Nancy Newlin Ashton founder of Johnson County Library dies
Nancy Newlin Ashton 94 of Lawrence died May 25 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Memorial services are May 31 at 11 a.m. at the George Hamilton Combs Memorial Chapel of the Coun try Club Christian Church in Kansas City. Burial at Lenexa Cemetery will be private. Contributions suggested to Johnson County Library Foundation University of Kansas Endowment Association or a charity of choice. Born January 14 1917 in Wichita she attended KU graduating 1937 Phi Beta Kappa and led Pi Beta Phi. She co founded the Johnson County Public Library and served on its Friends Committee. Survived by two daughters Sidney Garrett and Judith Ashton two sons Donald with Annie Ashton and Stewart with Genevieve Ashton five grandchildren. She was a longtime donor and volunteer in arts and civic groups.
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Wichita
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Sunset Hill School
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Educational Foundation
University
Kansas
Indian Hills Country Club
Women’s Golf Group
Wickenburg
Arizona
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Judith Ashton
Boston
Mass
Donald B
Annie Ashton
Austin
Texas
Stewart H
Genevieve A. Ashton
Paris
France
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Harold R Bennett Ottawa obituary and funeral details
Harold R Bennett 96 of Ottawa died Friday May 27 at Wellsville Retirement Community. Funeral 10 30 a m Tuesday at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa with Rev Wayne Castle officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery Ottawa He was born October 11 1914 in Franklin County to John W Bennett and Katherine Vick Bennett He attended Franklin County schools and Appanoose High School class of 1932 He studied at Kansas State Teachers College Emporia He taught rural schools for three years then joined the Kansas Highway Patrol in 1939 serving 35 years retiring as a sergeant in September 1974 He was a life member of the Peace Officers Association He later worked as a real estate agent in Ottawa He was active in the First United Methodist Church His wife Julia R Hume Bennett died in 1937 They were married May 25 1937 in Franklin County Surviving: daughter Sharon Kay Underwood Ottawa sisters Lucille Ames Cedar Hill Texas Peg Viertel Winter Haven Fla brother Francis W Bennett and wife Eloise Williamsburg grandchildren Barb J Wells Kyle Underwood great grandchildren Vaughn and Keira Julia Wells Preceded by parents sisters Gladys Devlin and Alice Kilgore brothers Raymond Brown and brothers in law Herbert Viertel and Edward Ames Friends may call after 4 p m Monday at the funeral home 325 S Hickory St Ottawa where the family will receive from 6 to 8 p m Monday Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church Ottawa care of the funeral home P O Box 14 Ottawa KS 66067 Email condolences at www Lamb-Roberts com
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Pittsburg
Newton
Peace Officers Association
First United Methodist Church
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Sharon Kay Underwood
Lucille Ames
Cedar Hill
Texas
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Winter Haven
Fla
Francis W. Bennett
Eloise
Williamsburg
Barb J. Wells
Kyle Underwood
Vaughn
Keira Julia Wells
Gladys Devlin
Alice Kilgore
Raymond Brown
Herbert Viertel
Edward Ames
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First United Methodist Church of Ottawa
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Obituary Policy Details From Journal-World Guidance
Information on obituary acceptance policy and guidelines, including costs, is available through your mortuary, by calling the Journal-World at 785 832-7154, or online at wwwz2.jworld.com/obits/policy/.
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Marie Menhusen Montgomery Joplin Missouri obituary notice
Marie Menhusen Montgomery 83 of Joplin Missouri died at home from injuries in the May 22 2011 tornado. Born April 22 1928 in Glen Elder Kansas she was a teacher trained at Kansas State University. Survivors include three daughters one son and nine grandchildren. Cremation by Parker Mortuary Joplin with memorials to help Jeanie and Cathy’s life in care of Doris Montgomery.
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Doris Mae Shane Finley
Kansas State University
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Christ’s Community United Methodist Church
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Richard Montgomery
Jeanie Morris
Cathy Menhusen
Debbie Gravatt
Bob
Gary Menhusen
Patricia
Pat Montgomery
Kansas City
Missouri
Bill and
Judy Forbach
Lawrence
Vernon Finley
Mary
Hiawatha
Parker Mortuary
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SRS leadership reshuffle sparks faith focus criticism in Kansas
State agency SRS unveils new leadership from Florida and Bush era with emphasis on faith based initiatives prompting questions about public engagement and impact on Kansans receiving aid. Critics note lack of Kansas experience and demand clarity on family definitions and job losses during a holiday weekend release.
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Brownback
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Kansas
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Bush
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Disability and Behavioral Health
Civil War Exhibit to Honor 150th Anniversary in Local Cemeteries
The Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area opens an exhibit at the former Carnegie Library this summer and plans activities to highlight the Civil War era. Work on restoring soft marble tombstones at Oak Hill and Maple Grove begins with care, aiming for completion by the 150th anniversary in 2015. The project will not map all 600 stones, though the Lawrence CVB offers a brochure noting prominent graves.
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Young
Oak Hill
Maple Grove
Lawrence
Brown Bag Concert Series Returns to Downtown Lawrence
Lawrence Parks and Recreation restages the Brown Bag Concert Series starting next Thursday in downtown Lawrence. Each noon to 1 pm show is free outside U S Bank Tower at Ninth and Massachusetts with inclement weather moved to Watkins Community Museum. The schedule includes Billy Spears Beer Bellies, Key West Jazz Quartet, Good Ole Boys, Paul Gray, Too Much Fun, Lonnie Ray Blues Band, Billy Ebeling & the Late for Dinner Band, Borderline Country, and a Special Guest Band on various Wednesdays through July 28.
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Local News Contacts and Departments at Journal World
The Lawrence Journal World lists staff contacts for key departments including Dennis Anderson as managing editor and Caroline Trowbridge as community editor with phone and email details. It directs readers to submit story ideas to news ljworld.com and outlines sections for Local news, City government, County government, Courts and crime, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, Consumer affairs, Arts and entertainment, Letters to the editor, Obituaries, Health, Transportation, and photo reprints.
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Storm damage survey shows widespread impact from this year
Poll results indicate that 82 percent of homes report no damage, while 15 percent report minor damage and 2 percent report major damage. The survey highlights the uneven extent of storm effects across communities.
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