Jett Travolta's death blamed on seizure Jan 7, 2009
The couple also has an 8-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu. This article appeared on page E - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Year's baby arrives Jan 7, 2009
Addisyn Ann Koontz, the daughter of Stacia Verrips and Shane Koontz of Libertyville, was born at 1:15 a.m. Sunday at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 10. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
Gambia couple send daughter to UK Jan 7, 2009
A friend of a British missionary couple serving a one-year prison sentence in the Gambia said they have sent their two-year-old daughter back to the UK. ... Pastor Martin Speed, from Westhoughton, near Bolton, said their adopted daughter Elizabeth was now with family. (BBC News)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Jan 7, 2009
An unidentified motorist helped the father pull his 5-year-old daughter out of the debris, authorities said. Firefighters rescued the man s 10-year-son. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Gautam Goswami passes away Jan 7, 2009
Family sources said Goswamis eight-year-old daughter Bipasha was never told about her fathers disease. It was only on Tuesday that the little girl realised that her papa, who was lying on bed for over a year, sometimes in coma, was no more. (Times of India)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Jan 7, 2009
It was only natural that Benazir Bhutto's eldest daughter would wish to express her grief for her murdered mother. Less obvious was that the tribute would be a mournful rap song. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
Travolta family returns to U.S. after autopsy Jan 7, 2009
The couple also has an 8-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu. More on. (MSNBC -- News)
Mercy Corps' delayed food shipment due to arrive in Gaza Jan 7, 2009
Speaking today from the southern city of Rafah, Mercy Corps Administrative and Finance Manager Wafa Ulliyan described the situation for civilians as "terrible and deteriorating." Ulliyan, who fled Gaza City shortly after air strikes started in late December, is living with her husband, seven-month-old daughter, two sisters and ten other family members. "I cannot describe how terrible it is. No one feels safe," says Ulliyan. (AlertNet)
Anh "Joseph" Cao of New Orleans makes splash as the 111th Congress sworn in Jan 7, 2009
Shifting his 4-year-old daughter, Betsy, from his right arm to his left, Cao raised his right hand as he swore to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States from all enemies, foreign and domestic." His other daughter, Sophia, 5, stood just behind her father on a back bench where newer members of Congress sit ... Cao's mother remained in Vietnam to raise her other five daughters and wait for her husband's release ... Cao, a slight man with a ready smile and prominent pompadour,... (Nola.com -- Sports)
Jett Travolta's Remains Cremated Jan 7, 2009
AP ImageJohn Travolta poses with his daughter Ella Bleu (l), son Jett, and wife Kelly Preston ... John Travolta poses with his daughter Ella Bleu (l), son Jett, and wife Kelly Preston. (Click2Houston, TX)
Teen years risky for kids with seizure disorder Jan 7, 2009
com reported that Travolta, Preston and their 8-year-old daughter Ella Blue arrived in Florida on Monday night with Jett's ashes. The reports that a seizure disorder caused Jett's death were preliminary, Gupta said. (CNN)
Wrestler Rourke hits red carpet Jan 7, 2009
Rourke said working with her was "an experience", and added: "The more heavy emotional scenes were with the very young and talented Evan Rachel Wood. "They were the hardest to do, it was all about a father and a daughter. "He was more concerned with being on the road and wearing his tights than he was with bringing up his daughter.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
How long do you wait to see your pediatrician? Jan 7, 2009
I take my daughter to a ped practice that has more than one office location, so if I can t get an appointment at one, I can get her into the other one ... He attended when my daughter was born, and saw her all the up until he retired last summer ... For the first six months we rotated between them so both my daughter and I could get to know them, and find out which one is best. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Andrea Bartell, 53, loved to sing, garden Jan 7, 2009
Additional survivors include a daughter, Emily Bartell of Woodstock; her father, Fred Schoneweis of Lincoln, Neb. a sister, Claudia Ellis of Brewster, Mass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Travolta may be quizzed by police Jan 7, 2009
