Channette Alexander

Channette Alexander, 74, died on 9/30/2022. Channette was born in Lucerne, Switzerland on August 6th, 1948, daughter of Anne Lucille Keeshan and Charles W. Alexander. She moved with her parents to the United States as a small child and lived in New York City, New York and Stamford, Connecticut. She later moved with her family to Lawrence, Kansas in 1961.

After  graduating from Lawrence High School, she returned to Europe and lived there for three years. She attended the University of Bronn, and the University of Kansas. She began working at the University of Kansas in 1969 and retired in 2021 where she was the Head Librarian of Spahr Engineering Library.

In January of 1970 she married Larry Mastin and was later divorced. She went on to build a family and is survived by her son, Liam Kirby and beloved daughter-in-law Allie Kirby and their children, Royce, Selma, and Herschel Kirby of Arvada, Colorado. She is also survived by her brothers, Bill Maynard, Park City, and Chris Alexander with his husband Mike Hastings and their two sons Ari & Evan, and by her sister Wendy Alexander, her sons Ryan, Jordan, & Grady of the Eudora, and Kansas City area.

Channette died peacefully in her sleep due to complications from a stroke. She lived a full life, deeply rooted in the care of others, always focused on those who needed shelter, food, or just a friend. She stood for others when she could barely stand herself, she sat with those that had no one to sit with. A life dedicated to others first. She was a February Sister, always.

A memorial service will be held an 10:30 am, Saturday, Oct. 22nd, at Saint John the Evangelist Church, 1234 Kentucky Street, 785-843-0109. A private burial will be at Mt. Calvary cemetery following services. Contributions in her memory may be made to Lawrence Community Shelter.