Lawrence Datebook plans and health events for seniors
Health screening for people over 60 at Eudora Pinecrest Apartments in the Community Room 9 to 10 am and an Immunization clinic by the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department at 200 Maine from 9:30 to 11:30 am and 1 to 4:30 pm. Education Career Fair at Kansas Union Ballroom 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Big Brothers Big Sisters meeting at 1525 W Sixth St Suite A at 5:15 pm. Toddler and Storytime sessions at Lawrence Public Library with preregistration and no registration required. Advisory board meeting for Douglas County Corrections and Youth Services at 4 pm. Open house for Independence Inc Community Access at 2001 Haskell Ave. Chill dinner by Jefferson County Humane Society at Oskaloosa City Hall. Lawrence City Commission meeting at 6:35 pm. Developmental screenings for 3 to 5 year olds at East Heights Center. Health screenings at 200 Maine 9 to 11 am. Submit Datebook items to the listed address or email.
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Eudora
Pinecrest
Walnut
Lawrence-Douglas County
Maine
Kansas Union
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Douglas County
Sixth St
Lawrence Public Horn
Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County Community Corrections and Youth Services
E. Ath St
Independence Inc
Haskell Ave
Jefferson County Humane Society
Oskaloosa City Hall
Jefferson and
Delaware
Lawrence
City Hall
Sixth and
Massachusetts
East Heights
Lawrence-Douglas
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Pann House
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
Lawrence- Douglas County Health Department
Babcock Place
Mass
Deaths: Harry Lee Parker Sr. 58 Lawrence
Private inurnment for Harry Lee Parker Sr. 58, Lawrence, will be Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, born Dec. 5, 1945 in Spokane. Survived by five sons, a daughter, a brother, a sister, and 17 grandchildren. a daughter died earlier. Family to receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Online condolences at Rumsey-Yost.
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Harry Lee Parker Sr
Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Parker
Spokane
Wash
Leland Edward
Virginia Jane Vantuy Parker
Peggy K. Atwell
Larry W. White
van Buren
Ark
Harry L. Parker Jr
Fort Smith
Robert D. Parker
Donald J Parker
Michael R. Parker
Peggy S. Trout
Christopher D
Donna L. Lidhe
Mendenhall
Miss
Pauletta
Whitworth Graveside Rites With Legion Honors
Paul H. Whitworth 81 of Lawrence died November 15 2004 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Graveside services with American Legion Dorsey Liberty Post 14 will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery. He served in World War II earning the American Theater ribbon Bronze Star and three Bronze Service Stars. He was a Chanute schools employee for 25 years and is survived by his wife Helen, daughter Latisha George and two sons. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
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Paul H. Whitworth
Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
American Legion
Dorsey Liberty Post
Mr. Whitworth
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Benjamin
Isabel Franklin Whitworth
Whitworth
U.S. Army
Chanute
Elks Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Helen E. Marple
Latisha George
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home
Rumsey-Yost.com
Lawrence Police Reported Weekend Calls and Incidents
Lawrence Police logged 828 calls from Friday to Sunday including 80 reports 6 thefts 4 burglaries 30 noise complaints and 1 injury accident with several pedestrian collisions. Fires in trash bins near 800 907 and 1425 Massachusetts Street stretched crews late Sunday into Monday.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Mass
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Fails to Provide Birth Report
Lawrence Memorial Hospital did not provide a birth report on Monday. The omission raises questions about patient records and hospital reporting practices affecting family notification and state compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
KU Center Renamed Academic Achievement and Access Center
The Academic Support and Disability Resources unit at Kansas University has been renamed the Academic Achievement and Access Center under Director Mary Ann Rasnak. The center adds thematic learning communities and the Orientation Seminar Course to its scope and remains located on Strong Hall’s first level.
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Kansas University Center
Mary Ann Rasnak
Strong Hall
Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors and provides contact options. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news@ljworld.com to report corrections. The note emphasizes the paper’s commitment to accuracy and reader engagement.
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Journal-World
Liworld.com
Services for John Wayne Young in Olathe
John Wayne Young 62 of Topeka died November 11 2004 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Cremation followed a 6 30 pm service at First Baptist Church in Olathe. He was born February 6 1942 in Magness Arkansas. He attended Eudora Grade School and Eudora High School. He earned degrees from Clark's Business College Washburn University and Baker University and worked 30 years for Santa Fe Railroad retiring in 1995. Survivors include son Jon and daughter Tiffany, his mother, and four sisters. Memorials to Special Olympics are suggested.
