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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2002
Page
5
Nellie K Fischer, 90, of Lawrence and formerly of Tonganoxie, died Sunday February 3 2002 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community. Services pending with Quisenberry Funeral Home in Tonganoxie.
The infant daughter of Bradley and Brandy Knapp of Lawrence died on February 3, 2002 at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City MO. She was born the same day at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
William B Lewis 87 of Lawrence died Sunday February 3 2002 at his home He was born October 12 1914 and was a World War II Army veteran He retired from a lumber mill in Plumas County California Survivors include a son Dennis Lee two grandchildren a step granddaughter and a step great grandson Services at Davidson Funeral Home Topeka at 2 p.m. Thursday with viewing Wednesday from 1 to 9 p.m. and a 7 to 8 p.m. family reception Memorials suggested to Heart of America Hospice or American Legion via the funeral home
Private family services are planned for Mel Quisenberry of Lawrence 78 who died February 2 2002 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital He was a World War II Navy veteran and a retired brick mason He married Doris R Dowers in 1968 Survivors include a stepdaughter a stepson a sister four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Lorin A Snow, 86, Lawrence, burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, service at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday. He died Feb 2 2002 at Pioneer Ridge. Born Oct 24 1915 in Lawrence, he worked at Sunflower Ordnance Plant Barteldes Seed Co and retired from Allen Press in 1982 after 35 years as a printer. Survived by two sons Gary and Steven, two daughters Carole Amerine and Cherill Shoemaker, 16 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren 4 great great grandchildren. A son Lonnie died in 1965. Friends may call today and Wednesday at the funeral home with a 6-7:30 p.m. memorial. Burial at Oak Hill. Hospice donations requested.
Memorial services for Jack Sly Jr., 81, Baldwin, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Roberts Heise Funeral Home Baldwin. He died February 3, 2002, after a life in California and Alaska. He is survived by a large family and will be honored with inurnment at a later date. Contributions may be made to local charities.
Services for E Lorena Tommy Meisenheimer 88 Greensburg will be at 2 p m at Fleener Chapel Greensburg burial in Haviland Cemetery Haviland She died Sunday Feb 3 2002 at her daughter s home in Hays Born Aug 10 1913 in Edwards County She lived in Hays since 1969 previously of Haviland Survivors include daughter Lenora Goetz Hays son Wayne Steve Meisenheimer Lawrence five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Memorials to Feed the Children or Southwind Hospice Pratt may be sent to P O Box 426 Greensburg 67054
Services for E Lee Raines 102 Wichita are at 9 a m Wednesday at University Friends Church Wichita with burial at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Wild Horse Cemetery McLouth He died Saturday February 2 2002 at his home Born April 15 1899 in Spickard Missouri he taught vocational agriculture at Keats Ramona Mound City and Olathe before Friends University Wichita where he was professor of agriculture and geology He married Margaret D Dillon June 5 1948 in Haviland Surviving are daughters Nina Stratton Phoenix and Lela Cooley Lawrence a stepson Glenn Bair Topeka 11 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Memorials may be sent to Friends University Building Campaign Fund or Culbertson Smith Mortuary 115 S Seneca Wichita 67213.
Caleb Joseph Coco Steinkuehler 21 of Dodge City died February 2 2002 in Great Bend from a vehicle crash. He was born May 2 1980 in Dodge City son of Frank and Sandy Ontiberos. He graduated from Dodge City High School 1998 attended Dodge City Community College on a drama scholarship pursuing a teaching degree. He enlisted in the Navy August 1998 served 3 1/2 years. Cremation completed. Memorial services to be announced. He worked night shift at Dillons. He is survived by Victoria Rose Steinkuehler and Maryrose Chabaan and his parents plus siblings and grandparents. Memorial gifts to Victoria Rose Steinkuehler Educational Fund.
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission floodplain review committee to hear public concerns Monday from 5 to 8 PM at City Hall. Speakers get eight to ten minutes. advance contact via 832-3150 or clorkmann ci.lawrence.ks.us. panel discussed changes to regulate floodplain area defined by FEMA and fringe properties.
Kansas officials weigh the role of algebra and geometry in 10th grade tests as lawmakers discuss making tests higher stakes. Commissioner Andy Tompkins notes midstream misses are common and federal law will boost annual testing in grades three through eight, with districts like Lawrence planning to review the assessments.
Kansas lawmakers and others tested on math and social studies tasks to illustrate the assessments Kansas students face. The items cover a 10th grade math problem about a layered can arrangement and a social studies question on the constitutional amendment process, with answer choices and correct selections.
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