Obituaries

Dec 3, 2014

Jack Edward Lungstrum died of natural causes the evening of December 3 rd , 2014 at his townhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. Jack was born June 12 th , 1921 to Oscar and Bertha (Alexandre) Lungstrum in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Boswell Junior High School, and was graduated from Topeka High School in 1940.

Sensing the winds of...

Dec 2, 2014

Valentin (Val) Elmo Romero, 87 of Lawrence, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 2 nd , 2014.

He was born on February 14, 1927 in Lawrence to Severiana (Ramirez) and Juan Romero. Val graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, Lawrence, in 1945. He attended the University of Kansas briefly prior...

Dec 1, 2014

Paul R. Sloan age 83, born December 23, 1930 in Winona, MO to Harl T. and Goldie B. (Roberts) Sloan, died December 1 st , 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, in Lawrence, KS, 1948. He entered the Air Force and served in the Korean War. Upon returning to Lawrence he and his...

Nov 27, 2014

Mass for Gilda Darlene Young, 88, will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date. She passed away to her eternal rest Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Medicalodges Eudora succumbing to Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia.

She was born on born November 6, 1926...

Nov 27, 2014

Theda Nadine Pierson, 90, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. Cremation is planned. There will be a private graveside service.

She was born on born May 17, 1924 in Emporia, KS the daughter of Hobart Orville and Velda Alice (Simons) Tipton.

She was a supervisor for Hallmark Cards. Theda loved music,...

Nov 27, 2014

Memorial service for Donna Kay Hill, 66, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence. She died on November 27, 2014 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

She was born January 28, 1948 in Warsaw, MO...

Nov 27, 2014

Hubbard Collinsworth, Jr. passed away on November 27, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born on June 3, 1947 in Texola, Oklahoma to Ida Mae (Goldin) Collinsworth and Hubbard M. Collinsworth, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Hubbard was a long-time resident of Lawrence, Kansas, where he was...

Nov 25, 2014

Gene Andrew Holiwell, 86, of Lawrence, KS, passed away November 25, 2014.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Trinity Episcopal Church 1011 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS 66044, with services following.

Gene was born July 24, 1928 in Wewoka, Oklahoma the son of the...

Nov 25, 2014

Graveside service for Corliss Coleen Beerbower, 70, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on August 12, 1944 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Louis D. and Irene E. (Morse) Houdson.

She was a...

Nov 25, 2014

Thelma Melissa Daniels, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Eudora, KS. She was born on November 21, 1917 in Morris, OK during World War I. Her loving parents were Martin Daniels and Rosa Lee (Daniel) Daniels. She grew up in Morris, OK, where she attended Narcissus School. She worked in Stewart Lucky’s Department Store, Ramsay’s...

Nov 23, 2014

Jason Scott Hurst, 40 of Lawrence, KS passed away suddenly on November 23, 2014 of an apparent heart attack.

He was born in Lawrence, KS on February 9, 1974. He was the son of Sheila Hurst and was employed at Wheatfields Bakery.

Jason was a dedicated son, father, partner and friend. His family and friends...

Nov 23, 2014

Jack Fischer is rejoicing in Heaven as, at long last, he has been reunited with his beloved Franny. We on Earth already miss her terribly.

Frances Lincoln Fischer died November 23, 2014 at Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Cause of death was an irreversible brain injury suffered in a tragic, accidental fall November 13, 2014 in...

Nov 22, 2014

Graveside service for Shirley “June” (Staples) Stafford, 84, Eudora will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at White Chapel Cemetery in Gladstone, MO. She died November 22, 2014 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center.

June was born on January 13, 1930 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of George Ira and LaVenna Jean (Cutshall) Weaver. She was...

Nov 21, 2014

Funeral services for George “Sonny” Melvin Schumock, 71, Lawrence will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2014, at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at his home.

Sonny was born January 12, 1943, in Clifton, KS, the son of George A....

Nov 21, 2014

Graveside services for Catherine Brubaker Evans, 83, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at her home.

Catherine was born November 14, 1931 in Olathe, KS the daughter of Fred and Lida (Blackledge) Filkins.

She married and was...

Nov 20, 2014

Memorial service for Maurice “Maury” A. Wustefeld, 82, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. He died November 20, 2014 at his home.

Maury was born on June 19, 1932 in Greeley, KS the son of Louis J. and Emma...

Nov 19, 2014

Private memorial services for Jack C. Roney, 92, Lawrence will be held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home.

Jack was born April 16, 1922 in Amarillo, TX the son of Michael Robert and Nancy (Cornelius) Roney.

Jack served his...

Nov 19, 2014

Dr. John DeMott, a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Memphis and a former member of the news staff of the Kansas City Star, died November 19 th , 2014 at Lawrence, Kansas

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private family burial will be...

Nov 18, 2014

Marion H. Thilking nee Krallmann, died Nov. 18, 2014 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, KS at age 96. Born July 29, 1918 in St.Louis, Mo., to Harry and Mary Ada (Bull) Krallmann, she is survived by her three daughters, Gloria Hood and spouse John Hood of Baldwin City, KS, Joan Prize of Overland Park, KS, and Marilyn Hoffman and...

Nov 16, 2014

Funeral services for Theresa “Terri” Marie Birch, 49, Lawrence were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home.

Theresa was born September 20, 1965 in Burbank, California, the daughter of James John and Shirley Ann (Cardot)...