Obituaries

Nov 22, 2023

Rheva Victor Drummond  passed away on Wednesday, November 22nd, just a few days shy of her 84th birthday. Rheva was born on November 24th, 1939 in Williamsburg, Kansas to Melvin Bradshaw and Modene Frakes.

Rheva graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas and attended Friends University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Human...

Nov 22, 2023

Funeral services for Miguel “Mike” B. Garcia, 85, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS with a burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Mike passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2023, at LMH Health in Lawrence, KS.

Mike was born on...

Nov 22, 2023

Donald Omar Nutt – May 30, 1921 to November 22, 2023

Donald “Don” Omar Nutt, 102, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Vintage Park in Baldwin City, Baldwin City, Kansas. To the end, he remained alert, gracious and retained his great sense of humor. He loved the many visits from his family and was thankful for...

Nov 21, 2023

Graveside services for Elaine M. Lavendusky, 89, De Soto, KS, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Eudora, KS. Elaine passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Hillside Village of De Soto.

Elaine was born on September 29, 1934, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of William...

Nov 20, 2023

Memorial services for Albert Biklen Pendleton, 90, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brandon Woods at Alvamar, in the Smith Center, Lawrence. Private inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Pendleton died Thursday, November 20, at Brandon Woods....

Nov 18, 2023

Ceola Gray, born Ceola Irene Bauerle, died peacefully Tuesday, November 18 at her home at Brandon Woods in Lawrence. Her oldest son Scott was in attendance, and she had been receiving loving and attentive care from the staff there and from Grace Hospice.

Ceola was born near Powhattan, Ks in 1923, the daughter of Karl and Frieda...

Nov 18, 2023

Tamra Ann Rolf passed away on November 18th in hospice care at LMH Health in Lawrence, Kansas. She died from gastric cancer. She was 47.

Tamra was born in Seoul, Korea on June 20th, 1977. At three years old, she was adopted by Tommy Joe and Barbara Ann (Tyler) Smith who raised her and her sister, Dawn,...

Nov 15, 2023

Jon Melvin Woodward, 75, passed to the Grand Lodge Above on Monday, November 15th from complications of heart and kidney disease.

Jon was born October 29, 1946, in Dodge City, Kansas and raised in Salina, Kansas. He graduated from Salina High School in 1964. Jon obtained a Bachelor degree in geography and international relations in 1968, followed...

Nov 15, 2023

Funeral services for Kevin Lynn Teel, 52, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The burial will take place, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Goodland Cemetery in Goodland, KS where he requested to be laid to rest. Kevin passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The University...

Nov 14, 2023

Funeral services for Shannon Carole Cloud, 80, Overbrook, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Overbrook Bible Church in Overbrook, KS with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Twin Mound Cemetery in Clinton, KS.  Shannon passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Brookside Assisted Living in Overbrook.

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Nov 13, 2023

Paul Carey Duncan, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 13 in a car accident. Paul was the youngest of 4 children with three older sisters and was born to C.W. Duncan and Rose (m. Hehl) Duncan on December 15, 1964 in Jacksonville Florida. He was a driven, talented athlete who loved playing sports at Lake Wales High...

Nov 13, 2023

Clara Ann Stevens, 85, Lawrence passed away November 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.  Clara was born September 15, 1938, in Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Darlene (Young) Robb.

Clara liked to crochet, try her hand at painting and play games at the kitchen table with her children and grandkids. She loved...

Nov 8, 2023

Funeral services for Beverly Laurine (Kring) Cates, 90, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  A burial will follow at Sutton Cemetery in Baldwin City, KS.  She passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Neuvant House in Lawrence.

She was born August 19, 1933, in rural Baldwin City,...

Nov 6, 2023

Memorial services for Barbara Jean Pennewell, 87, Baldwin City, KS will be at the Flory Building 2120 Harper St Lawrence 66046 at 1:00pm Sunday November 19th.  Barbara passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at LMH Health.

Barbara was born on September 26, 1936, in Tulsa, OK, the daughter of Eugen Vernon and Rose (Brewer) Slater.

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Nov 5, 2023

Funeral services for Keith Edward Knabe, 59, Eudora, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora.  Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery.  Keith passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his home.

Keith was born on September 2, 1964, in Gardner, KS, the son of...

Nov 4, 2023

June 13, 1932 – November 4, 2023

James (Jim) Harrison Schwartzburg passed away on November 4, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones.  Jim was born to Frederick and Florence Schwartzburg in Miami Beach, Florida on June 13, 1932.  Although times were tough, Jim managed to have an idyllic childhood with his two brothers, Rick and David (both...

Nov 4, 2023

Betty Whitney Alderson died on November 4, 2023, in Lawrence.  She was born on November 19, 1924, in Topeka, Kansas to Evelyn W. Miller Whitney and Dwight Wright Whitney.  She went to Topeka High and graduated from Wichita North High School.  She attended the University of Kansas and graduated from the School of Pharmacy in 1946.  She continued her...

Nov 3, 2023

Funeral services for Paul William “Bill” Studebaker, 85, of Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2023 at First Christian Church. Interment will follow at Clinton Cemetery. He passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul “Bill” was born May 23, 1938 in Chanute, KS, the son...

Nov 1, 2023

Graveside services for Nancy D. Magnuson, 79, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Nancy passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at LMH Health.

Nancy was born on October 26, 1944, in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Morris Albert and Alice Aline (Miner) Dannenbring.

She...

Nov 1, 2023

Agnes Benita Wasinger, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her home in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born on April 27, 1927, to Gabe and Josie (Wolf) Rupp in Hays.  She grew up living in their family home with her parents, one sister and seven brothers.  Her sister affectionately gave...