Obituaries

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....

Doris Kaiser

Oct 1, 2011

Funeral services for Doris K. Kaiser, 84, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at First Christian Church in Lawrence, KS.  Private inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.   She died on Saturday evening, October 1, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on June 29, 1927 in Versailles,...

Margaret Travis

Sep 30, 2011

Margaret Carlile (Trudy) Travis, 90, of Lawrence, KS, passed away in Lawrence on September 30, 2011. A service of remembrance will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Unitarian Fellowship,1263 North 1100 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047.

Born in Collinsville, OK, on June 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Robert O. and Betty...

Robert Blevins

Sep 28, 2011

Graveside service for Robert Bruce Blevins, 90, Hot Springs, Arkansas will be held 1 pm Monday, October 3, 2011 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS.  He died September 28, 2011 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Robert was born on August 21, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas to the late David and Orpha Thompson Blevins. He served in the U.S. Army...

Jo Ann Salyer

Sep 28, 2011

Funeral services for Jo Ann Salyer, 75, Lawrence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died September 28, 2011 at her home.

She was born on February 20, 1936 in Stafford County, KS the daughter of C.C. and Mildred...

Jeffery “Jeff” Timmons

Sep 27, 2011

Funeral services for Jeffery Dean “Jeff” Timmons, 44, Lawrence will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  He died September 27, 2011 at his home.

He was born on April 5, 1967 in Bellingham, WA the son of Clifford Marvin and Frances Marie Barrager Timmons.

He graduated from Washburn...

Mildred Rood

Sep 26, 2011

Funeral services for Mildred Martha Rood, 90, will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died September 26, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on September 29, 1920 in Berlin, OK the daughter of Roslin and Mattie Seetin Skinner....

Ann Shobe

Sep 24, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ann Catherine Wagner Shobe, 82, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

She was born on April...

Pauline “Polly” Rankin Reed

Sep 22, 2011

Pauline “Polly” Rankin Reed, 88, died September 22, 2011, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. A celebration of her life is planned for 11 am on Monday, 17 Oct 2011 at Plymouth Congregational Church. Inurnment will be private and held at Pioneer Cemetery on the KU campus.

Polly was born on January 14, 1923, in Lawrence,...

Sandra Mcmanness

Sep 22, 2011

No formal services are planned for Sandra Lynn McManness, 60, Lawrence.  She died, September 22, 2011 at her home.

She was born on November 16, 1950 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Donald and Dorris (Wible) Andrew.

She worked for Douglas County Visiting Nurses and later worked as a daycare provider for 16 years until...

Eugene “Red” Sims

Sep 21, 2011

Graveside services for Eugene C. “Red” Sims, 43, Lawrence will be held Friday, September 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery.  He died September 21, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital of Kansas City, KS.

He was born on November 30, 1967 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Eugene Jacob Carter and Ruby Sims Redrick.

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Winnie Langston

Sep 20, 2011

Funeral service for Winnie Lee Langston, 85, Tonganoxie will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary- Eudora Chapel.  Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery.  She died September 20, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 24, 1926 in Newark, Arkansas the daughter of Neal and Violet (Porter) Pipkins. Winnie was a self-employed...

Eliza Jackson Shepard

Sep 19, 2011

Private graveside services were held for Eliza Jackson Shepard, 70, Lawrence, 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died September 19, 2011 at her home.

She was born on July 3, 1941 in Grady, AR, to proud parents Polk and Ethyl Griffin-(Austin).

Eliza moved to Topeka, KS.  She married...

Amos Birdcreek

Sep 18, 2011

Funeral services for Amos B. Birdcreek, 80, Lawrence,KS, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Military graveside honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar in Lawrence.

He was born August 28, 1931 in Weleetka, Oklahoma,...