Obituaries

Nov 23, 2016

Graveside services for Florence (Flo) Esther Black, 74 of Seneca, MO will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at McLouth Cemetery in McLouth, Kansas. She passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Grove, Oklahoma.

Florence was born June 6, 1942 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She married Jerry Black, January 18, 1959 in...

Nov 19, 2016

No formal services are planned for Harma F. Krape, 79, Lawrence. She passed away Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Harma was born April 13, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Lester Emanual and Lorna (Hulstrom) Frank.

She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Los Angeles, CA. and worked for American...

Nov 19, 2016

Memorial service for Gordon Gray Wiseman, 99, Lawrence will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church, Lawrence. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Private family inurnment will take place at Pioneer Cemetery. Professor Wiseman died November 19, 2016 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

He was...

Nov 18, 2016

Funeral services for Adeline “Addie” Mae Helsper, infant daughter of Kenneth C. and Aimee (Wright) Helsper will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Addie passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Addie was born March 26, 2016 in Kansas City, MO with...

Nov 17, 2016

A Green Burial service for Thomas Salifu Sesay Vanasse, 21, Olathe, KS. will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in KC, MO. Salifu died November 17, 2016 at home.

Salifu Sesay was born...

Nov 14, 2016

Graveside services for Marge E. Gish, 71, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pleasant Grove, KS. She passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at her home.

Marge was born November 22, 1944 in Lawrence the daughter of Harold Edward and Margaret Elisabeth (Carr) Hudson.

She...

Nov 13, 2016

Memorial services for Alice May Woodsum, 93, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, KS. She passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

Alice was born July 28, 1923 to the parents of:...

Nov 13, 2016

Memorial service for Loris Glenn Brubeck, Jr. “Junior” 78, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Eudora Baptist Church. He passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Private family inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.

Junior was born April 22, 1938 in Humansville, MO, the...

Nov 13, 2016

Francis Gregory Mathias of Lawrence, KS, was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, December 26, 1941, and passed away November 13, 2016. He had an admirable life, chock-full of accomplishments, adventure, and laughter. His family and friends will miss him greatly. He was 74.

Nov 12, 2016

Funeral services for Benjamin Joshua “Josh” Johnson, 35, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Leavenworth.

Josh was born December 6, 1980 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Lee and Kimberly L. Johnson...

Nov 7, 2016

Graveside services for Julia Patricia (Reed) Seitz, 75, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She went home to be with the Lord, Monday, November 7, 2016 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar in Lawrence.

Julia was born July 6, 1941 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of William Ernest...

Nov 6, 2016

Pearl Ida Grant, 100, Lawrence died November 6, 2016 at Medicalodges in Eudora. Private inurnment will be held at a later date at McLouth Cemetery.

She was born October 22, 1916 in Lakeview, KS the daughter of Elmer and Ida (Beuerman) Athey.

She was a supervisor at the Hawks Nest in the Union and she...

Nov 6, 2016

Vera “Louise” Park of Lawrence, Kansas passed on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

Louise Park was born February 10, 1925 in Freeman, Missouri. She was a long time resident of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and more recently Lawrence, Kansas. She worked for Union Pacific Railroad for over 45 years in administration while living in Kansas City and St. Louis....

Nov 6, 2016

A visitation for Virginia Rose “Jitter” Copp, 90, Lawrence will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at her home.

Virginia was born August 18, 1926 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Edward...

Nov 6, 2016

Memorial services for Gerald “Jerry” R. Ice, 73, Lecompton will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 11, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Casual attire; boots and jeans are acceptable. Inurnment will be held at a later date. He passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Jerry was born June 4, 1943 in...

Nov 5, 2016

Funeral service for Gloria L. Birch, 78, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home.

She was born October 27, 1938 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of George and Alice (Dearhamer)...

Nov 4, 2016

“Music is my life”. John J. Carlos spoke these words two weeks before he passed away on November 4th, 2016. John was born October 20, 1929 in Lawrence, the son of Don Fredrick and Elsie (Forrest) Carlos. He attended Lawrence public schools but graduated from Maur Hill High School in Atchison, KS.

St. Benedict’s, a private Catholic...

Nov 2, 2016

June Casebeer Collins, born on St. Patrick’s Day, 1918, passed away at the age of 98 on Wednesday, 2 November 2016, immediately following her Chicago Cubs scoring what became the winning run in the World Series.

June was married for 62 years to Tate B. Collins, Jr. (1916-2002).

She led a full life dedicated to...

Oct 31, 2016

Funeral service for Scott John Carlson, 46, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Lawrence. Scott passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 in Lawrence.

Scott was born April 28, 1970 in Arcadia, California to John Wesley Carlson, Jr. and Caryn (Carothers) Carlson. He was raised by John...

Oct 30, 2016

Carolyn L. Auwarter, 69, Ottawa, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at her home.

She was born December 24, 1946 in Oakland, CA. She was the daughter of Calvin L. and Mildred L. Baker. She grew up on a farm near Americus, KS, attended Americus Grade School and Emporia High School. She received her Bachelor’s in Education Degree...