Obituaries

Ronald Bisel

Aug 22, 2013

Graveside service for Ronald Grant Bisel, 64, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas. He died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Pastor Steve Koberlein will be officiating.

Ron was born September 15, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas the...

Jerome Williams

Aug 22, 2013

A Celebration of Life Service for Jerome Lamarr Williams, 65, Lawrence will be from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Broken Arrow Park in Lawrence. He died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at his home.

Jerome was born April 15, 1948 in Wichita, KS the son of Harding and Eloise (Harris) Williams.

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Henry Gagnon

Aug 22, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial for Henry Francis “Hank” Gagnon, 88, Lawrence will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.  Burial will be held at at 4:00 p.m. the same day at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Zurich, KS.  He died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Henry was...

James Brothers

Aug 20, 2013

A Memorial Gathering for James Edward “Jim” Brothers, 72, Lawrence will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Private burial will be held at Vinland Cemetery.  He died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his home. Jim was born August 15, 1941 in Eureka, Greenwood County, KS the son of Eddie...

James Simpson

Aug 16, 2013

James Robert Simpson, 92, (he was known as either Bob or Jim during his life) went to be with our Lord on Friday, August 16, 2013 at Pioneer Ridge Care Center in Lawrence, KS.

He was born July 10, 1921 in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Lottie Anna Anderson Simpson and John Wesley Simpson.  Besides his parents,...

Loyd Whitson

Aug 15, 2013

Funeral services for Loyd Whitson, 73 of Lawrence will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Interment with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  He died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at his home.

Loyd was born May 1, 1940 in Cabool, MO the son of Velmer and...

Robert Gauthier

Aug 12, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Nicholas “Bob” Gauthier, 55, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Private burial will be held at a later date at Matfield Green Cemetery in Matfield Green, KS. He died Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home.

Robert was born...

Aretta Hirst

Aug 9, 2013

Funeral services for Aretta Marie Hirst, 86, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Worden Cemetery, SW of Lawrence.  She died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

Aretta was born March 18, 1927 in Hessdale, KS (Wabaunsee County),...

Mary Coral

Aug 9, 2013

Mary Coral, born Mary Coral Anderson, daughter of Horace U. Anderson and Mary Mange Anderson, passed away suddenly at home on August 9, 2013.

Mary lept into this world on February 29, 1932 in San Bernadina, California and charged into life with gusto, only slowing during the last few years.

Mary grew up in Venice,...

Shirley Case

Aug 9, 2013

Funeral services for Shirley Ann Case, 83, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Central United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  She died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Shirley was born August 9, 1930 in Copeland, KS the daughter of Arbie T. and Laura Estella...

Norma Osborne

Aug 4, 2013

Memorial services for Norma Lucille Osborne, 102, Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Private inurnment will be at the Holton Cemetery in Holton, KS. She died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence.

Norma was born December 7, 1910 in Bern, KS the daughter of...

Susan Durbin

Aug 1, 2013

Susan C. Durbin, 66, of Lawrence died peacefully Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her residence. No local services are planned at this time.

Hayley Berrios

Jul 27, 2013

Celebration of life for Hayley Marie Berrios will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at First Christian Church in Lawrence, KS.

The family suggests memorials in her name to Tenants to Homeowners or to HOPE worldwide.

Dorothy Flannery

Jul 27, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Dorothy A. Flannery, 95, Lawrence will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 2013, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. She died July 27, 2013 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Dorothy was born November 16, 1917 in St....

Wanda Workman

Jul 26, 2013

Private services for Wanda Workman, 92, Lawrence will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Allie’s Village Memory Care Homes in Lawrence.

Wanda was born May 6, 1921 in Great Bend, KS the daughter of William F. and Sarah C. (Phillips) Nash.

She was a resident of Lawrence since...

Robert “Bob” Bryant

Jul 23, 2013

Graveside Service for Robert “Bob” Bryant, 74 of Eudora will be at 3:00 PM, Monday July, 29, 2013 at the Eudora City Cemetery. Mr. Bryant died Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

Bob was born April 10, 1939 to Joseph and Hazel (Mitchell) Bryant at Reno Township in Leavenworth County, KS.

He was united in marriage to...

Edmund Frank Mechavich

Jul 23, 2013

Memorial service for Edmund Frank Mechavich will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial with military honors in Oak Hill Cemetery directly following the service. The family will greet friends for 30 minutes prior to the service at Warren-McElwain Mortuary and after burial. Edmund Frank Mechavich was born to Dames and Theresa (Binczik)...

Roy Cropp

Jul 20, 2013

Celebration of life services for Roy K. Cropp, 87, Lawrence, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, KS.  A reception will follow from 2-4 p.m. in Brady Hall at the church. Private inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.  He died Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Lawrence.

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Lyle Young

Jul 14, 2013

Funeral services for Lyle E. Young, 91, Lawrence, will be held Thursday, 1:00 p.m., July 18, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence.  Private burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  Lyle passed away peacefully, Sunday July 14, 2013 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

Lyle was born the eldest son in Clifton, KS on February 28,...

Chester Low

Jul 14, 2013

Memorial services for Chester Franklin Low, 90, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on, Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Smith Center at Brandon Woods at Alvamar in Lawrence. He died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Chet was born November 20, 1922 in New York, NY the son of Harry...