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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2003
Page
7
Carol W. Sneegas, 69, Lawrence, died Saturday in Ottawa. Funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include husband Donald R. Sneegas. sons Randall, Donald Jr., and Steven. two grandsons. Burial at Oak Hill. Visitation 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Ruth Ellen Ward 92 of Lawrence died Saturday May 31 2003 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Services for 54 year old Richard A Krogh of Lawrence are pending and will be announced by Waven McElwain Mortuary. Mr Krogh died Saturday May 31 2003 in Lawrence. A brief obituary note references a scan on page 2B.
This week drivers face detours on U S 75 at 46th feet and lane closures on U S 24 at the 75 interchange for bridge repainting and milling. I 70 from the Shawnee line to Carlson Road will run one lane each way at 60 mph for reconstruction. K H 16 from US 59 to Tonganoxie delays for crack sealing. U S 24 from US 59 to the county line controlled for milling and overlay. Detours posted with multiple ramp closures and restrictions on K 32 and Nettleton Ave during milling. U S 56 en route to Metcalf Ave reduced to one lane each direction for milling. Royals game in KC Mo adds congestion near Kauffman Stadium.
Marion E Richey 87 of Erie died Friday May 30 2003 at home Services set for 10 am Monday at Grace Episcopal Chanute Burial with Masonic rites and veteran honors at East Hill Cemetery Erie He was born July 12 1915 in Altamont son of Earle J and Wintress Oakleaf Richey He lived in Erie from 1922 and graduated Erie High School 1933 He studied at Parsons College and Kansas University School of Pharmacy 1938 He worked at Coffeyville drug store and Stewart Drug in Parsons 1939 1944 He served as a Navy officer in the Pacific 1944 1946 He returned to Erie to work at his father’s business Richey Drug Store He held community posts including Erie Board of Education 1952 1969 Library Board Pride Committee and more He married Carol Wiggan Feb 5 1938 in Platte City MO She died 1980 Surviving: son Mike and three daughters plus eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Funeral home visiting hours and memorials to Erie Library or Erie American Legion were noted.
Norvel Milton Mit Van Dyke Sr. 81 of Buckner Mo. died Friday May 30 2003. A World War II veteran and retired Honeywell senior process engineer he also ran Van Dyke's Christmas Trees for 38 years and was a Fort Osage High School booster club founder. He held many community roles including Master Gardener treasurer of the Jackson County Extension Council Little League founder and Laubach Literacy teacher. He officiated high school sports trained Air Force Link Trainer pilots and was honored as Jackson County Farm Family of the Year. He is survived by his wife Doris two children five grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral services 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Online condolences at speakschapel com.
The Menninger Clinic finished its move from Topeka to Houston on Saturday. Twenty nine patients traveled aboard a chartered jet. The clinic partners with Baylor College of Medicine and Methodist Hospital. Menninger was founded in 1925 by Dr Karl Menninger and his family.
A compilation of road work affecting traffic includes lane closures and single lane restrictions on Wakarusa Drive Prospect Road North Michigan Street and several University area routes. Projects involve milling overlay curb work sewer improvements line installations and storm sewer work with timing concentrated through the week.
The Hoover family, rooted in early Douglas County, gathers at the land of former School District 4 and the Washington Creek Brethren Church founded in 1885. Attendees ranging from ninth generation teen Renae Saathoff to long-time organizer Pam Hird emphasize keeping traditions alive through younger generations and ongoing genealogical research.
A staff writing credit lists Abby Mills with a reachable phone number 843 6349 for reader inquiries, reflecting standard newspaper contact practice.
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