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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2012
Page
2
Rowena Jean Nehrbass Pine, 84, of Lawrence, died June 15 2012 with services pending at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Emma J. Taylor, 90, of Eudora, also died June 15 2012 with services pending at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, at Eudora Medicalodges.
Dora Boore 87 of Parsons former Altamont resident died June 14 2012 at Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born August 23 1924 near Strauss Kansas and worked as the first female Rural Electric Cooperative manager in Kansas. Survived by son Walter daughter Roxanna and Linda plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral June 19 Forbes Hoffman Funeral Home Parsons. Memorials to The 506 Foundation or Good Samaritan Society Garden Fund.
Bruce Kent Gehl aged 61 formerly of Lawrence died on June 1 2012. Friends and family will gather June 23 from noon to 4 pm at the Clarette Club in Mission for a gathering in his memory.
Curtis W Dalton 92 of Lawrence Kansas died June 13 2012 obituary lists burial with military honors June 19 2012 at Memorial Park Cemetery He served in the Army Signal Corps Pacific theater was a traffic manager at Lawrence Paper Company for 39 years married Cleda Haight in 1941 survived by wife six grandchildren ten great grandchildren two half siblings and several siblings The family will greet friends June 18 6:30 to 8 pm at Warren McElwain Mortuary Memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Hospice or Plymouth Church are requested. LJWorld.com
Camella Fern Hallenbeck of Overland Park Kansas died June 14 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer's at Rose Estates Assisted Living Funeral services set for 10 A M June 20 2012 at Quisenberry Funeral Home Tonganoxie KS Burial follows Mt Sidney Cemetery Linwood KS Visitation 7 9 P M June 19 at Quisenberry Chapel She was born May 4 1927 in Kansas City MO and is survived by five children two daughters in law and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and a caregiver family Donations may be made to Operation Smile through Quisenberry Funeral Home.
Wayne L Combs 93 of Berryton died Thursday June 14 2012 at his daughter's home near Lawrence Born June 26 1918 in Topeka son of Scott and Martha Crocker Combs A farmer stockman and 4 H leader he married Rosa Maxine Worthington August 29 1943 in Lecompton Survived by son Mark daughters Martha Lathrom Rosemary Schooler seven grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter Services 3 pm Monday at Penwell Gabel Southeast Chapel with visitation prior Burial Zion Cemetery southeast of Topeka In state 3 to 7 pm Sunday Memorials to Grace Hospice.
Kansas officials announced intensified efforts to protect elderly residents from abuse. From July 1 to March 30, 11,154 reports of abuse neglect or exploitation were filed. Deputy secretary Jim Kallinger said more training and four new adult protective workers will be added, with awareness day aiding the push. Reports can be made to the Protection Report Center at 1 800 922 5330.
Lawrence Parks and Recreation hosts Beach Bash at Outdoor Aquatic Center from 4 to 7 pm on Wednesday. First 200 get a medal, prizes for craziest Hawaiian shirt and wildest flip-flops. Admission 3 dollars ages 5-17 and 60 plus, 4 dollars adults. Activities include hula lessons by Rainey Teel and an interactive African Drumming Ensemble. Children can make sand art necklaces and decorate beach balls. Concession stand available. For details contact Rachel Sullivan at 832-7946.
The Lawrence Journal World notes contact options for story ideas and newsroom emails. Postmaster address for mailbox changes is Lawrence Journal World P.O. Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044-0888.
A reader asks whether dads receive less attention than moms in Father’s Day coverage. The inquiry notes societal focus on mothers and asks for context on how media and public messaging view celebrating fatherhood versus motherhood.
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