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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2011
Page
2
Services for Sandra H Gray 70 of Lawrence are pending with Rumsey Yost Funeral Home Crematory. Mrs Gray died Saturday March 26 201 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Services for Diane Helen Zumwalt 72 of Lawrence are announced. Mrs Zumwalt died Sunday March 27 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
George G. Gerry Hammond, 86, of Lawrence died March 26, 2011 at his home. Services were set for 2 p.m. March 31, 2011, at Unity Church of Lawrence. Born April 27, 1924 in Edinburgh, Scotland, he served with the British Second Independent Parachute Brigade in WWII. He lived in London before moving to Kansas City in 1953, then Lawrence in 1958 to join Maupintour. He retired in 1992 as VP of planning and operations for the Escorted Tours Division. He married Julie Harnar in 1962. she survives. Also surviving are three sons Andrew, Felinda Hammond, Jason Hammond, and Gerald Ian Hammond, plus two granddaughters, a grandson, three nieces and a nephew. Memorials to Salvation Army or Grace Hospice. Condolences at www.warrenmcelwain.com.
Luke Edwin Forsberg 34 of Oskaloosa died March 25 2011 from injuries in an accident. A memorial service is set for 1 PM Wednesday at Jefferson Assembly of God Church Meriden with a visitation 6 to 8 PM Tuesday. Cremation will follow later. He was born May 4 1976 Ellsworth KS and raised in McLouth. He married Robin Holwick in 1998 and is survived by their three children, his parents, siblings, and grandparents. Memorials may be sent to church education funds or local recreation and ball associations.
Fans packed KU themed spots for the NCAA final, hopeful and anxious as KU trailed VCU late. Jayhawk Spirit owner Tom Wilkerson and restaurant patron Matt Meyer voiced belief in the team's mission. Snowy game day mood shifted to grim as final minutes passed without a comeback.
Humane Society official Kayse Aschenbrunner notes horses are costly to keep, making vet bills food and boarding hard to cover when owners face hardship. Many horses end up at Stepping Stone Ranch in Baldwin City run by Vera and Steve Gannaway who seek adopters.
Lawmakers weighed HB 2372 to require police to check immigration status in suspected cases, echoing Arizona against legal challenges. Kobach backed the bill. Democrats and farm-focused Republicans opposed it, warning of racial profiling and burdens on police and business. A separate measure to repeal in state tuition for some undocumented students failed Senate committee approval. Gov Brownback showed no interest in repeal. Lalo Munoz of LINTK cited national approach.
At Stepping Stone Ranch in Kansas, a yearling named Jack arrived nearly emaciated with burrs tangled in mane and tail. Gannaway reports another round of rescues including two ponies and two Arabian horses, with Pebbles the only adopter so far and fears of more horses needing homes as economic strain grows.
Nine candidates are vying for four at large seats in the Lawrence school board election on April 5. Reporter Mark Fagan asked each candidate to state their qualifications and goals if elected. Videos of their responses are available at LJWorld.com.
LJWorld.com will host two live chats with community leaders this week. Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib joins at 10 a.m. today to answer questions about law enforcement in Lawrence. Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew chats at 1 p.m. Tuesday about advance voting and the April 5 election.
Lawrence Journal World staff list and contact details for editors and departments. Includes offices at 609 N H and 645 N H News Center, multiple editors, sports, community, circulation, and classifieds contacts. Also notes daily publication by The World Company and AP affiliation.
A weekend poll asks how often readers buy EU merchandise. 36 percent say a few times a year, 28 percent have never purchased any, 20 percent only when current items wear out, and 13 percent buy as your bank allows. Visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and vote.
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