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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2006
Page
4
Services for Lynda West Creviston aged 49 of Overland Park are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary. Mrs Creviston died Saturday December 31 2005 in Wellington.
George C. Bogard 88 of McLouth dies December 30 2005 at home. He was born September 11 1917 in Shawnee, served in World War II, and worked as a monument engraver. Funeral at Quisenberry in Tonganoxie with private inurnment at McLouth Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, a sister, a grandson, and two great grandchildren.
A long list of upcoming events and services in Lawrence Kansas and nearby areas. Screenings for seniors at Lecompton United Methodist Church and mass immunization clinics at 200 Maine and Eudora Family Care. Storytimes at Lawrence Public Library the senior center meetings and health care access clinics. Legislative breakfast at Dole Institute of Politics and canceled city meetings. Various community notices include BBBS information session and the Chamber of Commerce Capitol Connections lunch event at Eldridge Hotel.
Douglas County deputies captured a Topeka man in a Whitfield Street field about 30 minutes after a fight was reported. He faces battery and obstruction charges along with four out of county warrants and was booked into Douglas County Jail. Responders detonated a pipe bomb found southwest of Lawrence with no injuries. No arrests or suspects announced in the case Monday. Fire calls reported in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Rosie Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births on Monday. The brief item notes a quiet day at the facility with no newborns recorded.
The Journal-World states a policy to correct all significant errors brought to editors’ attention. Readers are invited to call 785 832-7154 or email news ijworld dot com with corrections.
Elizabeth Anne Dyer age 24 of Lawrence died December 31, 2005 in Denver. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Funeral services for Willie L. Phelps known as Mr. Lightning will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Warren-McEl. he died December 31, 2005, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Born September 5, 1935 in Noble Lake Arkansas he served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in construction KU Yellow Cab J C Penney and the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department. Survivors include his companion Patricia Meyer of the home a son Tracy Meyer Springdale Arkansas a daughter Tammy Meyer Lopez Island Washington and five additional children and grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association.
Clifford O Coffman 92 of Lawrence died Friday December 30 2005 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community He was born January 6 1913 in Lawrence the son of George W Coffman and May Welcher Coffman He was a lifelong farmer and cattleman in Douglas County and a member of Eagles Lodge and Douglas County Coon Hunters Association He attended Clinton Presbyterian Church He married Alma Grace Howser in 1933 in Olathe She died 1968 He married Bertha Hess Stevens in 1974 She died 1998 A son Marvin Dean died earlier Survivors include son Ron Lawrence daughter Sharon Nowlin Phoenix three grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral home hours and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Bids to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn and condolences at rumsey-yost.com.
Marian J Madl 92 of Lawrence died Sunday Jan 1 2006 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community She taught 37 years in Edgerton Baldwin and Douglas County after earning a 1969 degree from Kansas State Teachers College Emporia She was member of Annunciation Catholic Church Baldwin Survivors include two brothers Alois and Robert and two sisters Vivian Clark and Barbara Evilsizer A rosary was held at 6 30 pm at Annunciation Church with visiting until 8 30 pm Burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery Baldwin Donations to Annunciation Cemetery Fund.
Graveside rites for Charles Fritz Snyder 83 of Lawrence set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Snyder died Saturday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a life spanning Nebraska birth, Dodgers contract, and WWII service. He lived in Lawrence since 1984 and founded Chuck Snyder Sales Representatives. He married Shirley Schuldt in 1942. she died in 1973. Survivors include son Rick and two grandchildren. Funeral home viewing scheduled Wednesday evening.
Margaret E. Bohner 93 of Ottawa died Monday January 2 2006 at her home. Born March 17 1912 in Turkey Mountain Oklahoma she was a bookkeeper. She married Merle Jones in 1931 and George Bohner in 1978 both preceded her in death. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren and several stepchildren and siblings. Memorials may be sent to Midland Hospice via Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence Kansas.
Allen Coffman 52 of Berryton dies Sunday Jan 1 2006 at home. Service 2 p m Thursday at Lawrence Funeral Chapel with cremation planned. Born Feb 28 1953 Marshfield Missouri son of Roy and Hazel Coffman. Survived by wife Denise, mother Hazel Williams, three sons Jerry Nathan Justin, a daughter Randi, three brothers and two sisters. Contributions to Coffman Children's Education Fund through the funeral chapel.
The Journal World outlines free obituary policy for residents or former locals and for others with survivors in the circulation area. Information should come from a mortuary and photos are welcome. more details are available via the newspaper, phone, or online resources.
Kansas researchers reported shrinking counts of several bird species at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and near Salina. West Nile virus, first found in 1999, has hit six species hardest, with declines evident across blue jays, crows, magpies, titmice, and chickadees. Some recovery is noted in magpies, but overall counts remain down.
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