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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2012
Page
2
Service for Paul is pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died on Wednesday, July 4 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Carole Elizabeth Dibben 68 of Lawrence died Sunday after a cancer battle. Born Oct 4 1943 in Kansas City MO to Charles and Ladine Files she raised three sons with David Dibben. A Shawnee Mission and Emporia State alumna, she earned a library science masters and left a legacy of optimism. Memorials to nationalbreastcancer.org with services in Eudora and burial at Hesper-Friends Cemetery.
Betty Rae Kunc 79 of Lawrence Kansas died July 3 2012 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held July 6 2012 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. She was born January 3 1933 in Laconia Indiana and spent years as a homemaker and licensed practical nurse. Survivors include three daughters Sheryl Simmons Lisa Simmons and Brenda Kane-Byroad a brother and several siblings seven grandchildren and one great grandson. Memorials suggested to St Jude Children’s Hospital or Children’s Mercy Hospital in care of the mortuary. Online condolences at WarrenMcElwain.com.
The Journal World outlines obituary guidelines for residents or long-time residents in its circulation area. Mortuaries provide information and photos may be included. Contact the newspaper at 785 832 7151 or LJWorld com obits policy for details, costs, and submission.
In Manhattan Fort Riley soldier, 22, displayed slow speech and paranoia after alleged bath salts use. He was placed in protective custody and taken to hospital. Police warn these chemical substances can trigger blood pressure issues, delusions and medical emergencies.
Mary Millin, youngest of six, proposed a kindness birthday program at West Elementary. She saved her birthday cake money, gathered donations from friends and family, and raised 600 dollars to reward caring students. Principal Myron Melton praised her presentation and emphasis on positive behavior while noting a catch to the program remained.
Mary Krieger funded a kindness and bullying‑prevention program at West School, wanting no recognition. Her mother Jackie Millin and principal Melton supported the effort, which began in March. Mary hoped to boost student morale and visible improvement, even as she kept her involvement private. Her impact earned praise from her mother and the principal.
Lawrence transit would shift Route 3 to a demand-response system 24 hours a day starting August 1. Riders would book pickups by phone, paying the usual $1 fare. The plan targets workers with limited options while balancing late night needs and existing route efficiency. A $250,000 funding request would draw from a 0.05 percent sales tax earmarked for transit enhancements, with city commissioners to discuss at a 4 p.m. study session.
Susan Cantrell named vice president of sales and marketing at Journal-World, overseeing print and online advertising. Contact 832-6307 or scantrell at jworld.com for details.
Lawrence Journal-World informs readers to send address changes to P O Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 0888 for mail updates and delivery corrections. The notice cites the official submission channel and provides the mailing address for changes.
Today’s poll asks if residents would use extended evening hours for the Lawrence public bus service. A separate poll notes 73 percent know someone injured by fireworks, 26 percent say no. Visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to vote.
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