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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 2010
Page
4
Glenn Olin Buddy Halderman Jr. 61 of rural Lawrence died Sunday February 7 2010 at his home funeral arrangements are by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Private services will be held for the Lawrence area resident with the date and location provided by the funeral home.
Letha L. Wulfkuhle 90 of Baldwin City died February 7 2010 at Vintage Park Baldwin City. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Charles Ned Cushing 86 of Lawrence dies Sunday February 7 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital A funeral service is planned at First Presbyterian Church Lawrence at 1 30 p m Thursday with burial at Downs Cemetery Friday at 11 a m He was born September 21 1923 in Kansas City Missouri and served in World War II He later led Downs National Bank and University State Bank in Lawrence retiring in 1983 He was active in politics Kansas University booster groups and local charities He married Elizabeth A Pile in 1945 She survives along with a daughter a son and four grandsons A memorial fund is suggested and online condolences may be sent through the mortuary's site
A roundup of campus and local events in Lawrence features a public budget forum at South Junior High, a Washington job guidance session with Wilma Goldstein at the Dole Institute, KU after school drama classes at Murphy Hall, and a Peace Corps information session at the Kansas Union. Also listed are life writing lectures, a blood drive at Pinnacle Career Institute, an Is Moby Dick still the great novel discussion at EU, a John Brown impact talk at the Lawrence Public Library, a panel on KU Confidential at Murphy Hall, and a KU history panel with Altenbernd Earle and Marvin.
A series of thefts were reported in Lawrence and nearby areas. Incidents include a 2002 blue gray Town and Country van stolen from Indian Avenue with a loss around 5900 dollars, safes and a luggage set taken on Candy Lane, a camera and flashes stolen on Mississippi Street, a Toyota Tercel taken from Crossroads Auto Works, and purses and wallets stolen on Illinois Street totaling about 1385 dollars.
Partial notices list births from Lawrence with names April Schmidt and Renaud Shirley on Sunday and Monday, plus a third entry for Vikki Rattanavongsy. No ages or hospitals provided. Names appear as residents or family notices, but details are incomplete.
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors, inviting readers to call (785) 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com if they believe a correction is needed.
Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Orvis Whitaker 90 of Lawrence will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial with military honors in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Whitaker died Feb 6 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug 2 1919 in Paola and served as a U S Army major and DuPont safety supervisor. He was a member of several Lawrence service and fraternal groups. He married Nancy A. Doyle in 1944. she died in 2008. Survivors include two sons two daughters brothers and 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family will greet friends Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Warren McElwain Mortuary. Memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Hospice Care.
Robert Kammeyer 50 of Lawrence dies Feb 4 2010 in Lawrence. Memorial services set for 1 p.m. Friday at Lawrence Funeral Chapel with a Sunday celebration of life Feb 21 noon to 3 p.m. at Liberty Hall. He was born November 17 1958 in Iowa City Iowa and grew up in Davis California before moving to Lawrence in 1968. He was a licensed arborist and self employed. Survived by his mother in Lawrence and father in Dayton Maryland a son Simon Dragen Lawrence a sister Leslie McFarland and husband Scott a niece Lindsay Muzzy and husband Taylor a nephew Kyle McFarland an uncle Harry Kimberley and an aunt Ruth McGinnis. Memorials to the Sierra Club or a charity of donor's choice.
Funeral services for Fred Ernest Schulmeyer 73 of Leon formerly of Lawrence are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with private burial in Vinland Cemetery He died February 7 2010 at his home in Leon Born April 27 1936 in Lawrence he was a farmer and truck driver for Lawrence Ready Mix He belonged to the Eagles He married Shirley Higgins in May 1968 and she survives with two daughters Connie Thompson and Judy Faulkner a son Johnny Schulmeyer eight grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren He was preceded in death by a son a grandchild and a great grandchild Casual attire requested Condolences may be sent online to Warren McElwain.
Rhonda G Offerman 51 of Lawrence Kansas died February 4 2010. She loved life birds music family and friends and was a free spirit. She is survived by her mother Fern Whitson three brothers and a sister and partner in life Kedin Jackson. Memorial services will be held in Fort Collins Colorado with Resthaven handling arrangements. Cremation planned.
Funeral services for Elwin Pete Dale Henry 85 will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dengel and Son Mortuary Ottawa with burial at Valley Brook Cemetery Overbrook He died Saturday Feb 6 2010 at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa Born July 23 1924 in Severy the son of Wilford C and Fern M Shultz Henry He lived in Severy Phoenix Michigan Valley and Centropolis and graduated from Michigan Valley High School in 1941 He was a Pomona High School board member and Ottawa Co Op Association board member six years and a Centropolis Christian Church member He enjoyed farming woodworking and building farm machinery He married Martha Riley July 22 1956 in Garnett She survives with a son Terry Mary Ann of Baldwin City and daughters Sheri Beisner Sue Myers and Lisa Kockler and numerous grandchildren great grandson and other relatives Memorials are suggested to Centropolis Christian Church or the Alzheimer's Association sent in care of Dengel and Son Mortuary Ottawa KS 66067
John Robert Christian Jr. 85 of Emporia died February 4 2010 at Eventide Convalescent Center Topeka. He donated his body to Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Medical School in Kansas City Missouri for study.
Virginia B Busse Edwards, 98, died February 7 2010 at her home in Lawrence after a brief illness. Born December 30 1910 in Washington Illinois she taught at Lostant High School and later worked as circulation manager for Modern Drama. A longtime supporter of literary and historical groups she is survived by cousins and relatives with memorials suggested to First Presbyterian Church Lawrence or Lawrence Humane Society.
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