Actor John Travolta, second left, poses with his daughter Ella Bleu, left, wife Kelly Preston, right, and son Jett in an undated family photo. More on this topic. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Kansas couple bring adopted girl home from China Jan 7, 2009
The Hisles adopted their daughter, 8-month-old Zia, through Great Wall China Adoption, the same Austin, Texas-based nonprofit international adoption agency used by the Beattys to bring home their daughter Laura, now 4 ... Parents may abandon a daughter in order to try to have a boy ... A nursery was already being decorated in their home, and they chose their daughter s name, Zia Joy. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Nugie campaigns for breast-feeding Jan 7, 2009
Nugie said his wife, Sinta Dewi, was hesitant to breast-feed their daughter, Arkazora Nugraha, because of several myths surrounding the practice, including claims it changes body shape ... "We already proved that fathers can make a significant contribution to their babies' early growth. Breast milk has made my baby healthier and protected her from disease," Nugie said of his two-year-old daughter. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Nixon names Linda Martinez economic development director Jan 7, 2009
The daughter of a Mexican doctor and a St. Louis nurse, Martinez took premed courses at the. But instead of medical school, she chose law school at Washington University. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Man who had passion for river and donated to historical society dies at age 83 Jan 7, 2009
He had an ability to get people to open up to him, said his daughter Michelle Claypool. They just fell in love with him. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Edith R. Barnes Jan 7, 2009
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Anna A. Lynn; sons, Ian M., Job A. and Nathaniel A.; sister, Gwen Steinhauer; brother, Darvel Stutz; and 10 grandchildren ... Survivors include her daughters, Maria del Carmen Ceja and Maria Cornelio; sons, Ramon Ceja-Murillo and Jose Ceja-Murillo; and four grandchildren ... Survivors include her sons, Steve, Mike, Tom, Frank and Joe; daughters, Cathy Poulton, Mitzi Bauer and Jeanne Landrum; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Christopher Hibbert, prolific British historian Jan 7, 2009
The cause was bronchial pneumonia, said his daughter, Kate Hibbert. Although sometimes regarded askance by academic historians, Hibbert won a wide readership with his popular approach to historical subjects and his gift for narrative, on display in more than 60 books. (International Herald Tribune)
Alan Walters, economic aide to Margaret Thatcher Jan 7, 2009
Sir Alan is survived by his wife and a daughter, Louise, from a previous marriage. He is also survived by two grandchildren. (Globe and Mail)
The perils of transplant tourism Jan 7, 2009
"He felt stuck. There was that desperation," said his daughter, Ann Archer. Ms. Archer saw pictures of the hospital in Lahore where her father's operation took place. (Globe and Mail)
Grace M. Branscum Jan 7, 2009
Mrs. Branscum was born Nov. 14, 1933, in St. Louis, the daughter of Pete Siadek and wife Mildred, nee Maynard ... She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; one daughter, Kathleen Elizabeth Jones in November 1990; one brother, Walter Siadek and one sister-in-law, Edith Siadek ... She is survived by one son, Mark Herman and wife Rita, Leslie; two daughters, Susan Hickman and husband Jimmy, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Chi-Hi honors social studies students for December Jan 7, 2009
Junior Alicia Moen, the daughter of Dale and Mona Moen, was selected by her economics teacher Jason Bobb ... Senior Kaitlyn Jensen, the daughter of Deb Zwiefelhofer and Randy Jensen, was selected by her political science teacher Tom Frederick ... Senior Sarah Schliesman, the daughter of Mike and Jean Schliesmann, was selected by her sociology teacher John Kinville. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
January 6 record Jan 7, 2009
Discharged Jan. 2: Michele Gute and son, Huxley; and Maeann Unser and daughter, Ames ... To Jodi and Chad Kuehl, of Boone, a daughter was born Jan. 4. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Want fruit with that burger? Jan 7, 2009
The spark to start his business came after his daughter won a National Cherry Queen Competition. To help bolster the cherry industry, he created his unique line of cherry-based products. (Christian Science Monitor)
Japan's emperor marks 20th anniversary of reign Jan 7, 2009
