Obituaries

Mar 7, 2014

Robert “Bob” Lee Wirthman, 72, Lawrence, KS, died on March 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 6001 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence, KS. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Kansas City, KS. Friends...

Mar 7, 2014

Duane V. Ely, 79, of Lawrence, KS passed away at Presbyterian Manor on Friday March 7, 2014.

Duane was born July 28, 1934 in Hutchinson, KS, son of Glenn V. and Grace Gertrude (Pickens) Ely. He attended Buhler High School and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952. He worked with his parents farming and with Glenn...

Mar 7, 2014

Sherry Ann Girty was born December 31, 1966 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She left this earth on March 7, 2014 at the Tonganoxie Nursing Center. Sherry is the daughter of Andy and Frances Girty. Born and raised in Lawrence Kansas, Sherry attended: Broken Arrow Elementary, Cordley Elementary, Central Junior High School and graduated with the class of 1985 from...

Mar 7, 2014

Carolyn Elizabeth Jordan, 79, of Lawrence, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014.

Carolyn was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Carrol and Lucille Roxberg.

She graduated from Lincoln High School and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

She married Paul R. Jordan on June 10, 1955 in Lincoln.She...

Mar 7, 2014

Kyle Wayne Wallace, 50, Lawrence, died Friday, March 7, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born September 11, 1963, in Chanute to Wayne and Dorothy Wallace. He grew up and attended school in Chanute before entering the Navy in 1987 as a Naval Airman. He was a Desert Storm Veteran, and achieved the rank of Petty Officer 3rd...

Mar 6, 2014

Memorial services for Elsie “Lanie” Elaine Griffin, 60, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. She died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Lanie was born June 24, 1953 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Robert Merle Austin Sr., and Mamie Martha (Payne) Austin.

She graduated...

Mar 6, 2014

Mary Kathryn Grey, 84, of Lawrence passed away March 6, 2014. Mary Kathryn was born in Tuscaloosa Alabama on June 18, 1929. Married Bob Grey on July 6, 1948 who passed away July 2010. Mary Kathryn worked at Southwestern Bell retiring in 1993 with 24 years of service and continued her employment at Educom for a brief time. Mother...

Mar 5, 2014

Jerry Lee Rolfs, 73, of Lawrence, KS passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Pioneer Ridge of Lawrence. Memorial services will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS.

Jerry was born September 16, 1940 in Ellsworth, KS the son of Chester H. and Bernadine (Rife) Rolfs.

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Mar 5, 2014

On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Finley Marcellus Fritz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Memorial Services for Finley, of Baldwin City will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will be at McCutchenville, OH.

Finley was born October 9, 1923 in East Canton,...

Mar 4, 2014

Lawrence, Kansas – March 4, 2014 – Philip G. Cawrey peacefully began his journey home to be with the Lord, with the love of his life by his side. He was 82 years of age.

He leaves behind his wife of 63 blessed happy years, Phyllis. His three children: son, Stephen, daughter, Cathleen and husband Dann, and...

Mar 3, 2014

In Loving Memory of

Lisa Kay Barnett

1968 – 2014

Date of Birth June 3, 1968

Date of Death March 3, 2014

MEMORIAL SERVICE 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014 First Christian Church 130 N. 6th Street Leavenworth, Kansas

Celebration of Life 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 14,...

Mar 2, 2014

Funeral services for Lance Howard Cully, 48 of Gladstone, Missouri will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas. A wake service will also be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mortuary. The Reverend Julienne Judd will be officiating. Lance was born on July 18,...

Mar 1, 2014

Memorial services for Julie Lynn (Purcell) Smith, 42, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. She died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Hickory Pointe in Oskaloosa.

Julie was born August 24, 1971 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Roger Dale and Cathy Lynn (Liston) Purcell.

Feb 28, 2014

Memorial service for John Lawrence “Larry” Davidson, 75, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Masonic and Military Honors will follow the service. He died February 28, 2014 at his home of Esophageal Cancer. Larry was born on May 13, 1938 in Independence, Kansas, the son of Lawrence Orville and Mabel...

Feb 27, 2014

Stanley Keith Mullenix, 87, Lawrence died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. A private family service will be held in Lawrence.

Stanley was born January 24, 1927 in Chase, KS the son of George M. and Lola F. Mullenix.

Mr. Mullenix served three years in the U.S. Army 11th Airborne...

Feb 27, 2014

Funeral services for Carl Eugene Silvers, 80, Lone Star will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Washington Creek Cemetery, SW of Lawrence. He passed peacefully at his home Thursday, February 27, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.

Carl was born September 26, 1933 in...

Feb 26, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Frank Edward Clarke, 84, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Bridgehaven Memory Care in Lawrence.

Frank was born June 9, 1929 in Jerome, AZ and...

Feb 21, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for KU Professor Emeritus, Edward T. Erazmus, 93, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Military Honors will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Edward was born April 22, 1920 in...

Feb 16, 2014

Funeral services for Janet Sue Revenew, 63, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2014. A viewing will be held from 9 – 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Janet was born...

Feb 15, 2014

Memorial services for H. Millard Klein, 80, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence with a Masonic service to follow. He passed away on Saturday, February 15th after complications associated with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Mel was born in Baltimore, MD and was raised in Rutherford, NJ. He...