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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2018
Page
2
The Journal-World obituary policy states running obituaries is done as submitted by funeral homes or families, with contact at 832-7151 for information about running obituaries.
Obituary notices for Alice Eleanor Achten of Lawrence with a May 7 service at Warren McElwain Mortuary and for Leanna Mae Strimple Carter of Mayetta and Rossville, with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Leanna died April 24 2018 at home aged 90, survived by daughter Diana Owens and others, service May 9 at Central United Methodist Church. Memorials to Central United Methodist Church. LJWorld.com
Memorial services for James Clark Havenor 84 of Lawrence are set for 2pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church with a visitation from 1 to 2pm at the church. Obituary and condolences are available at rumsey-yost.com.
Kathy A. Ikenberry died April 9, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be at Lighthouse Baptist Church Baldwin City on May 12, 2018 at 11:00 am with a potluck following. She is survived by Brian Hughes Aeryn Hughes Connor Hughes Dianna Pennewell Tony Ikenberry Jenny Ikenberry Jesse Ikenberry and Chris Ikenberry.
Virginia Lee Williams 90 of Lawrence Kansas dies May 1 2018 at Brandon Woods. Service at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home on Sunday at 3 pm officiated by Rev Dr Tom Brady. She leaves four children two grandchildren three great grandchildren and many relatives. Memorials requested to Douglas County Hospice or Brandon Woods Employee Recognition Committee.
Free State High School will see extra police on campus after a call asking if the school has bulletproof glass. The caller hung up with no details. district spokeswoman Julie Boyle calls it a non-specific threat. The Lawrence Police Department is investigating and staff and parents have been informed.
The proposal adds about 15 million for higher education to partially restore Brownback era cuts. KU Lawrence would gain just under 2.5 million in general funds plus 312000 for KS Geological Survey. KU Medical Center Kansas City, Kan would receive about 2 million for operations and 85000 for scholarships. The plan funds raises for judges and executive branch workers and partially restores pension payments, with highway funds freed for projects. The bill moves to Gov Colyer. Senate debate on tax-cut measures continues as session nears end.
The 63 to 58 vote sends the Adoption Protection Act to the Senate where supporters hope to pass it despite strong opposition from the ACLU gay rights groups and business leaders. Critics warn taxpayer funding could back discrimination while backers say the bill protects faith based child placement agencies in contracts with Kansas DCF.
A compact header shows the Journal World contact lines and department areas for Lawrence Kansas. It lists sections including arts and entertainment city government courts and crime datebook health Lawrence schools letters to the editor obituaries society and sports with KU university subscriptions contact numbers and a general address at 645 New Hampshire Street Lawrence KS.
Marty Moore and Maude,, along with McGrew and Treanor Architects founder, are celebrated as Lawrence Hall of Fame laureates. The group, including Callahan Creek’s ex CEO and real estate and architecture leaders, are lauded for community work, jobs, housing, and pro bono efforts, with induction planned for a October tribute dinner.
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