Obituaries

Sep 22, 2015

Dr. Robert “Bob” Leonard passed away September 22, 2015.

He was born February 26, 1926, the son of Robert and Charlotte Leonard.

At the age of 17 he volunteered to serve in the US Army, and was awarded the American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals before his honorable discharge...

Sep 19, 2015

Funeral service for Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Keefe, 86, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church. Betty passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at her home.

Betty was born February 3, 1929 in Dumbarton, VA the daughter of Earl Conway Nuckols, Sr. and Lorena (Elder) Nuckols.

She was...

Sep 15, 2015

A Celebration of Life for Patricia Ann Hardister, 81, Lawrence will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2015 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Patricia passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Patricia was born August 7, 1934...

Sep 14, 2015

Frances Justina Benson died September 14, 2015 at Concordia Retirement Center in Bella Vista, AR.

Frances was born March 13, 1912, in Lawrence, KS to Francis Oscar Benson and Nellie Frye Benson.

She attended the Lawrence schools and the Lawrence Business College. During WWII, she was employed as a secretary at the Sunflower Ordinance Plant...

Sep 10, 2015

A Celebration of Life for Teryl Ashley Roberts Norwood, 28, of Burlington, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the American Legion in Perry, KS. A graveside service will be held prior to the celebration at 10:00 a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton, KS. The family will greet friends from 6-7:30 p.m. on...

Sep 10, 2015

Jeannette Anne Johnson of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 after a long illness. Memorial services will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 20, 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Kansas University Endowment Association for the benefit of the Spencer Museum of Art,...

Sep 7, 2015

Jan Irvine Dean – known by her loved ones as “Gran Jan,” entered eternal life September 7 th , 2015 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Jan was born on February 18 th , 1925 in Jacksonville, Texas – the only child of Jacob and Bess Marie Irvine. She married Thomas Scott Dean, of Sherman, Texas, on June 1 st , 1945....

Sep 2, 2015

Imogene Mae “Jean” Anderson died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at home at the age of 92. Graveside services will be held at the Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015.

The daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Cole, Jean was born on February 27, 1923 in Richland, Kansas and graduated from...

Aug 28, 2015

**A memorial service for Shirley will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence.**

Shirley M. McKee, 93, Lawrence, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She was born March 6, 1922, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Orville W. and A. Louise...

Aug 28, 2015

A visitation for Deborah Johnston-Gaston, 49, Lawrence will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. She died August 28, 2015 at her home.

She was born March 7, 1966 in Ozark, Arkansas the daughter of Melton Gene Sampley and Margaret (Henry) Sampley Edwards.

She attended the University...

Aug 28, 2015

Visitation for Edith L. Young, 68, Arkansas City, KS will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Edith passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Edith was born in Tennessee the daughter of Archie and Roberta (Watson) Easley.

She was...

Aug 22, 2015

Memorial services for Theodore Eugene “Gene” Archer, 81, Lawrence, will be held 10:30 am Saturday at Lawrence Free Methodist Church. He died August 22, 2015 at Medicalodges in Eudora, KS after a chronic illness.

He was born May 25, 1934, in Knoxville, Iowa, the son of Walter and Florence Fleming Farmer. At his birth mother’s death, Gene...

Aug 22, 2015

Funeral services for Gordon B. Bumford, 84, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Private family burial will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. Gordon passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2015 at his home.

Gordon was born May 14, 1931 in Charlotte, Michigan the son of William...

Aug 21, 2015

A service to celebrate the life of Todd Eric Beck, 50, will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, August 25 at Eudora Baptist Church. To honor his wishes, the family asks that you dress in casual attire, favorite team jerseys optional.

Todd was tragically taken in an accident on August 21, 2015 in rural Leavenworth, KS....

Aug 20, 2015

Memorial mass services for Irene Evangeline (Larson) Yohe, 91, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Irene passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Irene was born February 9, 1924 in Canby, MN the daughter of John Staffan and Julia (Fassbender) Larson.

She...

Aug 20, 2015

Memorial services for Marilyn J. Bumford, 82, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Lawrence (606 W. 29th Terr.) Marilyn passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at home.

Marilyn was born January 21, 1933 in Kennett, MO the daughter of John and Mae Dunaway.

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Aug 17, 2015

A Celebration of Life BBQ for Andrew “Andy” H. Baux, 74, Lawrence will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at his home, 12051 246 th Street, Lawrence 66044. Private burial will be at Vinland Cemetery in Vinland, KS. He passed away Monday, August 17, 2015.

Andy was born February 4, 1941 in...

Aug 17, 2015

Memorial service for Beth (Campbell) Walker, 53, Eudora will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Assembly of God Church in Eudora. She passed away on August 17, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House.

Beth was born on August 24, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Raymond “Gene” Eugene and Elizabeth Willine (Colvin)...

Aug 16, 2015

Graveside services for Berenice “Bee” Wilson, 100, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. August 20, 2015 at Eudora Cemetery in Eudora. Bee passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her home.

Bee was born September 18, 1914 in Eudora, KS the daughter of Roger and Katherine (Lindley) Stanley.

She was a life-long resident of...

Aug 13, 2015

Albert Walter Trollman was born October 29, 1949 in Arkansas City, Kansas and died August 13, 2015 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas.

Al graduated from Emporia Kansas State College in 1974, after spending several years off and on the road playing trumpet with the Young Raiders and Waite. As a result, he was inducted into the...