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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 2016
Page
2
John A. Steger 92 of Leavenworth Kansas died December 23 at Leavenworth VA Hospital with family present. Burial followed at Mt Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Lansing Kansas.
Erma L Laning Morgan 103 died January 2 2016 in Lawrence born July 18 1912 in Ripley County Illinois. She earned a BA in Physical Education 1933 and a Masters in Zoology 1934 from University of Illinois Urbana. She married Julian Morgan in 1935 and moved to Lawrence in 1946. Her husband a KU economics professor died in 1953. She worked at Watkins Hospital until 1983 and volunteered with Hospice. Survived by sister Marguerite Jones of North Hills California daughters Barbara Huff Mesa Arizona Nancy Hodges Lawrence KS son Bob Morgan Lawrence KS six grandchildren ten great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Visitation at 1632 Indiana Street Sunday January 10 2 to 4 pm. Memorials to VNA Hospice or charity of choice. Please sign guestbook at LJWorld.com.
Robert Allen Hodge died January 3 2016 and donated his body to the University of Kansas Medical Center. He taught science and biology in Virginia and served in the U S Army 1951 1953. Memorial gifts may go to the Emporia State University Scholarship fund. He is survived by Lois and three sons plus six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Delbert Roy Sallee known as Del 86 of rural Weir Kansas formerly Baldwin City died January 1 2016. He served in the U S Navy including Pearl Harbor the Philippine Islands and Japan and in the Korea War. He worked 39 years at Hallmark and married Lillian Surbaugh in 1952 and Bonita Robertson in 1992. He leaves children Deborah Shawn Sheree Rickey and many grandchildren with stepchildren and siblings. Memorial service January 9 at 10:00 am at Church Lawrence Kansas with contributions to Community of Christ or a charity of choice.
Harold Raymond Massey 77 of Eudora died Monday January 4 2016 in the ER at Lawrence Memorial Hospital He was born December 28 1938 in Eudora Kansas and lived there all his life He worked at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant and Koch Industries and retired in 1999 then served as FEMA reservist He married Joyce Ann McConkey on June 8 1958 in Eudora Survived by wife two children four grandchildren and siblings Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Burial in Eudora Cemetery Memorials to Ronald McDonald House set through the funeral home Condolences at rumsey yost com
Four KU students vanished after a weekend gathering when a three seater canoe overturned at a lake house. Authorities say alcohol was involved and foul play is not suspected. Mori Weinstein, a business major and well liked by the Kansas University Jewish community, is remembered for his playful spirit and broad friendships.
KU and higher ed reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at sshepherd ljworld.com or 832-7187.
A government report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service finds the Kansas winter wheat crop faring mostly well this winter. Cattle and sheep are also largely in good shape as eastern Kansas experienced temperatures six to eight degrees above normal while western areas stayed near normal in December. Wheat is rated 8 percent excellent and 46 percent good, with 38 percent fair, 7 percent poor and 1 percent very poor.
Partial page text from a Lawrence Kansas newspaper column lists desk sections and contact lines for the News Center. It shows subjects including arts and entertainment local news and obituaries with general managers and department labels, plus phone numbers and internal shorthand. No distinct news event or person names are readable.
US stocks and commodities are highlighted in the USA Today section with market updates and price movements. The feature covers major indices, notable gainers and losers, and brief commentary on economic factors influencing trading activity.
Cody Bonhall and Jasmin Likins of Lawrence announce the arrival of a boy this Tuesday. Jorge and Sally Ocampo of Lawrence welcome a girl this Tuesday. Chase and Caroline Hoag of Lawrence welcome a boy this Tuesday. Amanda and Brad Turnbull of Topeka welcome a boy this Tuesday. Wayne Martin Jr. and Rikki Swearengin are also listed.
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