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Becky Goodbar Gibson
Nov 12, 2025
Becky Goodbar Gibson, 83, passed away peacefully November 12, 2025 at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS following an eight-year battle with dementia. Though she is no longer with us in body, the grace, joy, and kindness she so freely gave remain woven throughout the countless lives she touched.
Born on July 8, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, Becky was...
Jack Wallace Kelly
Nov 11, 2025
A visitation for Jack Wallace Kelly is set for 4:30 ~ 7:30 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044. A funeral service is set for 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Wesleyan Fellowship Church, 546 6th Street, Las Animas, CO, 81054. A burial will follow at Las Animas Cemetery in Las...
Barbara Ruth Bryans
Nov 10, 2025
Barbara Ruth Bryans, 88, passed away on November. 10, 2025 at her home. Born on Jan. 19, 1937 in Lawrence KS, her family moved to a farm near Vinland, KS. She graduated from High School in Baldwin City, KS. She married her husband Dale Bryans on Feb. 19, 1956 while he was stationed at Forbs Air Force Base in Topeka,...
Barbara Ruth Bryans
Nov 10, 2025
Services for Barbara Ruth Bryans, 88, Lawrence are pending and will be announced by soon.
She died November 10, 2025 at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Lawrence.
Ruth Elaine Belzer
Nov 6, 2025
Ruth Elaine Belzer, 92, of Lawrence, Kansas passed peacefully at Monterey Village surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Ruth was born on March 31, 1933, in Lovilia, Iowa, to James and Irene (Roberts) Bunch.
Ruth married Harold Belzer on September 29, 1967, in Lovilia, Iowa, and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her stepson, Jerry Belzer, grandchildren, Cindy Hawkins,...
Samuel Riley Branson
Nov 3, 2025
Samuel Riley Branson
May 8, 1949 - November 3, 2025
Born in Beatrice, Nebraska, Sam moved with his family to Lawrence, Kansas in 1955. His parents became committed to the health and well-being of the Lawrence community; his father, Vernon Branson, established a longstanding pediatric practice and his mother, Jessie Branson, engaged in a wide array of civic and cultural initiatives, ultimately...
Kristine Holmes
Nov 1, 2025
A memorial service for Kristine Holmes is set for 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Kristine passed away November 1, 2025, in Overland Park, KS.
Kristine was born on September 10, 1949, in Lawrence, Kansas.
Her parents, Richard and Henrietta Holmes, were living at Sunflower Village, where Henrietta was working at the Sunflower Ordinance Plant while...
John M. Colamarino
Nov 1, 2025
John Colamarino passed away at home on November 1st, 2025 at the age of 71 in Lawrence, KS after a 2-year battle with esophageal cancer. He was the youngest child of 5 children to Rocco and Lena (Cannavino) Colamarino, born on September 11, 1954.
John grew up in Warren, MI as the son of a Ford worker which fostered his love...
Edith "Edie" Ann Kelly
Nov 1, 2025
Services for Edith Ann Kelly, 85, Lawrence will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
Edith passed away on November 1, 2025 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.
Edie Kelly was born on November 13th 1939, in Fulton, New York. She was the eldest of eight children and both her parents worked rotating shifts at the...
Marlene June Ebeling
Oct 31, 2025
Marlene June Mullenix Ebeling, a faithful Jayhawk, longtime teacher, loyal friend, and cherished sister, wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, and GG, lived her 88 years with laughter, empathy, acceptance, and unconditional love. She passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at her home at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones who adored her.
Marlene was born July...
Cheryl Ann Lowrance
Oct 30, 2025
Cheryl Ann Lowrance, 68, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on October 30, 2025 at her home.
She was born on November 2, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas to Duane and Edith (Lowery) Lowrance.
She worked as an Electronics Technician at Honeywell for 36 years before retiring.
Other survivors include her daughter Jessica Bosworth, and granddaughters Katelyn Bosworth and Taylor Bosworth.
Preceding Cheryl is death...
Agnes A. Pringle
Oct 30, 2025
Agnes “Aggie” A. Pringle, 95, passed away peacefully in Eudora, KS on Thursday, October 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 26, 1930, in Breese, Illinois, Aggie was the daughter of Frank and Regina Eschmann. Her family moved to Topeka, Kansas, where she attended Washburn University and earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. After graduation, she married Bobby...
Gregory "Greg" D. Haehl
Oct 28, 2025
There are no formal services scheduled at this time for Gregory “Greg” D. Haehl, 70, Lawrence, KS. Greg passed away October 28, 2025, at his residence in Lawrence.
Greg was born February 10, 1955, in Denver, CO, the son of Chez and Gretchen (Fosket) Haehl.
A hardworking and thoughtful man, Greg approached life with quiet strength and dedication. He found joy in...
Phyllis Jean Bowen
Oct 27, 2025
Phyllis Jean (Willms) Bowen, 87, Lawrence, KS, passed away at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital on October 27, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born May 12, 1938, in Wilcox, NE, to William J. and Louisa (Ruhs) Willms. Phyl married Charles Dean Bowen on February 26, 1957. They lived in Nebraska until a business opportunity moved them to Lenora, KS,...
Vivian Marie Caughey
Oct 27, 2025
A Memorial Service for Vivian Marie Caughey, 71, Lawrence, KS will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Vivian passed away October 27, 2025, at The Windsor of Lawrence.
Vivian was born November 1, 1953, in Fort Benning, GA, the daughter of William O. and Doris (Faulkner) Bradford II.
Vivian married Grant Caughey on...
James Edwin & Kathleen Anne (Bolles) Whitworth
Oct 24, 2025
James Edwin Whitworth (1945-2025) & Kathleen Anne Whitworth (neé Bolles) (1947-2025)
James and Kathleen Whitworth (neé Bolles) were married in Roeland Park, Kansas in 1972. Jim wore many hats throughout his life, from his time in US Navy, through years working as a designer and machinist at Kenneth Smith’s Golf Clubs, and his own business training hunting dogs. An avid hunter,...
Joan Lorraine Willmert
Oct 24, 2025
Joan Lorraine Willmert, 80, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025. Joan was born on December 24, 1944, in Chadron, Nebraska, the daughter of George and Amelia (Jensen) Hendriksen. She graduated from Fremont, Nebraska, High School and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Dana College, Blair Nebraska.
As a schoolgirl, Joan was active at First Lutheran Church...
J. Leroy Bateson
Oct 24, 2025
A Memorial Service for J. Leroy Bateson, 96, Lawrence, KS will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. An inurnment will immediately follow the service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Leroy passed away October 24, 2025, at Brandon Woods Assisted Living in Lawrence, KS.
Leroy was born September 29, 1929, in...
Donald Max Stewart
Oct 24, 2025
Donald Max Stewart died on October 24, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born to Charlcie Melinda (Fields) Stewart and Milo Franklin Stewart on March 15, 1934, in Talmage, Kansas. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1952, where he played football and excelled in basketball. He attended the University of Kansas for two years, transferring to Fort Hays State...
Doris W. Betzel
Oct 24, 2025
In Memory Of
Doris W. Betzel - Eudora, KS
06.03.1937-10.24.2025
Doris W. Betzel, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Doris was born on June 3, 1937 to Earl and Vera (Couttrell) Hurt in Fresno, CA. She was a devoted Christian and attended church services at her residence.
Doris valued time spent with family, during which she shared stories of her past. In...
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