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Betty Reitz

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

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:...

Kathleen Braithwaite

Kathleen Braithwaite

There are no services planned.

Thomas Mindrup

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 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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