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...

Oct 29, 2016

Graveside inurnment for Donald Gene McDow, 87, Lawrence will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. There will be a celebration of life from 4-6 p.m. on Friday following the graveside at the American Legion in Lawrence. He passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Bridge Haven in Lawrence.

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Oct 26, 2016

Marjorie Lorraine Benson Schmidt, 91, of Lawrence, KS, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Margie was born September 29, 1925, in Faribault, MN, the daughter of Benjamin and Effie Crawford Hildebrandt. After her mother’s death at the age of three, she was raised by her Aunt Sarah Wunderlich. Margie often mentioned what a...

Oct 25, 2016

Graveside inurnment for James N. Staus, 77, Lawrence will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. He passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

James was born January 13, 1939 in Sedalia, MO the son of Alvin and Clara (Lappat) Staus.

He was...

Oct 22, 2016

Helen Tjaden went into God’s hands on Saturday, October 22 at 4:00 am. She passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family who were close by her during the final days. Helen was born October 23, 1915 to Owen and Fanny Hutchison in Wichita, Kansas. She was married to Wayne Tjaden. She worked for a time at Wichita...

Oct 21, 2016

Funeral services for Arthur “Buster” G. McCune, 96, Lawrence will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary at 10 am. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. He died October 21, 2016 at Pioneer Ridge.

He was born on January 23, 1920 in Kankakee, IL the son of Ralph and Yvonne (LaSalle) McCune....

Oct 21, 2016

Shirley Marie Tillman passed away peacefully at the Windsor of Lawrence, Lawrence, KS on Friday, the 21st of October. She was born Shirley Marie Hlavsa in St. Louis, MO on July 21st, 1925. As a young woman during WWII she volunteered in hospitals, graduated from Brown Business College and was the assistant to the president of the Wabash Railroad....

Oct 18, 2016

Funeral services for Thelma S. Bowman, 90, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community.

Thelma was born April 3, 1926 in McCallsburg, IA the daughter of Arthur Nelius...

Oct 18, 2016

Memorial service for Emily Eva Wojcik, 98, Lawrence will be held at Resurrection Cemetery in Chicago, IL at a later date. She passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her home.

Emily was born September 11, 1918 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Vincent and Ursula (Alisauskas) Arvasas.

She was a member of St. John...

Oct 17, 2016

Funeral service for Steven Robert Walker, 54, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Ninth Street Baptist Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died October 17, 2016 at his home.

Steven was born on October 25, 1961 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Lester LaVerne and Deborah...

Oct 15, 2016

Funeral service for Irene Hunter Lane, 73, Topeka will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2016 at St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka.

Irene was born December 28, 1942 in Hollandale, MS the daughter of...

Oct 15, 2016

Leola Cameron Cooper passed away on October 15th, 2016. She was born near Potwin, Kansas on November 3rd, 1920 to Harry Edward and Edith North Cameron. She was one of four children. Her older sister, Ruth and her younger brother, Clarence, are deceased, but she is survived by her youngest sister, Helen Viduarri, of Tamalpias, CA. Leola is also...

Oct 15, 2016

Memorial service for Gary Lee Moulton, 78, Lawrence will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2016 at First Christian Church in Lawrence. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Neodesha Cemetery in Neodesha, KS. He passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Gary was born July 16, 1938 in Neodesha,...

Oct 13, 2016

Funeral service for Reba J. Bryant, 93, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House.

She was born April 7, 1923 in Altamont, KS the daughter of Raymond...

Oct 11, 2016

A memorial service for James R. Henry, (“Jim”), 82, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2016, at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont Street. He passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Neuvant House of Lawrence. Inurnment will follow with military honors in Pioneer Cemetery on the University of Kansas campus.

Jim has...

Oct 11, 2016

Peggy Jo (Steele) Pfannenstiel

Peggy Jo Pfannenstiel, 54, died October 11, 2016 surrounded by family at her home in Lawrence after a brief but bitter battle with cancer. She was born February 14, 1962 in Scott City, Kan. to Todd and Donita Steele. The youngest of four children and the only girl, Peggy was doted upon by...

Oct 10, 2016

Roy Creek (Col. Ret. US Army)

Roy Creek, one of the 13,000 paratroopers who jumped in Normandy in the early morning hours of D-Day in 1944, died Monday afternoon, October 10 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family.

Creek was a company commander in the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment when the unit jumped in the...