When Masako and Naruhito had a daughter, a movement heated up to change the law to allow the girl to succeed her father. That died down when Naruhito's younger brother, Prince Akishino, had a baby boy two years ago. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Travolta's son cremated, ashes flown to Florida Jan 7, 2009
Travolta and his wife, who also have an 8-year-old daughter, Ella, have said Jett was sick when he was a toddler and was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, which leads to inflammation of the blood vessels in young children. (Editing by Jim Loney, Editing by Sandra Maler). (Calgary Herald)
Trapped in Gaza, Canadians ask for help Jan 7, 2009
My daughter is clinging to me like theres no tomorrow," he said. "Shes scared and shivering, because you cannot imagine the loudness of the rockets that are happening right now ... They also wanted a better life for their son and daughter than the one they endured growing up in Gaza. (CBC.ca)
When was the last time you read a good book? Jan 7, 2009
The Memory Keeper s Daughter, by Kim Edwards. 3. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dogs kill child, maul young sister Jan 7, 2009
The mother was taken with her injured daughter in an ambulance to Leeton hospital and the child was later transferred to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital ... She has one daughter already with husband Ben Affleck. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Obituaries - (12.31.2008) Jan 7, 2009
Jewell was born July 30, 1912 in the Town of Nashville, the daughter of the late Robert and Carrie (Porter) Ison ... Earl is survived by his wife, Elsie Murray of Crandon; three daughters, Myrtle (Jim) Lampos of Spring Hill, Fla ... He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Earl Wayne Murray Durst; and a granddaughter, Jordanne Murray. (Forest Republican, WI)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Jan 7, 2009
Bill Nighy comes out on top for BBC's Gideon's Daughter ... I'm pulling for Weeds' Elizabeth Perkins, but it goes to Emily Blunt for the BBC's Gideon's Daughter. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Marietta Brezuna Moore Jan 7, 2009
passed away Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2008 at her daughter's home in Goochland, Va ... When Marietta s health was declining, she spent the last four years prior to her death with her daughter, Brezuna Flanders, in Goochland, Va ... Survivors include two daughters,Carla Moore of Montrose and Brezuna Marie Flanders of Goochland, Va. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Man Accuses Ex-Wife Of Spying With Device In Teddy Bear Jan 7, 2009
-- An Omaha man has filed a lawsuit accusing his ex-wife and his former father-in-law of putting a recording device inside his daughter's teddy bear to spy on him ... Lewton, his daughter and five other plaintiffs who were recorded have requested a jury trial. (7 KETV Omaha)
Is Snow Mountain worth the money? Jan 7, 2009
It was an extended part of my daughter s birthday gift. The two of us and 13 of our closest family members and friends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
How has the nursing shortage affected you? Jan 7, 2009
When my oldest daughter had her baby, had I not been with her, the RN hung another patient s IV bag on my daughter and then took 15 minutes or more getting there to get it off of her ... The daughter of a friend of mine graduated from a well acredited university nursing program as an R.N. she wanted to stay in the area, but the starting salary was so low (less than $14 and hour with nursing shortages) that she applied for a got a commission in the Air Force. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
James H. "Jim" Brandon Jan 7, 2009
She was born in Alamance County the daughter of the late Mr. Andrew Brown and the late Mrs. Maggie Enoch Brown ... She was born in Caswell County and was the daughter of the late George W. Scott and Lena Caroline Lea ... He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Snow Brandon of the home; his daughters, Mrs. Shirley B. Adkins and husband, John of Pelham, and Mrs. Anne B. Morrow and husband, Donald of Richmond, VA; his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Regan of Florida; his brothers, Leonard Lee Brandon of... (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Hasina chooses 25 novice ministers Jan 7, 2009
Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, father-in-law of Hasina's daughter Saima Wajed, gets two ministries - labour and employment and expatriate welfare. Dilip Barua becomes Industries Minister. (Sify.com, India)
Crash kills NB grad, injures 6 Jan 7, 2009
Becki J wrote on Jan 7, 2009 12:16 AM:Thank you to everyone who posted the wonderful remarks about my beautiful daughter. Heidi loved life and was happy. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
