Merle Venable Dies at 77 in Leavenworth VA Hospital
Merle Venable aged 77 died May 31 2012 at the V A Hospital in Leavenworth Kansas. He was survived by wife Janet two sons Shane and Scott daughter Susan Weber three granddaughters two grandsons one great granddaughter and sister Joyce Anderson. He was born September 2 1934 in Beaver Oklahoma and lived in Hooker Oklahoma before moving to Hooker as a child. He served in Korea as a private first class and later worked in oil fields and education coaching at Garden City Junior College and Emporia State. He married Janet Solze in 1957 and earned a teaching degree in 1960 and coached in Kansas communities including Independence Carbondale and Carbondale.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
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Shane
Baldwin City
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Jill
Susan Weber
Mare
Chicago
Illinois
Joyce Anderson
Hooker
Oklahoma
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Max Venable
Carissa Gripka
Mike
Overland Park
Meghan
Jade Venable
Ava Kay Gripka
Robbie Venable
Coetta Mae Turner
Steve Venable
Merle
Edgar Benson
Cora
Sandy) Venable
Beaver
Turpin
China Town
Will
Sonny
Steve
Bix
Hooker High School
Northwestern College
Alva
United States Army
Camp Polk
Korea
Fort Lewis
Amarillo
Texas
Garden City
Elkhart
Garden City Junior College
Janet Solze
Panhandle A&m College
Goodwill
Emporia State Teacher’s
Merle Venable a famed Baldwin City coach dies after long career
Merle Venable coached at Baldwin City from 1966 to 1985 leading the Bulldogs to two state football runner ups and the 1981 4 A state title He also coached track and later at Yates Center Ottawa Baileyville and Turner High School He was remembered for patriotism generosity and devotion to his players and students Funeral services set for 3:00 p m Tuesday June 5 2012 at First United Methodist Church Baldwin with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Memorials to First United Methodist Church or Merle Venable Scholarship Fund through Baldwin Education Foundation.
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Oklahoma
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Kansas
Baldwin City
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Kansas School For the
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Shane
Susan
Scott
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Yates Center
Ottawa
B & B High School
Baileyville
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Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
First United Methodist Church
Baldwin
Oakwood Cemetery
Venable
Lamb- Roberts
Lodge
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Baldwin Education Foundation
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Otto Russell Stites Jr dies at 87 in Lawrence
Services for Otto Russell Stites Jr, 87, Lawrence will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary. He died June 2 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Center.
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Otto Russell Stites, Jr
Lawrence
Warren McElwain Mortuary
Pioneer Ridge
Vivian L Kampschroeder obituary in Topeka Kansas
Vivian L Kampschroeder 66 of Topeka died May 31 2012 at Stormont Vail ER. She worked 40 years in banking and was an Arab Shrine Lady. Survived by husband Larry three daughters two sisters and one brother. Memorial service June 5 2012 at Grace Episcopal Cathedral Topeka with private entombment and Arab Shrine reception. Memorials to Arab Shrine Forever Endowment Fund.
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Topeka
Stormont- Vail E.R
Harold
Genevieve
Siren) Miller
Vivian
Larry A. Kampschroeder
Larry
Deb
Rob Hillebert
Tristan
Kristen Karge
Karson
Kennedy
Shelly
Ryan Huffman
Norah
Owen
Shirley Miller
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
8Th & Polk
Grace Cathedral Columbarium
Arab Shrine Forever Endowment Fund
South Kansas Ave
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Juanita Fusco 94 Funeral to Be Held in Berryton
Juanita Fusco born November 21 1917 in Wilson County KS died June 2 2012 at Brookside Manor Overbrook. Survived by son Robert and four grandchildren. Services 1:00 pm Wednesday at Penwell Gabel Southeast Chapel with burial in Clinton Cemetery. Memorials to Midland Care Hospice. Visiting 6:30-8:00 pm Tuesday at funeral home. Located in Topeka KS area.
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Juanita” Fusco
Berryton
Brookside Manor
Overbrook
Wilson County
Roy
Bessie Ramp Fail
Juanita
Jerry Fusco
Verna Tyburski
Robert
Sharon) Fusco
John Tyburski
Anna Tyburski
Brian
Valerie) Fusco
Linnzi Fusco
Nicola Tyburski
Marion Fail
Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel
Clinton
Douglas County
Midland Care Hospice Services
Frazier Circle
Topeka
PenwellGabelTopeka
LJ World.com
Pregnant women face risks from smoking and secondhand smoke
Kim Ens of the health department warns smoking during pregnancy raises miscarriage placenta problems premature births low birth weight and SIDS while about 15 percent of roughly 200 pregnant WIC participants report smoking. Efforts focus on education and cessation resources including the Kansas Quitline and QuitNow Kansas.
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Health Department
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WIC
Kansas Tobacco
QuitNow
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Health reporter Karrey Britt profile and editorship details
Health writer Karrey Britt can be reached at 832 7190 and serves as editor of WellCommons com Follow her on Twitter at WellCommons and track her reporting across health topics with her leadership role at the site.
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WellCommons.com
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Kansans Split Over Tax Cuts Impact On School Funding
The piece outlines economists tied to Koch interests and other academics who warn tax cuts may reduce state revenue by about 2.5 billion within six years, risking classroom funding while critics cite economic boons and job boosts. It notes lawsuits by Kansas school districts seeking fair funding and references historic court orders and budget battles.
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Center For Applied Economics
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David Koch
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Hoover Institution
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Hanushek
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The
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Kansas
Lawrence
Schools For Fair Funding
Kansas Supreme Court
Journal-World Contact Information in Lawrence KS
The Lawrence Journal World newsroom contact details list the offices at 609 North H Street and 645 North H Street News Center in Lawrence Kansas 66044. Editors include Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Tom Keegan with direct phone and email addresses for staff.
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Danderson
Ljworld
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Drowbridge
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Agardner
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Tkeegan
the World Company
Sixth and
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Poll on security cameras in downtown Lawrence sparks vote
Today residents weigh in on whether police and the county sheriff should install security cameras downtown Lawrence. Cast your vote at LJWorld.com with options Yes No Not sure.
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