Obituaries

Eunice “Louise” Phillips

Feb 23, 2009

Funeral services for Eunice Louise Anderson Phillips, 97, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the First Baptist Church  in Lawrence, Kansas.  Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

She died February 23, 2009 at her home in Lawrence.

She was born June 10, 1911 in Superior, Nebraska the daughter...

Richard Hopson

Feb 18, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial for Richard L. Hopson, 69, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Holy Family Catholic Church.  Military Graveside service will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

He died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 2,...

James “Jim” Ellena

Feb 17, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial for James R. “Jim” Ellena, 61, Cathedral City, CA will be at 10 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at his home in California.

He was born on September...

Ruth Norman

Feb 17, 2009

Funeral services for Ruth Norman, 82, of Eudora, Kansas will be held 2 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Eudora.  Burial will be in the Eudora Cemetery.

Mrs. Norman died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at her home in Eudora, Kansas.

She was born March 12, 1926 in...

Lawrence “Larry” Schmitz

Feb 12, 2009

Memorial Mass for Larry J. Schmitz, 64, Lawrence, KS will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2009, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.  A reception will follow in the Church basement.  He died February 12, 2009, Lawrence, KS.

He was born October 30, 1944, in Marytown, WI, the son of Leo, Sr. and LaBella (Schnur)Schmitz.

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Betty Schulte

Feb 12, 2009

Private graveside services for Betty Miller Schulte, 89, Lawrence, KS, will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence.

Mrs. Schulte was born on February 8, 1920 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Albin Hjalmar & Viola Gerhard Miller.

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Jennifer Iron Whiteman

Feb 11, 2009

Funeral services for Jennifer Iron Whiteman, 32, Lawrence, will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Cremation will take place following the service.  She died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at her home.

She was born August 20, 1976, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Brad Campbell and Brenda Brown.

She...

William Whitehead Jr.

Feb 10, 2009

Funeral services for William J. Whitehead, Jr. 87, Savannah, MO (formerly of Lawrence) will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009.   Military honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died February 10, 2009 at La Verna Village Nursing Home in Savannah, Missouri.

He was born July 28, 1921 in Ft. Riley, Kansas...

Theresa Ward

Feb 9, 2009

Funeral service for Theresa A. “Terry” Ward, 60, Baldwin City, KS, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at First Christian Church, Lawrence, KS.  Interment will follow at Welda Cemetery, Welda, KS.  Mrs. Ward died Monday, February 9, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on May 21, 1948 in Ottawa, KS, the...

Shirley Pattison

Feb 8, 2009

Visitation for Shirley Lee Pattison, 67, Lawrence will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  She died February 8, 2009 at her home.

She was born March 3, 1941 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Paris and Annie May (Mason) Spooner.

She graduated from Lawrence High...

John Wilkins

Feb 8, 2009

Memorial Services for John Miles Wilkins, 73, Lawrence, KS will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Private inurnment will be on Friday, February 20th at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery with military honors. He died on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at his home.

He was born on August 31, 1935 in...

Dorothy Davis

Feb 7, 2009

A visitation for Dorothy Jean Davis, 61, Lawrence, KS, will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2009 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Private inurnment will be at a later date.  Mrs. Davis died on February 7, 2009 at her home.  She was a life-long resident of Eudora and Lawrence.

She was born on October 8, 1947 in Eudora,...

William Millar

Feb 6, 2009

Funeral service for William A. Millar, 81, Lawrence will be held 3 p.m. today at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Interment will take place 10 a.m. Monday, February 9, 2008 at Oak Hill Cemetery.   He has been a resident of Lawrence since 1947.

Mr. Millar died on February 6, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born on...

Jeffrey Young

Feb 4, 2009

Funeral service for Jeffrey Keith Young, 32, will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  He died February 4, 2009, at Lawrence, KS of Stage IV Colon Cancer.

He was born January 17, 1977, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Doug Young and Peggy Rogers.

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Norma Kurtz

Feb 3, 2009

Graveside service for Norma Jean Kurtz,76, of Eudora, Kansas will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2009  at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.

Mrs. Kurtz died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.

She was born August 31, 1932 in Linwood, Kansas the daughter of Jessie Earl and Myrtle Gladys...

Norma Elliott

Feb 3, 2009

Funeral service for Norma Lee Elliott, 75, Lawrence will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Mrs. Elliott died on February 3, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.  She moved to Lawrence in the mid-50s.

She was born on September 26, 1933, in Calico Rock, Arkansas, the...

Donald Hastert

Feb 2, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial for Donald Lee Hastert, 75, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Lawrence.  He died February 2, 2009 at his home.

Donald Lee Hastert was born August 17, 1933 in Garnett Kansas...

Lila Layton

Feb 1, 2009

Lila Mae Layton, 94, Lawrence, died February 1, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.  No services are planned.

She was born on February 10, 1914 in Ottomwa, IA, the daughter of Lesley Fry and Love M. (Gudgell) Copeland.

She owned and operated two bars, the Purple Pig and Pink Elephant.

She married John Miller....

Evelyne Christian

Jan 30, 2009

Funeral service for Evelyne G. Christian, 90, will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at Lawrence Free Methodist Church.  Interment will follow at Clinton Cemetery.  She died January 30, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.  She was a lifelong resident of Douglas County.

She was born May 25, 1918, at Richland, KS, the daughter of James Phillip...

Robert Miller Sr.

Jan 30, 2009

Mass of Christian burial for Robert Eugene Miller, Sr., 83, of Eudora, Kansas will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora.  Burial will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery.

He died Friday, January 30, 2009 at Medicalodges Eudora.

He was born October 31, 1925 in Eudora the son of...