Obituaries

Jan 7, 2018

Donald Emanuel Skabelund

April 25 1929 – January 7, 2018

Born in Logan, UT

Resided for many years in Albuquerque, NM

Passed away in Lawrence, KS

Donald Emanuel Skabelund, 88, died after a long decline caused by Alzheimer’s disease. “Don” was predeceased by his parents...

Jan 7, 2018

Theodore Jay Stevens 53, died Jan 7 th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Mr. Stevens was born in Hutchinson, KS on May 22, 1964. He was the son of Jack and Harriet Stevens. He graduated from Hutchinson High School 1982. He graduated from University of Kansas in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business Administration....

Jan 4, 2018

Arthur F. “Fred” McElhenie, 81, died on January 4th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Mr. McElhenie was born in Leavenworth, KS at St. John Hospital on August 13, 1936, the son of John and Julianne McElhenie, and step-son of George Van Eerde, all of whom predeceased him. He attended Cathedral grade school, Immaculata High...

Jan 4, 2018

Bea Nelson died January 4, 2018 after a long life of faith and service. She was born May 5, 1926 in LaCygne, Kansas to Lottie and Harry Terrell.

She spent most of her adult life in Lawrence caring for and serving families who all consider her a beloved member of their own families.

She married...

Jan 2, 2018

Delores Tillie Soendker was born on March 19, 1932, in Wellington, MO, to Ervin and Tillie Kohlstaedt Soendker. She went to her eternal home on January 2, 2018.

Delores was the Secretary of her Senior class, and graduated from Wellington High School in 1950. Delores later moved to Kansas City, MO, and was employed by Peck’s Department...

Jan 1, 2018

Service for Frieda Jane Culbertson, 91, Lawrence will be private. Private family burial will take place at McLouth Cemetery. She died January 1, 2018, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Frieda was born on May 22, 1926 on a farm near Oskaloosa, Kansas the daughter of Floyd Herman and Leah Frances (Black) Wray. Frieda attended the University of...

2018

Wallace Shelley passed away Friday, February 1, in Lawrence, Kansas.

Son of Edwin and Nellie Shelley, Wallace was preceded in death by wife Marilyn Bohnenblust Shelley in 2018 and son Scott Shelley in 1992. He is survived by daughters and husbands Rhonda and Danny Ray, Hugoton, Kansas, and Rita Shelley and Wil Perry, Omaha, NE. He is...

Dec 31, 2017

There are no formal services for Lenore Muriel Stoltenow, 83 of Lawrence. She passed away peacefully on December 31, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 20, 1934 to John and Olda (Fairup) Ostern in De Lamere, North Dakota.

She married Lee Stoltenow on January 11, 1953 in Great Bend, North Dakota. Lenore...

Dec 29, 2017

A visitation for Reathyl “RIM” Irene Brummett, 96, Lawrence will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private family burial will be held at Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, KS.

Reathyl was born January 18, 1921 in Blueridge, MO the daughter of Rev. Alfred Earl and Vera Lucile...

Dec 29, 2017

A memorial visitation for Bobby “Bob” Don Rogers, 81, Lawrence will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A Prayer and memories will be shared at 6:00 p.m. during the visitation. He passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at his home.

Bob was born April 29, 1936 in...

Dec 29, 2017

Funeral services for Shirley Bivens, 81, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died December 29, 2017 at the Richmond Healthcare Center in Richmond, Kansas.

Shirley was born September 6, 1936 in Nowata, Oklahoma the daughter of Pete and Winnie (Summers)...

Dec 28, 2017

A visitation for Edith C. Oelschlaeger, 89, Lawrence will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private family burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Edith passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Edith was born April 8, 1928 in Lawrence, KS the...

Dec 23, 2017

Internment of Ashes Ceremony and Memorial services for Dr. Caroline Stockhammer, Ph.D., 92, Lawrence will be postponed, to be announced until a later date. She passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, KS.

Caroline was born October 20, 1925 in Bremen, Germany, the daughter of Hermann Rudolf and Theodore Marie (Brügmann) Brickenstein.

Dec 23, 2017

Funeral service for Eldon Vance Fuller, 85, Eudora will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. He died December 23, 2017 at Medicalodges Eudora.

He was born on August 2, 1932 in Phillipsburg, KS the son of Earl N. and Lynda C....

Dec 23, 2017

Elizabeth Anne Hofferber O’Brien, 72, of Lawrence, KS, passed away at home on December 23, 2017 at 11:12 pm. Her big personality, Happy-Go-Lucky spirit, and her unselfish nature will be greatly missed by all. She was known to everyone as “Grandma Bizz” and she held a very special place in the hearts of her two children, seven...

Dec 23, 2017

Elizabeth Anne Hofferber O’Brien

“Grandma Bizz”

24 January 1945 – 23 December 2017

Elizabeth Anne Hofferber O’Brien, 72, of Lawrence, KS, passed away at home on December 23, 2017 at 11:12 pm. Her big personality, Happy-Go-Lucky spirit, and her unselfish nature will be greatly missed by all. She was known...

Dec 21, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Luke Alessandro Tyner, Jr., infant, Lawrence, KS will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. He died December 21, 2017 at Overland Park, KS. He was born on December 21, 2017 the son of Luke Donald and Olimpia Alejandra (Otero) Tyner of Lawrence, KS....

Dec 20, 2017

Graveside services for Nancy A. Fisher, 87, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, December 20, 2017 at Bridge Haven Village.

Nancy was born October 22, 1930 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Sidney Roach and Mariam M. (Gum) Hopkins.

She worked...

Dec 19, 2017

A visitation for Robert “Bob” Francis Merkel, 77, Lawrence will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. He passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, KS.

Bob was born April 15, 1940 in Mound City, KS the son of Lawrence “Larry”...

Dec 19, 2017

Funeral services for Mildred Morris, 99, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home.

Mildred was born March 26, 1918 in Altus, Arkansas the daughter of Samuel and Mattie (McMinn) Wood.