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Michael Cherniss

Michael Cherniss

Apr 1, 2013

Michael D. Cherniss, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on April 1, 2013, at the Baldwin Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Mike was born April 7, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA, the eldest child of Edward H. and Blanche B. Cohen Cherniss.

His sister, Terri Ann, predeceased him. He is survived by his loving and devoted...

Lela Morley

Lela Morley

Mar 31, 2013

Funeral service for Lela F. Morley, 91, Eudora, will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary- Eudora Chapel. Burial will follow at Hesper Cemetery.  She died March 31, 2013 at Medicalodges Eudora.

She was born April 13, 1921 in Hesper, Kansas the daughter of Ralph and Ethel Westerhouse Votaw.

She worked...

Wendy Laxton

Wendy Laxton

Mar 30, 2013

Graveside service for Wendy Michelle Laxton, 43, Lawrence will be held 1 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at Memorial Park Mausoleum.  She died March 30, 2013 at her home.

She was born on February 15, 1970 in Jacksonville, FL the daughter of Herbert W. Laxton and Shirley Jean White.

Wendy was a homemaker.

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Anson “Burt” Campbell

Anson “Burt” Campbell

Mar 28, 2013

Private family memorial services for Anson B. “Burt” Campbell, 89, Lawrence, KS will be held at a later date.  He died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home.

He was born April 6, 1923 in Petrolia, KS, the son of John W. and Martha Stone Campbell. He had formerly lived in Kansas and Texas before moving back...

Sharon Mcdonald

Sharon Mcdonald

Mar 27, 2013

Sharon M. “Mrs. McD” McDonald, 66, passed away March 27, 2013 at her home. Mass Celebration in honor of her life will be held Monday at 10:00, April 1, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Sharon was the youngest of four children, she was born July 5, 1946 in Lorain, Ohio, the daughter...

Donald Shoulberg

Donald Shoulberg

Mar 26, 2013

Memorial services for Donald J. “Don” Shoulberg, 76, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Private inurnment will be at a later date.  He died on Tuesday evening, March 26, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born on October 23, 1936 in...

Wilma Meyer

Wilma Meyer

Mar 25, 2013

Wilma Meyer, 81, Lawrence, KS., passed away peacefully at home March 25, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday March 29 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street in Lawrence, KS. A short graveside service will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. A visitation for friends and family will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary on...

James Wilde

James Wilde

Mar 25, 2013

Graveside inurnment for James R. Wilde, 65, Lawrence will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday April 1, 2013 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He died March 25, 2013 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.  He was born on January 7, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to the son of Rudolph Theodore Wilde and Marie Frances Reed. James was a janitor....

Leona Loney

Leona Loney

Mar 24, 2013

Leona V. Loney of Lawrence, Kansas and formerly from Pilsen, Kansas died March 24, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas.  She was diagnosed with lymphoma several years ago and died from effects of this illness.

Services will be at St. John Nepomucence Church of Holy Family Parish in Pilsen, Kansas on Monday April 1, 2013...

John Lounsbury

John Lounsbury

Mar 24, 2013

Memorial services for John W. Lounsbury, 77, Lawrence, KS will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas.  Private inurnment will be at a later date.  He died on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Neuvant House of Lawrence.

John was born on May 3, 1935 in Lincoln County, KS, the...

Phyllis Webber Drumm Van Eaton

Phyllis Webber Drumm Van Eaton

Mar 23, 2013

Phyllis Van Eaton, 90, Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully at Brandon Woods Retirement Community on March 23, 2013.  Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday April 13, 2013, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street in Lawrence, KS.  Private inurnment will be at a later date at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Topeka, KS.

Phyllis...

Janet George

Janet George

Mar 21, 2013

Funeral services for Janet Sue George, 64, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  She died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her home.

She was born on December 15, 1948 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Jim and Anna Mae...

Lila Deitrich

Lila Deitrich

Mar 17, 2013

Mass of Christian Burial for Lila Belle Deitrich, 19 months, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died March 17, 2013 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born on July 23, 2011 in Overland...

Eileen Martin

Eileen Martin

Mar 15, 2013

Memorial services for Eileen L. Martin, 81, Lawrence, will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at First United Methodist Church.  She died Friday, March 15, 2013 at her home.

Eileen was born on December 19, 1931 in Osage City, KS the daughter of Sidney O. and Eunice (Cooley) Morris.

She was a high...

David Foglesong

David Foglesong

Mar 15, 2013

Memorial services for David Gene Foglesong, 62, Linwood, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel. Inurnment will follow at Eudora Cemetery.  He died Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home.

He was born July 29, 1950 in Guthrie Center, Iowa the son of Darwin and Helen (Myers) Foglesong.

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Emma “June” Eberhart

Emma “June” Eberhart

Mar 15, 2013

Funeral service for Emma “June” Eberhart, 88, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Eudora Medicalodges.

June was born on September 7, 1924 in Tonganoxie, KS the daughter of Amos Taylor and Edith Fay...

Edward Alexander

Edward Alexander

Mar 15, 2013

Military graveside services for Edward E. Alexander, 92, Lawrence will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.  He died Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Grace Hospice, Lawrence/Topeka and sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Shirley Robb

Shirley Robb

Mar 14, 2013

Shirley Ann (Degan) Robb age 77, of Lawrence passed away Friday March 8th at Baldwin Healthcare Center.

Shirley was born in Topeka, KS on Nov. 30, 1935 to her parents, John G. and Pearl C. (Baker) Degan in the Little Russia neighborhood.

Divorced from three husbands: Glenn Rosebrough, Robert Carter and Marvin Robb.  Preceded in...

Nola Pickett

Nola Pickett

Mar 12, 2013

Memorial services for Nola A. Pickett, 91, Lawrence will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  She died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Neuvant House of Lawrence.

She was born April 12, 1921, in Elwood, Utah, the daughter of Frank N. and Lena C. (Miller) Agricola.

Nola served our country as...

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Mar 10, 2013

Graveside services for Mary Louise Martin, 81, Lawrence will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 3, 1932 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Anderson and Lena (Young) Morris.

She was a lifelong resident...