Obituary notices for Woods, Gillespie, Warren and others in Kansas
A. Roy Woods 83 of Ottawa died November 17 2002 at home funeral 1030 AM Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Centropolis with VFW honors. He born December 19 1918 married Ruby Barnhart October 23 1937 survived by three sons a daughter 11 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Dorothy B Gillespie 81 Parker died November 16 2002 at Golden Heights Living Center. Funeral 1030 AM Tuesday at Farris Feuerborn Memorial Chapel. Francis Warren 80 Topeka died this morning. arrangements to be announced. Lillian G Biehler 88 Herington died November 15 2002. funeral 1030 AM Tuesday at St Johns Church. Marilyn Jane Wakeman 65 Baldwin City died November 16 2002. funeral 10 AM Wednesday at Baldwin City First United Methodist Church. Lela M Brock 77 Olathe died November 16 2002. funeral 11 AM Thursday at Olathe Bible Church.
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A. Roy Woods
A. Ray Woods
Ottawa
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Centropolis
James Southerland
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oscar A
Cordelia (Smith) Woods
Ruby E. Barnhart
Garnett
Rex Woods
Rocky Woods
Ricky Woods
Rose Marie
Rea
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Pilgrim Bible Church
Dengelmortuary.com
Dorothy B. Gillespie
Parker
Golden Heights Living Center
Farris-Feuer
Memorial Chapel
Gary Benjamin
Charley Walter
Marilla (Carpenter) Ross
Guy K. Gillespie
Kansas City
Parker Grange
David Gillespie
Humboldt
Don Gillespie
Lebo
Mike Gillespie
Lorna Hello
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cadmus
Franklin County Cancer Foundation
Lillian G. Biehler
Herington
St. John's Catholic Church
Henry
Dolly
Abresch) Adams
Mobridge
D.D
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Leo M. Biehler
Baldwin City
Marilyn Jane
Sandy” Wakeman
Baldwin City First United
Kansas Art Quilters
Baldwin Maple Leaf Quilters Guild
Kaw Valley Quilters Guild
Lawrence
Sunflower Piecemakers
Blockheads Quilt Group
Baldwin Arts Commission
National Quilt
Ing Organization
The
American Quilter's Society
National Quilters of America
Laura Lea Schmidt
Shelly Rae Wakeman
Julie Anne Wakeman
Shawnee
Eric Scott Wakeman
Stillwater
Minn
Paul Puttroff
Oklahoma City
Lois Santner
Lake Jackson
Texas
Ruth Puttroff
Alice Mary Cookinham
Harold Jay Santner
Robert Roy Santner
Lamb- Roberts-Heise
Oakwood Cemetery
First United Methodist Church
American Cancer Society
Lela M. Brock Olathe
Lela M. Brock
Olathe
Olathe Bible Church
A&w
Virginia Lins
Olathe Medical Center
Wall Street retreats as war fears offset gains
Markets fall modestly amid war and terrorism anxieties after six weeks of gains. Dow dips to 8526.17, Nasdaq 1406.06, and S&P 500 at 904.63 as Wal-Mart warns of weak November sales and AT&T is downgraded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Wal-Mart
At&t
Iraq
Kevin Caron
Ryan, Beck & Co
Dow Jones
Standard & Poor
CAL
Overbrook Co-op
Ottawa
Edgerton
Milo
Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services
Ottawa City Commission meets Monday for work session
City business opens at 4 p.m. in City Hall with the Ottawa Commission. Community groups gather evening and late sessions include Franklin County associations and local clubs at Ransom Memorial Hospital Elliott Hall and 1st Baptist Church facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Franklin County Diabetes Association
Ransom Memorial Hospital Conference Foam A
Sunflower
Elliott Hall
1St Baptist Church
Franklin County Fair Board
Long-term Insurance seminar in Ottawa area
Midland Hospice Care offers a free informational presentation on long-term care insurance for Ottawa residents from 8 30 to 10 a m at Ransom Memorial Hospital conference room Keith King of State Farm will cover costs coverage Medicare Medicaid and related topics Coffee muffins and reservations encouraged Call 242 0002 for more information ECKAN annual dinner set for 6 30 p m Tuesday at Ottawa High School keynote by Tom Weigand Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO About 250 people expected to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Hospice Care
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Keith King
State Farm Insurance
ECKAN
Ottawa High School
Tom Weigand
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Eyes Law For Releasing Contact Lens Prescriptions
Shawnee report describes Kansas enactment requiring optometrists and ophthalmologists to release contact lens prescriptions to patients on request. The law, effective Jan 1, 2003, aims to curb supplier resistance and curb online vendors’ access while stressing proper handling to protect eye health.
