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Perdita Lorraine Scafe

January 7, 1930 — June 1, 2025

Funeral services for Perdita Lorraine Scafe, 95 Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, with a visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, KS. She passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at her residence.

Perdita was born January 7, 1930, in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Clarence and Iva (Paradise) Green.

Perdita married John Scafe on December 27, 1949, in Kansas City, KS, and he preceded her in death on May 28, 2018.

Perdita was a world traveler, living in six different countries on four different continents. She spoke Spanish and Portuguese.

Survivors include her three children, Pamela (Jonathan) Jackson, Becky (Gordon) Chappell, Chris (Sharon) Scafe; ten grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Cynthia Scafe; and one son, Philip Scafe.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to Douglas County VNA and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

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Funeral Service

Monday, June 6, 2005

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services

120 W 13th St
Lawrence, KS 66044

Visitation

Friday, June 6, 2025

9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)

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Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services

120 W 13th St
Lawrence, KS 66044

Burial

Friday, June 6, 2025

11:30am - 12:30 pm (Central time)

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Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens

701 N 94th St
Kansas City, KS 66112

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