Memorial service for Rev. Robert E. Lewis in Lawrence
Rev. Robert E. Lewis 52 of Lawrence died December 28 2009 at Kansas University Hospital Born July 9 1957 in Kansas City Missouri he served in the US Navy and worked as a chemical worker He was an associate minister at First Regular Missionary Baptist Church Memorials to American Cancer Society. Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence KS 66044
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Robert E. Lewis
Lawrence
Missionary Baptist Church
Maple Grove
Kansas University Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Rayford Esipo
Hilda J. Jackson Lewis
Lewis
U.S. Navy
ICL Performance Product
L.P
First Regular Missionary Baptist Church
Minnie Jane
Funeral services set for Douglas Kent Williams
Douglas Kent Williams 33 of Manhattan and former Eudora resident died Saturday December 26 2009 at St Luke's Hospital Kansas City. Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Eudora Baptist Church with burial in Eudora Cemetery. He was born March 30 1976 in Lawrence son of Richard Rick Williams and Mary Grosdidier Williams. He graduated Eudora High School 1994 attended Kansas State University and earned a graphic arts degree from Manhattan Area Technical College. He was manager for the KSU Athletic Department and an avid KSU sports fan who worked with kids. He married Sarah Ptacek who survives with two sons Brady Clinton Williams and Grant Douglas Williams. Also surviving are his parents in Eudora paternal grandmother Dessie Williams and maternal grandparents Norbert and Margaret Grosdidier rural Eudora. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Eudora Baptist Church. Memorials to the Educational Fund for the Children of Douglas Williams care of Warren McElwain.
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Eudora
Douglas Kent Williams
Manhattan
Eudora Baptist Church
Eudora Cemetery
Mr. Williams
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Lawrence
Richard “Rick
Mary Grosdidier Williams
Manhattan Area Technical College
KSU
Sarah Ptacek
Brady Clinton Williams
Grant Douglas Williams
Rick
Mary Williams
Dessie Williams
Norbert
Margaret Grosdidier
Educational Fund
Douglas Williams
Warren McElwain
13Th St
Private family service for David Hodgkins 82 in Lawrence
David O Hodgkins 82 of Lawrence died December 24 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital A private family service will be held at a later date He was born October 18 1927 in Evanston Illinois son of Howard W Hodgkins and Helen Wilcox Hodgkins He served in the US Army 1945 46 and 1951 during Korea He was a US Naval Reserve member 1953 to 1963 He worked as a textbook and book wholesale rep in California and the Midwest and for the US Bureau of Labor Statistics 1985 to 1998 He married Eunice V Johnston October 22 1966 She survives with three children David James and Mary in the San Francisco Bay area a step daughter Jennifer Hunter Webster City Iowa three grandchildren five step grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to the Lawrence Humane Society care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home 601 Ind Lawrence KS 66044 be sent via rumsey-yost com.
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David O. Hodgkins
Lawrence
Hodgkins
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Evanston, IL
Howard W
Helen Wilcox Hodgkins
New Trier Township
Winnetka
Ill
University of Hindis
U.S. Army
Nies
California
Midwest
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Eunice V. Johnston
David
James
Mary
San Francisco Bay Area
Jennifer Hunter
Webster City
Iowa
Lawrence Humane Society
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Ind
Rumsey-Yost.com
Sue Sumner
Llona Skadra
Poland
Larry Housworth
Topeka
Cody Housworth
Jason Mitchell
New Port Richey
Fla
Lloyd David
Linda Louise Deker
Upcoming events listed online at LJWorld.com
A note indicates that a fulfilling of upcoming events is available online at LJWorld.com events for readers seeking current schedules.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence Police Report Local Armed Robbery Near KU Campus
Lawrence police investigated an armed robbery near the Kansas University campus reported shortly after 6 p.m. in the 1100 block of Ohio Street. A gun was involved, no injuries, no further information available. A 60-year-old man reported vehicle theft on Sharon Drive with a white GMC extended cab truck, an ax, two crowbars stolen, total loss over $1,000. A 27-year-old man reported burglary on West 10th Place with a television and DVD player stolen, total loss about $1,800.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Ohio Street
Sharon Drive
West 10Th Place
Birth Announcements for Three Local Families Listed
EY Mark Scherer and Stacie Westermann of Lawrence welcome a girl on Monday. Greg and Alena Scott of Orankie announce a boy born Monday. Rick and Randi Stones of Lawrence report a boy born Monday. Andrew and Anita Bray are listed without a completed birth detail.
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Mark Scherer
Stacie Westermann
Lawrence
Greg and
Alena Scott
Orankie
Rick and
Randi Stones
Andrew and
Anita Bray
Journal-World error policy notice line one
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention in this space. Readers may call (785) 832 A754 or visit nail Hoye adword com for guidance on reporting mistakes.
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Journal-World
Nail Hoye
Death notices for Larry D Housworth Sr in Lawrence
Memorial services are set for Larry Duane Housworth Sr. born May 26 195? in Lawrence. He was employed at Amarr Garage Doors for 18 years and belonged to two RC clubs. Survivors include his partner Sue Sumner and five children plus siblings and seven grandchildren.
