Memorial services set for Geneva G Herndon in Kansas and Arkansas
Geneva G Herndon 87 of Lawrence died February 16 2008 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community. Services will be at First Baptist Church Lawrence 1 30 pm Thursday with a graveside at Ten Mile Baptist Church near Benton Arkansas 3 pm Friday. She lived in Hot Springs and Little Rock before moving to Lawrence in 2001. Survived by four sons, three granddaughters, two great grandsons. Memorials to First Baptist Church Lawrence in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Geneva G. Herndon
Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Ten Mile Baptist Church
Benton, Ark
Herndon
Brandon Woods
Hollis
Ark
John Wilson Magie
Harriett Lee Godwin Magie
Hot Springs High School
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Ber
Calvary Baptist Church
Park Place
Women’s Missionary Union
Royce J. Herndon
R. Wayne Herndon
Camas
Wash
Kenneth E. Herndon
Houston
James D. Herndon
Avon
Ind
Tim A. Herndon
Martha
Rinny
Ivy
Eamon
Eliot
Arlington Hotel
Warren McElwain
Rediscovering Benjamin Mays in the Civil Rights Movement lecture
Lawrence datebook lists a 5 30 pm lecture on Benjamin Elijah Mays at the Dole Institute on KU West Campus. Also notes a retirees luncheon at King's Buffet and a series of study groups, meetings, and performances across local venues with multiple contact numbers.
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Benjamin Elijah Mays
Dole Institute of Politics
West
Sixth
Massachusetts
Civil Air Patrol
Kansas National Guard
Iowa
Flat Stanley
Lawrence Home Show Datebook Details and Contact
Lawrence hosts a home show on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details and submissions for Datebook items are available via www.lba.net or by calling 832 7254. Send items to Datebook P O Box 888 Lawrence 66044 or email datebook at jworld.com.
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Lawrence
Lba.net
Datebook
P.O
Jworld.com
Immunization clinic and storytime events in Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department offers flu shots at 200 Maine with hours by day. Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts meetings at 1525 W Sixth St. Lawrence Public Library schedules multiple storytimes for all ages, toddlers, babies, and bilingual sessions at 707 Vt.
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Lawrence Public Library
Moses Mendelssohn
Franz Rosenzweig
Bruce Rosenstock
Hall Center
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
Douglas County
Sixth St
Suite A
Omen Teen Emergency Call Goes Unreported by Fire Dept
Lawrence Douglas County Fire Medical did not report any fire calls on Monday as emergency dispatches remained unlogged amid ongoing concerns about incident reporting. A teen related to the incident prompted heightened alert in the area and prompted inquiries into dispatch procedures.
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Lawrence-Douglas
CCS twins and other births and police report policy
The Journal-World lists births from Lawrence and Ottawa with dates and guardians, noting a Lawrence boy, Ottawa boy, Eudora twins, plus more in Lawrence and Vailey Falls. The paper explains it prints police reports selectively and protects victims by name, reporting burglaries only for losses over 1,000 dollars, and assault cases only with major injuries.
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Journal-World
Journal-World notes policy on correcting errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers are urged to report errors by calling 785 832 7154 or emailing news ljworld com.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Deaths Linda Wheeler-Criss
Funeral services for Linda Wheeler-Criss 37 of Lawrence will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died February 13 2008 at home and was born April 8 1970 in Lawrence. Survivors include her mother Elsie Wheeler La Plata Missouri son Michael Jr. Lawrence daughters Amber Samantha Savannah brothers Shawn Rodney La Plata Iowa sisters Diane Stoner Holland Iowa Tina Hoffmaster St Joseph Missouri. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in charge. Online condolences at www.rumsey-yost.com.
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Linda Wheeler-Criss
Lawrence
Memorial Park
Wheeler-Criss
Robert
Elsie Facklam Wheeler
Matthew
Melissa
Elsie Wheeler
la Plata
Michael Jr
Amber
Samantha
Savannah
Shawn
Orankie
Rodney
Diane Stoner
Holland
Iowa
Tina Hoffmaster
St. Joseph
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Rumsey-Yost.com
Bishops urge Kansans to reject immigration demagoguery
Three Protestant bishops from United Methodist, Central States Synod, and Episcopal Diocese of Kansas call for compassion toward illegal immigrants. They say illegal workers help the U S economy and that current laws do not reflect reality while urging Kansans to oppose fearmongering. The letter cites biblical values and discusses undocumented workers without backing specific legislative proposals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Scott Jameson Jones
United Methodist Church
Kansas Area
Gerald Mansholt
Central States Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Dean E. Wolfe
Episcopal Diocese of
United States
Taxing district for new urbanism development on city agenda
City commissioners plan tonight to debate creating a Transportation Development District for the Bauer Farm project at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive. The district would add a 1 percent sales tax to fund streets and sidewalks for a mixed use development including 96 000 square feet of apartments and 75 single family homes, plus retail and office space.
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Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
Bauer Farm
Michael Treanor
Dread Inn
Lawrence Community Theatre
Kansas Department of Transportation
Sixth
Wakarusa
City Hall
Massachusetts Streets
Twin infant daughters Julianna and Airianna Hills funeral set
Funeral services for Julianna Michelle Hill and Airianna Lynn Hill, infant twins of Michael Hill and Shantele Bowl, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. They died Feb 16 2008 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the same day they were born in Lawrence. Surviving relatives include Candy Freeman and Shane Lawrence, Marty Alexander, Deana Hill, and other aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the mortuary. Donations to a charity of the donor’s choice are requested. Notifications at warrenmcelwain.com, subject Hill.
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Julianna Michelle Hill
Airianna Lynn Hill
Michael Tyrone Hill
Shantele Marie Bowlin
Lawrence
Warren-McE]lwain Mortuary
Oak Hill Cemetery
Julianna
Airianna
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Candy Freeman
Shane Lawrence
Marty Alexander
Missouri
Deana Hill
Tyrone Hill
Hill
Memorial services set for Arvin Carson in Lawrence
Memorial services for Arvin Doc Carson of Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with interment later in Eastview Cemetery, Big Springs. Carson, 59, died Feb 15 2008 at home. He authored Gone Shopping an Odyssey of Discovery and led 4 H woodworking. He owned Doc's Mowing Service and served as a U S Army Vietnam era veteran. Survivors include wife Sue Shafer Carson two brothers John and Roger and many friends.
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Arvin
U.S. Army
Germany
Doc’s
Big Springs
Lawrence Continuing Education
Sue Shafer
Ada
John
Bennington
Roger
Olpe
Funeral services set for Harold L. Showalter in Kansas City
Harold L. Showalter 80 of Kansas City Kansas will have services Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial follows at Highland Park Mausoleum. He died February 17 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Minneapolis Kansas. He served in the U.S. Navy enlisting in 1945 as a pharmacist's mate third class. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick's and the Green Club and Knights of Columbus. Surviving include his wife Norma daughter Sandra Hoyle and three sons Rick Jeff, four grandchildren and a great grandson. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials to St Patrick's.
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Kansas City
Kan
Harold L. Showalter
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Highland Park Mausoleum
Showalter
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
Minneapolis
East High School
U.S. Navy
Norma L. Showalter
Sandra Hoyle
Lenexa
Rick
Salina
Jeff
Lawrence
Doris Smith
Blue Springs
Highland Park Funeral Home & Crematory
State Ave
Highlandparkf. Com
Eupora man Marvin Ray dies at 40
Marvin Ray of Eupora died Sunday February 17 2008 at his home. Services are pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
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Eupora
Marvin Ray
Rumsey-Yost
Mr. Ray
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