Memorial service for Carolyn J. Shook in Wichita
Carolyn J. Shook 70 died Monday Oct 12 2009 after a life in multiple states. A memorial service is set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Prairie Homestead Chapel Wichita with burial private. She was a homemaker and retired office manager of the Arthritis Center. Surviving: Bill Senter spouse two daughters Debra Ruhulessin and Diane Hull son Steven sister Martha Gage brother Charles and Betsy sister-in-law Kay Shook nine grandchildren. Memorials to Prairie Homestead. CozineMemorial.com online condolences.
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Wichita
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Milwaukee
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Arthritis Center
Bill Senter
Debra Ruhulessin
Ron
Diane Hull
Mark
Steven
Vickie
Martha Gage
Ralph
Charles
Betsy
Kay Shook
Prairie Homestead
May St
CozineMemorial.com
Lawrence Datebook: Diverse events in town and library updates
Lawrence Datebook lists a chorus concert at Lawrence High School and many community events across venues. Highlights include a vampire literature forum at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, teen health fairs, crafts, a town hall by the Health Department, an art show at the Percolator, and late night activities at Allen Fieldhouse and Abe and Jake's Landing.
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Lawrence Public Library
Heart Health
Lawrence Senior Center
University Forum
Ecumenical Christian Ministries
Oread Ave
Creative Commons
Black Sheep
the Percolator
Lawrence Percolator
Ninth
New Hampshire
Allen Fieldhouse
Naismith Drive
Lawrence Community Shelter
Abe
Jake's Landing
Sixth St
Beth Ridenour
Unity Gallery
Tractor trailer stuck briefly shuts down part of US 24 59
A tractor trailer became stuck off U S 24 59 Tuesday morning, briefly closing the highway north of Lawrence near the Jefferson County Douglas County line. A tow truck helped recover the vehicle onto the road about 7 am, per Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Herrig.
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Jefferson County
Jeff Herrig
Herrig
Lawrence
Douglas County
Lawrence couples announce births and a date
Erin and Todd Rogers announce a boy born Tuesday in Lawrence. Chad and Lindsay Roesler announce a girl born Tuesday in Lawrence. Jerilyn and Mike Smith announce a boy born October 8 in Lawrence.
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Erin and
Todd Rogers
Lawrence
Chad and
Lindsay Roesler
Jerilyn and
Mike Smith
Journal-World Error Policy Notice
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers are advised to call 785 832 7154 or email news liwartd com to report mistakes.
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Open house marks Villages 40th anniversary and renovations
The Villages, a nonprofit aiding emotionally supported homes for children, hosts an open house Friday 3 to 6 p.m. at 1149 E 1200 Rd south of Lawrence, with a 4 p.m. ribbon cutting. The event celebrates the first home built in 1969 and the Another 40 Years renovation project across seven homes.
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Villages
FHL Bank of Topeka
E. 1200 Road
Lawrence
Douglas County
Topeka
Memorial service for Alvin J. Howell in Lawrence
Alvin J. Howell 78 of Lawrence died Oct 12 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Warren McElwain Mortuary with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Howell a Korean War veteran and former illustrator opened Howell Creative Studio in 1973. He born Nov 23 1930 in El Dorado, worked for Bell Telephone and Curtis 1000, and was active in Travelers Protective Association Elks Eagles and Junkyard Jazz. He married Georgia Kermoade in 1954. she survives with sister Rubhetta Foss and memorial gifts to the Alvin J. Howell Memorial Fund.
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Lawrence
Warren- McElwain Mortuary
Memorial Park Cemetery
Howell
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
el Dorado
Allen
Genevieve Tipton Howell
el Dorado High School
U.S. Air Force
Kansas University
Bell Telephone
Topeka
Curtis 1000
Howell Creative Studio
Travelers Protective Association
Elks Lodge
Ottawa
American Legion
Dorsey Liberty Post
Eagles Lodge
Junkyard
Georgia Edith Kermoade
Rubhetta Foss
Commerce
Okla
Obituary policy guidance from Journal World sources
The obituary policy details how to submit notices through the Journal World. It explains that information can be obtained via contacting your mortuary, the newspaper at (785) 832-7154, or LiWorld.com/obituaries for submission guidelines.
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Edna Shackelford 84 Lawrence funeral services Friday
Funeral services for Edna Conrad Shackelford 84 of Lawrence will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Warren McElwain Mortuary burial will be in Reno Cemetery. She died Sunday Oct 11 2009 born June 5 1925 in Reno daughter of Alfred Adam and Irene Casteele Jones. She and her husband owned Conrad Electric and Plumbing 1969 to 1995. She married Jack Eugene Conrad July 26 1945 in De Soto he preceded her in death July 5 1985. She later married AW Shackelford May 15 1992. She survives a daughter Jacque Conrad Texas four sons Lenny Brett Bryan and Brad Shackelford all of Lawrence and Brad Shackelford Lecompton two brothers Bud Jones Tonganoxie two sisters Helena Webb Oregon and Janet Kahn Oregon one grandson Donna Spencer Doug Kilburn Chrissy Allen Randy Conrad Jr Michael Shackelford Chelsie Shackelford Austin Shackelford Kyle Shackelford Katelyn Shackelford Corey Shackelford and Tucker Shackelford four great grandchildren Bethany Kilburn Nickolas Kilburn Dakota Taggart and Jonathan Spencer. She was also preceded in death by one son Randy Conrad Sr in 2002. Family will greet friends 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary memorials to Relay for Life. Online condolences at WarrenMeElwain.com subject Shackelford.
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Edna Conrad Shackelford
Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Reno
Alfred Adam
Irene Casteele Jones
de Soto
Conrad Electric and Plumbing
Jack Eugene Conrad
AW Shackelford
Jacque Conrad
Texas
Lenny Conrad
Brett Shackelford
Bryan Shackelford
Brad Shackelford
Lecompton
Bud Jones
Tonganoxie
Ed Jones
Brownsville
Helena Webb
Oregon
Janet
Debrah Prentice Funeral Services Pending
Debrah Prentice 48 of Lawrence died Tuesday October 13 2009 at VNA Care Cottage. Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Deborah Prentice
Lawrence
Warren McE
Wain Mortuary
VNA
Lawrence Report Details 2008 Job Losses and Sector Impacts
Lawrence city officials reviewed an economic barometer showing 2008 job losses totaling 1,066 with retail and accommodations and food services bearing the brunt at about 800 positions. The study notes a 2.7 percent market shrink, a 5.5 percent 2009 second quarter unemployment rate, and highlights wage patterns and sector disparities shaping calls for economic diversification.
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Lawrence
Roger Zaleraitis
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Zaleraitis
Zalneraitis
City to create Sustainability Coordinator role with costs shared
City commissioners agreed to formally create a Sustainability Coordinator position shared with Douglas County. The role, funded by a federal stimulus grant first covering $100000, will focus on energy savings and green issues including locally produced foods, with 60 percent county and 40 percent city costs after the grant. The new hire will oversee an $550000 efficiency project at the Lawrence Public Library. A separate $297883 contract with Burns and McDonnell will produce a wastewater master plan outlining growth scenarios and timing for an $80 million sewer treatment plant and upgrades, approved 4-0 with one member absent.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence
Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company
Wakarusa River
Mike Dever
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