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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2017
Page
2
Information for submitting obituaries appears, stating to contact the Journal-World at 832-7151 and that obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families, outlining submission handling and source of material.
Memorial services for Ralph Winfield Campbell known as Win Campbell, 75, of Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home after his death Wednesday at LMH. rumsey-yost.com
Geraldine Irene Whisnant Livers 91 died December 18 2017 in Lawrence Kansas. Born April 19 1926 in Portis KS she lived in multiple states and worked at Sunflower Ordinance Plant and Plains Agricultural Sub Station. Survived by four children seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren with memorials to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Memorial service planned for spring with details to be announced.
Betty Lou Morgan-Swenson 92 formerly of Basehor died December 26 2017. Funeral services were held at 3 pm Saturday December 30 2017 at Tonganoxie Christian Church. Full obituary at quisenberrysh.com.
Ronald William Wagner of Basehor died December 23 2017 at age 53. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday December 30 2017 at West Haven Baptist Church Tonganoxie with visitation one hour prior. Full obituary at www.quisenberrysh.com.
Downtown and East Lawrence venues host a series of community events from 5 to 9 p.m. Activities include youth holiday programs at Holcom Park and Lawrence Public Library clinics, Kwanzaa exhibition, and True Country at Eagles Lodge. North Lawrence presents Led Zep tribute at Jazzhaus with Saturday night timing.
Investigators identified a suspect in the Douglas County shooting and worked to locate him Thursday. Police withheld details, noting the incident may have been accidental. The case marks the 10th homicide in six months for the county and sixth in Lawrence, with residents stating the deceased did not live at the referenced apartment complex. Friends set up a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.
The Kansas attorney general issued an advisory at Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine’s request noting no statute authorizes 18 year olds to buy tobacco and that local ordinances raising the age to 21 may exceed state law. Seventeen to nineteen Kansas cities and counties have enacted 21 age laws, with Topeka last legalizing on December 5. Lawrence and Douglas County have not joined, though Tobacco 21 advocacy groups formed a task force and held a forum. The move aligns with a national Tobacco 21 push from the Tobacco Addiction Foundation begun in 1996. AG opinions are not law but influence, and home rule remains a point of contention as Kansas debates limiting local authority in 2018.
Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay says body cam video shows 30-year-old White posed no immediate threat as officers responded to a shots report. White allegedly hid a gun and struggled with officers before fleeing, with video showing him reaching toward a gun after breaking away.
Gillian Cassell-Stiga, attorney for Dominique White's family, contests police statements after White was shot while fleeing. The death certificate lists gunshots to the back, and body camera video shows White running with arms moving. no weapon was shown, though a gun was later found in a pocket. Topeka police will conduct an internal probe, with results not disclosed publicly.
City leaders emphasize student bus passes to normalize bus use among Lawrence youth. Officials note transportation gaps for students under 2.5 miles from school and stress apps like My Bus Lawrence to provide real time arrivals. A transit hub site selection is planned with five options and $5 million set aside to improve routes and cut travel times.
Neely and Shane Sadler of Lawrence welcomed a girl on Thursday. Tian and Sherry Liu are also linked to the same event with a girl born Thursday in Olathe.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors' attention in this space. Readers are urged to report errors by calling 785-832-7154 or emailing ljworld.com.
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