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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2013
Page
2
The Journal World states obituary policy and contact for running obituaries. It directs readers to call 832-7151 for information and notes that obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families of the deceased.
Grace Rebekkah Gillespie Cleaver 93 of Lawrence Kansas died January 22 2013 at Brandon Woods. Funeral services set for January 25 2013 at Cornerstone Family Church Tonganoxie with burial at Chapel Hill Cemetery Kansas City. She was born November 26 1919 in Kansas City to Percy Gillespie and Mattie Bently and married Elrel F Cleaver in 1940. Survivors include two sons Fred A Cleaver and Bill Cleaver plus daughter in law Melinda and five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was active in Masonic organizations and longtime secretary. The family will greet friends January 25 from 7 to 830 pm at the mortuary. Online condolences at WarrenMcElwain.com.
A graveside funeral for Betty J. Stachurski is planned with details to be announced later. The service information will be posted at Warren-McElwain's website as it becomes available.
Kenneth D Estelle age 65 of Lawrence died January 21 2013 at his home. Services are pending with Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Dennis L. Smith, 61, of Lawrence died January 21 2013. Services are pending and will be planned for a later date.
Sherman Eugene Tolbert, 59, of Lawrence, died January 22, 2013. Services are pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. More information will be posted on the funeral home website.
Joe Eisenbarger 80 of Lawrence Kansas died January 20 2013 at home born September 3 1932 in Martinsville Missouri son of Lloyd and Emma Hook Eisenbarger. He served in the Navy Korean War then worked at KU Printing Fort Leavenworth and lived in Eudora Weston Martinsville and Pittsburg before returning to Lawrence. Funeral services January 24 2013 at Rupp Funeral Home with interment at Kidwell Cemetery Martinsville Memorials to Douglas County VNA Hospice or St. Jude’s Hospital.
Florence Samples Hardtarfer, 74, of Lawrence Kansas, dies January 22 2013 at home. Memorial services set for January 26 at Warren McElwain Mortuary with private later inurnment. Survived by husband Eugene, son Daniel, daughter Jennifer, mother Wilma, sister Carol and four grandchildren. Memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses and Hospice.
Dale Wayne Roubison 52 of Lawrence Kansas died January 22 2013 from complications of colon cancer. He was born in Winslow Arizona and grew up in California where he loved the ocean. Dale worked 22 years at the K Mart distribution center and later ran Laser Pest Management with a termite detecting dog named Crockett. Survived by his mother Donna Roubison daughters Kaylin Dillon Chessa Carter brothers Carl Jim Roubison wife Tammy sister Samantha and preceded by father Gary and brother Bryan. Services set for January 26 at 11 00 am at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Memorial gifts suggested to Lawrence Oncology LMH Endowment or Visiting Nurses Hospice.
Clay Lyle Bowman died January 20 2013 at KU Med Center Kansas City Kansas. Visitation Friday January 25 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral Saturday January 26 2013 at Chapel Oaks Lawrence Funeral Chapel Lawrence KS. He held degrees from Southwestern College and Baker University. Retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway after long service in Topeka Chicago and Kansas City. Survived by wife Cheryl, son Jeremy and Jennifer, four grandchildren, siblings and step-son. Memorials to American Cancer Society. chapeloaksne.com
A 22 year old Kansas University student, Matthew G. Koontz, is in serious condition at KU Hospital after being struck by a northbound truck on Iowa Street near Harvard Road. The truck ran a red light. Koontz was airlifted by LifeStar to KU Hospital in Kansas City, while the driver, Joseph Michaels, 29, of Overbrook, was not injured. Police offered few details and had not issued citations by Wednesday.
A Topeka Democrat framed House Bill 2023 as a battle between Koch funded political action committees and public employee unions. Testimony centered on prohibiting payroll deductions for union political funds and endorsements. Supporters say the bill targets coercion while opponents argue it silences teachers amid court ordered school funding. The committee may vote Thursday as debate ties to broader funding battles and democratic safeguards.
Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild can be reached at 785-423-0668.
Wednesday's LJWorld poll asks readers if Kansas should change the method of appointing Court of Appeals and Supreme Court judges. It also presents solar energy as a long term alternative, with results showing Yes 74 percent, No 19 percent, Not sure 5 percent. Vote and view more responses at LJWorld.com.
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