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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2008
Page
2
Wesley P. Unruh 74 of Lawrence died Saturday May 17 2008 at home. Memorial services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Robert Bob Mitchell 53 of Phoenix will be at 10 30 a m Wednesday at Barnett Chapel Oaks Meriden Chapel Meriden burial in Grantville Cemetery He died May 15 2008 at home He was born January 18 1955 in Lawrence He moved from De Soto to Phoenix 11 years ago He worked 20 years as a master auto technician at Toyota He was a member of North Valley Baptist Church He married Julie Ann May on December 28 1974 in Kansas City MO Survived by wife two sons Tyson and Todd both of Phoenix two daughters Misty Mitchell and Katelynn May both of Phoenix three brothers Larry Mitchell Gardner James Mitchell Moore OK Jerry Mitchell Paola three sisters Norma Hoffine Vancouver WA Carol Newport and Janie Gumm both of De Soto and a granddaughter The family will receive friends 6 to 8 today at the chapel Memorials to Hospice of the Valley may be sent in care of the chapel.
A dense schedule of Lawrence events includes lectures at Trinity Episcopal Church on universal health care by Donald Hatton at 7 p.m., retirees luncheon at King's Buffet, farmers market hours, city commission and planning meetings, Civil Air Patrol and National Guard briefings, hospital and school graduations, book discussions, art openings, and multiple public notices. Ends with submission contact details for Datebook.
A 19 year old Lawrence man reported 5000 in damage to a black 1998 Dodge truck after a burglary attempt on Sigma Nu Place between 7pm and midnight Friday. A 51 year old man reported 6650 in electronic equipment and DVDs stolen from a residence on East 19th Street between 1pm Friday and 10:15pm Saturday. Fire and false alarm calls followed, including a smoke odor at 110 N Mich Lot 80 and smoke detector activations on Packer Road and at 2142 W 26th St. The Journal World notes it prints only select police reports and withholds victim names until charges.
Danielle iiner and Michael Landsness of Lawrence welcomed a daughter and Brianne Diercks and Christopher McGinty welcomed a son on Monday in Lawrence in two births.
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to the editors and invites readers to contact the newsroom by phone at 785 832 7154 or email at news ljworld com to report mistakes.
Private services for Daniel Armit Young 76 of Lawrence will be at a later date. Interment in Grace Cathedral Columbarium Topeka. Died May 19 2008 in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born March 5 1932 in Abilene son of Yssel Yvette and Mary Armit Wood Young. He had KU degrees in business and law. admitted to Kansas and U.S. District Court bars. He served in the Army Reserve and held county attorney positions in Douglas County. Survived by wife Ann Dickas Chambliss and many stepchildren and relatives. Memorials to American Legion Post 14 or Lawrence Humane Society in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Merle May Lewis 106 of Ottawa died Sunday May 18 2008 at Richmond Care Center in Richmond. Graveside services 4 p.m. today at Gardner Cemetery. She was born May 6 1902 in Agricola daughter of Werter Rutherford and Lotta Irene Connely Clark. She lived in Ottawa Olathe and Oklahoma before returning to Ottawa in 1934. She worked as a bookkeeper and later a nurse's aide at Gardner Hospital. She was a member of First United Methodist Church Ottawa and organizations including NARFE and Oasis Garden Club. She married Ernest Clifton Hall in 1923 and Ralph Arthur Lewis in 1935. She is survived by a son Clarence Leslie Hull Fort Worth Texas 11 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Memorials to First United Methodist Church Ottawa care of Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home.
Merle W. Nilhas 85 of Fort Dodge formerly of Dodge City dies May 18 2008. Services 10 am Wednesday at the Church of Christ Dodge City with military honors at Maple Grove Cemetery. He served in World War II earned medals and leaves a spouse Audrey and children including Jeffrey Norma Merlene Barbara. Memorials to the church of Halsey Hall care of Burkhart Ziegler Funeral Chapel Dodge City.
Memorial services for William Dale Bill Neverve 77 of Gladstone will be at 6 p.m. today at White Chapel with a life celebration to follow at the Elks Lodge. The Kansas City area resident died Saturday May 17 2008 from complications after open heart surgery. He served in the U S Army 82nd Airborne and worked for Farmland Industries retiring in 1990. He was active in the Elks American Legion and scouting he enjoyed golf and fishing and supported his grandchildren through school and activities. He is survived by three sons eight grandchildren and a great grandchild with a long-time companion Phyllis Hill. Memorials may go to the Ellis Scholarship Fund or H R Bartle Scout Camp.
Graveside services for Ruby Francis Arnold 77 of Lawrence will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Born April 8 193? in Polo Missouri she lived in Polo Kansas City Kan Tonganoxie De Soto and Lawrence. She was a homemaker and longtime Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary member. Survivors include two sons seven daughters and many grandchildren. Memorials to Hospice of Olathe Medical Center in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences at warren-mcelwain.com subject Arnold.
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