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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2015
Page
2
The Journal World outlines obituary submissions and contact for running obituaries. It states obituaries are published as submitted by funeral homes or families and provides a phone number for information.
Michael Gale Shinn died on March 17 2015. He was husband to Joyce Shinn and brother-in-law to Carolyn and Ron Lang. For full obituary details visit efboyd.com.
Laura J Bergman Topp obituary lists survivors including daughter Melissa Griffin and son James. Lawrence sisters Joanne Mary Ellen Kriegh and Jeanette Walther are also noted in the notice from kc star legacy.
Dale Frederick Heiserman Sr 89 died March 17 2015 surrounded by family. Funeral 10 00 a m Friday March 20 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Lawrence with 9 00 10 00 a m visitation at the church Burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery Memorials to Corpus Christi Church care of Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Dr Virginia L Tucker 84 died March 16 2015 at Aberdeen Village Olathe KS her body donated to KU Medical Center Willed Body Program A joint memorial with husband Donald set for March 28 2015 at Aberdeen Village Donations to Cherokee Children's Home Al Anon or charity of choice Bruce Funeral Home handles arrangements She was born April 16 1930 in Newton KS to Ruth Walton Frasier and John L England She married Donald Ray Tucker September 1 1955 in Pittsburgh KS She was a Professor of Medicine in Pediatrics at KU Medical School loved by colleagues patients and family She is survived by three siblings and many nieces and nephews and was preceded by her husband in 2014
Douglas County extends its burn ban to March 25 despite rainfall. Emergency officials warn of dry and windy conditions Friday through Sunday and caution against careless smoking material disposal. The commission may lift the ban early if moisture improves.
Dwyer said the public funds aren’t the township’s to control and the fire fighters’ fund is managed privately. Volunteers decide monthly how stipends from medical calls and Douglas County are spent, with about 20 000 dollars moved into the account over two years. The department serves 46 square miles around Lawrence with 30 volunteers and four paid staff. chief Paul Davis notes past chief Chris Moore left in 2014. Investigators may be involved as questions about missing money have arisen and volunteers were asked not to comment.
The Douglas County Community Foundation funds a wide range of local needs via competitive grants and donor advised funds. Marilyn Hull notes the umbrella approach supports arts and mental health while Chip Blaser emphasizes growth and responsiveness to future community issues. The foundation highlights programs like Jim Carr Memorial Fund for Adoption and Fairy Godmother Fund along with technology grants for children.
The Douglas County Community Foundation announced 37 grants totaling 213000 dollars for art and culture youth community development education health housing and human services. The six largest grants include Bert Nash 15000 for a transport van Cottonwood Inc 10000 for a new bathroom Heartland Community Health Center 11833 for exam room furnishings Kanwaka Fire Department 10500 for firefighting clothing USD 491 Eudora School District 10000 for student behavior referral system and Just Food 10000 for healthy foods for low income families.
Reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at sshepherd Ijworld.com or 832-7187.
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