Mar 14, 2016

Vera L. (McCrary) Hadl, age 84, passed away quietly on March 14, 2016 in Lawrence KS.

Vera was born to parents Marlin “Mac” McCrary and Ruby Fairbanks McCrary on July 1, 1931 in Lawrence KS. She married Richard Wayne Hadl on June 12, 1948. At the time of Richard’s passing, they had been married 54 years.

Mar 14, 2016

Professor Stephen J. Parker, born August 5, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, died on March 14, 2016 of complication from Alzheimer’s with his family around him. He spent 44 of his years as a professor of Russian literature at the University of Kansas, 13 of those as Chairman of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. He became one...

Mar 7, 2016

Memorial service will be held at a later date in New York for Norman Roy Rogers, 78, Moultrie, GA. He passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends in Lawrence, KS.

Norman was born June 3, 1937 in Java, NY the son of Alvie Roy and Helen Shrieber Rogers.

He was...

Mar 6, 2016

Graveside inurnment for Leonie C. Oxley, 85, Eudora will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Eudora, Kansas. She passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Leonie was born August 8, 1930 in Charleston, South Carolina the daughter of John A. and Leonie (Tatum) Sottile.

Mar 4, 2016

Jane Murray, 86, died in Lawrence, KS on March 4, 2016. Two weeks ago, she was returning from her KU class she was taking…this one was, “The Revolutionary War”. She stumbled over her feet and fell, fracturing her jaw. Although she was beginning to recover, a sprained ankle, small stroke and inability to eat, all ended up being …...

Mar 4, 2016

Funeral services for Everette Eugene Bowman, 90, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Military burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Everette was born August 1, 1925 in Collins, IA the son of...

Mar 2, 2016

Funeral services for Johnnie B. Shears, 84, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at the mortuary.

Johnnie Belle Shears was born April 26, 1931,...

Mar 1, 2016

A memorial visitation for Michael G. Douglas, best known as “Swede”, 64, Lawrence will be held from 5-7pm, Friday, March 4, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. No formal service will be held per Swede’s request. He passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home.

Swede was born April 4, 1951 in Salina, KS the son...

Feb 27, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Edward Cole Carter, 73, Lawrence will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. It will be followed by a private burial. He passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community.

He was born March 21, 1942 in Nevada, Missouri the son of...

Feb 25, 2016

Graveside services for Leon “Ray” Freels, 76, Lawrence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Presbyterian Manor.

Ray was born December 15, 1939 in Mountain Grove, MO the son of Lawrence and Mildred (Estep) Freels.

He served his country in...

Feb 25, 2016

Funeral services for Betty Ann Stroda, 73, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Betty was born November 1, 1942 in Mountain Grove, Missouri the daughter of Erwin Louis and...

Feb 24, 2016

Funeral services for Charlotte Marie (Ray) Woodruff, 63, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Charlotte was born August 4, 1952 in Lawrence, KS the daughter...

Feb 20, 2016

Private graveside services for George Robert Learned, M.D., F.I.C.S., Lawrence, KS, were held at 1:00 p.m. February 25, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He passed on February 20, 2016 at Pioneer Ridge.

A third generation Lawrencian, George was the first of six children. He was born on April 27, 1922 in Lawrence, KS, the first...

Feb 19, 2016

Funeral services for Frances Margaret Joseph, 94, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Frances passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. She was born on August 24, 1921 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Charles Stone and Margaret Gallup. Frances graduated from...

Feb 18, 2016

Graveside services for Donald E. Barnett, 87, Lawrence will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Donald was born January 3, 1929 in Lawrence, KS the son of Donald H. and Alice Elizabeth (Heinz) Barnett.

He serviced his...

Feb 15, 2016

Nanci Ann Smith went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 15, 2016 after a 32-year fight with M.S. Nanci was born June 27, 1946 to Ivan and Lenore Shull in Topeka, Kansas. A few years later they moved to Lawrence. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob of 51 years; son, Marty and special friend,...

Feb 14, 2016

Bill Snead, a Lawrence resident who had a long and distinguished career as a photojournalist and news editor, died here at his home on Feb. 14 after struggling several months with advanced lung cancer. He died with loved ones at his side and with his sense of humor and curiosity intact.

Soon after doctors told him he...

Feb 14, 2016

A Celebration of Life for Brenda A. Belt Kirk, 48, Lawrence will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17th at BridgePointe Community Church. She died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Brenda was born June 4, 1967 in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was a Lawrence resident for 28 years and served the...

Feb 13, 2016

Funeral services for Mary Virginia Crawford, 92, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Medicalodges in Eudora.

Mary was born December 17, 1923 in Ottawa, KS the daughter of Frank L. and Cora...

Feb 11, 2016

Funeral services for Ruby June DeHoff, 93, Lawrence, KS will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Ruby was born January 25, 1923 in McLouth, KS the daughter of Aaron...