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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2020
Page
2
The Journal-World states obituary submissions follow funeral home or family input and provides a contact number 832-7151 for running obituaries. It emphasizes that obituaries run as submitted and outlines the submission policy and process.
Shirley M Polk 84 of Lawrence died December 21 2021 at Brandon Woods. Memorial service set for December 28 outdoors at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence with Dress casual. Survivors include sons Michael and Gregory Polk daughter Sara Joseph and husband Marc, grandchildren Jackie Hout Josie Polk Emma Joseph and two great grandchildren. Memorials to St Jude via Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
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The Journal-World states policy to correct significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to call 832-7154 or email news ljworld com to report errors.
Volunteers served about 1 200 portions with 60 helpers as COVID tweaks moved meals out of the First United Methodist Church basement. Amid cold 30 degree weather, many walked away with to go or delivered meals while volunteers like Deb Engstrom and Ann Spangler reflected on the season’s meaning.
Readers are invited to share story ideas via email at ljworld.com or by contacting listed phone numbers 832-6362 832-7154 832-7151 832-7147 832-7266 832-6353 for potential coverage.
Notice informs readers to call 832-7199 for billing vacation or delivery questions and provides postmaster address for address changes at Lawrence Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888
Susan Kraus of Lawrence writes of a family’s hospice journey with a mother who dies peacefully, contrasting it with COVID related deaths and the broader grief and fear surrounding the pandemic. The piece urges recognition of the struggle for a good death and the lessons for society.
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