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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2017
Page
10
Information for submitting obituaries to the Journal World obituary desk and funeral homes. It explains that obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families and provides a contact phone number for running obituaries.
Celebration of life for Wanda Hardister Burnett Cox 76 of Lawrence set for 1 30 pm Thursday at Union Pacific Depot North Lawrence. Also memorials for Joshua Foster 31 of Olathe died 9 13 17 with service 2 pm September 23 Heritage Activity Center Lakeview Village Lenexa KS. Frances Hickey retired from Hallmark Cards obituary notes memorial in Florida September 25.
Dale Eugene Nevius 91 of Paola Kansas died September 8 2017 after a brief illness He was born September 5 1926 in rural Miami County to Walter and Nelda Nevius He served in the Army Air Corps WWII attended the University of Kansas earning an electrical engineering degree in 1950 He married Margery Ivy in 1948 They lived in several states before settling in Paola Tulsa Richmond Overland Park and finally Lawrence He was active in Paola city council school board and First Presbyterian Church He enjoyed travel bridge and time with family Surviving are daughter Karen Van Blaricum son Gary three grandsons and one great grandson A memorial fund is requested for Nevius USD 368 Scholarship. Visitation with memorial service are set at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Paola KS.
Funeral services for Teddy Joe Ridenour age 61 are planned Thursday September 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
A slate of local activities including 1 Million Cups at Innovation Pavilion from 9 to 10 a.m., Cider Gallery events, Books & Babies at Lawrence Public Library, Medi care information at Senior Resource Center, Teen Zone at the library, a Douglas County Commission meeting at 4 p.m., STEAM Renaissance Science for ages 7-11, Farmers Market at Clinton Parkway Nursery, Green Drinks at Merchants Pub, Community Dinner at Centenary United Methodist Church, NAMI Douglas County support group, American Legion Bingo, College Admission Essay Help, KU Natural History talk at Free State Brewing, and a League of Women Voters Hot Topic on voter suppression at Watkins Museum.
A new American Community Survey Snapshot indicates Lawrence median household income rose to 54243 in 2016 from about 46500, narrowing the gap with the state average near 55000. With around 36000 households, the gain implies roughly 277 million in added local spending.
The Town Talk column notes Census Bureau data with margins of error high for 2016 Kansas income estimates. It cites possible Lawrence income growth, pending a December release with larger samples and smaller margins. Kansas poverty and renter rates also show modest improvement since 2010.
Vantino F. Peaches, 30, of Lawrence, was charged with aggravated battery and interfering with law enforcement after a Sept. 6 stabbing at 121 W. 14th St. and a Thursday night arrest near Ninth and Vermont. Bond set at $40,000. next court date Sept. 26. Victim taken to a Kansas City area hospital. Both suspects and victim knew each other.
Douglas County Commission will hold a series of work sessions on jail expansion and a mental health crisis intervention center. The first session today at 2 30 p m at the courthouse will review jail expansion designs and costs with Treanor Architects and new inmate population projections.
In Wichita an employee of the Kansas Department of Revenue was shot multiple times at the agency's downtown office during an investigation into the suspect. The gunman fled but was arrested about 30 minutes later and is in custody. Police gave few names and said the incident remains under investigation.
The Lawrence school board will meet at 7:30 p.m. today at district offices with Ray and Associates to discuss the superintendent search process and timeline. They seek a replacement for Kyle Hayden who resigned to become chief operations officer.
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