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Olathe
John Wayne Young
Topeka
First Baptist Church
Young
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Magness
Ark
John Benjamin
Kittie Shell Young
Eudora
Eudora High School
Clark’s Business College
Washburn University
Baker
Baldwin
Hallmark Cards
Lawrence
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Denise Dicke
Jon
Kansas City
Tiffany Young
Kan
Opal Kaufman
Paulette Young
Edgerton
Shirley Varney
Clathe
Jonell Cundiff
Rockwood
Tenn
Foxridge Drive
Mission
Obituary Guidelines For Journal World Readers
The Journal-World publishes free obituaries for residents or former locals with survivors in the circulation area. Submissions come from mortuaries and photos are welcome. For details call the obituaries desk at 785 832 7154 or visit ljworld com obituaries.
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Journal-World
Ljworld.com
Lawrence Transit Ridership Rises 17 Percent in October
City report shows 29,775 riders on the T in October, with on time performance at 98 percent up from 96 percent last year. Also noted is a blood drive at the Lawrence Community Blood Center, 1410 Kasold Drive Suite 6, with hours Thursday 9:30 to 6 and Friday 8 to 2, plus walk‑in donations during business hours. For details call 843-5383.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Community Blood Center
Kasold Drive
Community Blood Center
Dorene V. White 76 Leavenworth obituary service held
Funeral services for Dorene V. White 76 of Leavenworth will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ninth Street Baptist Church in Lawrence with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She died Saturday Nov 13 2004 at a Leavenworth hospice. She was born Oct 10 1928 in Mapleton and lived in Leavenworth 55 years. She worked 25 years at Holiday Inn and belonged to Order of the Eastern Star Siloam No. 10 Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Topeka and the NAACP. She married Curtis White on Nov 11 1963 in Oklahoma. he died May 1 2000. Survivors include son Delmar White and daughters Linda Folsom and Della Folsom, two sisters, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church prior to services. Bowser Johnson Funeral Chapel in Topeka is in charge.
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Dorene V. White
Leavenworth
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
Order of the Eastern Star Siloan No. 10
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Topeka
NAACP
Curtis White
Oklahoma
Michael Folsom
Delmar White
Lee’s Summit
Linda Folsom
Della Folsom
Rist Bradley
Independence
Kan
Debra Walker
Bowser-Johnson Funeral Chapel
David E Jack Allen obituary in Topeka Kansas
David E Jack Allen 77 of Topeka died Monday November 15 2004 in a Topeka hospital Burial at Onaga Cemetery follows a 11 am Friday service at Brennan Mathena Funeral Home He was born April 8 1927 in Horton son of David A and Fern M O Dell Allen A Navy World War II veteran he retired as a heavy equipment operator He married Rose Marie Graf on April 23 1951 in Holton She died August 4 1997 Surviving are two sons Michael D and Theodore A Topeka. three daughters Ramona J Bryant Bond in Carbondale Linda A Finch and Rebecca J Percival both of Topeka. two brothers Richard Topeka and Jerry Stover Mo. five sisters Vera Harrington Emporia Patricia Wells Edora Joyce Davis Billings Mont Mary Jo Huffstickler Norfolk Va and Vickie Nichols Lawrence. 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Visitation after 2 pm Thursday at the funeral home with family present 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday Rosary by Church of the Assumption at 7 pm Donations to American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home
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Topeka
David E
Jack" Allen
Brennan- Mathena
Onaga
Allen
Horton
David A
Fern M. O’dell Allen
U.S. Navy
Ters
Ramona J. Bryant
Carbondale
Linda A. Finch
Rebecca J. Percival
Richard
Jerry
Church of the Assumption
American Cancer Society
Sixth St
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Harry’s Auto
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33Rd
Iowa
Johnnie Williams
Iowa Street
Dylan J. Guthrie
33Rd Street
Guthrie
Sixth
Emma A. Overbaugh
Tonganoxie
Dianne M. Damro
Sixth Street
Camry
Lecompton
Riverview Road
Sarah E. Wise
Ming Zhang
13Th
Tennessee Streets
Ashley D. Stubblefield
13Th Street
Brian D. Buck
Roeland Park
Stubblefield
Rhode Island Street
Lawrence Douglas County
11Th St
Ala
North Eighth Streets
Kansas University
eTage
Young Services
Lawrence High Theatre and Music Departments
Mee
T- Lous
LHS Auditorium
Clinton Parkway
Ams- Wilmart “Music Library, Inc
Ave
David E. Jack’ Allen
Coe
Lawrence. Car
Bob Timberlake
Gs Criticare
Home Health Services, Inc
6Th Street
6Th
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