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Olli Valanne
Olli Valanne died Wednesday evening at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of cardiac arrest. He was 82 years old.
Olli was born in Helsinki Finland, the youngest of three boys.
He is survived by his only child, Christina Valanne ( Charlotte, NC.) His former wife Jackie Valanne (Kansas City), and a favorite Uncle of his four nieces,...
Allen Fender
Allen Fender, 66, died of an apparent heart attack at his home Saturday in Lawrence, KS. Allen was a 1963 graduate from Russell High School where he participated in sports, most notably football and basketball. He attended the University of Oklahoma and the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Allen served in the United States Air Force from 1965...
Carole Dibben
Carole Elizabeth Files Dibben, 68, Lawrence, lost her life Sunday after a long but courageous battle with cancer.
She was born to Charles and Ladine Files Oct. 4, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo. Carole graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and attended Baker University on an academic scholarship for three years before graduating from Emporia State...
William J. “Bill” Richardson
William J. “Bill” Richardson was born in rural Southern Oklahoma on July 31, 1926. He was raised in Temple and Walters, Oklahoma. His parents were Allen and Jesse (Clements) Richardson.
After graduating from Walters High School, Bill enlisted in the Army for the last part of World War II. Following the War, he attended The University of...
Betty Reitz
Betty Shawver Reitz was born to Karl and Ella Horton Shawver on December 18, 1918 in Paola, Kansas. Upon graduating from Paola High School she was educated at the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta. It was there that she met the love of her life, Harry Reitz, to whom she was happily...
Pattye Gehrt
It is with great sorrow we announce the loss of Pattye Allison Gehrt. Pattye will be missed dearly by all whose lives were touched by one of the most gregarious women to have ever lived. Pattye was born October 12th 1930 in Salina and lived her life in Abilene & Lawrence Kansas. Pattye is survived by husband Floyd, children:...
Thomas Mindrup
Thomas Aquinas Mindrup was born in Norton county Kansas 09/27/1943.
He graduated from New Almelo grade school, Leoville High School and served in the United States Army. Additionally, he graduated from Kansas State University, Manhattan with an Electrical Engineering degree and retired from Westar Energy. He remained active with Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the Knights of...
Betty Mechavich
Betty Day Mechavich was born to Earnest and Millie (Snapp) Day on April 17, 1925.
She was born and raised in North Lawrence. She attended Woodlawn Grade School and was a 1943 graduate of Liberty Memorial High School.
Betty married Edmund Mechavich in 1948 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Betty was Chief Estimator for The Lawrence...
Sylvia Irene Wells
Family and friends will celebrate the life of Sylvia Irene Wells at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS on Tuesday, October 15 th at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Sylvia was born in Meade, KS on June 30, 1934 to George and Josie (Reed) Wells. She grew up in Mulvane, KS with her siblings...
Della M. Pillege
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Della was born in Omaha Nebraska on February 3rd, 1923.
She was one of 11 children and lived in Nebraska for 42 years. While in Nebraska, she met the love of her life, Peter Pillege and they were married for 73 years. They had 3...
Ruth Sargent Jones
Private graveside services for Ruth Sargent Jones, 88, Lawrence will be held at Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery in Omaha, NE.
Ruth was born October 20, 1925 in Omaha, NE the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Klein) Sargent.
She earned her B.S. Degree in 1948 from the University of Nebraska.
She was a homemaker.
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