Death of Ruby Verna Adams in Lawrence Kansas
Ruby Verna Adams 89 of Lawrence died December 12 2010 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence A private family graveside inurnment will be held at Pioneer Cemetery Born July 19 1921 in Arkansas City Kansas daughter of Jack and Verna Ashland She was a microbiologist at the University of Kansas and member of the KU Alumni Club She married Melvin E Adams in 1942 and was predeceased by her husband and son Linda Liles and grandson Blake Liles survive In lieu of flowers memorials may go to EU Endowment Association for the Microbiology Department care of Warren McElwain Mortuary Online condolences at warrenmcelwain.com
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Ruby Verna Adams
Lawrence
Pioneer Cemetery
Brandon Woods
Alvamar
Arkansas City
Kansas
Jack and
Verna (Moore) Ashland
University of Kansas
Melvin E. “Mel” Adams
Kansas City
Missouri
Mark Adams
Linda Liles
Blake Liles
Longmont
Colorado
EU Endowment Association For
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Warrenmcelwain.com
Mass of Christian Burial for Robert L Gaschen in Perry
Robert L. Gaschen 77 of rural Perry died December 16 2010 at home. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am Monday at St Theresa Catholic Church Perry with American Legion honors after the service. Cremation planned and interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery Kansas City MO. Family to meet friends 9 30 to 10 30 am at the church with a rosary at 10 30 am prior to Mass.
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Perry
Robert L
Bob” Gaschen
St. Theresa Catholic Church
American Legion
Mount
Funeral services for Elsie Moore in Eudora pending
Funeral services for Elsie M. Moore, 85, of Eudora, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Mrs Moore died Friday December 17 2010 at her home.
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Elsie M. Moore
Eudora
Rumsey-Yost
Mass for Jane Leinacker Held at Christ the King
The Mass of Resurrection for Jane Leinacker, 80, Topeka, will begin at 10 30 a m Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church. She died Thursday December 16 2010, formerly of Lawrence. A parish rosary is planned at 10 a m Monday at the church prior to services.
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Topeka
Jane Leinacker
Christ the King Catholic Church
Leinacker
Lawrence
Patricia Kay Duncan Memorial Service Held in Emporia
Memorial services for Patricia Kay P Kay Duncan age 67 of rural Americus will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the West Campus of the Emporia Presbyterian Church. Duncan who taught school in Lawrence and Baldwin City died Friday December 17 2010.
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Emporia
Patricia Kay
P. Kay” Duncan
Americus
Emporia Presbyterian
Church
Duncan
Lawrence
Baldwin City
Christmas Bird Counts draw many birders to Lawrence
Birdwatchers gather for the annual Christmas Count in Lawrence today and Baldwin City Sunday as rosters record numbers and species for the National Audubon Society. Organizers note the event reveals population trends, with volunteers like Roth and KU student Roels emphasizing the challenge and enjoyment of winter birding.
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Roth
Lawrence
Baldwin City
Roger Boyd
National Audubon Society
Boyd
Steve Roels
Roels
City to award Farmland cleanup contract in late January
City plans demolition of asbestos plagued Farmland site with Johnsons as chosen contractor. Remediation trust funds will cover environmental cleanup while general obligations bonds finance $219000 demolition costs. Five bids exceeded $1 million, with some lower offers rejected for safety or scheduling gaps. Commissioners meet at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall.
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Bond
Aron Cromwell
Johnson
City Hall
Lawrence High honors dedicated teacher for industrial arts influence
LHS teacher Charlie Louis earns recognition for 24 years guiding design architecture and engineering classes. Kayla Hicks, junior, aspires to environmental engineering at Kansas State University. Principal Patrick Kelly praises Louis as a model for female students in nontraditional fields. The award comes from anonymous donors linked to The Bobs, with a separate $10,000 Excellence in Teaching Award presented annually.
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Louis
Lawrence High
Kayla Hicks
Kansas State University
Patrick Kelly
Charlie
Kelly
Bobs
Essay worth 500 dollars to Douglas County Senior Services
Douglas County Senior Services won a 500 dollar prize for the Senior Meals Program essay honoring volunteers. The award will fund meals for seniors as demand grows. The essay is posted on mowaablog.org under Douglas County Senior Services Inc, with additional 500 dollars possible via social media like votes on Facebook.
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Douglas County Senior Services
County Service
Mowaablog.org
Douglas County Senior Services, Inc
Facebook
Holiday haiku contest invites entries for Pulse section
Readers of all ages may submit holiday haikus for publication in the Dec 26 Pulse and online at Lawrence.com. Email submissions to go ljworld com with name and city. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday. For details contact Entertainment Editor Trevan McGee at 832 7178.
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Lawrence.com
Ljworld.com
Entertainment
Trevan McGee
Whitney Mathews
Online
Ljworld
Lawrence
Lus
Oitied
Kansas University
Cas
Degen
Polls on tuition for full day kindergarten and charity Skype
Friday's poll asks if you would pay tuition for full day kindergarten at a public school. It also asks how much you would donate for a 15 minute Skype call with Bill Self. Results show less than 100 dollars 77 percent, 500 dollars 11 percent, 100 to 250 dollars 8 percent, 250 to 500 dollars 2 percent.
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Bill Self
Classified Advertising and Subscriptions Contact Info
Classified ads telephone and online options listed. Subscriptions contact Edwin Rothrock, director of market strategies, with phone numbers for advertising and billing, plus paper delivery hours and redelivery policy. Postmaster address and USPS/ABCs membership noted.
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Ljworld.com
Edwin Rothrock
Erothrock
L Jworld
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