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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 2012
Page
2
Terrence Lee Elliott, 53, of Lawrence died Friday December 28 2012 at Colmery O Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. Services are pending. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and Crematory, Lawrence.
Collectors prize Pez dispensers inspired by cartoons, films, and history with values reaching hundreds of dollars. Thousands subscribe to a Pez collector newsletter while the average collector owns 750 to 1,000 pieces. Isaac receives a life lesson about sharing a growing collection with his father, who hopes it becomes a lasting family tradition.
Randy Jason Mitchell, 34, of Lawrence, died December 25, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services are pending. Visit rumsey-yost.com for details.
Roger H Taylor II of Springfield Missouri and Lawrence Kansas dies December 27 2012 after a long illness at 62. He graduated Greenwood Laboratory School in 1968 and earned degrees in Social Work from Washburn University and the University of Kansas. He was a CASA child advocate and loved animals. Survived by wife Ellen Miles Taylor two sisters a stepdaughter and two stepsons. Funeral at Gorman Sharps Brentwood Chapel December 31 2012 with interment at Hazelwood Cemetery. Donations to American Cancer Society or Southwest Missouri Humane Society.
Memorial services for H William Bill Platz 75 of Lawrence will be held at 1 am Saturday January 5 2013 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence He died December 27 2012 Born July 27 1937 in Scottsbluff NE he retired from Farmland Industries after 37 years He was married to Terry Michal on September 2 1961 and survives with one daughter three sons and three grandchildren Memorial gifts may go to Meals on Wheels DCABA or Stepping Stones Child Care Center.
Mina Jane Place Luther Hundley 81 of Lawrence died December 24 2012 in Brandon Woods. Funeral set for 1am Friday January 4 2013 at Warren McElwain with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by spouse William Eugene Hundley and three daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and siblings. Contributions to Alzheimer's Association via Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Evelyn L Pliler graveside services are set for Wednesday at 11 am at Oak Hill Cemetery with visitation from 10 to 10 45 am at Rumsey Yost. In state hours Monday noon to 7 pm. Full obituary available online at rumsey yost com.
Lawrence announces road projects this week with a new construction map at the city site. Crews will seal cracks east and west of Monterey Way and north of Sixth Street, with shoofly lanes removed on the 23rd Street bridge near Haskell Avenue. Belle Haven Drive closed 7 am to 5 30 pm Monday to Friday for a water main install lasting at least a week.
State policymakers weigh expanding KanCare under the ACA starting 2014. Kansas now covers about 380,000 through a 2.8 billion program with 100 percent federal funding for expansion for three years, then 90 percent. Republican leaders question federal affordability while Brownback studies the issue. Kansas uninsured rate slightly rose vs national drop, with KanCare set to involve nearly 400,000 in managed care.
Aubrey Ireland, a 21 year old Leawood woman studying at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, obtained a stalking protection order against her parents. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the judge granted the order after Ireland alleged non stop visits and claims they tried to have her treated. Her parents admitted installing monitoring software on her devices.
Journal World editorial staff directory lists Mark Potts vice president of content Caroline Trowbridge community editor Ann Gardner editorial page editor and Tom Keegan sports editor with contact extensions and email addresses for Lawrence Kansas publication offices at 645 North H Street News Center.
A reader question asks whether the federal government can sidestep the fiscal cliff. The poll invites opinions on future fiscal policy and potential impacts on spending and taxes.
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