January 5, 2005

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No. 1

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Loma Lawrence

1911-2004

Funeral services for Loma Lawrence, 93, Garnett, are Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at 10:30 a.m.

at Farris-Feuerborn Memorial Chapel.  Mrs. Lawrence died Friday, December 31, 2004, at

Golden Heights Living Center.  Memorials may be made to Golden Heights Living Center.”



“A. Murry Smith

1920-2004

A.Murry Smith was born September 30, 1920, in Moran, the son of Blynn S. and Helen M.

(McKettrick) Smith.  He died on Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Presbyterian Manor in

Lawrence.  He had lived in Lawrence since 1945.

After graduating from Garnett High School in 1938, he worked in the aircraft industry in Wichita. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served during World War II.

Murry Smith attended Kansas University in Lawrence, and then worked for the United States

Postal Service for 26 years.  He served as Postal Superintendent in both KU’s Strong Hall and in

the Jayhawk Station beginning in 1970.  After retiring in 1972, Murry worked for eight years in

the general accounting office at KU.

He began participating in the life of First Presbyterian Church when it was located downtown, and

was faithful as a member for more than 35 years.  He was also a longtime member of the National

Association of Retired Federal Employees.  Other memberships included Disabled American

Veterans and American Legion Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14 in Lawrence.

Murry and Marjorie R. Hill were married September 23, 1945, in Chanute.  They have a son,

David Hill Smith, his wife, Robyn, and their two daughters, Maggie and Emily.  Other survivors

include his brother, Donald Smith of Junction City; and his sister-in-law and her husband, Treva

and Claron Cole of Garnett.

The family suggests memorials to First Presbyterian Church or Presbyterian Manor, both of

Lawrence.

Warren-McElwain Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.”



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By:  Lulu B. Nixon