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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2013
Page
2
The Journal-World obituary policy informs readers that death notices run as submitted by funeral homes or families. It provides a contact number for information and outlines submission guidelines for obituaries.
Victoria Jamison, 50, died January 3 at LMH. Memorial gathering set for January 10, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chapel Oaks in Lawrence. Arrangements handled by Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Lawrence, 841-3822.
Ricky Roe Hiser aged 48 died January 2. He is survived by his mother Joyce Rutherford. A celebration of life will be held January 8 at 2:00 pm at KNI in Topeka.
Peggy L Coffman 84 of Lawrence Kansas died January 3 2013 at home with family present Funeral services set for January 7 2013 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include husband Dale Coffman two daughters Sandra White Joyce Cromwell four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Memorials suggested to Douglas County VNA and Hospice Condolences at rumsey yost com and LJWorld.com
Betty Jean Karnes, 85, Topeka, died January 1 2013 at Midland Hospice. She was born August 5 1927. Survived by daughters Linda Condra and Deborah Karnes, brother Bob Ungerman, sisters Judy Barr Shirley Fulton and Alice Calhoun, and three grandsons. Memorial at Iram Penwell Gabel Mid Town January 5 with visitation to 12:30 PM.
The release notes no evidence of further reckless behavior satisfying the Supreme Court ruling, but the Douglas County D A's Office disagrees and will follow the decision. Kuszmaul may face up to a year in jail on the misdemeanor DUI charge as Branson's office pushes legislation to add driving under the influence to battery charges. Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173.
Nationally circulated reports trace a KU Beta Theta Pi turkey abuse incident to campus emails and responses. University figures Ginsberg and Lichtenberg apologized for a careless reply. the fraternity chapter has been suspended indefinitely. Police investigate animal cruelty. education deans face protest from Diabase of Terre Haute.
Topeka firm Bartlett & West hired to convert 32000 miles of aging railroad maps, many from the 1800s, into a computerized interactive system. About 100 temporary workers will translate hand drawn scroll maps into digital images to speed access for sales, legal, and tax inquiries, reduce duplication, and handle 300000 related land documents and old contracts.
Lawrence commissioners weigh asking voters to approve a 25 million dollar regional recreation center as part of Rock Chalk Park. The proposal, funded by a 1994 sales tax, involves KU Endowment, KU Athletics, the city, and private partner Thomas Fritzel. Fritzel would own the facilities and may bid via two EU Endowment chosen contractors. if his bid is surpassed, he could match it. A bid market will set prices, with mayor Schumm citing transparency and public view of documents before signing.
Frank Hubbell, 50, of Tecumseh died when his parachute failed to deploy after leaping from a rural 393foot tower seven miles east of Matfield Green. Funeral planned today in Topeka. Hubbell enjoyed BASE jumping and had done about 150 jumps. sheriff notes no known similar incidents.
In Topeka, ex-vicar Hugh Denton Crawford pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting two young brothers. The 32 year old former Faith Lutheran Church worker faces three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under 14, with trial scheduled to begin May 6.
A reader from Lawrence submits a story idea to JourNAL-World via the News Center at 645 New Hampshire St. The note provides two phone numbers and a request for contact. The source suggests referral or tip submission channels and potential collaboration.
A reader poll piece asks if there should be a citywide vote on a new recreation center. It also notes a Friday poll about attending Lawrence farmers markets with percentages 41percent, 38percent, and 20percent and directs readers to LJWorld.com for more responses.
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