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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2015
Page
2
Memorial services for William Calhoun II, 71, Lawrence and formerly of Emporia, are pending at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Susan F Morris, 76, Lawrence, also has services pending to be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. She died at home.
Darrell Keith Falen 82 of Lawrence died October 6 2015 after a cancer battle. He taught math at Lawrence junior high and led Lawrence High athletic programs from 1968 to 1973 guiding both boys and girls teams to multiple state championships. Survived by wife Carol, son Steven Craig Falen, daughter Diana Lynn Vincent and their families. A memorial service October 12 at Plymouth Congregational Church with private inurnment at Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations requested to the Darrell Falen Memorial Athletics Fund, Plymouth Church, and Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association.
Graveside service for Sarah D Poteet Gouby 93 of Lawrence will be at Floral Hills Cemetery Kansas City MO at 1:00 am Monday October 12 2015 She died October 9 2015 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar Born June 11 1922 in Kansas City MO she worked at Hercules and Remington Arms Retired She was married to Bob Poteet then Fred Gouby Surviving son Ray and wife Imy Lawrence son Bobby Poteet Alvin TX eight grandchildren 23 great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren sister Anna Katz Florida Preceded by parents one daughter Edith Ruth Conkling one sister Hellen Agnew and brothers Randolf and Seyforth Thomas Memorials to Mustard Seed Church care of Warren McElwain Mortuary Condolences at WarrenMcElwain.com.
James H. Hoop Hooper Jr died October 7 2015 at home. He was born February 1 1946 in Atchison KS and grew up in Lawrence. A US Army veteran who worked at Montgomery Ward and Walmart retiring earlier this year. He married Peggy Booker May 1 1965 in Tonganoxie. Survived by wife two daughters a sister a brother and five grandchildren. He enjoyed camping softball and the outdoors. Memorials to Grace Hospice.
Ash borer experts warn that every ash tree within 15 miles of an infestation is at high risk. Larvae burrow into vascular tissue, creating serpentine canals that hinder water and nutrient flow, potentially killing trees in four to five years. Lawrence officials report over 1,000 ash trees in parks and right of ways and consider treatment, removal, or replacement costs up to $90,000 annually.
Lawrence city commissioners heard protests and questions on the Burcham Park Trail project as residents urged riverbank stabilization before paving. The $186,600 plan includes 0.64 miles of concrete path linking to a broader loop, with Sunflower Foundation funding covering $49,775. approval and next steps were scheduled for Tuesday.
Ray Roberts, Kansas secretary of corrections since 2011, plans to retire at year end per Gov. Sam Brownback's office. Roberts held roles as El Dorado Correctional Facility warden and correctional counselor, and holds a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Southern Mississippi and a master's in education counseling. No replacement plans were announced.
General information page lists the newspaper’s address at 645 New Hampshire Street in Lawrence Kansas with News Center designation and main phone numbers. It also names Scott Stanford as general manager and Chad Lawhorn as managing editor along with their contact extensions and email addresses.
Devon Polzin and David Parks are associated with an event in Lawrence on Friday involving a boy.
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