Obituaries

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Marci Deshayna Cully

Marci Deshayna Cully

Feb 18, 2024

Marci DeShayna Cully , 37, was born on October 11, 1986, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Marci was an enrolled member of the Wichita Tribe of Oklahoma. She was also of Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, Seminole, and Muscogee Creek descent. Marci passed away on February 18, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Marci grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. She attended Cordley...

Jane Underwood Baker

Jane Underwood Baker

Feb 16, 2024

A Memorial Service for Jane Underwood Baker, 90, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS.  Jane passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in Wichita, KS at her home.

Jane was born on September 9, 1933, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Prescott and Doris (Patterson) Underwood....

Roger Kent Allen

Roger Kent Allen

Feb 16, 2024

Roger Kent Allen, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Homestead of Eudora.

He was born in Lawrence, KS on April 5, 1945, the youngest of five children to William Henry and Goldie Belle (Johnson) Allen.

He is survived by his wife Susan Marie (Still) Allen; daughter Shelley Lynn (Allen) Gehrke; two...

Carmela L. Humphrey

Carmela L. Humphrey

Feb 15, 2024

Carmela Levita Humphrey, 62 of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on February 15, 2024, with her loving husband at her side.

Carmela was born in Lawrence, Kansas on May 5, 1961, to Jane and James Barnes. She grew up with six siblings and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1969. On August 13, 1988, Carmela married her husband,...

Donna Jean Burgess

Donna Jean Burgess

Feb 15, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Donna Jean Burgess, 99, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m.,  Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at West Side Presbyterian Church in Lawrence.  The family will greet friends immediately following the service.  Private burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.  She passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her home.

Donna was...

William “Bill” Warren Scott

William “Bill” Warren Scott

Feb 15, 2024

William Warren Scott, 77, died Thursday, Feb. 15.  He was preceded in death by his parents Bernyece and Warren Scott.  He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Scott; his daughter Alison Doran Adams, her husband Tyler Adams, and grandson Reece Adams; his son Sam Patrick Scott, his wife Stephanie Scott, and granddaughter Madeline Scott.

Bill was a...

Judy K. Percival

Judy K. Percival

Feb 12, 2024

Funeral services for Judy K. Percival, 77, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, at First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  Judy passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on February 19, 1946, in Omaha, NE the daughter...

Dr. Kenneth Holladay

Dr. Kenneth Holladay

Feb 11, 2024

Funeral services for Dr. Kenneth Holladay, 89, Eudora, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Eudora Baptist Church in Eudora. Burial will follow in Eudora Cemetery, Eudora, KS.  The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel.  Kenneth passed away on Sunday, February 11,...

Elisabeth Holladay

Elisabeth Holladay

Feb 11, 2024

A Life Well Lived

Born in 1930 on the eve of WWII in Switzerland in a small town along Lake Zurich. Elisabeth was raised by a single mother who had left Austria in the aftermath of WWI seeking a better life. Elisabeth’s mother worked long hours six days a week as a cook at a...

John Moore Suder

John Moore Suder

Feb 6, 2024

John Moore Suder, Age 85, Lawrence, Kansas departed this world peacefully on February 6, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.  He battled a heart condition for many years, and his body finally gave in, though his mind was sound and he was witty and sharp as ever all the way through to the end.  John was born on August...

James “Jim” R. Frink

James “Jim” R. Frink

Feb 5, 2024

James “Jim” R. Frink, 71, of Topeka, KS, formerly Lawrence, KS, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by his family.  Jim was born January 14, 1953, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Frank Russell and Margaret (Stough) Frink.  Jim graduated from Lawrence High School in 1971 and married his high school sweetheart, Sharon (Jeffries), November 4, 1972.

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Bryant C. Freeman

Bryant C. Freeman

Feb 3, 2024

University of Kansas Professor Emeritus Bryant C. Freeman died February 3, 2024 at age 92, best known as Founder and Director of its Institute of Haitian Studies.  First American admitted to France’s prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris) and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Virginia, he received an M.A. and Ph.D. in French Language and Literature...

Kayla Suzanne Breit

Kayla Suzanne Breit

Feb 2, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Kayla Suzanne Breit (22) will be held at 2:00pm on March 2, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13 th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Kayla was born on April 9, 2001, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Scott and Jackie (Cambaya) Breit. Kayla was a student at the University of Kansas and...

John Alexander Downey

John Alexander Downey

Jan 31, 2024

John Alexander Downey, 54, Whitehouse Station, NJ formerly of Lawrence, died on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ. A devoted husband and father, he was surrounded by his family. The cause was upper gastrointestinal cancer.

John was born on May 22, 1969, in Kirkwood, MO, the son of Joseph Leo and Sherry...

Leslie Paul Atkinson

Leslie Paul Atkinson

Jan 31, 2024

In Loving Memory

Leslie (Les) Paul Atkinson

Psalms 37:39 NIV

The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

OBITUARY

Leslie (Les) Atkinson, 83, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family.

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Roma Jo Quick

Roma Jo Quick

Jan 29, 2024

Private family services for Roma Jo Montgomery-Quick, 93, Lawrence, will be held at a later date.  Roma passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at her home.

Roma was born on October 21, 1930, in Lone Wolf, OK, the daughter of Louis and Nina (Morgan) Montgomery.

She attended Hutchinson Junior College in Hutchinson, KS.

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Jackie “Jack” Harold Larue

Jackie “Jack” Harold Larue

Jan 28, 2024

Jackie “Jack” Harold LaRue, 83, Lawrence, KS passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at The University of Kansas Medical Center.

Jack was born on March 8, 1940, in Burlington, KS, the son of Harold and Evelyn (Keith) LaRue.

Jack became a journeyman lineman at a young age while raising a growing family.  He quickly...

Donald Winklmeier

Donald Winklmeier

Jan 27, 2024

Private graveside services for Donald Winklmeier, 65, Ozawakie, KS, will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  Donald passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home.

Donald was born on August 8, 1958 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Henry and Rosemarie (Grosse) Winklmeier.

He graduated from...

John Christopher “Chris” Paxton

John Christopher “Chris” Paxton

Jan 26, 2024

John Christopher “Chris” Paxton, 62, of Eudora, KS passed away peacefully Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home with his family by his side after a short battle with cancer.

He was born June 22, 1961, in Junction City, KS. He was the son of Richard J. and Mary Kay (Hinitt) Paxton. Chris grew up in Junction...

Sonja Antonia Jacobs

Sonja Antonia Jacobs

Jan 25, 2024

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Sonja Antonia Jacobs of Lawrence, Kansas.  Our beloved wife, mother, oma, sister and friend died at the age of 77 on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  Sonja passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones after a mighty battle with cancer.

A visitation in honor of Sonja will be...