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Betty Mechavich

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

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

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

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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Dave St. Cyr, Jr.

Dave St. Cyr, Jr.

Visitation for Dave St. Cyr, Jr., 63, Lawrence will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014 and Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Ho – Chunk Center, Winnebago, NE.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

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Judy Kay (Strimple) Theel

Judy Kay (Strimple) Theel

Cremation services are pending.

Adalynn Jo Capra

Adalynn Jo Capra

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the SIDS Foundation and can be sent in care of the mortuary.

Evelyn M. Hallberg

Evelyn M. Hallberg

Memorial service for Evelyn Hallberg, 93, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m. Mon., May 25th at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, L.I.N.K. (Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen), or Brandon Woods Employee Fund and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Ruth Ann Santee Swander

Ruth Ann Santee Swander

Ruth Ann, 90 was a bright, inspiring and caring person who had a positive influence on everyone she knew. Born in Kansas City, MO she earned nursing and education degrees from KU and UMKC. Her career as an educator spanned the faculties of Avila, KU and St. Luke’s schools of nursing. Ruth was also a nursing consultant, Stephen minister,...

George Whitenight

George Whitenight

Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation in our own crematory, entombment, or body donation. We offer a complete line of granite and bronze markers and arrange the installation in any cemetery. Complete pre-planning in advance of immediate need is also available.

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Edna Conrad-Shackelford

Edna Conrad-Shackelford

Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation in our own crematory, entombment, or body donation. We offer a complete line of granite and bronze markers and arrange the installation in any cemetery. Complete pre-planning in advance of immediate need is also available.

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Martha Longanecker

Martha Longanecker

Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation in our own crematory, entombment, or body donation. We offer a complete line of granite and bronze markers and arrange the installation in any cemetery. Complete pre-planning in advance of immediate need is also available.

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Barbara Kelly

Barbara Kelly

Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation in our own crematory, entombment, or body donation. We offer a complete line of granite and bronze markers and arrange the installation in any cemetery. Complete pre-planning in advance of immediate need is also available.

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Delphine Weidensaul

Delphine Weidensaul

Warren-McElwain provides a full range of services including burial, cremation in our own crematory, entombment, or body donation. We offer a complete line of granite and bronze markers and arrange the installation in any cemetery. Complete pre-planning in advance of immediate need is also available.

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Marilyn Jane Stokstad

Marilyn Jane Stokstad

Private inurnment for Marilyn Jane Stokstad, 87, Lawrence will be held at Pioneer Cemetery. She passed away peacefully at her home. A celebration of her life will be held in the fall at KU.

Marilyn was born February 16, 1929 in Lansing, MI the daughter of Olaf L. and Edythe M. (Gardiner) Stokstad.

She was...