Mary Elizabeth Bench Obituary in Lawrence
Mary Elizabeth Bench dies at 81 in Lawrence after a Sunday passing. Private graveside service planned for Thursday September 13. Survived by husband Bob L Bench and daughters Stephanie Raines and Charisse Beach Edgin, with grandchildren Greg Raines and Brody Edgin. Preceded by grandson Christopher Raines. Online condolences at rumsey-yost.com.
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Mary Elizabeth Bench
Lawrence
Bob L. Bench
Stephanie Raines
Troy
Ohio
Charisse Beach Edgin
Greg Raines
Brody Edgin
Christopher Raines
Rumsey-Yost.com
LJ World.com
Samuel Porritt Jr 94 Lawrence resident dies in 2012
Samuel Porritt Jr 94 of Lawrence died September 12 2012 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar where he lived since 2007. Born December 24 1917 in Peoria IL he owned Samuel Porritt & Co from 1946 to 1986 supplying Caterpillar and other heavy equipment. Cremation is planned with no services. Memorials to Parkinson Foundation Douglas County Visiting Nurses Corpus Christi Church or charity of donor's choice.
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Samuel Porritt Jr
Lawrence
Brandon Woods
Alvamar
Peoria
Samuel
Margaret Dunn Porritt
Porritt
Caterpillar Tractor Corporation
Mary Gangloff
Eureka
Thomas
Josephine Crutcher
Bette
Samuel III
Leann
Gregory Schnose
Douglas County
Lawrence Chapel Oaks Funeral Home
National Parkinson Foundation
Parkinson.org
Kansasona. Org
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Chapeloaksne
Ljworld.com
Memorial service for John T Russell in Lawrence and Galesburg
Memorial service at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence follows a visitation for John T Russell 96 of Lawrence formerly of Charlotte and Galesburg. Graveside rites in Memorial Park Cemetery Galesburg IL honor a WWII veteran with Purple Heart Bronze Star and CIB.
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First Presbyterian Church
J-T. Russell
Lawrence
Brandon Woods
Alvamar
Memorial Park Cemetery
Galesburg
John T. Russell
Charlotte
New Orleans
Edwin T
Mary B. Weaver Russell
Chillicothe, IL
Phi Delta Theta
Fort San Quentin
Metz
France
Simpson-Powelson Lumber Company
Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers Association
VFW
George Washington Lodge
Af&am
Chillicothe
Central Congregational Church
KU rankings show lag in reflecting recent changes
KU rankings analyst Vitter notes graduation rate reflects students who enrolled 2002 to 2005. KU Engineering tied for 36rd among publics with an eight place rise and plans a new facility for environmental research. Business tied for 45th among publics, down from 33rd, as curricula revisions and new programs unfold.
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Vitter
School of Business
Harvard
Princeton
University of California-Berkley
University of California-Los Angeles
Lawrence EU site eyed for KU recreation complex
EU leaders propose a 108 acre site north of Sixth Street and the South Lawrence Trafficway for a $24 million recreation center with a KU track and field stadium a soccer field and a women's softball stadium. City officials weigh costs logistics and possible partners including Thom as Fritzel and his foundation while exploring a joint project with KU.
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Lawrence Trafficway
Sixth Street
Mike Dever
Missioners
Lawrence
Thomas Fritzel
Fritzel
University
Carter
Dever
Paul Werner
Werner
Mike Stultz
George Williams Way
South Lawrence
West Lawrence
Baldwin Creek
Lawrence High
Bob Schumm
Duane Schwada
Schwada
City- KU
Journal World Story Idea Contact Details
The note invites story ideas and provides email and department contacts across sections including Arts and Entertainment, City and County government, Courts and crime, Lawrence schools, Letters to the editor, Local news, Obituaries, Photo reprints, Society, and Sports. It lists general guidance rather than a specific event.
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Ljworld.com
Lawrence
Yes Wednesday poll on burglary caution levels
A reader poll shows 58 percent say they have been taking extra caution due to recent burglaries, 36 percent report no extra precautions, and 4 percent plan to. The item reflects public sentiment from a Wednesday survey.
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Henry E. Russell
Lynn
John’s Island
Patricia L. Russell
Jay S. Lytle
Pamela
Knoxville
Rodney D. Lytle
Julie
John H. Russell
Leigh
Hilton Head Island
William M. Russell
Lauren
Charleston
Bradley A. Russell
Amy
Raleigh
Charlie Moffet
Madeleine Moffet
Austin
Justin and
Tyler
Vin
Schwadas
City Hall
Chad Lawhorn
Twitter
Clawhorn
Journal-World
Sworld.com
N.H
News Center
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ljworld
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Tom Keegan
Tkeegan
Chris Bell
Susan Cantrell
Scantrell
Jworld
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence Journal-World
P.O
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Kansas
Umsey - Uost
Indiana
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