Obituaries

Jan 9, 2017

Haraldean M. Salerno, 85, affectionately known as Deannie to her dear friends and family, passed away at her Paola, KS home on January 9, 2017. Born in Oklahoma City, OK on December 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Murray, lived in Kansas City, KS and Caracas, Venezuela returning to Kansas to graduate from...

Jan 8, 2017

A visitation for Wilma May Ballard, 70, Lawrence will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

She passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at The Windsor of Lawrence.

Wilma was born October 10, 1946 in Garnett, KS the daughter of Clyde H. and Verna Mae (Pruitt)...

Jan 7, 2017

COLONEL JOHN ALVIN HAAS

Colonel John Alvin Haas, U.S. Army (Retired), age 69, passed away January 7, 2017 at the Melech Hospice House in Tampa, Florida.

John married Sylvia Breithaupt of Lawrence, KS on July 28, 1972. They were married 43 years and lived in Lawrence until 1985. John’s life was blessed with...

Jan 6, 2017

Military graveside services for Richard Edward Moore, 68, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence in the VA Section. He passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Leavenworth VA Hospital.

Richard was born March 21, 1948 in Wainsville, MO, the son of Hollis and Frances (Hantz) Moore....

Jan 6, 2017

Funeral services for Robert LeRoy Elder, 87, formerly of Linwood and Lawrence, Kansas will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Sidney Cemetery in Linwood. He passed away on January 6, 2017.

He was the son of Robert and Hattie Elder of Linwood, Kansas. Born...

Jan 5, 2017

Dr. Helmut Enrst Huelsbergen, Battle Creek, MI formerly of Lawrence, Kansas

Helmut Ernst Huelsbergen died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at The Reflections Memory Care in Battle Creek, Michigan. A long-time resident of Lawrence, Dr. Huelsbergen moved to Michigan in 2013. He was born February 14, 1929 in Krefeld-Linn, Germany, to Anna te Kloot and Ernst...

Jan 4, 2017

Funeral services for John Neal Beers, 74, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

John was born January 16, 1942 in Lawrence, KS the son of James William and Mary...

Jan 3, 2017

Mass of Christian burial for Patricia “Pat” Schamle, 93, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Ottawa, KS. She passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the family home in Lawrence.

Pat was born June 4,...

Jan 3, 2017

Jane passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born on March 27, 1924 to Roy C. Miller and Lois Hart Miller in Ottawa, KS. The family moved to Lawrence, KS when she was 3 years old.

Jane graduated from Monticello Preparatory School in Alton, IL in 1942 and the University of Kansas in 1946...

Jan 3, 2017

Dorthy “Dot” Beckner has gone home to be with the Lord on January 3rd, 2017 Dot was born April 25th 1953 in Wichita, Ks to Joe and Imogene Danler. She lived in Wichita until 1972 moved to Emporia Ks where she worked, attended college, and was involved in the Big Brother’s, Big Sister program.

In 1988 she...

Jan 2, 2017

Funeral service for Madge Arlene Compton, 92, Lawrence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at West Side Presbyterian in Lawrence. Viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence. Madge was born November 9, 1924 in...

2017

*** Memorial Services for Charlyn will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at The Unitarian Fellowship Church of Lawrence. ***

Private inurnment for Charlyn Hawkins Orel, 87, Lawrence, will be held at Pioneer Cemetery in Lawrence. Charlyn was born June 2, 1929, in Winnemucca, Nevada. Her maternal grandfather had run a stagecoach...

Jan 1, 2017

Rosary for Teresa Fortes Mabitazan Balawen, 84, Lawrence, will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. all at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. She passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She will be cremated and will be interred at Shrine of...

2017

Virginia Stevens Seaver (1919-2017)

Virginia Stevens was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 27, 1919. Her parents both worked for the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. Her father eventually became Secretary Treasurer of a division of the company, while her mother worked as a clerk for 58 years. Despite her father’s chronic health problems and premature...

Dec 29, 2016

Michelle Muiller passed unexpectedly in her home on December 29, 2016 at the age of 49.

She is survived by her husband, Steven Muiller. Other survivors include her father, John Zemites, mother, Susan Rios and husband, Paul; her three sons, Joseph Muiller and wife Lisa, Benjamin Muiller and wife Karisa, and Thomas Muiller; her brother Michael Zemites...

Dec 28, 2016

Patsy A. Ely, 83, of Lawrence, KS passed away at Bridge Haven Village on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

Patsy was born June 9, 1933 in Tahlequah, OK, daughter of Burgess and Hazel (Rainwater) Witt. She graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1951, was involved in many organizations in high school and was the Dairy Queen. Patsy then...

Dec 26, 2016

A Celebration of Life for Ruth Isabel Hahn Perry, age 104.94, Baldwin City will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will be held at Worden Cemetery, Douglas County, KS. She passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home.

Ruth was born January 17, 1912 in rural Cozad,...

Dec 24, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Julia “Judy” E. Hill, 91, Lawrence, will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Inurnment will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

Judy died December 24, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 20, 1925, in rural Tecumseh,...

Dec 22, 2016

A memorial service for Prof. Don G. Daugherty, who died December 22, 2016 will be held Friday, January 13, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street, Lawrence.

He was born November 14, 1935 in Mendon, Illinois to Gerald and Allyene Shields Daugherty. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Dottie) McCray Daugherty, of...

Dec 14, 2016

Donald Lester Jarboe PE, 88, passed away December 14, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Don was born in Iuka, Kansas on January 30, 1928 to James Ray and Charity (Geer) Jarboe. He grew up in Iuka attending public schools there and in Pratt, Kansas. He attended the University of Kansas and attained a professional civil engineers...