Obituaries

Wilbur Merwyn West

Sep 7, 2014

Wilbur West was born April 13, 1915 in K.C. Missouri to Harry Wilbur and Flora Grace West. He passed from this life into the eternal life promised him by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 12:05pm, September 7, 2014. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1933 and from K.C. Kansas Junior College in 1935. He graduated from...

Norma Lois Ellena

Sep 4, 2014

Norma Lois Ellena, 89, Lawrence, died on September 4, 2014 at Neuvant House. Norma was born on March 1, 1925 to Ada S. and Wilbur H. Silverthorn in De Tour, Michigan.

Norma was known to captivate those around her, no matter where she went. Whether it was her sheer classiness, love of Dean Martin, or even her...

Lois Lavon Ames

Sep 1, 2014

Private inurnment will be held on September 11, 2014 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas, for Lois Lavon Ames who died on September 1, 2014 at Brandon Woods.

She was born on born July 31, 1926 to Ira Earl and Sylvia Leona Mathew in Arkansas City, Kansas.

She graduated from Arkansas City High School in...

Lavina Garcia-Vasquez

Aug 31, 2014

A memorial mass for Lavina Garcia-Vasquez will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Inurnment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Lawrence.

Lavina Garcia-Vasquez, 84, of Lawrence, died Aug. 31, 2014, at Pioneer Ridge. She was born March 31, 1930 in Lecompton, KS to Thomas Garcia Sr....

Merle C. Frye

Aug 30, 2014

Funeral service for Merle C. Frye, 91, McLouth will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2014 at McLouth Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She died August 30, 2014 at Hickory Pointe in Oskaloosa, KS.

Merle was born on December 25, 1922 in Davenport, Oklahoma the daughter of the...

Terri Lynn Johnson

Aug 29, 2014

Funeral services for Terri Lynn Johnson, 36, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Terri was born December 23, 1977 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Karl S. and Mabel M. (Snowbird) Johnson.

She was a homemaker.

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Patricia K. Dehoff

Aug 28, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia K. DeHoff, 67, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. She died August 28, 2014 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Patricia was born April 7, 1947 in Chillicothe, MO...

Jack L. Crozzer

Aug 25, 2014

Memorial services for Jack L. Crozzer, 81, Eudora will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. He passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Jack was born July 23, 1933 in Moline, KS the son of Clarence and Helen Marie Crozzer.

He served...

Vivian Irene June

Aug 24, 2014

Funeral service for Vivian Irene (Rothrock) June, 92, Lawrence will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pleasant Grove, KS. She died August 24, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on March 15, 1922 in Douglas County, KS the daughter of...

John E. “Jack” Starkey

Aug 21, 2014

Memorial services for John E. “Jack” Starkey, 91, of Lawrence, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, with visitation ahead of the services beginning at 1:30. Military Honors at Oak Hill Cemetery will follow the memorial service. He died Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Jack was born...

Frances Wetherbee Alexander

Aug 19, 2014

A Celebration of Life Service for Frances Wetherbee Alexander, “Grammy”, 92, Lawrence will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. She died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Frances was born August 19, 1922 in Stow, MA the daughter of Leon A. and Olive (Stratton)...

Holden W. White

Aug 16, 2014

Funeral services for Holden W. White, 83, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Holden was born December 27, 1930 in Grainville, MO the son of Benjamin W. and...

Harold R. Malinowsky

Aug 16, 2014

Harold R. Malinowsky died peacefully August 16, 2014 at home in Kansas. His partner, Charles W. Crumet was at his side.

He was born December 7, 1933 in Trego County, KS. He served two years in the United States Army.

He attended the University of Kansas, and the University of Denver.

He was...

Shirley Maxine (Holderman) Funk

Aug 13, 2014

Memorial services for Shirley Maxine (Holderman) Funk, 71, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private inurnment will be at a later date. She died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at her home.

Shirley was born November 18, 1942 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Alden “Wally” Eugene and...

Cal Gordon Melick

Aug 13, 2014

Services for Cal Gordon Melick, 66, Lawrence will be Saturday, August 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center in Lawrence. He died in an auto accident while biking on Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

Cal was born November 11, 1947, in Hartland, NY, the son of Gordon Jay and Bernetha Helen (Rossow) Melick.

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Leona M. Cummings

Aug 12, 2014

Family services for Leona M. Cummings, 79, Eudora will be held at a later date. She died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Leona was born August 13, 1934 in Carbon County, UT the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Barney) Quinn.

She was a homemaker.

She married William Cummings April 20,...

Lorna D. Allen

Aug 12, 2014

Lorna Dale Allen was born July 26, 1922, in Toledo, Ohio. Lorna passed away August 12, 2014, at her residence in Lawrence, KS.

Lorna was the loving wife of Charles C. Allen. Charles and Lorna were married for 47 years until he passed away April 18, 1995.

Lorna was known as a fashionista. Many of...

Marvin Wayne Buzzard

Aug 12, 2014

Funeral services for Marvin Wayne Buzzard, 67, Lecompton will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Marvin was born March 16, 1947 in Madera, CA the son of Franklin Fallin and Mary Rachel Grandstaff Buzzard. His journey home...

Aaron “Art” Arthur Transue

Aug 11, 2014

Graveside services for Aaron “Art” Arthur Transue, 90, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2014 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He died Monday, August 11, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Aaron was born June 2, 1924 in North Lawrence, KS the son of Aaron and Hattie Ann (Harvey) Transue.

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Harold Lynn Lake

Aug 11, 2014

Harold Lynn Lake, 72 of Lawrence died Monday, August 11, 2014 at Medicalodge in Eudora.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 15, 2014 at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence. The Reverend Dr. Peter Luckey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Harold Lynn Lake was born February 11,...