Obituaries

Oct 10, 2024

Joanie Vignatelli, 90, passed away on October 10, 2024, with her loving family at her side. A Funeral Mass for Joanie will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the St Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Rd, Lawrence, KS. The family will greet friends beginning at 3:30 pm.

Joanie was born in...

Oct 8, 2024

Donna Marie Camper Johnson 79, Lawrence, KS, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her home.

No formal services are planned.

Donna was born on April 9, 1945, in Jefferson City, MO, the daughter of Donald M. Camper and Margaret Katherine (Bagby) Chandler.

Donna lived in the Kansas City metropolitan area for...

Oct 4, 2024

December 16, 1928, Eloise Dillahunty Davis entered this world in Horatio, AR. On October 4, 2024 she departed for her eternal destination to join the matriarch Willie Mae Lowery Dillahunty and the patriarch William (Buster) Dillahunty, sisters, Doris Dillahunty Lindsey, brothers, Cleophus, Wilbert and Charles Dillahunty.

Eloise attended high school in Fort Smith, AR.  There she met...

Oct 2, 2024

Graveside services for Hobart O. Woody Jr., 77, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Hobart passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at his residence in Lawrence.

Hobart was born on September 23, 1947, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Hobart Sr. and...

Oct 1, 2024

Brian LeRoy Harrison, a beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his home in McLouth, Kansas on October 1, 2024.  Born on September 20, 1959, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Alfred and Maxine Harrison, Brian was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Beverly Seele, Donna Hill, Jay and Vincent Harrison. Brian married Micky...

Oct 1, 2024

Funeral services for Beverly Ann (Huggins) Moore, 75, Independence, MO, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Beverly passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at The Groves in Independence, MO.

Beverly was born on July 15, 1949, in Dinuba, CA,...

Oct 1, 2024

Funeral services for Daniel Mark Wooden, 20, of Perry, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Heritage Baptist Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. Daniel passed away on Monday, October 1, 2024.

Daniel was born on October 26, 2003, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Michael David...

Sep 29, 2024

A glorious mind and a beautiful, gentle soul has now passed onwards to the great halls of the Greek Gods who, we hope, will find Ted’s infinite and playful associations about everything from high-minded classics to the everyday mundane, truly a “hoot!” (one of Ted’s favorite words).

J. Theodore “Ted” Johnson Jr. passed away peacefully...

Sep 28, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Doris N. Schehrer 89, Eudora, will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, Oct 4, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Doris passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Homestead Eudora.

Doris was born on August 18, 1935 in Lawrence, Kansas,...

Sep 26, 2024

Memorial services for Louis Edward Rhodd, 83, Eudora, will be held at 10:00AM on October 19, 2024 at Tesson Cemetery on the Iowa Reservation in White Cloud, KS. Louis passed away on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at home surrounded by his wife and children.

Louis was born on August 14, 1941 in Horton, KS. the son of...

Sep 22, 2024

Theresa Josephine Wells, 86, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was surrounded by her family, whom she loved so dearly.

Theresa was born in Easton, KS, on January 27, 1938, to Thomas and Josephine Wells. She grew up in the country with her five sisters and four brothers. After graduating...

Sep 21, 2024

Milford Ronald Limesand (Known to most as Mel) was born August 9, 1938, in Lake Mills, Iowa, the seventh of eight children of Albert and Mabel (Halstead) Limesand. He worked hard to help support his family and to make money to go to school. He would regale his family with stories of working in a canning factory and could...

Sep 21, 2024

Memorial services for Paula Dean (Dunavin) Guffey, 81, Perry, KS, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel.  The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.  Paula passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Paula was born on December 14, 1942,...

Sep 21, 2024

Graveside services for Wallace “Wally” J. Neal, 83, Eudora, KS, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Eudora Cemetery, 2229 N. 1420 Rd., Eudora, KS, 66025. Wallace passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home.

Wallace was born on October 31, 1940, in Chiles, KS, the son of Glendon and...

Sep 20, 2024

Carol Maxine Sander, 91, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at her home in Lawrence. She was surrounded by her family. Carol enjoyed ministry as a pastor’s wife. She was a prayer warrior and a lifelong follower of Christ.

Carol was born on September 9, 1933, in Arapahoe, NE, the daughter of Glenn and Hallie Koons....

Sep 19, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held October 10, 2024 from 5:30 to 8:30 at the Flory Meeting Hall of the Douglas County Fairgrounds.  Appetizers will be served.

Donald Allen Crowe, 74, Lawrence, Kansas passed away from a sudden illness on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at SSM Health Depaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Don...

Sep 16, 2024

Memorial services for Linda Sue Hall, 67, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, KS.  Linda passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Linda was born on June 16, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Manford...

Sep 16, 2024

There are no formal services scheduled for Robert James Bower, 89, Lawrence, KS. Bob passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at LMH Health.

Bob was born on November 5, 1934, in Fairbury, NE, the son of Fred James and Verna Allisa (Gudgel) Bower.  He worked as an automobile mechanic.  After retirement Bob worked as a semi-truck...

Sep 11, 2024

Graveside services for Steven Jon “Macgyver” Danielson Sr., 66, Lawrence, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends 11:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Steve passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Steve was born on July...

Sep 9, 2024

Shirley Mack Schilling , 96, died peacefully September 9, 2024 at The Arbors at Monterey Village in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born Shirley Ann (she added the ‘e’ later) Smoll on April 12, 1928, in Wichita, Kansas. She was the youngest of five boys and two girls born to Allen Elwood and Bernice Fuller Smoll.  After graduating...