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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 2015
Page
2
The Journal-World notes obituary submissions run as provided by funeral homes or families. For information about running obituaries, call 832-7151.
Richard J Murphy Jr 77 of Linwood passed away around 5 30 pm in September 2015 He was born November 10 1937 in Wichita Kansas as the only child of Richard J Murphy Sr and Maxine J Schoen Murphy He studied at the University of Michigan earning BA MA and attended law school while sustaining injuries from a speeding car He lived in Royal Oak Michigan and Lawrence Kansas where he later died cremation will take place at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and he will be buried with his parents in Boca Raton Florida Online condolences are invited at LJWorldcom and Rumsey Yost site.
Linda Sue Conness 60 of Ness City died Monday September 14 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House No services are planned Condolences at rumsey-yost.com
Marquita Mark Christy of Lecompton aged 89 died September 14 2015 at her home. Funeral services are pending at Rumsey Yost.
Elaine A Sparks 80 passed away Tuesday September 15 2015 at Richmond Care Center Richmond Kansas. Graveside services 1:00 am Saturday September 19 2015 Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin City Kansas. She married Arthur Leonard Sparks January 29 1956 and they were married over 47 years.
Jill Marvelle Hardesty Cormack 50 of Lawrence Kansas died September 10 at home. Born March 3 1965 in Kansas City Missouri she earned a BS in Education a BA in French and an MA in Art History at KU. Survived by husband Michael Shawn Cormack daughters Emma and Anna and family. A future memorial will be announced.
The Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity unveils a new LGBT plus space on the main level of the Union in the SILC offices. A grand opening aims to reach students and allies, with a private room furnished for meetings, meals, and media. The center emphasizes a welcoming hub for LGBT students, questioning individuals, and allies, supported by Student Senate funding and SGD leadership.
Donovan Mader of Garden City grew a 1034 pound pumpkin in an abandoned horse pen from a seed bought online. The gourd beat the 2007 state record by 57.8 pounds, drew crowds at the Pride of Kansas building, and earns $300 prize money.
KU and higher education reporter Sara Shepherd can be reached at sshepherd ljworld.com or 832-7187.
The Lawrence Journal World presents contact details for departments including news, arts, government, courts, datebook, Kansas University, Lawrence schools, obituaries, photo reprints, and sports. General Manager Scott Stanford is listed with phone numbers and an email for tips.
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