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Larry Duane Housworth Sr
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Housworth
George Lloyd
Marjorie Ann Pieratt Housworth
Lawrence High School
Amarr
Memorial service for Nancy A Tomlinson Roderick in Salina
Nancy Adelaide Tomlinson Roderick 84 of Salina dies Sunday December 27 2009 at home A memorial service is set for 11 am Thursday at Christ Episcopal Cathedral in Salina She was born May 22 1925 in Independence Kansas and raised in Fort Worth Texas She graduated from Kansas University and lived in Salina since 1955 She married Dr James Evan Roderick Jr in Greenwich Connecticut They were married 62 years Surviving are children Rees Roderick Olander David E Roderick Richard A Roderick John T Roderick and Melinda Besnoin a sister Mary Patricia Tomlinson Roth 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to Christ Episcopal Cathedral Salina Ryan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements Online condolences at ryanmortuary com.
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Salina
Nancy Adelaide Tomlinson Roderick
Christ Episcopal Cathedral
Roderick
Independence
Kan
Victor Rees Tomlinson
Marjorie Smith Tomlinson
Marcie Tomlinson
Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas University
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
James Evan Roderick Jr
Christ Church
Greenwich
Conn
Rees Roderick Olander
Indianapolis
David E. Roderick
Richard A. Roderick
Los Angeles
John T. Roderick
Boulder
Colo
Melinda Besnoin
Mary Patricia Tomlinson Roth
Lawrence
S. 8Th St. Salina
Ryan Mortuary
Ryanmortuary.com
Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Mellott Corcoran
Mary Mellott Corcoran 83 of Lawrence died December 26 2009 at home Her service at St John the Evangelist Church in Lawrence followed by burial at Corinth Cemetery Prairie Village She was born November 3 1926 in Kansas City Missouri She married Judge George W Corcoran January 6 1945 They would have marked 65 years of marriage January 6 2010 Survivors include daughters Laurie Ann Corcoran Rohnert Park California and Mary Patricia McCracken Lawrence son George Kevin Corcoran Overland Park nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to St John the Evangelist Church care of Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence KS.
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Mary Mellott Corcoran
Lawrence
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Corinth Cemetery
Prairie Village
Kansas City
Arthur
Florence Hyatt Mellett
Fairfax College
Waynesboro
Kansas University
Chi Omega
Sigma Nu
George W. Corcoran
Laurie Ann Corcoran
Rohnert Park
Calif
Mary Patricia McCracken
George Kevin Corcoran
Overland Park
Warren
Memorial services for Karen Sue Stamey in Aurora
Memorial services for Karen Sue Stamey 54 of Decatur will be held at 2 p m Friday at First Baptist Church in Aurora with Rev John Stewart officiating She died Thursday December 24 2009 in Decatur She was born December 27 1954 in Topeka Kansas Her survivors include two sons Ryan and Matthew a daughter Kelly Mills her father Wayne Murren a brother and six grandchildren She was preceded in death by her mother Coker Hawkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Decatur
Texas
Karen Sue Stamey
First Baptist Church
Aurora
John Stewart
Ms. Stamey
Topeka
Kan
Leroy
Roberta Barrett Murren
Outreach Health
Aurora Baptist Church
Ryan
Crystal
Matthew
Nicole
Bowie
Daugh
Ter
Kelly Mills
Tom
Lake Bridgeport
Overbrook
Kans
Wayne Murren
Lawrence
Ava
Symphony
Brook
Xander
Laci
J.T
Shawna Curtis
Winona Plummer
Helen May
William Barrett
Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home
Volunteer opportunities for New Year meals and MLK Day service
Community groups seek volunteers for a New Year’s Day lunch at First Christian Church with 12:30 to 3 pm shifts. yoga teaching for youths. Girl Scouts cookie sorting on Jan 8 at Douglas County 4-H Fair grounds with multiple shifts. MLK Day projects and Speak Out January 18 with upcoming details. Contact Deb Engstrom 330-3105, Sheila at thevillagesinc.org, Lisa Vanderbilt decookies sbeglobal.net, Emily pro grams rhve.org, or Tracie Howell Paine Hlair at 785-805-AUS.
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First Christian Church
10Th St
Deb Engstrom
Sheila
Stinsley
Thevillagesinc.org
Douglas County
Lisa Vanderbilt
Decookies
Sbeglobal
Martin Luther King Jr
Roger Hill
Emily
Rhve.org
Tracie Howell
Paine Hlair
Roger Hill Volunteer Central Service
United Wirv
City bids for Shrine Bowl return to Lawrence in 2012
City officials in Lawrence push for the Shrine Bowl to return to town, citing regional hotel demand and fan interest. Shrine Bowl officials plan a preliminary site decision for the 2012 game on January 9, with participants from across the state and proceeds benefiting Shriners Hospital for Children.
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Lawrence
Sanner
Shriners Hospital For Children
City targets sidewalk snow with complaint driven tickets
Jimenez said property owners need not fear tickets for sidewalks recently covered by snow from a city plow. Inspectors will respond to complaints rather than patrol the city, issuing tickets only for obvious violations found during enforcement. About 15 complaints were filed by Monday. calls and online reporting are available at 832-7700 or LAWorld.com.
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Jimenez
Lawrences
Snow removal costs rival last winter in city budget
R.D. Johnson crews aided city workers with loaders dump trucks and road graders as Lawrence tackles snow. City Manager David Corliss says the budget will survive with possible draws from Public Works reserve funds. He notes patience is taxed as crews push to clear streets and move the snow.
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R.D. Johnson
Soules
David Corliss
Public Works Department
Corliss
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