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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 2011
Page
2
Funeral service for Elizabeth Mae Means, 84, Meriden, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls with burial at Valley Falls Cemetery. She died Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at her home.
Merle Dean Johns 68 longtime Baldwin City resident died Saturday October 29 2011 at Burlington Life Care Center Born December 23 1942 in Woodward Oklahoma son of Everett Earl Johns and Lucille May Campbell Johns Survived by two daughters Kerri Lawlor Colorado formerly Lawrence and Lauren Johns Texas two sisters Caroline Best Kansas and Ann Callahan Florida and three grandchildren Memorials suggested to Burlington Life Care Center Memorial Garden in care of Burlington Life Care Center 601 S Cross St Burlington KS 66839
The Journal-World publishes obituaries for residents or former longtime residents within the circulation area and requires mortuary-supplied information. Photos are welcome, and details on guidelines and costs are available by contacting the newspaper, calling (785) 832-7154, or visiting LJWorld.com/obits/policy/.
One defendant pleads no contest to 11 charges, including three felonies, in a string of Eudora burglaries. David A. Thomas linked to 18 burglaries with Leah D. Thomas and Joseph L. Klebenstein. he pleads to three felonies and eight misdemeanors, eight charges dropped by prosecutors. Eleven of twelve charged have pleaded guilty. one awaits trial.
Patrice Chadwick of Wichita and Christopher Schneider of Rose Hill pleaded guilty in federal court in a Wichita heroin distribution case that also involved 10 other people. Chadwick admitted collecting 50 packets from a supermarket restroom and delivering them to a third defendant, and receiving 100 packets mailed from New York by another defendant.
Shawnee County prosecutors charge 33 year old Shane Godfrey with felony first degree murder after a 30 second police pursuit ended in a four vehicle crash in Topeka. Jordan Dodgen 22 of Shawnee was killed. Godfrey is jailed on a $1 million bond.
In Atchison six men who died in the Bartlett Grain elevator blast were remembered at a public memorial service held Wednesday. Investigators continued work to determine the cause as debris removal began and OSHA planned a six month site presence. Bartlett Grain plans to reopen, timing unclear.
The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service projects 430 million bushels of corn this year, down 5 percent from October and 26 percent from last year, with average yields near 100 bushels per acre on 43 million acres. Other Kansas crops show no change. U.S. wheat supplies see a small cut while overall use remains steady. Kansas sorghum, soybeans, and cotton forecasts are also noted.
A 74 year old Missouri woman in Independence was found with skin fused to a vinyl recliner after allegedly being left in the chair for five days to die. Police described the home as filthy with maggot infestation and a heavy odor. The son, James Owens, said he was honoring his mother’s wishes and began applying for state aid to become caretaker. Authorities await medical examiner ruling on the cause of death before charging.
Catholic leaders Naumann and Jones joined Bishops Mann, Sholtz and others in a statement urging respectful discussion on illegal immigration. They back comprehensive federal reform, border security, and paths to legal status, while Kansas officials including Kris Kobach weigh stricter measures. Kobach said he agrees on rule of law but opposes amnesty, amid SB 1070 recall outcomes shaping debate. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild notes implications for upcoming session.
In a Kansas court hearing, attorneys described the logs as routine document destruction. The attorney general's office under Steve Six is accused of shredding copies in 2009 while criminal charges lingered in Johnson County. The district attorney has partial copies but cannot prove authenticity or custody. A Feb hearing on remaining charges is scheduled.
Local page header lists city county courts KU Lawrence schools consumer affairs sports arts letters obits health and transportation sections with a phone directory for photo reprints and subscriptions. Delivery hours are shown. postmaster address and USPS and AP affiliations noted.
Readers weigh in on whether Penn State acted correctly after a former assistant coach was accused. The poll also asks if respondents have taken a Parks and Rec class, reporting 52 percent Yes and 47 percent No. More responses and voting available at LJWorld.com.
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