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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2014
Page
2
The Journal World states obituary run policy and contact for funeral homes or families, with a phone number 832 7151 for information on running obituaries.
William P Bill Crahan 62 died Tuesday December 23 2014 surrounded by friends and family. He is survived by his wife Carol Beth Whalen of Lawrence and sister Maggie Lovet of St Louis plus many relatives and friends. He taught guitar and piano in Lawrence and performed with musicians in Lawrence and mid Missouri. He enjoyed teaching composing music biking building his house airplanes and his cat Charlie and dog Maggie. A celebration of life is pending Cremation Art Reflections Memorial LJWorld.com guestbook.
Feryal Frrr Paden died peacefully December 20 2014 at home aged 75. A memorial service will be held January 31 2015 at Trinity Episcopal Church Lawrence KS. Survived by sons Keith and Brian, daughter Pam, five grandchildren, sister and three brothers. Memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences at warrennmcelwain.com.
Hutchinson Correctional Facility plans to issue alarm pendants for contract nurses after a July 17 assault. Spokesman Dirk Moss says the pendant triggers an alarm. system is ordered but not installed. Radios with alarms are now provided to all 116 contract employees. inmates Steven Stumpner, 28, is charged with rape or aggravated sexual battery.
Kansas Republicans screen a wide set of revenue ideas to close a more than 710 million shortfall, from delaying tax cuts to widening tax bases. Leaders warn votes will hinge on deep spending cuts and resist broad tax increases while balancing a 90 day session starting January 12.
A series of family memories share Christmas traditions and luminous moments. Grandparents, mothers, and children recall Rudolph stories, midnight Mass, hot chocolate, and the old Santa bulb lighting the tree.
The narrator recalls a 1961 Christmas road trip with family to Washington, D.C. through heavy snow. Despite no weather updates or interstate system, the car journey, snowpacked highways, and near-blind conditions culminated in a safe arrival for a family gathering and Christmas.
Debi Moore recalls her single mother who raised three children with equal care and love, especially at Christmas. She remembers the coffee cake, monkey bread, and coffee on Christmas morning and hopes to carry her mother's wonderful qualities forward.
A family in Indiana Street decorates for Christmas with a real spruce purchased from Edmonds Christmas tree lot at 19th and Massachusetts. The tree stood in a water bucket before mounting on cross boards, as boxes of decorations from the basement generate festive excitement.
Georgie Stebbins recalls the Christmas 1945 homecoming of three Stebbins brothers who served in Italy Germany and the Philippines. The sons, once in combat, returned safely, bringing immense joy to the family including a date with Merrill.
A local funeral home emphasizes its continued family ownership amid industry shifts. The message contrasts larger out of town corporations with its own longstanding commitment to serving friends and neighbors with quality service and value.
Jewell Willhite recalls December 1956 when she rode with friends from Ilona State to Wesley Fellowship at Collegiate Methodist Church. A student announced folk dances required partners, bringing her with Paul who later asked her to the Christmas ball and sparked a lifelong romance as they danced to a live band.
Local newspaper staff lines list editors Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner with contact numbers and emails at the Lawrence Journal World newsroom in Lawrence Kansas. Public post office box is provided for address changes.
Commodity quotes show 29, 2.08188 30 Year Treasury 02. Corn Chicago down 6 cents at 2.83 percent. Soybeans Chicago up 10 cents to 4.07. Wheat KC Chicago up 20 cents to 10.35. Oil New York at 55.84. Gold down 4.40 to 1173.50. Silver down 0.05 to 15.67. Platinum down 0.60 to 1191.10.
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