Obituaries

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....

Joanne Baumgardner Gentry

Joanne Baumgardner Gentry

Dec 27, 2013

Funeral services for JoAnne Baumgardner Gentry, 85, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday December 31, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Friday, December 27, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

JoAnne was born April 22, 1928 in Lima, Ohio the daughter of Clarence A. and Esta Gayle...

Earnest Lee Little

Earnest Lee Little

Dec 27, 2013

Funeral services for Earnest Lee Little, 63, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home.

He was born October 25, 1950 in Hollandale, MS the son of Marvin Lee and Sarah Little.

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Corrine Lois Willits

Corrine Lois Willits

Dec 27, 2013

Funeral service for Corrine Lois Willits, 79, Lawrence will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died December 27, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Corrine was born July 6, 1934 in Waterville, KS the daughter of Roy Lee & Pearl (Roepke) Reitzel.

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Leland (Pete) A. Lawson

Leland (Pete) A. Lawson

Dec 22, 2013

Leland (Pete) A. Lawson died on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Eudora Medicalodges.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 27 at the Eudora Methodist Church burial will follow at the Eudora City Cemetery. Visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday December 26 at the Eudora Chapel.

Pete was...

Floyd Wesley Silvers

Floyd Wesley Silvers

Dec 19, 2013

Graveside services for Floyd Wesley Silvers, 70, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Perry, KS. He died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Floyd was born April 13, 1943 in Dexter, KS the son of Allen W. and Georgia Pearl (Holmes) Silvers.

He...

Jeffrey B. Maloney

Jeffrey B. Maloney

Dec 18, 2013

Funeral services for Jeffrey B. Maloney, 57, Ottawa will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. He died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

Jeffrey was born January 9, 1956 in Lima, Ohio the son of Michael and...

Jerry B. Hunter

Jerry B. Hunter

Dec 17, 2013

Funeral services for Jerry B. Hunter, 67, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 28, 1946 in Hollandale, MS the son of Asirie “Doc” and Rosia (Washington)...

Gerald L. Cartwright

Gerald L. Cartwright

Dec 16, 2013

Memorial inurnment for Gerald L. Cartwright, 87, Denver, CO will be held at a later date at Davis City Cemetery, Davis City, IA. He died December 16, 2013 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, KS.

Gerald was born on January 5, 1926 in Davis City, IA the son of Ernest Vere and Hazel Fern (Duffield) Cartwright.

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Inez Lorraine Born

Inez Lorraine Born

Dec 16, 2013

Graveside services for Inez Lorraine Born, 92, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at Morrison Cemetery in Morrison, OK. She died Monday, December 16, 2013 at Cooper’s Home Care in Lawrence.

Lorraine was born December 20, 1920 in Drumright, OK the daughter of Alta E. and Inez L. (Moore) West.

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Fern Lawson Naff Hayes

Fern Lawson Naff Hayes

Dec 16, 2013

Funeral services for Fern Lawson Naff Hayes, 93, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Monday, December 16, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Fern was born on March 20, 1920 in Neosho Rapids, KS the daughter of Ralph and...

Lynn Guenther-Alexander

Lynn Guenther-Alexander

Dec 14, 2013

Lynn Ann Guenther-Alexander was born Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1963 in Jefferson, Iowa to John & Norma Guenther. She passed away December 14, 2013 after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer.

Lynn graduated from Lawrence High School, the University of Kansas, and continued her education at Neosho County School of Nursing. In 1991, Lynn married Jim...

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