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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 2012
Page
2
Information on running obituaries provided by Journal World includes contact number 832-7151 and states obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families.
Delmar Joseph Barland 90 of Lawrence died Thursday at the Topeka VA Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home and will be announced.
Lynn Harry Nelson, 80, of Lawrence, died September 2, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. No services are planned. Cremation will take place. Website www.rumsey-yost.com
Elgar J R Smith 90 of Lawrence will have a graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery at 10 am Wednesday. He died Friday August 31 2012 at home born December 20 1921 in Jefferson County Kansas served in the US Army Air Corps in North Africa and Italy during WWII worked 37 years as a pressman at Allen Press. He married Marjorie Vogler who preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter Marsha Smith son Scott Smith granddaughter Tracy Kennedy. Memorials to the Lawrence Senior Center care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Condolences at rumsey-yost.com. LJWorld.com.
The improved crossing will cost about $250000 with BNSF covering 20 percent under a KDOT-BNSF agreement now awaiting paperwork. After execution, BNSF has one year to install flashing lights and gates while officials discuss winter road closure for safety. Snyder notes flashing signal priority and Terese Gorman says parties agree closing the road in winter is prudent.
A woman aged 18 to 22 was struck near Ninth and Ohio streets in Lawrence at 1 01 am Sunday and flown by helicopter to Kansas University Hospital with serious injuries. Police say a 25 year old driver of a white Ford Explorer with Arizona plates remains under investigation. alcohol involvement is not yet known. This is the second such collision in Lawrence in a week. officials urge caution for drivers and pedestrians. In Wichita a 101 year old World War II veteran, Sam Maier, is slated to become the oldest Honor Flight participant when he flies September 26 to Washington.
Experts from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service weigh federal protection for the lesser prairie chicken with Kansas State Research and Extension noting a Sept 30 deadline to decide on listing as threatened or endangered. The species has declined nationwide except in Kansas where western Kansas now hosts about half of the remaining population.
In Lawrence, Lisa Zwiener recalls her son Ryan a thoughtful 19 year old who loved dandelion tea and building, whose death by self harm still pains the family nine months later. Advocates urge outreach and acceptance to support those affected by suicide and grief.
The center offers a free open support group for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. Meetings are every other Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8 30 p m. For details contact 841 2345 or email Marcia Epstein director at Marcia Headquarterscounselingcenter.org.
Eunice Ruttinger outlines steps to help someone who lost a loved one by death by own action. Counselors provided workplace group sessions after Ryan’s death, aiding staff dealing with grief and shared parenting concerns. The piece emphasizes listening over giving advice, ongoing support, and open conversations to honor memory and prevent isolation.
Greensburg leaders consider SR20 Holdings plan to convert red cedar trees into fuel. The proposal, described as more sustainable and less risky than ethanol, could bring construction jobs for about 19 months and 80 permanent positions after completion. Public private partnership likely with Center for Innovation involved.
Lawrence Journal-World staff and contact lines listed for city and county government arts health transportation and classifieds. Editorial pages editors Tom Keegan and Ann Gardner are shown with newsroom email addresses and phone lines for tips and story ideas.
A reader poll asks if you have boxed and projects KU football outcomes. Reported results show 48 percent expect most losses, 33 percent half of the games, 9 percent most wins, and 4 percent all wins, with more responses available on LJWorld.com.
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