Oct 2, 2015

Services for Ellen Meador Tracy, 79, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m., October 17, 2015 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Ellen passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Ellen was born October 5, 1935 in Cameron, MO, the daughter of Harry D. and Marjorie L. (Bentley) Meador.

She graduated from Belton High...

Oct 2, 2015

Leslie “Les” A. Young, 76, Lawrence passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 peacefully in his home. Les was born November 11, 1938 in Osawatomie, KS, the son of Noah & Maudie Young. He was a resident at Community Living Opportunities in Lawrence, KS since April 1991.

Les enjoyed visiting Muncher’s Bakery regularly for donuts; eating his favorite...

Oct 2, 2015

Services for Margene H. Ragle, 88, Lawrence will be held at a later date in Salt Lake City, UT. Margene passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at Presbyterian Manor.

Sep 30, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Nancy Annette Julia Krische, 54, Lawrence will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2015 at St. Lawrence Catholic Center. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. Nancy passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her home.

Nancy was born April 25, 1961 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of...

Sep 29, 2015

Wilbur Duane Rake, 95, was born June 14th, 1920, the son Harry DeValentine and Bertha Ester Wulfkuhle Rake. Wilbur passed away September 29 th , 2015 at 9:00pm.

Wilbur attended elementary school at Woodlawn. He attended Central Junior High Complex at 9th and Kentucky and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1938. He attended...

Sep 28, 2015

Kathy L. Johansen of Baldwin City, KS passed away on September 28, 2015.

Kathy was born on April 28, 1959 in Emporia, KS to Stacy and Sheri Johansen.

Kathy attended Lyndon Elementary School and Melvern High School. She attended Wichita State University and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. She later went on to...

Sep 27, 2015

A family gathering for Michael John Beal, 49, Lawrence will be held at a later date. He died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, KS.

He was born March 19, 1966 in Gallup, New Mexico the son of Kenneth Maurice and Jane Ann (Dunham) Beal.

He graduated from Lawrence High...

Sep 27, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Helen Lorraine Grosdidier, 94, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Helen passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Helen was born October 29, 1920 in Cheyenne, WY the daughter of...

Sep 25, 2015

Memorial services for Alvin R. Harrell, 89, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence, KS. The family will greet friends from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. He died September 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.

Alvin...

Sep 23, 2015

Alouise Roberts Brain (1919-2015)

Born on March 30, 1919 in Parsons, Kansas, Alouise, a devoted mother, grandmother and dedicated teacher, died on September, 23, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Alouise earned a BS in Education from K-State in 1941 and a Masters in Education from the University of Kansas in 1978. After having taught high school in...

Sep 23, 2015

Memorial services for Andrew Crist “Andy” Siler, 80, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lawrence, KS. The family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Activities Center. He died September 23, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Andy was...

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...