DEATHS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2008 (1135) Jan 7, 2009
She was born Jan. 22, 1919, in Pine Bluff, daughter of the late Carey F. and Jewel Thornton Smith ... Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Betty Hollis Garman of Pine Bluff; three grandchildren, George William Bill Garman III of Denver, Colo ... She was a daughter of Lillie Walker and the late Jessie Robinson. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Twins Born In Different Years Jan 7, 2009
The couple also has a 7-year-old daughter and an 11-month-old son. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (KERO 23, CA)
China Frees Dissident Physician Jan 7, 2009
"He sounds good. He's in good spirits," said Jiang Rui, the doctor's daughter, who lives in California ... Military and security officials seized him while he was on his way to the U.S. Embassy to apply for a visa to visit his daughter, then transported him in an armored vehicle to a remote military facility on the outskirts of Beijing, sources familiar with the situation said. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Luverne Edna Muchow, 91 Jan 7, 2009
the daughter of Oscar and Clara (Milbeck) Anderson ... Survivors include: her daughters, Karen Muchow of Fargo, N.D., Kathy (Tony Tovar) Hasbargen of Wahpeton, N.D., and Mary Beth Muchow of Chandler, Ariz ... Preceding her in death were: her parents; her husband, Ronald; five brothers, Lyle, David, Mervin, Duwayne and Daryl Anderson; and a great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Hasbargen. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
When was the last time you read a good book? Jan 7, 2009
The Memory Keeper s Daughter, by Kim Edwards. 3. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Mark LaPlant Jan 7, 2009
Tyler LaPlant of Bunker and Landon LaPlant of Bunker; a daughter, Alexandria LaPlant of Bunker; a granddaughter, Ayla LaPlant; his parents, Oby and Sandy LaPlant; two brothers, Rick LaPlant of St. Louis, Mo. and Kevin LaPlant of Fredericktown, Mo. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Eleanor C. Janisch Jan 7, 2009
13, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of Francis L. and Grace E. Simmermon Hoffman. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Benedict High School in Chicago. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Mom won't show breast on Facebook Jan 7, 2009
Daily Spit-Up: I breastfeed my daughter exclusively and I am a Facebook fan, so why didn t I join the 97,600 women who posted pictures of themselves breastfeeding on their pages to protest the site s nudity policy ... When I breastfeed in public I do so with a light-weight cashmere shawl draped over my daughter s head and over my exposed breast ... It s still fairly obvious what is going on: When my six-month-old daughter is turned sideways drinking her feet stick out from under the cover. (The Palm Beach Post)
Entertainment Briefs Jan 7, 2009
Once in the new city, however, both men fall for the duke s daughter Silvia (Valerie Mudek), leading to one s banishment ... When their adult daughter Julia (Charity Jones) returns home after her fourth failed marriage, and two friends Harry (Stephen Yoakam) and Edna (Angela Timberman) move in unexpectedly, many well-masked feelings and opinions are finally vented. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Dorothy Larsen, 66 Jan 7, 2009
Dorothy Ann (Albright Kruse) Larsen was born on April 30, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Zella (Eldregde) Albright in Volga, S. Dak ... She is survived by her husband of 15 years, James Larsen of Sibley; three children: son Rick (wife Penny) Kruse of Cedar Falls; daughter Brenda Kruse of Murrieta, Calif; and daughter Patty (husband Steve) Rohwer of Sheldon; three step-children, Mary (husband John) Tobin of Anaheim, Calif ... Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Zella... (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
A topsy-turvy 2008 tour Jan 7, 2009
E-4 Josh Miller was trying to get back home from Iraq in time for the birth of his daughter ... Hospital personnel wanted Josh to have part of the hospital experience of the birth of his daughter ... He faces a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child based on investigators interviews with a Little Elm mother and her daughter. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Angelina Jolie to adopt another Ethiopian child? Jan 7, 2009
