Nov 8, 2015

Funeral services for Nancy Kay Swearingen, 72, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, KS. She died November 8, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.

She was born September 19, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of William...

Nov 4, 2015

Funeral services for Edna M. Bond Holmes, 93, Eudora will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Eudora United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Edna was born December 14, 1921 near Lone Star, KS, the daughter of Alvin E....

Nov 2, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for George Joseph Williams, 85, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. George passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Neuvant House in Lawrence.

George was born April 29, 1930 in Lawrence, KS, the son...

Oct 30, 2015

Funeral services for Venita Lorain Miskimen, 87, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Venita passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Venita was born July 23, 1928 in Meriden, KS, the daughter of William and Blanche (Krumrey) Plaisted.

She graduated from Liberty Memorial High...

Oct 29, 2015

Martin Hooper Henry, “Mutt”, 87, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Sunrise of Fair Oaks in Fairfax, Virginia.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, in Lawrence, Kansas. Private inurnment at Pioneer Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas will be...

Oct 28, 2015

Dick Randolph, 79, of Lawrence, passed away at LMH on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family. Dick was born February 22, 1936, in Topeka, the youngest of five children of Elgy and Elsie (Auchard) Randolph, and grew up in Springfield, Missouri, where he graduated from high school. He served...

Oct 27, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Carl E. Trybom, 97, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Carl passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Carl was born June 26, 1918 in Haddam, KS, the son of Emil...

Oct 23, 2015

A memorial service for Thomas J. “Tom” Pitts, 72 of Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2015 at Lawrence Free Methodist Church in Lawrence. Tom died peacefully October 23, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Tom was born October 14, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Ernest B. and Rhoda P. (Robertson)...

Oct 23, 2015

Funeral services for Virginia E. Rimel, 96, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will be at a later date. Virginia passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community.

Virginia was born December 6, 1918 in Northeastern, PA the daughter of Claud & Tillie...

Oct 20, 2015

Mr. Donald Lee Palmer, 73, of Eldon, Missouri passed away Tuesday October 20, 2015 at the University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Mo. with his loving family by his side.

Don was born May 7, 1942, in Lansing, Michigan, a son of Lester and Fay “Miller” Palmer. He was a 1961 graduate of Lawrence High School in...

Oct 20, 2015

Funeral services for Shawn Michael Lyles, 31, Lawrence will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Shawn passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Shawn was born June 29, 1984 in Topeka, KS,...

Oct 19, 2015

Byron H. Gilmore

A Eulogy And Obituary

By His Son, Charles Gilmore

It is with great sadness I announce the death of the admired, respected, and loved Byron H. Gilmore of the Brandon Woods Nursing Home in Lawrence. A funeral service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Lawrence...

Oct 17, 2015

Funeral services will be held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence for Alyce Elizabeth Standing, age 101, at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Alyce passed away October 17 at Presbyterian Manor.

Alyce was born in Wellington, Kansas on April 24, 1914, the daughter of Arthur David Zook and Ruth Cook Zook....

Oct 16, 2015

Murlen Rowe (nee Paul) was received by her heavenly Father on Friday, October 16, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Murlen enjoyed life fully and was devoted to her family and friends. Her happiest moments were spent with her daughter, Sherry, son-in-law, Ihor, and grandchildren, Ryan, Brent, and Kristin, visiting with...

Oct 15, 2015

Eldon was born March 23, 1926 in Comanche County, the fifth of six children of J.J. Herd and Bernice Shields Herd. He passed away October 15, 2015 in Lawrence KS.

He graduated from Protection High School in 1944. He attended Southwestern College for a semester then transferred to Washburn College for two years. He graduated from the...

Oct 15, 2015

Marna Joy Brewer Moore died October 15, 2015. She was born April 16, 1933 to Elmer (Dude) Brewer and Mimi Dora Troop Brewer.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Betty Brewer, Elwanda Blair and Ray Brewer. Also a son, Thomas Matthew Moore.

She leaves her husband, Bob Moore and children,...

Oct 15, 2015

Memorial Mass for Mary “Tyke” Carolyn Callicott, 90, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Tyke passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Tyke was born October 10, 1925 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of John Howard and Pearl (Olsen) Landree.

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Oct 14, 2015

January 7, 1926 ~ October 14, 2015

Betty Jane Ray married Oliver M. “Swede” Solberg in 1945. The had two children: G.E. “Pepper Solberg-Selvan and Vicki Solberg Hanson. Before settling into her family life, Betty worked for Southwestern Bell and the Sunflower Ammunition Plant.

A devoted wife & loving mother, Betty found happiness in caring...

Oct 14, 2015

No funeral services are planned for John (Bob) Robert Nisely. Inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. John passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. John was born May 24, 1924 in Douglas County, Kansas, the son of Horace F. and Frances L. (Howard) Nisely.

He was a farmer. He also worked for Weavers, Bud...

Oct 13, 2015

Graveside services for Dorothy Louise Smelser, will be at Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10 th . Street, Topeka, KS at 3pm on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Pastor Rod Hinkle will officiate.

She passed away on Tuesday, October 13. Viewing will be held from noon to 2 on Thursday at Warren-McElwain in Lawrence.

A remembrance will...