Legacy of Joyce Steiner Lifts Lawrence Youth Reading
Joyce Steiner longtime Lawrence Public Library youth services coordinator died at 56 after 32 years guiding children's programs and storytelling She popularized Books & Babies and traveled to schools in costume helping 50 000 children engage with reading Her absence leaves a community grieving yet honoring a lasting literacy legacy with a memorial concert at the library and a day of staff tribute.
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Lawrence Datebook highlights and events listing
A compact schedule of community events in Lawrence including a First Time Homebuyers Workshop at United Way Building 2518 Ridge Court and the Lawrence Farmers Market at Eighth and New Hampshire. Also listed are art markets at Haskell Indian Nations University and 1109 Gallery, a Renaissance Festival in Bonner Springs, a community flu clinic, health care town hall with KU experts, a democratic committee gala, a film series Fight Night, theatre performances at Crafton-Preyer and University theatres, arts festival on South Park streets, library programs, a single-payer health care talk, an OURS dance, and a KU faculty piano recital at Swarthout Hall.
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Lawrence Art Guild
Gallery
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Lawrence Arts Center
N.H University
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Prairie Village
Peace Mennonite Church
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Oldsters United For Responsible Services
Eagles Lodge
Sixth St. KU
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Swarthout
Murphy Hall
Kansas University
No incidents to report in Friday law enforcement update
The Friday report states there were no incidents to report. No arrests, accidents, or offenses occurred, according to the law enforcement bulletin for the day.
Local births reported for five families this week
Angie Kibler and Colby Sam of Tonganoxie welcome a boy Thursday. John and Kitt Carroll of Lawrence greet a girl Friday. Larry Sherley and Rachael Cronin of Wellsville announce a girl Friday. Ashli Coffey and James Coffey of McLouth announce a girl Friday.
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Angie Kibler
Colby Sam
Tonganoxie
John and Kitt Carroll
Lawrence
Larry Sherley
Rachael Cronin
Wellsville
Ashli
James Coffey
McLouth
Journal-World Corrects Significant Errors Policy
The Journal World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors attention. Readers are urged to call 785 832 7154 or email news ljworld com with corrections. The policy emphasizes prompt, transparent rectification in the newspaper.
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Deaths: Ervel F. Cleaver 89 of Lawrence
Funeral services for Ervel F. Cleaver age 89 will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Warren McElwain Mortuary Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City Kansas He died Friday Sept 11 2009 at his home He was born April 29 1920 in Findley Illinois and was a World War II veteran Longtime railroad worker for Union Pacific Rock Island and Santa Fe He held many Masonic and Scottish Rite titles and was survived by Grace Gillespie Cleaver two sons a sister five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren The family will greet friends Sunday from 6 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. at the mortuary Online condolences may be sent at warrenmcelwain com subject Cleaver
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Alamogordo
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Burial for Richard C. Miller in Lawrence
Richard Calvin Miller 82 of Lawrence will be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. today. He died Sept. 10, 2009, at home. Born Jan. 30, 1927, he married Delores Rose Chappell on July 4, 1948. she died Oct. 28, 2002. Surviving are two daughters, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Rumsey Yost Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Lawrence
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Carolyn Jones
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Emporia
Joyce Steiner rites set in Lawrence for library youth coordinator
Funeral services for Joyce Arlene Steiner 56 of Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in North Lawrence Steiner died Thursday Sept 10 2009 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center Topeka She was a Kansas University graduate and longtime Lawrence Public Library employee known as the braid lady Survivors include husband Estell Johnson daughter Meagan Brannock parents Manhattan four sisters two brothers and many relatives Friends may call Sunday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with a 6 to 8 p.m. family vigil Memorials suggested to The Friends of the Lawrence Public Library.
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Lawrence
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Stormont- Vail Regional Health Center
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Darrell Brannock
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Tim
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Iowa
Sharon Steiner
Eugene
Ore
Randall Steiner
Cathy
Victor Steiner
Denise
Renae Johnson
Vivien
Azi
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Memorial service for William Jennings Bryan Jr. pending
William Jennings Bryan Jr. 87 of Lawrence died Friday September 11 2009 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. A memorial service is pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
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Bill” Jennings Bryan Jr
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John L. Garner Memorial Service in Lawrence
Memorial services for John L. Garner 25 Lawrence will be at 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 19 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3655 W 10th St Lawrence A cremation is planned Garner died Sept 5 2009 at his home He was born April 22 1984 in Oklahoma City son of Brent and Shauna Gates Garner. Survivors include parents three brothers Michael Shawnee and Keith and Steven both of Lawrence and two sisters Marie Rogerson Gainesville Fla and Jarvis Garner Lawrence Lawrence Funeral Chapel & Crematory handling arrangements.
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Lawrence
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Oklahoma City
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Shauna Gates Garner
Free State High
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Shawnee
Keith
Steven
Marie Rogerson
Gainsville
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Lawrence Funeral Chapel & Crematory
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Beatrice Fishburn Nicklin Services Pending
Beatrice Fishburn Nicklin 98 of Ottawa died Thursday September 10 2009. Services are pending and will be announced by Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
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Ottawa
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Memorial Mass for Bernadine M. Rocker in Lawrence
Bernadine M Rocker 74 Goodyear Ariz will be remembered at a memorial Mass 10 a m Friday at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church Lawrence Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery She was born May 20 1935 in Greeley to Oscar and Rose Setter She married Eugene C Rocker in 1955 He died in 1999 Surviving daughter Karen Salomon Goodyear two sons Bryan Rocker Maineville Ohio Joseph Rocker Lawrence three sisters Irene Gellhaus Rita Kipper Etta Egidy four grandchildren and four great grandchildren Memorials to American Cancer Society may be sent to Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence KS.
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Goodyear
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Lawrence
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Babcock Place
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Ralph
American Cancer Society
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
W. 13Th St
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Charles Baker obituary for Tonganoxie resident Jerry Baker
Charles Baker 78 of Tonganoxie died September 10 2009 at home. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at Quisenberry Funeral Home Tonganoxie with burial at Hubbel Hill Cemetery. He was born August 27 1931 in Tonganoxie and served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He owned Baker and Sons Grocery. Survived by Denise Olson his wife since 1994 two sons Greg Gerald and Gary a brother Jim a sister Joyce 16 grandchildren and a great grandson. Memorials to American Legion Post 41 or Tonganoxie Historical Society.
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Jerry” Baker
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Denise Olson
Leavenworth
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McLouth
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Overland Park
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Huntsville
Ala
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Rancho Santa Fe
Calif
American Legion Post 41
Dorothy Funk 93 McLouth funeral services set
Dorothy T Funk 93 of McLouth died September 10 2009 at Hickory Pointe Care Center Oskaloosa Funeral services 11 am Monday at McLouth United Methodist Church burial in McLouth Cemetery She was born March 10 1916 in Oskaloosa lifelong area resident homemaker member McLouth United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary widow of Robert Francis Funk Survivors include son Bob Funk daughter Barbara Peterson sister Ruth Kimmel seven grandchildren 19 great grandchildren Memorials suggested to McLouth United Methodist Church Jefferson County Hospice or Jefferson County Meals on Wheels care of Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home
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McLouth United Methodist Church
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Turner
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Gladstone
Jefferson County
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