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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2012
Page
2
De Soto resident 96 died July 6, 2012. Visitation July 9 from 6 to 8 pm and a rosary at 5 pm at Cedar Crest Memorial Chapel. Funeral services scheduled July 10 at 10 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora.
Ray E Callaway age 83 died July 5 2012. A service is at 10 a m on July 16 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Concordia Kansas. He is survived by his son Ron and his wife Liz of Lawrence.
Helen L. Kern, 95, of Lawrence, died July 5 2012. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday July 11 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. More details are available at the funeral home website.
Margaret H. Peg Wizer 98, died May 21, 2012 in Redlands California where she had lived since 2004. She was born August 1, 1913 near Overbrook Kansas and trained as a nurse in 1934. Survived by four children eight grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren four great great grandchildren and several in laws. Private inurnment July 14 at Maple Grove Cemetery Lecompton Kansas followed by a memorial service at Lecompton United Methodist Church. Memorials suggested to Lecompton United Methodist Church or Lecompton Historical Society.
Corliss plan adds about 50 000 to the pavement marking program funded by a small property tax increase while forecasts warn of long term declines in state gas tax revenues. The city will trim street maintenance to 4.9 million amid a broader shift to infrastructure sales tax funding.
Industry lobbyists acknowledge support for the governor's tax bill but push back on severance tax increases. Kansas Chamber members split, with big oil opposing the provisions while independents favor them. Officials note few producers would be affected and see broad economic potential from fracking and drilling in southern and western Kansas. Brownback touts tax cuts as economic fuel despite education and service funding concerns.
Janene Snyder of Top Spot Photography in Eudora donated time to photograph Alexis Streisand for her portfolio after meeting about a year and a half ago through Snyder's granddaughter. Alexis survived a 2006 lawn mower accident that led to amputation, 14 surgeries, and years of recovery, with her family marking the date annually as Little Foot's birthday and continuing therapy and adaptation efforts.
St Louis man William Prada, 56, faces three counts each of first-degree assault and armed criminal action after firing toward three boys ages 11 and 10 who were lighting fireworks in an alley. One boy was struck near the hip and is in stable condition. Bail set at 75000 cash only. no attorney listed in online court records.
Five people are unaccounted for after a dock collapsed at Sterett Creek Resort and Marina on Truman Lake in Missouri. Authorities said a thunderstorm moved through the area when the incident occurred and do not believe anyone is in the water. State patrol Sgt Collin Stosberg led the response and investigations continue to locate those missing.
The notice provides subscription, billing, vacation and delivery contact hours and directs readers to mail address changes to Lawrence Journal-World P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888 The text lists weekday and weekend hours for assistance.
Readers respond on LJWorld.com with 66 percent not planning to return to school 25 percent yes and 8 percent unsure. The poll invites more votes and details.
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