawrence Police Investigate Property Damage Near 1142 Indiana

Police investigated damage to a two story home at 1142 Ind that may be part of a future hotel project after neighbors reportedly broke in and damaged interior and exterior items including a toilet sink and windows. No further details were provided. A Mac Powerbook valued at 2500 was stolen from a vehicle sometime between Friday and Sunday. A residence on Oak Tree Drive was broken into, with golf club sets and a GPS device stolen, total value 1500, between Dec 5 and Dec 7. A Perry woman injured on I 70 near Lawrence was flown to a Kansas City area hospital after losing control of her 1990 Honda. Matt and Pam Schrager welcomed a baby girl Monday. Fire calls included multiple alarms and smoke detector activations across several addresses. The Journal World notes it does not print all police reports and veers toward notable burglaries and major injuries.

S Lawrence Ind Damon Thomas Thomas Lawrence Oak Tree Drive Perry Kansas City Kansas Turnpike Authority Dawn R. Miller East West Lawrence Kansas University Hospital Kan

Lawrence schools pause Friday. winter recess starts Monday

Ca Lawrence public schools will not hold classes Friday as staff conduct a recording and grade reporting day. Lawrence elementary schools stay in session Friday with winter recess starting Monday. All Lawrence public school students return January 3. A Sound Off in Monday's Journal-World listed incorrect information.

Lawrence Public Lawrence Lawrence Public Schools Journal-World

Nusbaum Services Pending at Eudora Chapel

Mary M Nusbaum 95 of Eudora died at home Sunday December 16 2007 Funeral arrangements are pending at Warren McElwain Mortuary Eudora Chapel with details to be announced by the funeral home.

Mary M. Nusbaum Eudora Warren McElwain Eudora Chapel

Randy G. Smith Services Pending in Lawrence

Randy G. Smith aged 44 of Lawrence died Friday December 14 2007 at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. Services are pending at Lawrence Funeral Chapel.

Randy G. Smith Lawrence Lawrence Funeral Chapel Smith Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City Kan

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