Obituaries

Jean Gibbs-Simpson

Oct 28, 2011

Services for Jean M. Gibbs-Simpson, 75, Lawrence will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.

She was born Dec. 20, 1935, in Leavenworth, the daughter of Roy J. and Ruth M. Yates. She graduated from Eudora High School in 1955 and attended...

Donna Gielow

Oct 28, 2011

Graveside inurnment will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 for Donna Jane Gielow, 69, Lawrence at Memorial Park Cemetery.  She died October 28, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

Donna was born on September 6, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Robert Carl and Theresa May (Webster) Gielow.

She loved animals...

Ruth Wilson

Oct 28, 2011

Funeral services for Ruth Genevieve Wilson, 92, Eudora will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Eudora United Methodist Church, Eudora, KS.  Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery.  Ruth died October 28, 2011 at Eudora Medicalodges. She was a life-long resident of the Eudora area.

Ruth was born on August 30, 1919 in...

Marguerite Johnson

Oct 25, 2011

Graveside service for Marguerite Elinor Johnson, 91, Saratoga Springs, New York will be held 4:00 p.m., October 31, 2011 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS.  A brief gathering will be held prior to the service at 3:30 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Mrs. Johnson passed October 25, 2011 at Maplewood Manor in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Marguerite was...

David Howard

Oct 22, 2011

Graveside inurnment services for David Paul Howard, 66, Lawrence, KS will be announced in early December for Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  He was found dead at his home on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

He was born on December 5, 1944 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Paul E. & Kathryn L. Martin Howard.  He went to...

Donald Karr

Oct 20, 2011

Funeral services for Donald L. Karr, 84, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. at Graceland Cemetery in Burlington, KS.  Donald died October 20, 2011 at his home in Lawrence.

Donald was born on September 13, 1927 in Burlington, KS the...

Thelma Hemphill Evans

Oct 19, 2011

Thelma Hemphill Evans, resident of Brandon Woods at Alvamar, passed away on October 19, 2011.  Family will greet friends from 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Friday, November 4th, at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 13th and Massachusetts Street.  Memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Pkwy, on Saturday, November 5th, at 11:00 am.  Private inurnment for immediate...

Fern Carney

Oct 18, 2011

Funeral services for Fern A. Carney, 97, Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  Fern died October 18, 2011 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

She was born on December 15, 1913 at Walnut, the daughter of Ernest M. and...

Nancy Leet

Oct 13, 2011

Nancy Leet lost her courageous battle against cancer on Thursday October 13, 2011. Nancy was born in Binghamton, New York on February 23, 1930, daughter of Maurice Ladd and Virginia Edgecombe Ladd Ridley.She attended Cornell University. She married William “Bill” Leet June 30, 1951, who preceded her in death on April 26, 2006.

Nancy worked for the...

Ruth Ward Weir

Oct 12, 2011

A Memorial Service for Ruth Weir, a 58 year resident of Lawrence, will be at the Lawrence Unitarian Fellowship, 1263 North 1100 Road, at 11:00 A.M. on November 26, 2011.  Burial is at Pioneer Cemetery. Ruth died peacefully on October 12, 2011, at her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she moved in 2008. Ruth was born on December 9,...

Hildred Daniel

Oct 11, 2011

Mass of Christian Burial for Hildred Irene Daniel, 84, Lawrence will be held 11 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2011 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died October 11, 2011 at her home in Lawrence.

Hildred was born on April 6, 1927 in Oelrichs, SD ...

Timothy “Tim” Sylvester

Oct 11, 2011

Graveside services for Timothy “Tim” J. Sylvester, 50, Lawrence will be held 10 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Tim died October 11, 2011 at his home.

Tim was born on September 3, 1961 in Lawrence, KS the son of Allen Edward and Anna Jo (Shirk) Sylvester.

He was self-employed in flooring....

Francis “Sonny” Foley

Oct 11, 2011

Funeral services for Francis L. “Sonny” Foley 70, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Clinton Parkway Assembly of God Church (3200 W. Clinton Parkway Ct.) in Lawrence.  Burial will follow in the Hubbel Hill Cemetery west of Tonganoxie, KS.  He died on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

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Michael Smith

Oct 8, 2011

Funeral services for Michael Edward Smith, 64, Eudora, will be at  2 pm, Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.  He died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home in Eudora.

Michael was born September 22, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of John Edward and Nell Louise...

Charles Crumet

Oct 8, 2011

Graveside services for Charles A. Crumet, 81, Oskaloosa, will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Hardy Oak Cemetery, Jefferson County. He died October 8, 2011 at his home in Oskaloosa, KS.

He was born on August 20, 1930 in Lawrence, KS the son of Edward W. and Minnie M. Skinner Crumet.

He...

Michael Carnahan

Oct 5, 2011

Cremation is planned for Michael Lewis Carnahan, 67, Lawrence.  A private inurnment will be held at Corinth Cemetery in Prairie Village, KS.  He died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Charity of Donor’s Choice and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Cathy Blevins

Oct 4, 2011

A Memorial Service for Cathy Lynn Blevins, 51, Lawrence, KS, will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. She died October 4, 2011 at her home.

She was born on February 3, 1960 in Morganfield, KY, the daughter of Orvel Wayman and Teresa Erma Lee (Shofner) Shirel.

She formerly...

Nathan Light, Jr.

Oct 3, 2011

Funeral services for Nathan Rufus Light, Jr., 64, Ottawa, will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Mr. Light died October 3, 2011 at his home.

He was born on July 2, 1947 in Ola, Arkansas the son of Nathan R. Light Sr. and Ruby R. (Chaney) Light.

Nathan...

Elva Athey

Oct 3, 2011

Graveside services for Elva Christine Harris Athey, 85, Lawrence were held Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died October 3, 2011 at Hickory Pointe Care & Rehabilitation Center, Oskaloosa.

She was born on March 8, 1926 in Arcadia, KS the daughter of John Wesley and Lottie Ann Buchanan Harris.

Elva...

Laymond “Gene” Percival

Oct 1, 2011

Funeral services for Laymond “Gene” Percival, 77, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died October 1, 2011 at his home.

He was born on May 19, 1934 in Lone Star, KS the son of Melvin R....