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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2013
Page
2
Journal-World outlines obituary policy including submission method from funeral homes or families and a contact number for information on running obituaries.
Donald H. Himpel 89 of Tonganoxie Kansas died February 20 2013 at home. Funeral service February 25 2013 at Tonganoxie United Methodist Church with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. He was a WWII MP and farmer, survived by one son one daughter and three grandchildren. Memorials suggested to VFW Post 9271 or Tonganoxie Historical Society.
Services for Helen Marie Dardis of Lawrence, formerly of Eudora, are pending at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Mrs. Dardis died at her home on February 20, 2013. rumsey-yost.com
Frances Jean Dunfield 91 of McLouth and formerly Kansas City KS died February 20 2013 in Winchester at EW Huston Senior Living Center. Born February 10 1922 in Ottawa she taught math at Lebo High School in 1944 and was a private pilot member of Amelia Earhart Women 99 flying group. Memorial March 2 at McLouth United Methodist Church with cremation planned. memorials to church via Barnett Family Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Gerald Clinton Dunfield two sons Chris Warren Dunfield Corvallis OR and David Mark Dunfield Lawrence and three grandsons.
Lawrence hosts a series of fundraisers for local groups ahead of the 26th annual St Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday March 17. Activities include a charity benefit auction at Corpus Christi Church, Irish Road Bowling at Clinton Lake, a 5K Shamrock Shuffle, pancake feed at Ballard Center, a motorcycle rally at Slow Ride, and the Queen Coronation at the Arts Center.
A list of area school and public office closings and weather related delays. Includes Baldwin City, Lawrence public schools, Baker University campuses, Douglas County offices, arts center events canceled, and transit and sanitation adjustments due to snow.
The storm dumped about a foot of snow on Lawrence with freezing drizzle and sub freezing temperatures. I‑70 lanes were closed by accidents while Clinton Lake dam road was shut. Douglas County units logged many motorist assists but no serious injuries. City crews planned to plow main streets overnight and through Saturday, with the T bus restarting at 10 a.m. Friday. Community volunteers and HyVee workers shoveled out cars and helped neighbors as local businesses stocked up on sleds and shovels. At Lawrence Memorial Hospital essential staff remained available, with nonessential services closed by noon.
Cardiologists warn snow and cold raise heart attack risk and dehydration. For those without heart issues, take breaks every 15 minutes and stay hydrated. Elderly or unsteady individuals should stay inside. consider hiring a neighbor child for shoveling at $10.
The document lists advertising and circulation contacts for a Lawrence Kansas paper. Mike Countryman oversees circulation at 332 7137, Susan Cantrell leads sales and marketing at 832 6307, and general classified advertising can be reached at 832 2222 with online options at ljworld com forward slash classifieds.
A compact rundown of financial and commodity quotes including S&P 500 at 9.53, 30 year Treasury yield up 3.17 percent, corn down 9.75 cents to 6.91, soybeans up 5 cents to 14.88, wheat up 20 cents to 7.57, oil down 2.38 to 92.84, gold up 60 cents to 1578.60, silver up 8 cents to 28.76, platinum at 1620.
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