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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2004
Page
7
Services for Sandia K Leffler Kirby 33 formerly of Lawrence are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary Mrs Kirby died Thursday July 22 2004 as a result of an auto accident in Bradenton Fla
Grace Ellen Stirn infant daughter of Jarvis L. and Sarah M. Stirn of Lawrence will have services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church Omaha and at 11 a.m. July 31 at Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence. She died July 21 2004 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her parents grandparents William G. Moorhead Martha Moorhead Vance Donna Stirn and great grandfather Roland Kahler. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries of Omaha is handling arrangements.
A 3 p.m. memorial reception for Winfred Lorin Newman 94 of Leavenworth will be at the Eagles Club. Newman died Saturday July 17 2004 at Cushing Memorial Hospital Leavenworth. He was born November 7 1909 in Edgerton Missouri and operated American Vending. He married Vashti Winterburg in 1940 in Kansas City Kaw. she died in 1989. He leaves a sister Helen June Roser of Manhattan. Memorials may be sent to Leavenworth Public Library or Cushing Memorial Hospital in care of Davis Funeral Chapel Leavenworth.
Lathaire Marie Wonnell 49 McLouth Kansas will have services at 1 30 p m Tuesday at McLouth United Methodist Church Burial follows at Fowler Cemetery She died July 22 2004 at KU Medical Center Born March 18 1955 in Kansas City Kansas She was a dental hygienist and office manager in Lawrence Member of McLouth United Methodist Church She married John Rick Wonnell in 1975 he died in 1996 Survivors include sister Debbie Larimore and three dogs Memorials requested to Jefferson County Hospice or McLouth United Methodist Church care of Barnett Funeral Home Oskaloosa Kansas
Evelyn L Graham 68 of Topeka died July 22 2004 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center Topeka Funeral services set for 10 am Monday at Brennan Mathena Topeka Burial at Topeka Cemetery She was born Oct 29 1935 in Linwood daughter of James Henry and Helena Louisa Luckan Toyne She moved from Lawrence to Topeka in 1979 Worked as a seamstress with Kansas Industries for the Blind 22 years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church Eagles Lodge Auxillary No 309 Kansas Association for the Blind and Topeka Visually Impaired She married Howard Graham Oct 10 1953 in Lawrence He survives Also surviving sons Robert and Stephen Graham sister Mary Ann DaPrato three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday at the funeral home with a 7 to 8:30 pm gathering. Burial in Topeka Cemetery.
Kansas distributes 8.3 million to firefighter relief associations across the state. Funds, administered by Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, come from a tax on fire and lightning insurance premiums. Douglas County groups receive 286,846 with city by city totals listed. nearby counties total 246,?—note: Franklin 55,461 Jefferson 56,391 Leavenworth 134,758.
Wesco, the clinic's executive director, praised the Friday event as a welcome respite amid growing demand. A patient, Carey, endured a long wait for a molar procedure costing 225 dollars, far below the typical 725 dollar fee, easing his financial strain and risk of tooth loss.
The Douglas County Dental Clinic received a 9700 grant from Delta Dental Plan of Kansas Foundation to buy an X-ray machine and new equipment for its 4920 W. 15th St. site. Executive director Jason Wesco expects about 15000 from United Way of Douglas County in March as the clinic budgets 350000 next year from grants and donations.
Central Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact members meet in Overland Park to guide counsel on settling a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Nebraska for blocking a low level waste dump. Leaders praise good faith negotiations while Nebraska pursues court routes.
Organizers prepare for a busy Douglas County fair with goat arena judging on Wednesday and a fourth year of llama showmanship tests. Margret Kalb of the fair board notes growing llama interest as a potential 4 H project while concerts by Dierks Bentley Ricochet and Dixie Road kick off next Saturday. Derby activity follows Friday evening and ticket prices are listed. Veteran fair president Doug Rich praises the event and anticipates Tuesday project displays by youth exhibitors.
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