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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2015
Page
2
The Journal-World notes that obituary submissions are accepted as provided by funeral homes or families and directs readers to call 832-7151 for obituary information. The notice outlines submission practice rather than listing individual deceased.
Alouise Roberts Brain born March 30 1919 in Parsons Kansas died September 23 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She earned a BS in Education from Kansas State University in 1941 and a Masters in Education from the University of Kansas in 1978. She taught high school in Gardner California and Sunset Hill Elementary in Lawrence from 1969 to 1984 and was a devoted mother grandmother and teacher. She married David Brain in 1942 and had five children John Robert Allan Dennis and Marianne. Survived by five grandchildren and a dog named Maria she was active in Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Kappa Phi and the 1st Presbyterian Church of Lawrence. A memorial viewing will be held September 26 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Memorials to MMRF Lawrence Humane Society or Donor’s Choice.
Memorial services for Andrew Crist Andy Siler 80 of Lawrence will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1:00 am Monday September 28 2015. The family greets friends 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the church Activities Center. He taught at Zion Lutheran School and was organist at Zion Lutheran Independence KS. He worked 37 years at Reuter Pipe Organ Company. Survivors include wife JoAnn and sons Christopher Philip Michael Jonathan, two sisters Catherine Swan and Margaret Jordan, ten grandchildren. Memorials to Zion Lutheran School or Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Victor C. Vic Thomas of Baldwin City died Saturday September 19, 2015 at KC Medical Center in Kansas City KS. Cremation is planned with public services September 25 at The Lodge Baldwin KS. He was born February 25 1966 in Ottawa to Ronald and Connie Thomas. He worked 23 years as a painter for Gene Fritzel Construction. He is survived by his daughter Kelsey Thomas of Wellsville, his mother Connie Thomas of Baldwin City, sister Valeri Decker Ottawa, and niece Tara Decker Baldwin City. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Thomas in 2008 and brother Ronald Thomas Jr in 1982. Donations may be made to the Vic Thomas Memorial Fund at Baldwin State Bank.
Readers are invited to share questions or comments by calling 832 7297 or emailing soundoff at ijworld.com for responses or letters to the editor.
Finalists include Karl Watson with 30 points and Morgan who led votes on Sept 17 as advisory committee trimmed 14 applicants to 12. With interviews set for Oct 1 and a final vote on Oct 6, the chosen candidate will fill the remainder of former Mayor Jeremy Farmer's term after his August resignation.
The Lawrence school board and City Commission will discuss a plan for city inspections at 7 p.m. Monday and 5:45 p.m. Tuesday respectively, with the district paying half the costs. The plan follows a Journal-World probe exposing authority gaps and flawed records in school construction inspections. The six schools Broken Arrow Deerfield Pinckney Schwegler Sunflower Prairie Park Elementary would receive city inspections and permits, while other sites would use private reviewers and fire life safety checks.
The Lawrence Journal-World lists general manager Scott Stanford editors Chad Lawhorn with contact numbers and the newsroom at 645 New Hampshire Street Lawrence Kansas. It provides phone lines for reader inquiries and staff emails through ljworld.com.
USA Today section highlights stocks and commodities with a notable price reference at 4.90 dollars. The brief item notes broader market coverage and invites readers to view the full list in the dedicated section.
Principal Nancy DeGarmo says the entrance remains low profile while the renovated library becomes the focal point with glass walls. Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll notes the redesign adds a secure, modern space including a new learning pocket area and separate kitchen. A $92.5 million bond funded upgrades district wide, with a Saturday Parade of Schools featuring Langston Hughes Cordley Hillcrest New York and Quail Run.
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