Obituaries

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Christopher A. Mcadoo

Christopher A. Mcadoo

Jun 18, 2011

A Memorial Service for Christopher A. “Chris” McAdoo, 45, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Private inurnment will be at a later date.  He died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at his home in Lawrence of an apparent heart attack.

Chris was born on July 11,...

Mildred Ragland-Turner

Mildred Ragland-Turner

Jun 17, 2011

A graveside service for Mildred Myrtle Ragland-Turner, 96, Lawrence, KS, will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 the Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.  Mrs. Turner died June 17, 2011 at her home.

She was born on May 27, 1915 in Dunlap, KS, the daughter of John (J.W.) Ragland Sr., and Rosetta Tennessee Harding-Ragland.

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Hubert Kornbrust

Hubert Kornbrust

Jun 17, 2011

Services for Hubert “Herb” V. Kornbrust, 85. Lawrence,` HAVE BEEN CHANGED…they will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. Mr. Kornbrust died June 17, 2011 at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka.

He was born on February 8, 1926 in Mendon,...

Gene And Barbara Burnett

Gene And Barbara Burnett

Jun 15, 2011

Gene Burnett was born in Wellsville, KS on Dec. 4, 1919 to Frank and Allene Burnett. His family eventually settled in Lawrence, where he graduated from high school in 1937. He died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Lawrence, KS.

While in high school he began a life-long interest in flying. He would ride his bike to...

Donald Sherman

Donald Sherman

Jun 15, 2011

Funeral services for Donald V. Sherman, 82, Lawrence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Interment will be at 12:30 p.m. at Leavenworth National Cemetery with military honors.  Mr. Sherman died June 15, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born on December 10, 1928 in Amorita, OK the...

Vera “Lucille” Stahl

Vera “Lucille” Stahl

Jun 13, 2011

Funeral services for Vera “Lucille” Stahl, 89, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died on Monday, June 13, 2011 at Pioneer Ridge in Lawrence.

She was born on June 19, 1921 in Sterling, KS, the daughter...

Shirley Lawellin

Shirley Lawellin

Jun 12, 2011

Funeral services for Shirley Rose Lawellin,75, Lawrence will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Eudora United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Hesper Cemetery, Eudora, KS.  Shirley died June 12, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, KS.

Shirley was born on January 29, 1936 in Eudora, KS the daughter of Chester and Clara...

George Morris

George Morris

Jun 10, 2011

Funeral service for George Roy Morris, 85, Lawrence will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday June 14, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Mausoleum.  Mr. Morris died June 10, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 30, 1925 in Pettigrew, Arkansas the son of George N. and Zona (Hinkle) Morris. Roy...

Dr. Howard Joseph

Dr. Howard Joseph

Jun 7, 2011

Memorial services for Dr. Howard F. Joseph, 84, Lawrence, KS, will be held at a later date. He died on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at his home.

He was born on November 14, 1926 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Donald Burdett & Florence Fuqua Joseph.

Dr. Joseph was a graduate of Whitewater High...

Franklin Borror

Franklin Borror

Jun 6, 2011

Funeral services for Franklin “Frank” D. Borror, 90, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Garnett Cemetery in Garnett, KS.  He died June 6, 2011 at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Baldwin City, KS.

Mr. Borror...

Erna Sutton

Erna Sutton

Jun 5, 2011

A Memorial service for Erna L. Sutton, 76, Lawrence, KS,  will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Mrs. Sutton died June 5, 2011 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Baldwin City, KS.

She was born on May 24, 1935 in Winston, MO, the daughter of Ernest O. and Lucille Searcy...

Dr. Lucile Paden, Phd

Dr. Lucile Paden, Phd

Jun 4, 2011

Dr. Lucile Y. Paden PhD, 89, beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and even in-law, rejoined her husband of 65 years on Wednesday evening April 13.  Memorial services will be Sat. June 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrence.  A celebration of her life will follow the service with a light lunch...

Elizabeth “Betty” Marzluff

Elizabeth “Betty” Marzluff

Jun 4, 2011

A Memorial Mass for Elizabeth P. “Betty” Marzluff, 90, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Inurnment will be later in the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, MD.  She died on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Brandon Woods at Alvamar in Lawrence, KS.

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Nora Dyche

Nora Dyche

Jun 1, 2011

Funeral services for Nora Mae Dyche, 89, Eudora, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel.  Interment will be Saturday, June 4,  at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Marshfield, MO.  Nora died June 1, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, KS.

Nora was born on September...

Bill Racy

Bill Racy

May 30, 2011

Funeral services for Bill J. Racy, 70, rural Lawrence will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  He died Monday, May 30, 2011 at his home.

Bill was born on May 12, 1941 in West Mineral, KS, the son of John & Mary (Brynds) Racy.

He grew up in...

Jack Goodwin

Jack Goodwin

May 26, 2011

Funeral services for Jack Erwin Goodwin, 90, Lawrence, will be held 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Military Graveside will be at 2:30 p.m at Leavenworth National Cemetery.    He died May 26, 2011 at the Eudora Medicalodges.

He was born July 18, 1920 in Toledo, Ohio the son of Erwin M....

Louise Turner

Louise Turner

May 23, 2011

Funeral services for Louise Turner, 77, Topeka, KS will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Mustard Seed Church in Lawrence.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS.  She died May 23, 2011 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka, KS.

Louise was born on March 25, 1934 in Vicksburg, MS,...

Jerry Chaffin

Jerry Chaffin

May 23, 2011

Jerry Chaffin, 78, longtime Lawrence resident and retired University of Kansas Professor of Special Education, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A reception in celebration of Jerry’s life will be hosted by his family from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, in his home at 2012 Inverness Drive, Lawrence, KS, 66047. All are welcome....

Bennie Stewart

Bennie Stewart

May 20, 2011

Funeral services for Bennie L. Stewart, 89, of Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church in Lawrence, KS (3655 W. 10th St.).  Military graveside services will be conducted following the services at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died on Friday, May 20, 2011...

Dorothy Barnett

Dorothy Barnett

May 18, 2011

Graveside services for Dorothy “Nadine” Barnett, 85, Lawrence, will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2011.   Mrs. Barnett died May 18, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on October 26, 1925 in Robertson County, TN, the daughter of Henry and Lula Loraine Matthews.

She worked...