Obituaries

Brandie Michelle Clark

Brandie Michelle Clark

Mar 18, 2026

After a year long battle with brain cancer, Brandie Michelle Clark, 52, lost her life on March 18th, 2026 at KU Medical Center. She was surrounded by her friends and family in her final days.

Brandie was born August 13, 1973, in Lawence, Kansas, the daughter of Jennifer (Conner) and Michael Weible. She graduated from Olathe North High School, where her...

Darlene Janssen

Darlene Janssen

Mar 18, 2026

Darlene Janssen, 87, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, with her devoted husband, Kat, and her beloved daughter, Kim, by her side.

Darlene was born on November 5, 1938, in Solomon, Kansas, to Clarence “Barney” and Ruth Shirack. She spent the first 74 years of her life in the community she loved, graduating from Solomon High School in 1956. That...

Mildred Linda Bark

Mildred Linda Bark

Mar 16, 2026

Mildred Linda Brown Bark, 82, Lawrence passed away March 16, 2026, at Bridge Haven in Lawrence.

Mildred was born August 21, 1943, in Oklahoma the daughter of Jeff and Wanee (McLemore) Brown. Mildred went to Haskell Indian Nations University during it's time as a boarding school and graduated with a high school diploma from there.

She married Thomas Bark and they later...

JoAnn Fisk

JoAnn Fisk

Mar 14, 2026

A Memorial Service for JoAnn Fisk, 83, Lawrence, KS is set for 1:00 pm, Friday, March 20, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, KS. JoAnn passed away on March 14, 2026, at Pioneer Ridge Independent Living.

JoAnn was born on September 2, 1942, in Cherokee, IA, the daughter of Clarence “Tommy” and Aleene (Wilson) Thompson.

JoAnn is survived by her sons, Wade &...

Marlene Keating

Marlene Keating

Mar 14, 2026

Marlene Rose (Hayes) Keating, 89, of Lawrence, passed away on March 14, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, with a gathering of family and friends following until 8:00 p.m.  A...

Frank Lee Riddle

Frank Lee Riddle

Mar 12, 2026

A Visitation for Frank Lee Riddle, 61, Eudora, KS is set from 3:00 ~ 5:00 pm, Friday, March 27, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Eudora, KS. Frank passed away on March 12, 2026, at his residence in Eudora.

Frank was born on February 6, 1965, in Topeka, KS, the son of Ron Riddle and Helen (Winsor) Craig.

Frank was working at Hallmark Cards...

Jon Steven Pyle

Jon Steven Pyle

Mar 11, 2026

Jon Steven Pyle

February 28, 1939 – March 11, 2026

Jon S. Pyle, (87), of Lawrence, Kansas, died peacefully on March 11, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Jon is survived by his wife, Janice Andregg Pyle, children, Cody (Lori Kate) Pyle, Christine (Mark Thomas) Exline, Debbie (Paul) Post, Todd (Karen) Andregg, Kyra (Craig) Stromgren, sister, Sally (Bob) Bakkedahl, grandchildren, Nelson (Courtney) Pyle, James...

Margarete Marta Johnson

Margarete Marta Johnson

Mar 11, 2026

Margarete Johnson (Hafner) 84, passed away peacefully on March , 2026. She was born in Freiburg, Germany in 1942 in the middle of World War II. She was the first child of Helmut and Frida Hafner. Other siblings followed later. She grew up with her sister Sieglinde during the early years of the war. Her brothers Karlheinz and Michael were...

Patricia A. Smith

Patricia A. Smith

Mar 10, 2026

Pat Smith, 95 passed away peacefully March 10, 2026 at her home sweet homestead in rural Lecompton, KS, with her daughters by her side. Though she is no longer with us in body, the grace, joy, and kindness she so freely gave remain woven throughout the lives she touched.

Born in Axtell, KS, to the late Alice and Thomas Shaughnessy, the...

Robert Hoffman

Robert Hoffman

Mar 9, 2026

A celebration of life for Robert S. Hoffman, 83, Lawrence will be held at a later date. Robert passed away on March 9, 2026, at his home.

