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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2011
Page
2
Private inurnment for John H Knowles Jr aged 85 of Lawrence will be at Highland Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in Kansas City Kansas He died Monday September 5 at his home in Lawrence
Richard Earl Mercer died September 3 2011 after a cancer battle. Cremation completed. Born May 21 1931 in Beloit Kansas, ninth of ten children. Survived by wife Sherrill Bliss Mercer, three daughters, two sisters, and many relatives. Memorials suggested to Grove Public Library, Grove Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Jared David Axman 21 of Eudora will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Lawrence Free Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Taylor officiating Burial follows at Eudora City Cemetery He died Saturday Sept 3 2011 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center He was born Feb 14 1990 in Great Bend son of David A and Cynthia K Stricker Axman He graduated from Lawrence Free State High School in 2011 He was involved with Cottonwood Inc Trinity Lutheran Church and the Angelman syndrome Foundation He enjoyed movies construction equipment trucks tractors trains and classical music Survivors include his parents a sister Alisha Hunley and husband Clifton Tulsa maternal grandparents Glen and Norma Stricker Great Bend paternal grandparents Anthony and Karen Axman Olmitz a niece Kaylynne Hunley three uncles Stephen Ryan Axman and Tony Stricker two aunts Karla Crissman and Michelle Lanham eight cousins and his caregiver Preston Scheibler The family will receive friends 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home Memorials may be sent to Cottonwood Inc care of the funeral home Online condolences may be left at rumsey-yost.com
Allen Fender 66 of Lawrence Kansas died of an apparent heart attack at home Saturday. A 1963 Russell High School graduate he played football and basketball, attended Oklahoma and UMKC, and served in the Air Force 1965 1968 as a flight scheduler with postings in Florida Taiwan and Missouri where he met his wife Marilyn. He worked as an independent oil producer and telecom salesperson and was known as a broker of people. Survived by wife Marilyn daughter Katie three granddaughters and several relatives. Memorial services set for September 10 at Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence with a request to bring a photo and share a story about Allen. In lieu of flowers donate to Lawrence High Athletics or help someone in need.
Kansas researchers Keith Loftin and Jennifer Graham detail toxic cyanobacteria blooms in lakes across the state and the nation. They note unpredictable toxicity, varying by water body, nutrients, sediment, weather, and climate factors, with Milford Lake experiencing peak toxicity despite long-term nutrient loads and high sediment. Upstream watershed management and long-term fixes are needed, while local camps cope with advisories.
Laura Priest and Patrick Kelly led garden planning for Lawrence schools with a July regroup and an October hire for a community garden liaison. Theresa Martin, a teacher, paid $60 for a 30 by 30 plot this summer, noting sun limits and weed issues, while city officials study models from Manhattan to Boston and aim to have plots ready by spring.
A listing of newsroom departments and contact options for the Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence Kansas including sections for Local News Court and Crime Kansas University and Obituaries with post office details and distribution notes. Contact information includes addresses phone numbers and email avenues for story tips and department inquiries.
Readers weigh options on earthquake insurance with 1 percent yes and 11 percent no among respondents. A separate question asks if they will pledge an hour of volunteer time in honor of 9/11 victims with 71 percent saying no and 28 percent yes. Visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and vote.
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