Memorial services for Ruth Ellen Ward in Lawrence
Ruth Ellen Ward 92 of Lawrence died May 31 2003 after Alzheimer’s disease. Services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Presbyterian Manor Chapel with private burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Marilyn Sharkey and Rose Marie French, a daughter-in-law Gloria Ward, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorials to Basic Cancer Research or Alzheimer’s Research at KU Medical Center may be sent through Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
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Lawrence
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Oak Hill
Marilyn J. Sharkey
Rose Marie French
Inlaw
Gloria M. Ward
Ason
Russell Allen Ward
Rumsey- Yost
KU Medical Center
William R Wilson services set in Kansas obit
William Ross Wilson 83 of Lawrence died Sunday June 1 2003 at home Born February 27 1920 in Horton He served in World War II and the Korean War retiring as a commander in 1962 He worked for New York Life Insurance and the City of Lawrence Water Dept He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church Kiwanis and Jayhawk clubs Survived by Irene his wife daughter Jane Robinson son William Ross II four grandchildren and a great grandchild Services 10 am Wednesday at First Presbyterian Burial 2 pm Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Cemetery Everest. Burial details provided by Warren-McElwain Mortuary with visitation Tuesday 8 pm at the mortuary.
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Lawrence
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Horton
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Elizabeth
Ross) Wilson
Horton High School
Kansas University
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U.S. Navy
New York Life Insurance Co
City of Lawrence Water Department
Jayhawk Chap
Warrenmcelswain
Reverend Eugene May 73 buried in Grantville Cemetery
Funeral services for the Rev. Eugene Charles May 73 of Phoenix will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Barnett's Meriden Funeral Chapel with burial in Grantville Cemetery. He died May 29 2003 after a long illness. He was born October 5 1929 in Oskaloosa and served as pastor at multiple Missionary Baptist churches including Perry Sedalia Andrews Prescott Houston and Leavenworth. He taught at West Texas Baptist Seminary and married Violet Anderson in 1947. Survived by his wife four sons two daughters a brother two sisters 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends today 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorials to Hospice of the Valley may be sent in care of the chapel.
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Phoenix
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Grantville
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Oskaloosa
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Lola Mae (Barnes) May
Ozawkie
Midland
Texas
Andrews
Violet Marie Anderson
Valley Falls
Michael Eugene
Houston
Samuel Lynn
Charles Wayne
Mark Alan
Clathe
Susan Kay Getchell
Julie Ann Mitchell
Ralph
Conroe
Shirley Polzin
Yvonne Milligan
P.O
Troop aids Afghan school with play equipment
Girl Scout Troop 512 and supporters donated a 28 pound box of sports gear to an Afghan school. The shipment included soccer balls jump ropes playground balls two Frisbees baseball gloves a baseball two rubber balls two footballs and ball pumps. Volunteers say the gifts spark a bigger effort to help children adapt to life abroad.
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Molly Rydzynski
Rydzynski
Altai River Study Links U.S. Partners to Local Water Work
Russian Altai residents join Kansas State University researchers to monitor water quality, educate the public, and build democracy through independent information on river health. The collaboration includes journalism training, curriculum development, and field projects to cut pollution with buffer zones and pollutant-removing plants.
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Altai
Cynthia Annett
KSU
Gorno-Altaisk
Annett
Kansas
Dee Weinberg
Lukyanenko
Rence City Commission Agenda Highlights
The Rence City Commission agenda outlines a 6:45 p.m. meeting on Tuesday at City Hall on Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Citizens can view discussions on Sunflower Broadband Channel 25 and expect consideration of several hot-button issues.
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Massachusetts Streets
Sunflower
City Commission Set To Debate Hot-Button Issue Tuesday
Lawrence city officials plan to consider a contentious issue at Tuesday night’s meeting. The Lawrence City Commission will review public input and possible actions on the matter, with a decision expected after deliberation by the council.
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Commissioners to hear budget, funding, salaries testimony
City officials will hear testimony on the 2004 budget and school funding issues, plus police and firefighter salaries. They may approve an ordinance blocking a Wal-Mart at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, with the final decision possibly delayed by a Tuesday court hearing.
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17Th
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Public Works Department
Kansas City Council Consent and Bid Approvals Report
City actions include declaring June as Kansas Business Appreciation Month and approving May 27 minutes. Approve claims, cereal malt beverage license for Pizza Pro, bid awards for a bulk refuse truck and pool painting, and banking services. Set bid dates, approve write-offs, ordinance and resolutions, use permits, and agenda items for budget, traffic calming, and development plans.
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Pizza Pro
23Rd St
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Advanced Protective Coating Inc
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23Rd Street
Learnard Avenue
Harper Street
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LRM Industries
Oread Center
16Th Street
Research Park Drive
KU honors chief shapes scholarships and program goals
Director Warren Schowen built a robust scholarship network at KU with 20 Goldwater, three Marshall, one Rhodes, nine Udall, and four Truman awards. She advocates early outreach and broad national exposure, plus an interdisciplinary honors curriculum. Meredith Hauck and the Honors Council aim to modernize Nunemaker Hall and encourage social activity within a comprehensive honors program.
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Goldwater
Marshall
Rhodes
Udall
Truman
Wick
Barbara
Meredith Hauck
Wichita
Hauck
Honoread Council of Honors
Nunemaker Hall
Nunemaker
Crown Victoria police cars get safety upgrades nationwide
Law enforcement fleets including Lawrence Police Department and Kansas University Public Safety have Crown Victorias modified for safety. Ford faces lawsuits over alleged gas tank fire risks, while Dallas halted purchases after a fatal incident. Kansas plans continued purchases and monitors Ford guidance.
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Kansas University Public Safety
Eichkorn
Dallas
Kansas
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