Deaths and Funerals in Eudora and Kansas City Area
Mrs. Libby McVey, 80, of Eudora died Sunday in Fayetteville while visiting her grandson Eddie Simmons. She lived in Clay Center, moved to Eudora in 1969 and belonged to the Rebekah Lodge and First Christian Church. Survived by 1 daughter Leona Haney, 2 sons Keith and Glenn, a foster daughter, 2 stepsons, a brother, 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral at 1:30 Thursday at First Christian Church, Clay Center. memorials to Eudora Library. Mrs. Lillian F. White, 69, of 501 Tenn. died Tuesday in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services Friday 10 a.m. at Holiday Hills Church of the Nazarene with Revs. Brenner and Reep officiating. Burial in Clinton Cemetery. Survived by daughter Genesee Siroky, son William, sister Dorothy Richardson, brothers Jay and George Richardson, and four grandchildren.
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Eudora
Libby McVey
Fayetteville
N.C
Eddie Simmons
Dora
Rebekah Lodge
First Christian Church of
Clay Center
McVey
Leona Haney
Keith Simmons
Portland
Ore
Glenn Simmons
Milwaukie
Helen Ross
Warren McVey
Wadsworth
Ohio
Fred McVey
Benton
Sherman Stegman
Eric
First Christian Church
Eudora Library
Lillian F. White
Tenn
Holiday Hills Church
Genesee Jo Siroky
William
W. 24Th Pl
Dorothy Richardson
Jay Richardson
Salem
Neb
George Richardson
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Naval Seaman Davison Reports for Duty Aboard USS Cleveland
Navy Seaman Thomas A Davison, son of Mr and Mrs Elvin E Davison of 922 Pamela Ln, has reported for duty aboard the amphibious landing ship USS Cleveland at San Diego.
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Navy
Thomas A. Davison
Elvin E. Davison
Pamela Ln
Cleveland
San Diego
Navy Seaman Apprentice Graduates From San Diego Recruit Training
Ralph P. Roebuck son of Kenneth and Mrs. Roebuck of DeSoto Kansas completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego.
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San Diego
Ralph P. Roebuck
Kenneth Roebuck
DeSoto, Kan
Naval Training Center
Renews Blast for Coach Richard on Cup Run
Henri Richard defends his critique of coach Al MacNeil saying he was right to call him incompetent after benching. Montreal Canadiens then rallied to force a seventh game and win the Stanley Cup with two Richard goals sealing the series in Chicago last month.
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New York
Henri Richard
al MacNeil
Montreal
Richard
MacNeil
Chicago
Canadiens
Funeral services for Baxter Springs mother and son
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Jesse Garrett and her son Michael Garrett, both of Baxter Springs, at 2 30 p m Thursday at the First Christian Church. Burial follows in Lowell Kansas. The pair were killed in a two vehicle crash Monday in Sibley Town. They had lived in Lawrence prior to moving to Baxter Springs. Survived by widower Donald hospitalized in the accident and Mrs Garretts brother Ernest Heavin of Baxter Springs formerly of Lawrence.
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Baxter Springs
Jesse Garrett
Michael Garrett
First Christian
Lowell
Kan
Garrett
Sibley
Lawrence
Michael
Donald
Major thefts and vandalism reported in Lawrence homes
Lawrence Police Department reported two major thefts and vandalism at residences. Rosemary Godding of 2008 Century Dr experienced Sunday night damage including a cut window screen, damaged cork tile, overturned furniture, ransacked drawers, and a missing tire valued at 40 dollars. Sidney M Haupt of 1724 W 25th reported Monday theft of a camera and portable television with 180 dollars loss. Ernest Sarazan of 710 Ohio reported Monday night to Tuesday morning wheel and tire theft from his car, valued at 140 dollars, with the vehicle jacked up on concrete blocks.
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Lawrence
Rosemary Godding
Century Dr
Sidney M. Haupt
W. 25Th
Ernest Sarazan
Ohio
Sarazan
City plans annexation and park changes in housing update
The council approves annexing 34.4 acres west of Iowa and south of 31st Street for Cotton wood Inc. It orders removal of parking on the south side of 29th Street in Lawrence Industrial Park and approves sanitary sewer plans for Holiday Hills No. 10. Parking removed on 24th Terrace and Maine corridor. June 28 to July 28 proclaimed Conquer Multiple Sclerosis Month. Owens Optical seeks a sign ordinance variance at 925 Iowa.
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Iowa
31St Street
Cottonwood Inc
29Th Street
Lawrence Industrial Park
Holiday Hills No. 10
24Th Terrace
25Th Street
Crestline
Maine
Third Street
Owens Optical
Area Storms Injure At Least Three In Kansas
Severe storms struck eastern Kansas Tuesday afternoon and evening causing extensive damage from Topeka to Kansas City along the Kansas River Valley. Winds estimated up to 100 mph ripped roofs from buildings damaged hangars and boats while three Topeka residents were injured. Rain totals reached up to nearly 3 inches at Fredonia with widespread variations.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas City
Kansas River Valley
Man Searched Under Two Names In Local Jury Case
Ronald Jackson Burton is sought in Douglas County after missing the second day of his jury trial on charges of aggravated robbery aggravated burglary and attempted rape. Authorities confirmed the man used both names and obtained FBI records matching. A July 2 bond forfeiture hearing is scheduled.
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Douglas County District Court
Ronald E. Jackson
Kansas City
Kan
Jackson
Robert Henry Burton
Douglas County
Sheriff's Office
Ronald Jackson
Burton
Rex Johnson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Johnson
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