Obituaries

Dr. John E. Demott

Dr. John E. Demott

Nov 19, 2014

Dr. John DeMott, a professor emeritus of journalism at the University of Memphis and a former member of the news staff of the Kansas City Star, died November 19 th , 2014 at Lawrence, Kansas

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private family burial will be...

Marion Thilking

Marion Thilking

Nov 18, 2014

Marion H. Thilking nee Krallmann, died Nov. 18, 2014 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, KS at age 96. Born July 29, 1918 in St.Louis, Mo., to Harry and Mary Ada (Bull) Krallmann, she is survived by her three daughters, Gloria Hood and spouse John Hood of Baldwin City, KS, Joan Prize of Overland Park, KS, and Marilyn Hoffman and...

Theresa “Terri” Marie Birch

Theresa “Terri” Marie Birch

Nov 16, 2014

Funeral services for Theresa “Terri” Marie Birch, 49, Lawrence were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home.

Theresa was born September 20, 1965 in Burbank, California, the daughter of James John and Shirley Ann (Cardot)...

Jean M. Wood

Jean M. Wood

Nov 16, 2014

Memorial visitation for Jean M. Wood, 68, Eudora will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Eudora Cemetery. She passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014 at her home.

Jean was born January 14, 1946 in Langdon, ND the daughter of Ronald and Stella (Perdew) George....

Hazel Marie Farris

Hazel Marie Farris

Nov 16, 2014

Hazel Marie Farris (95) of Lawrence went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 16, 2014. She was born on October 10, 1919 in Highlandville, MO. She was the daughter of William and Mabel (Preston) Ellingsworth. She enjoyed life and loved playing games, especially bridge where she met so many wonderful people. She was a friend...

Alberta L. Shepard

Alberta L. Shepard

Nov 15, 2014

Graveside services for Alberta L. Shepard, 89, of Lawrence, Kansas will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 18, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lawrence.

Mrs. Shepard died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Medicalodges, Eudora.

She was born September 3, 1925 in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Rogers and Margaret Melvira (Sherea) Rogers....

Joyce Marie Mcdowell

Joyce Marie Mcdowell

Nov 12, 2014

Memorial service for Joyce Marie McDowell, 59, Eudora will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Eudora Rec. Center. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Alma, KS. She passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Joyce was born June 14, 1955 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Clarence...

Sarah Ann Mckeighan “Sally” Casad

Sarah Ann Mckeighan “Sally” Casad

Nov 5, 2014

Sarah Ann McKeighan “Sally” Casad died in her sleep on the morning of November 5, 2014. She passed her final earthly hours surrounded by loved ones in the home.

Sarah was the daughter of William Alexander McKeighan and Clara Rose Patz and was born on April 22, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois. She grew up in...

Genevieve Sue Harmon

Genevieve Sue Harmon

Nov 5, 2014

Graveside services for Genevieve Sue Harmon, 86, of Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 at Mt. Muncie Mausoleum in Lansing, KS. She died Tuesday, November 5, 2014 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Sue was born December 11, 1927 in Bogard, MO, the daughter of Alexander Dockery and Byrdean Luella (Buzard) Cook. She...

Byron Leigh Death

Byron Leigh Death

Nov 1, 2014

A Celebration of Life for Byron Death, 37, Baldwin will be held at 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Drive, Lawrence, KS. He passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his home.

Byron was born September 28, 1977 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand the son of Donald and Mary Death.

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Marianna Kistler Beach

Marianna Kistler Beach

Nov 1, 2014

Please note change: The “program” for Mrs. Beach will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 16th at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan, KS, people will then go to the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art for the Celebration of Life.

Marianna Kistler Beach, 94, died at her home in Lawrence...

Jocelyn Ann Hewitt

Jocelyn Ann Hewitt

Oct 30, 2014

A Celebration of Life for Jocelyn Ann “Lyn” Hewitt, 88, Lawrence, will be held at a later date with Inurnment in Memorial Park. She died Thursday October 30, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Lyn was born December 8, 1925, in Michigan, the daughter of Howard John “Mike” and Della (Waybrandt) Rudd. After growing up in Cedarville, Michigan,...

Brody James Parson

Brody James Parson

Oct 30, 2014

Graveside services for Brody James Parson, 2 years old, of Lawrence, will be held at 11 am, Monday, November 3, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas. (Meet at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, or meet us at the cemetery). Brody passed away October 30, 2014 at 12:51 AM Brody was born August. 9, 2012, in Overland Park, Kansas, to James Jay and...

Julia Claire Blixrud

Julia Claire Blixrud

Oct 29, 2014

Julia Claire Blixrud was born on December 7, 1954, in Mahnomen, Minnesota to Alden and Eileen Blixrud. She died October 29, 2014, in Lawrence, Kansas. She is survived by her husband, Keith Russell, her mother, Eileen Blixrud, brother, Craig (Susan) Blixrud, sister Wendy (Ellworth) Beckmann, sister-in-law, Julie (Terry) Spangler, nephews and nieces, cousins and many friends and colleagues throughout...

Betty Jean Todd

Betty Jean Todd

Oct 27, 2014

Memorial services for Betty Jean Todd, 91, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. She passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

G. Charles “Chuck” Loveland

G. Charles “Chuck” Loveland

Oct 24, 2014

Memorial mass for G. Charles “Chuck” Loveland, 67, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. Private inurnment will be held at Pioneer Cemetery. He died Friday, October 24, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Chuck was born April 13, 1947 in Concordia, KS the son of...

Celia Ann Patti

Celia Ann Patti

Oct 24, 2014

Funeral services for Celia Ann Patti, 82, Lawrence will be held 10 am, Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died October 24, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on February 8, 1932 in Laredo, Missouri the daughter of Arthur and Roxy Davis (Johnson) Carson.

Celia...

Jack L. Hohman

Jack L. Hohman

Oct 23, 2014

Memorial services for Jack L. Hohman, 68, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church at 946 Vermont in Lawrence. Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. before the service. He died October 23, 2014 at home after a 4 month battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Jack was born...

Jean L. Mumford

Jean L. Mumford

Oct 23, 2014

Funeral services for Jean Leola Mumford, 94, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Ninth Street Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Ottawa Retirement Village in Ottawa, KS. Jean was born July 20, 1920 in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of Robert...

Ronald S. Fowler, Sr.

Ronald S. Fowler, Sr.

Oct 22, 2014

Funeral services for Ronald Sterling Fowler, Sr., 54, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at First Regular Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at his home.

Ronald was born March 26, 1960 in Lawrence the son of Donald I Fowler, Sr....

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