Obituaries

Jun 15, 2015

Family memorial services for Mildred L. Purvis age 86, will be held at a late date in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mildred passed away on June 15, 2015 in Baldwin City, KS.

She was born on August 29, 1928 in Heeia, Hawaii. She spent her early years in Hawaii and received most of her education there. She moved to...

Jun 10, 2015

Visitation for James P. Christianson, 85, Lawrence will be held from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at Laurel Oak Cemetery in Windsor, Missouri. He passed away June 10, 2015 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

James was born April...

Jun 9, 2015

Funeral services for Linda Lee Webb, 60, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at her home.

Linda was born July 5, 1954 in Riverside, CA the daughter of Murl and Ruth (Nelson) Hicks....

Jun 8, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn “Mary” Marie (Sommer) Ledom, 78, of Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mary passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at her home.

Mary was born on April 24, 1937 in Lawrence, Kansas the...

Jun 7, 2015

Memorial services for Nancy S. Hambleton, 90, of Lawrence, KS will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence. She died on Sunday, June 7th at Neuvant House.

Nancy was born on September 7th, 1924 in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of Jacob John Schnelli, and Mabel Campbell. She grew up...

Jun 6, 2015

****Memorial Services for Olene will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Stull United Methodist Church.*****

A memorial visitation for Olene Tilley, 65, Lawrence will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A memorial service will be held at a later date at...

Jun 5, 2015

Michelle Renee Moore, 54, passed away on June 5, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. The exact cause of death is unknown at this time. She has spent the last ten years in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area living with her boyfriend Christopher Girkin. She worked for various companies as accounts receivable. Her large personality and unending compassion will be remembered and...

Jun 3, 2015

Funeral service for James “Jim” Clarence Prentice, 85, Lawrence, KS will be held 11:00 am Monday, June 8, 2015 at Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Lawrence. Burial will follow at 3:30 pm at Highland Cemetery in Iola, KS. He died June 3, 2015 at his home.

He was born on April 24, 1930 in LaHarpe, KS...

Jun 1, 2015

There will be a Community Celebration of Life for Clyde l. Bysom from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the South Park Gazebo (12th and Massachusetts Streets) Lawrence, KS (Bring Lawn Chairs). Performing will be combined City Band & New Horizons Band, Jazzhaus Big Band, and Junkyard Jazz & Gaslight Gang.

May 28, 2015

Dr. Deron L. McGee, Ph.D., 50, passed away at his home in Lawrence, Kan., May 28, 2015, after a long battle with brain cancer.

Deron was exceptional in many ways, including his fight with cancer. His full life was blessed with work that he loved, and people he cherished.

He was born in Kimball, Neb.,...

May 27, 2015

Funeral services for Linda A. Flowers, 60, De Soto, KS, will be Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., De Soto Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the De Soto Cemetery. Linda died May 27, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Linda, daughter of R.D. Fisher and Rosetta Nelson, was born June 30, 1954, in Hawthorne, FL.

May 25, 2015

***Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday August 22, 2015 at Arbor Ct. Retirement Community 1510 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence, KS.

Marie Houston died on May 25, 2015 in Lawrence, KS at the age of 95. She was born February 26, 1920 in Highland, New York to Mabel and Byron Brown. She...

May 25, 2015

Memorial services for Jed Horace Davis, Jr., 93, Lawrence will be held July 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private family inurnrment services will be held after the service at Memorial Park Cemetery.

He passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Jed was born July 31, 1921, in...

May 24, 2015

Memorial services for Vera Marie Sparks, 92, Lawrence, previously of St. Josephs, MO, will be held at a later date. Vera died May 24, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Springhill, KS.

Vera was born February 14, 1923, in Skidmore, MO, the daughter of Rudolph C. and Rachel S. (Morse) Michaelis.

She moved to...

May 24, 2015

A Celebration of Life for Richard E. Folks, 91, Eudora will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary –Eudora Chapel. Inurnment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. He died May 24, 2015 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Richard was born on September 26, 1923 in Lawrence, KS the son of...

May 23, 2015

Funeral services for Lowry “Andy” Anderson, 93, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 27, at First United Methodist Church, Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Lowry died May 23, 2015.

Lowry was born in Elsmore, Kansas, on August 27  th  ,...

May 23, 2015

Bret Olsen (53) died Saturday May 23rd, 2015 at his home in Lawrence, KS. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 30 th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3615 W. 10 th Street, at 11:00am.

Bret Curtis Olsen, son of Robert “Bob” and June (Curtis) Olsen, was born December 6, 1961 in...

May 21, 2015

Visitation for Joan A. (Scott) Floyd, 77, Pryor, Oklahoma will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. at Stephens-Key Funeral & Cremation Care. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Kansas . Services...

May 20, 2015

Martha “Marty” Ann Strait of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

Marty was born March 23, 1948 in Hutchinson, KS the daughter of George G. and Loraine (Chrisman) Dwyer.

She married Ronald “Ron” Strait January 20, 1968 in Hutchinson. He survives of the home.

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May 20, 2015

Graveside services for William “Bill” K. Wray, 70, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. He passed away May 20, 2015 at his home.

Bill was born December 7, 1944 in Winchester, KS the son of James Perry and Velma (Orr) Wray.

He served...