Death notice for David Putnam in Baldwin City services at CLO
A memorial service for David Duane Putnam, 56, Lawrence, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Community Living Opportunities Midnight Farms, Baldwin City. Putnam died Wednesday, March 16, 20H, at his home, after battling cancer at CLO's Elmwood House.
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Lawrence
Midnight Farms
N. 600 Road
Baldwin City
Putnam
CLO
Elmwood House
Dale D Allen cremation planned in Lawrence
Dale D Allen 89 of Lawrence died Monday March 21 2011 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community Cremation is planned with details available from the crematory or funeral home.
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Dale D. Allen
Lawrence
Mr. Allen
Brandon Woods
Celebration of Life for Charles Benjamin in Lawrence
A Celebration of Life service will be held for Charles Michael Benjamin in Lawrence at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center. Benjamin, formerly of Lawrence and a Carson City resident, died Monday in Reno after a cancer battle. A full obituary ran December 26, 2010.
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Charles Michael Benjamin
Carson City
Nev
Lawrence
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
Highland Drive
Benjamin
Reno
Douglas M Roecker dies at 55 in Ottawa home
Douglas M Roecker, 55, of Ottawa, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, at his home. He is survived by his wife, family and friends. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Douglas M. Roecker
Ottawa
Memorial visitation for Amy Beth Rogers in Wellsville
A memorial visitation for Amy Beth Rogers, 47, of Wellsville, will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Wilson's Funeral Home in Wellsville. She died Saturday March 19 2011 at her home. Cremation is planned.
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Wellsville
Amy Beth Rogers
Wilson
Karen Johnson 64 died after cancer in Fort Scott Kansas
Karen Kay Johnson age 64 of rural Fort Scott Kansas died Sunday March 20 2011 at her home after a cancer illness Born March 23 1946 in Moran Kansas she was active in 4 H and Grand Champion cherry pie winner in 1961 She married Ancel Andy Johnson June 7 1964 in Bronson She held positions at Dr O Duke Klein Tools Dr Charles Parsons and Citizens Bank NA where she served as vice president in recent years She earned an associate degree from Fort Scott Community College in 2005 and was involved with Helping Hand Club Bourbon County Soil Conservation District Bourbon County United Way and United Farmwives She was an Eastern Star member and Protestant Christian Church participant Her survivors include her husband Jeff Johnson Laura Moran Kansas Tammy Frank Barry Lawrence Kansas Robin Schrack Corey Gardner Kansas her mother Bonita Holeman North Kansas City Missouri one brother Scott Holeman Uniontown Kansas one sister Betty Rose Uniontown Kansas and six grandsons Funeral services will be 200 pm Wednesday March 23 at Community Christian Church Burial in Mt Orum Cemetery Redfield Kansas The family will greet friends 600 pm to 800 pm Tuesday at Community Christian Church In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to Community Christian Church Sharing Bucket or Lobes of Love care of Cheney Witt Chapel Fort Scott Kansas 66701 Words of remembrance may be left online at cheneywitt com
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Clarence Earl Holeman
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Andy” Johnson
Bronson
Robert O’dell
Eastern Star
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Jeff Johnson
Laura
Tammy
Frank
Barry
Lawrence
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Gardner
Bonita Holeman
Scott Holeman
North
Kansas City
Missouri
Betty Rose
Uniontown
Nolan
Garrett Frank
Trent
Ty Johnson
Corbin
Carson Schrack
Earl Holeman
Linda Shelton
Abner
Josephine Johnson
Kevin Moyers
Karen Johnson
Mt. Orum
Redfield
Cheney Witt Chapel
S. Main
Cheneywitt.com
Gas Prices Rise and Fuel Efficiency Tips
Gasoline costs rise by an additional 24 cents a gallon while tips for saving fuel include using cruise control to fix constant speeds. Vehicle maintenance such as passing emissions tests, proper tire inflation, and correct motor oil grade can boost mileage by about 4 percent per the U.S. Department of Energy. Plan combined trips and carpool to cut gas usage. reporter Christine Metz can be reached at 832-6352.
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Christine Metz
Kansas Senate panel backs two anti abortion bills
A Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed two anti abortion measures. One tightens fetal pain restrictions after 21 weeks, patterned on Nebraska law. The other requires written parental consent for abortions on minors. Both have cleared the House and await Senate debate with Gov. Brownback likely to sign. Pro abortion groups warn of restricted access, while opponents hope to slow passage in the Senate.
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Kathy Ostrowski
Kansans For Life
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Mark Parkinson
Brownback
Sarah Gillooly
Planned Parenthood of
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Kansas City-area
Overland Park
Kansas Senate weighs KPERS fix with study panel plan
Senate leaders consider a bill backing a long term funding fix for KPERS raising employee contributions and boosting some benefits. A study commission would recommend changes including possible 401 k style plans while lawmakers set targets and timelines through 2012. The plan increases KPERS annual state contributions by 23 million, starts July 1 2013, with House variant at 10 million. Public employee groups oppose moving away from guaranteed benefits though some see the plan as a prudent step.
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Senate
Steve Morris
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Kansas Organization of State Employees
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Lawrence election: candidates spar over island annexation and business growth
City backers say island annexations spark growth at edges like East Hills Business Park and oppose limiting development. Sven Alstrom accuses three Realtor-endorsed contenders of favoring special interests, while Hugh Carter pledges independence. Dever touts past fiscal restraint as five candidates compete for three city commission seats in the April 5 vote.
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East Hills
Machell
Sven Alstrom
Lawrence
Mike Dever
Hugh Carter
Alstrom
Carter
Dever
Lawmakers clash over further state cuts amid school funding fear
Democrats and some Republicans warned that another cut would harm crucial services even as Rep. Brown proposed slash measures targeting public schools and state workers. A 7.5 percent pay cut for top earners and Meals on Wheels funding shift were debated, with Washburn University and Wichita air fare subsidies also trimmed. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild notes ongoing budget contentiousness.
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Barbara Ballard
D-Lawrence
Senate
Pete DeGraaf
R-Mulvane
DeGraaf
Appropriations Committee
Washburn University
Wichita
Journal-World Contact and Local News Directory
The Lawrence Journal-World provides email contacts for local news city and county government courts and crime KU Lawrence schools consumer affairs arts letters obituaries health transportation photo reprints and other departments with mailing details for address changes and USPS information. It lists periodical and AP affiliations.
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Lawrence
Lottery picks for weekend drawings announced
Saturday Powerball numbers were 2 1 20 27 46 with Powerball 8. Friday Mega Millions drawn numbers were 14 33 34 54 56 with Megaplier 37. Saturday Hot Lotto Sizzler results show numbers 6 11 28 32 with prize ball 15.
Poll on dining etiquette prompts reader vote
Monday’s poll asks how readers rank dining etiquette with 61 percent saying they’d avoid embarrassment at a swanky dinner, 27 percent knowing each fork’s purpose, and 10 percent sticking to fast food. Cast your vote at LJWorld.com.
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