He was born February 17, 1943, in Worden, Kansas the son of Lloyd R. and Helen (Hepner) Hoffman.

Robert worked for Jostens as a printer and retired in June of 2002 after 33 years. He...

Virginia L. Juergensen

Virginia L. Juergensen

Mar 5, 2026

Virginia L. Jergensen was born to Andrew and Helen Juergensen on March 11, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas. Her family moved to Ellinwood, KS in 1961 and she graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1966. She went on to graduate with a degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas in 1970.

In 1970, she moved to Denver, CO where she...

Janet Louise Holladay

Janet Louise Holladay

Mar 4, 2026

A Memorial Service for Janet L. Holladay, 76, Lawrence, KS is set for 10:00 am, March 28, 2026, at Lawrence Connect Church, 3351 W. 31st Street, Lawrence, KS, 66047, followed by a time for remembrance at The Empire, 1527 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Janet passed away on March 4, 2026, at Stormont Vail Health...

Delbert Loretzson

Delbert Loretzson

Mar 1, 2026

Delbert Lorentzson of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Delbert was born on April 3, 1937, in Duluth, Minnesota to Oscar and Jennie (Peterson) Lorentzson. He married Suzanne Winkels on June 26, 1971, in Adams, Minnesota. Together they raised two sons.

After graduating in 1955 from Cotton High School, Delbert worked at a dairy in Duluth and then...

Helen Elizabeth Gramly

Helen Elizabeth Gramly

Mar 1, 2026

Helen Elizabeth Gramly (Beth) passed away peacefully at the age of 88. 

She was born in Wichita, Kansas, in 1937 and later raised her family in Overland Park, Kansas. 

She shared more than 50 years of marriage with her husband before his passing. Together they raised two children, David and Laura Gramly. 

A lifelong learner, she earned a degree in Human Resources and...

Genevieve Marie Hunsinger

Genevieve Marie Hunsinger

Mar 1, 2026

Mass of Christian Burial for Genevieve Marie “Genny” Hunsinger, 92, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. A Rosay will be said at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence with a visitation...

Cynthia Galyardt

Cynthia Galyardt

Feb 25, 2026

A graveside service for Cynthia Carswell Galyardt, 92, formerly of Lawrence and Naples, FL, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. She passed away on February 25, 2026, at the Santa Marta community in Olathe, KS.

Cynthia was born January 1, 1934, in Emporia, KS to Jay Horton and Lena...

Tom Frank Mach

Tom Frank Mach

Feb 24, 2026

Tom Frank Mach passed away on February 24, 2026 at his Lawrence home, with his beloved wife of 57 years, Virginia, at his side. He was 85.

Born on June 16, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to Joseph and Josephine Mach, he was the brother of Florence (Mach) Helmetag.

Tom worked as a chemical engineer and as a marketing professional for several major...

Justin Taylor Caton

Justin Taylor Caton

Feb 23, 2026

A Funeral Service for Justin Taylor Caton, 25, of Knob Noster, MO, is set for 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Eudora Baptist Church, 525 W 20th Street, Eudora, KS, 66025 with a visitation starting at 10:00 AM. Justin passed on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Boone Health in Columbia, MO.

Justin was born on August 17, 2000, in Kansas...

Ronald Strait

Ronald Strait

Feb 22, 2026

Ronald “Ron” Strait, 85, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 22.

Ron married the love of his life, Martha “Marty” Strait, on January 20, 1968, in Hutchinson. They first met while performing with the Hutchinson Sky Ryders drum and bugle corps, a passion for music that would span their lifetimes together. Together, they attended Wichita State University, where Ron earned...

Zelia Ann Bryant

Zelia Ann Bryant

Feb 22, 2026

Zelia Ann Bryant, 61, of Oskaloosa, Kansas passed away on February 22, 2026, at FW Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester.

A Funeral Service for Zelia is set for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary; 120 W 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.

Zelia was...

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