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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2013
Page
2
Journal-World obituary policy notes information for running obituaries by funeral homes or families. It provides the phone number 832-7151 for details on submission procedures and timelines.
Kevin Lee Bailey age 27 died recently with services set for Saturday February 16 at McKillip Memorial Funeral Home in Kinsley Kansas. Memorials are directed to Edwards County Healthcare Foundation.
Virginia Nickell, 82, born in Superior Nebraska, died February 12, 2013 in Jacksonville Florida. Survived by sons Phillip Nickell Jr and Richard Nickell, daughter Linda Stahl, three grandchildren. Cremation by Hardage Giddens Mandarin Funeral Home. Sign guestbook at LJWorld.com.
Phyllis Irene Houk 86 of Oskaloosa died February 12 2013 at Pioneer Ridge in Lawrence. Born June 3 1926 in Topeka she was a 1944 Lawrence High School graduate and a homemaker. She was active in 4 H clubs and county farm bureaus and a member of Oskaloosa United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son John and daughter Mary and seven grandchildren. Funeral at 10 am Tuesday at Oskaloosa United Methodist Church with burial in Stull Cemetery. Visitation 6 8 pm Monday at Barnett Family Funeral Home. Memorials to Jefferson County 4 H foundation.
Memorial service for Donald Eugene Martin 84 of Lawrence will be held Monday February 18 2013 at First United Methodist Church. He died February 14 2013 at home. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked as a teacher coach principal and superintendent at several Kansas schools. He was a Legion member and survived by his wife Eileen and four children plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will greet friends February 17 2013 at Warren McElwain Mortuary. Memorials may be directed to Boys and Girls State through the American Legion. Online condolences at WarrenMcElwain.com.
John and Frances Peterson, longtime Lawrence residents, left an estate gift supporting KU programs. The donation includes 470000 for a Dean's Scholars endowment in Liberal Arts and Sciences, 230000 for visiting artists in the Dance Department, and 500000 for Swarthout Recital Hall renovations and a new international music student exchange. An additional 1.2 million went to the Nature Conservancy.
Testimony on HB 2054 before the House Federal and State Affairs Committee debated banning nude or topless employment at clubs, prohibiting alcohol, after midnight hours, and limiting locations. Supporters argued strip clubs harm communities, while opponents warned regulation may drive the industry underground. The hearing continued with opposing testimony.
After a severe crash left him crippled, Mann left the police beat and later earned a law degree. He became a prosecutor in Kansas, helped shape the DUI ignition interlock law, advocated with MADD, and pushed House Bill 2043 to charge aggravated battery in serious drunken driving cases. His mission is to reduce drunk driving deaths and share his healing through public service.
The Lawrence Journal-World provides contact numbers for circulation, classifieds, and sales at 645 N.H. and notes office hours and delivery policies. Subscribers may call 832-7199 for in-town redelivery if a paper is missing and delivery concerns.
The Lawrence Model Railroad Club hosts its 12th annual show and swap meet Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm at Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds. Displays from Lawrence, Topeka and Missouri clubs, a visitor vote model contest, vendors, and admission priced at 6 for adults or 5 with a canned food donation benefiting the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen.
Lawrence Journal World invites submissions for its Friends and Neighbors daily photo feature. Include people only, identify everyone, provide submitter name, ages or hometowns, and avoid portraits or business ads. Submit at LJWorld.com/submit/friendsneighbors or mail to Friends and Neighbors P.O. Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044.
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