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Jean Louise Brothers

Jean Louise Brothers

Jan 22, 2014

Jean Louise (Matthews) Brothers, 97, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence. Private burial will be held at Vinland Cemetery.

Jean was born January 14, 1917 near Wellington, Kansas the daughter of Francis Arthur and Lois (Page) Matthews. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1935 and taught school for three years...

Cheryl Lou Rothwell

Cheryl Lou Rothwell

Jan 21, 2014

Cheryl Lou Rothwell born August 27, 1947 to John R. and Mary L. Arensberg was reunited with her Lord Jesus Christ, parents and sons, Duane and Kelly on January 21, 2014.

She is survived by sister, Charlene Hodge (Terry), Lawrence, Brenda Murray (Charles), Burlington, KS, Diana Leming (Mike) Lecompton, brother, John R. Arensberg, Jr., Lee’s Summit, MO;...

Gilbert Lee “Junior” Stone

Gilbert Lee “Junior” Stone

Jan 21, 2014

Funeral services for Gilbert Lee “Junior” Stone, 78, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Hesper Friends Church, Hesper, KS. Burial will follow at Hesper Friends Cemetery. He died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home.

Junior was born December 15, 1935 in Rural Johnson County, KS the son of Gilbert...

Peter Bradford “Pete” Schneider

Peter Bradford “Pete” Schneider

Jan 20, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Peter Bradford Schneider, 63, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with military honors. He died January 20, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Peter was born on August 28, 1950 in Fort Clayton, Panama...

Olivia Hanalei Faith Graves

Olivia Hanalei Faith Graves

Jan 20, 2014

Memorial service for Olivia Hanalei Faith Graves will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. She died on Monday, January 20, 2014.

Family members include her mother, Heather Faith (Poteet) Graves; father, Terry Dean Graves II, and one brother, B. Wyatt Graves, all of Lawrence.

Memorial contributions may...

Loyd Marion Wilson

Loyd Marion Wilson

Jan 19, 2014

There will be no public services for Loyd M. Wilson, 84, of Topeka, KS. He died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home in Topeka.

He was born on January 8, 1930 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Curtis E. & Louise Allen Wilson. He had lived in Lawrence for many years and moved to Topeka,...

Kenneth Leland Harmon

Kenneth Leland Harmon

Jan 18, 2014

Funeral services for Kenneth Leland Harmon, 80, Lawrence will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home.

Kenneth was born March 20, 1933 Chetopa, KS the son of Elwin Roy Harmon Sr. and Hazel Marie Heath...

Paul E. Forio

Paul E. Forio

Jan 18, 2014

A celebration of life for Paul Edgar Forio, 57, Lawrence, will be at 1:00 on February 15 at The University of Kansas Alumni Center in Lawrence.

Paul died unexpectedly on January 18, 2014.

He was born on November 22, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Robert and Betty Forio.

Paul attended the...

Velma L. Worley

Velma L. Worley

Jan 16, 2014

Funeral services for Velma L. Worley, 84, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Velma was born November 25, 1929 in Vinland, KS the daughter of Thomas Alfred and Clara B....

Sheryl Sue Condra Tatum

Sheryl Sue Condra Tatum

Jan 16, 2014

A celebration of life for Sheryl Sue Condra Tatum, 70, Lawrence will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the family home, 1123 Stone Meadows Drive in Lawrence, KS. Burial will be at a later date in Clay Center, KS. She died Thursday, January 16, 2014 in her home.

Sheryl was born...

Michael Wayne Banks

Michael Wayne Banks

Jan 14, 2014

Graveside green burial for Michael Wayne Banks, 66, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. He died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his home.

Michael was born October 13, 1947 in Salina, KS the son of C. Wayne and Shirley (Kiekel) Banks.

He...

Carol Sakae Nalbandian

Carol Sakae Nalbandian

Jan 7, 2014

Memorial services for Carol Nalbandian, 69, Lawrence will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2014 at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union, University of Kansas. Another service will take place in Los Angeles, CA on March 22, 2014 at 11:00am at the Higashi Honganji Temple, 505 E. Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. She passed away Tuesday, January...

Thomas Patrick Waner

Thomas Patrick Waner

Jan 4, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Patrick Waner, 85, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2014 at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at St. Boniface Cemetery in Scipio, Kansas. He died January 4, 2014 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two...

Kathryn Delores “Kathy” Sams Zeller

Kathryn Delores “Kathy” Sams Zeller

Jan 4, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial for Kathryn Zeller, 82, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Kathryn was born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1931. She was the fifth born of eight children in the Sams...

Dennis Lee “Denny” Swearingen

Dennis Lee “Denny” Swearingen

Jan 4, 2014

A celebration of life gathering for Dennis Lee “Denny” Swearingen, 64, Lawrence will be held from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Denny’s home at 1158 N. 1900 Road, Lawrence. He died Saturday, January 4, 2014.

Denny was born November 29, 1949 in Richmond, MO the son of Noel Lee and Betty (Hardie)...

Michael Dennis Saleebey

Michael Dennis Saleebey

2014

Michael Dennis Saleebey, AKA Beez, Beezy, Uncle Denny, D, Mickey, Mitch and Big D to his family and friends, arrived in this world on August 29, 1936. Born in San Diego to June Celeste Carlson and John Randolph McCullough, Dennis, measuring 22 inches, grew to a towering 6’4” which, coupled with an innate athletic ability, made him a formidable...

Clara Ann Young

Clara Ann Young

2014

Clara Ann Young, 83, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, Wednesday, Oct. 28, after a courageous fight against cancer.

A member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi nation, Clara was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Walter and Julia (Bruno) Willison. Clara grew up in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, where she attended...

Ewart Herbert “Bud” Wyle Iii

Ewart Herbert “Bud” Wyle Iii

Dec 31, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Ewart Herbert “Bud” Wyle III, 48, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He died Tuesday, December 31, 2013.

He was born on June 25, 1965 in Hollywood, California the son of...

Stanley Douglas “Doug” Witt

Stanley Douglas “Doug” Witt

Dec 29, 2013

Stanley Douglas “Doug” Witt died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 29, 2013, after a challenging and courageous year with cancer. Before he died, Doug enjoyed several wonderful weeks at home with family. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at Van Go Mobile Arts in Lawrence.

Doug was...

Joseph Sabol

Joseph Sabol

Dec 28, 2013

Joseph Sabol entered this life on September 23, 1925 and departed this life on December 28, 2013. He was 88 years old.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Verona Sabol; his brothers Michael, Andrew (Rose), and Frank (Roma) Sabol; and his sisters Ann (Robert) Slaby, Mary (Robert) Reilly, and Ethel and Helen Sabol....