Obituaries

Ruth Ward Weir

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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