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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2014
Page
2
The Journal-World obituary policy explains that obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families and provides a contact number for information. It outlines submission instructions and the role of funeral homes in publishing obituary notices.
Mary Riester Brooks of Lawrence died December 31 at Brandon Woods. Arrangements are announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at rumsey-yost.com.
Dale F. Hunter, 91, of Topeka and Eudora, died January 1 at his son’s home in Topeka. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Ewart Herbert Bub Wyle III, age 48, will be honored with a Mass at 10 am January 3, 2014 at Corpus Christi in Lawrence. Visitation is 5 to 7 pm Thursday at the church, followed by a prayer service at 6 30.
Kris Zimmerman laments the death of his wife Danielle after a Sunday night aneurysm during a Wichita Taco Bell run. Police recovered the purse but no suspects. the thief allegedly stole her wedding ring, cash, credit cards, and iPhone as bystanders gathered around. The couple had two sons and Danielle had rheumatoid arthritis.
The Kansas City Star reports 25-year-old Ben Alexander runs a free bike program that refurbishes bikes for inner-city youth and teaches maintenance. A seventh-grader sparked the effort by asking how he biked to work. Since 2011, over 1,000 youths have completed safety classes and hundreds have received bikes through the Earn-a-Bike program in schools, apartments, and social service sites.
Barton County authorities recovered at least 10000 dollars worth of stolen tires wheels motorcycles ATVs and engines at a property in Great Bend during a search warrant. The haul targets thefts from Russell Reno Rush Lincoln Saline counties and Barton County with many serial numbers likely removed. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday while investigators pursue leads.
Twirl Martin Eagle says weekly New Year class has expanded from 3 4 attendees to 20 30 in a year. Dancers pay 15 each for high turnout while veterans describe a supportive tribe focusing on moving for personal well being. Distlehorst has danced 10 years after a friend invite and notes the studio’s welcoming culture.
Seuferling cautions the goal rate for Far Above should not stall if met by June 30 2016 as further targets remain for schools programs and departments. Since the campaign began KU and KU Endowment have highlighted nearly 56 million in private funds for a new business school building. Gov Brownback’s quip at the groundbreaking underscored tensions over using private funds to offset state cuts in higher education while officials say gifts cannot replace state support and donors worry about a chilling effect.
Rick Plumlee of The Wichita Eagle reports Stars for Our Troops project volunteers Alicia Gordon and Anne Newbold collect worn flags, remove embroidered stars, and gift them with a note to U.S. troops and veterans. They have distributed over 2,000 stars since June, often finding recipients through veterans groups and events.
Frayer builds a large regional bone cast collection and received teeth from former students for instructional use. His work helped counter the view of Neanderthals as rudimentary, showing genetic links with modern Europeans. He has traveled, written a cookbook, briefly joined a carnival, and plans a spring research project and conference attendance.
The piece notes that decades ago funeral homes were locally owned by families serving neighbors, but now many are owned by out of town corporations. It asserts the author’s funeral home remains locally owned and operated and commits to continuing strong service and value for local friends and neighbors amid industry changes.
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