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Stephen Miller
Kansas
State Board of Examiners
Optome
Overland Park
Jason Rogers
Kansas Optometric Association
1-800-Contacts
Target
Wal-Mart
National Vision
Miller
Budget cuts ripple through Kansas schools amid 2003 fiscal strain
State lawmakers led by Graves reduced base state aid by 27 per pupil to 3863, undoing a 20 increase for 2003 and deepening cuts for 2003-04. Superintendents fear midyear program and staff losses, with contracts limiting immediate staffing changes. district leaders warn kids will suffer and performance may drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallenburger
Graves
Bishard
Duvall cited for driving while intoxicated and license violation
Stephen R. Duvall, 28, of 615 E Ninth, arrested at 4:44 p.m. Sunday on DWI and license restriction charges. Bond set at 650 dollars. Ramon Lee Martinez, 18, of Lawrence, arrested 2:50 p.m. at 3625 Montana Road near Davis Road crossing repairs. Ambulance called for medical emergency on South Cedar at 11:06 a.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen R. Duvall
Ramon Lee Martinez
Lawrence
Montana Road
Davis Road
South Cedar
Ottawa couple indicted on Social Security fraud and embezzlement
The Ottawa couple David Polsley and Kathryn Polsley, both 48, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City on one count of fraud for fraudulently receiving Social Security benefits from July 2000 to July 2001 after the beneficiary’s death. They face 14 counts of embezzling about 5750 dollars in Social Security payments from November 2000 to July 2001, with penalties up to five years for fraud and one year per embezzlement count. The case is investigated by SSA OIG and prosecuted by AUSA Sean Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Ottawa
Kansas City
David Polsley
Kathryn Polsley
United States
Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General
U.S
Sean Patton
Ottawa school district eyes bond to fund new elementary schools
USD 290 district leaders caution about relying on uncertain state revenue and plan cautious spending for next year. Superintendent Collins says tax hikes won’t fix finances and urges public support for a January 2003 bond issue to fund three new elementary facilities while teachers stress frugal budgeting and continued paychecks.
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Collins
Darrell Borque
Ottawa
Eisenhower
Nancy Johnson
Jan
Johnson
Donor program aids 800 plus children in Ottawa area
Kaw Valley Center serves more than 800 children from infants to 19 with many teens and toddlers. American Eagle Outfitters tops donors in Franklin and Douglas counties, accepting 35 names this year. The company offers employee discounted clothing and each child submits a wish list including movies, clothing, CD players, figures and dolls. Gifts are distributed by case managers and families, some to foster homes, others at Christmas parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley Center
Ottawa
American Eagle Outfitters
Franklin
Douglas
Edmonds
Vickie Moss
Gmoss
Ottawaherald.com
Hiring optimism rises for Q1 2003 amid war uncertainty
A Manpower survey shows more employers plan to hire in Q1 2003 than in Q1 2002, led by wholesale retail and West region gains. Economists Patrick Anderson and Mark Joerres cite resilience despite war fears, with 21 percent of nondurable goods makers planning hires and 9 percent cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Anderson
U.S
Anderson
Anderson Economic Group
Lansing
Mich
Joerres
Traq
Midwest
West
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Francis Warren Francis Warren
Topeka
Lexington Park
Biehler
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. Theresa’s Circle
Donald Fischer
Pauline Green
Vincent Biehler
Reba Mackler
Frances
Thelma Biehler
Edward Biehler
Sheridan
Ore
Lawrence Biehler
Wichita
Brockmeier
Sandy’ Wakeman
Essenger
Cene Furnishings
Sirloin Stockade
Kiplinger
Personal Finance
Edward Jones
Personal Finance Magazine
J.D. Power and Associates
Jdpower.com
Franklin County
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
Soothing Hands
Main St
Ste
Don Woodward Center
Wichita Children's Theatre
the Hobbit
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Suvy Tima
Ottawa Library
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Chamber of Commerce Quarterly
Ottawa Country Club
Veteran's Commission
Trinity Methodist Church
N. Cedar Information
Business & Professional
1St Christian Church
Hickory
Agri-Business Committee
United Methodist Church
Bulletin Board
Tomers
Kevin McCallum
Harris News Service
Sylvan Grove
Kan
Permo
Simply Wireless
Main
Maple
County Mar
Lawrence & Emporia
Ige
Jim Garner
Kinsley-Offerle
Garner
Ad Briefs
National Guard Armory
Geiss
Ottawa Herald
Tor
S. Cedar
Avis Igh
Fen
Aur Dorist & Greenhouse
Tle
Borque
Andy Gassaway
Agassaway
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