A source revealed: "Brad and Angelina have seen pictures of a two-year-old girl they'd love to adopt. If everything goes to plan, Angelina will file papers in person in the capital city of Addis Ababa in the New Year and they will pick up their new daughter two days later.". Officials in Ethiopia have confirmed they are expecting the family this month as Brad, 45, and 33-year-old Angelina are planning to visit the AIDS/HIV clinic they founded after adopting Zahara. (Xinhuanet, China)
Travolta son's death caused by "seizure disorder" Jan 7, 2009
The couple, who also have an 8-year-old daughter, Ella, issued a statement on Sunday saying they were heartbroken by the loss of their son. "Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered," Travolta said in the statement. (Xinhuanet, China)
92% revellers tested positive for drug at Juhu rave party Jan 7, 2009
Police reported that Aditya Pancholis daughter Sana has also been tested positive for consuming drugs but they were not clear about Shakti Kapoors son Siddhant, whether he was found positive or not. Technical View on Stocks. (TopNews)
Longevity Linked To Discipline And Industriousness Jan 7, 2009
She was never ill and never took any medication, according to her daughter, Maria Madalena. According to the Los Angeles based Gerontology Research Group, an American woman, Gertrude Baines, who was born on April 6, 1894, is now the world's oldest person. (Medical News Today)
Birth Announcements Jan 7, 2009
Chris and Jennifer Johnson of Severn announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Kate Johnson, on Nov. 19, 2008, at Southampton Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Va ... Sharnell Macon and Pierre Brown of Enfield announce the birth of a daughter, Mashayla Tanell Brown, on Dec. 7, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids ... Katrina Green and Eddie Warren of Woodland announce the birth of a daughter, Bre Asia Messiah Warren, on Dec. 9, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Mable Moseley Conner Jan 7, 2009
Mrs. Conner was born in Warren County and was the daughter of the late Bunnie V. Moseley and Ida Conner Moseley ... She is survived by a son, Alton Conner of Gaston; two daughters, Maxine Conner and Linda Ann Pearson both of Gaston. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
H. George Burke, Jr. Jan 7, 2009
Mr. Burke was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Lallie Burke on Dec. 21; and a daughter, Susan Duckett. Survivors include a daughter, Becky (Bill) Keightley of Savannah; a grandson, Walter (Ashley) Bowden; a granddaughter, Melanie (Luis) Simon; and a great-grandson, Marcos Simon. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
What killed Jett Travolta: result soon Jan 6, 2009
The couple also have an eight-year-old daughter, Ella. Hours before the autopsy was conducted, the teen's grieving family issued a statement about the loss of their son and brother. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
An ophidiophobiac tries for a new perspective Jan 6, 2009
"I'm cautious about them," said Dick Austin, whose 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, sat across the room, a snake curled around her wrist like a bracelet. Both father and daughter volunteer at the New England Wildlife Center, where the class was taking place ... While his daughter loves "exotics," Austin prefers his pets to be "at least 40 pounds, with four paws and a cold nose.". (Boston Globe)
Mike Peters; was firefighter, four-term mayor of Hartford Jan 6, 2009
a daughter, Michelle Lugo of West Hartford; two other sisters, Paula McIlduff of South Windsor, Conn. and Eleanor of Hartford; a brother, Bob of Wethersfield; and five grandchildren. (Boston Globe)
Alaska officer says politics delayed arrest Jan 6, 2009
Sherry Johnston - whose son, Levi, is engaged to Palin's daughter, Bristol - was arrested Dec. 18 on six felony drug counts. She is accused of selling OxyContin, a strong prescription painkiller, and pleaded not guilty yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Travolta says he is heartbroken at son's death Jan 6, 2009
The couple also have an 8-year-old daughter, Ella Bleu. Travolta, 54, is trying to finish funeral arrangements and hopes to fly his son's body to Florida by midweek, McDermott said. (FOX 11, AZ)
Alicia P. Broussard Jan 6, 2009
She is survived by her daughter Maxine Romero and husband, Rory, of Coteau; son-in-law Edward Guidry of Avery Island; four grandchildren Walteen Broussard and husband, Ted; Cimi Saunier and her husband, Scott; Nash Romero and his wife, Brittany, and Reid Romero and his fiancee Cigi Chevalon; four great-grandchildren Madison Saunier, Sully Saunier, Jena Broussard and Quaid Broussard; and one brother O.J. Pratt of Erath. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery T-Bruce Broussard; daughter... (New Iberia, LA)
