Obituaries

Dec 30, 2023

Dexter Arnold Schnebly, a longtime engineer who worked on projects ranging from the moon landing to the beginnings of the GPS system, passed away at LMH Hospital on Dec. 30, 2023 from complications due to Parkinson’s.

Dexter was the fourth of five children born to Ralph and Eleanor (Goodrich) Schnebly on Nov. 26, 1943 in Thompson. Iowa. ...

Dec 28, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Wiesendanger) Elzea, age 102, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Medicalodges Eudora. Mary was born July 17, 1921, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of J.J. and Marie E. Peterson Wiesendanger. Her family moved from Randolph, Kansas to Salina, Kansas when she was 5 years old. She attended Salina schools, graduating from Salina High School in...

Dec 26, 2023

Saundra Rongish, beloved daughter, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother was a devout Catholic and family woman. She lived a full life of servanthood! She loved to nourish family and friends with her delicious homemade meals and brighten spirits with hours of fun playing board games. She also provided a warm and safe home for many pets, always volunteered and tithe...

Dec 25, 2023

Becca was born on October 29, 1977 in Lawrence, KS, the third child of Hank Booth and Sue (Shumate) Booth. Becca was a bright and vivacious woman, a strong mother, and a proud Lawrencian who was involved in her community through her business and other community boards.

Becca was a witty, bold, and deeply loving person. She...

Dec 24, 2023

Barbara (Bobby) Darlene Holland Clark, 99, passed away on Sunday, the evening of December 24, 2023, at Brandon Woods Assisted Living, in Lawrence, Kansas. Several members of her family were able to be at her side at the time of her passing.

Bobby was born on July 22,1924, in the family farmhouse, 4 1/2 miles north of...

Dec 23, 2023

Funeral services for Richard Lee Walthall, 81, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13 th Street, Lawrence KS. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, 1605 Oak Hill Avenue, Lawrence, KS.  The family will greet friends from 5 -7 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary....

Dec 20, 2023

Danny passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in the comfort of his home. Danny was born on April 29, 1965, in Tahlequah, OK to Jerry and Linda (Pratt) Narcomey. Danny was a proud member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. When Danny was two, his family moved to Lawrence.

Danny attended Lawrence Public Schools and graduated from...

Dec 19, 2023

A visitation for Jerry Dean Adams, 73, Lawrence, KS. will be held from 11:00 ~ 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Jerry passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Kansas City, MO.

Jerry was born on November 21, 1950, in Topeka, KS, the son of James and Luetta (Peterson)...

Dec 18, 2023

No formal services for Marilyn Sue (Hunter) Tilghman, 92, Lawrence, will be held.  Marilyn passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at LMH Health.

Marilyn Sue Hunter was born in Harper, Texas.

She attended public schools in Chicago, Illinois, and in San Antonio and Bandera, Texas.  She received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas...

Dec 17, 2023

June Elizabeth Regnier, 89, Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully December 17, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Centralia, MO following a short illness.  She was born June 11, 1934 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy Diegleman Church.

June married Ivan Vern Regnier in 1956 who preceded her in death.  She was married to Leslie...

Dec 16, 2023

A. Marjorie (Elrod) Hedman, 97, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, Salina, KS with family by her side.  A private family graveside service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS.

Marjorie was born February 22, 1926 in Midland, SD, the daughter of John E. and E. Berniece Elrod. ...

Dec 15, 2023

Sally Lou Sternau Lieberman, formerly of Philadelphia, Detroit and Dallas, died on December 15 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born on July 29, 1927, to Arthur and Ada Sternau and spent her childhood in Philadelphia. She graduated from Penn State University in 1949, and one week later she married her handsome Marine pen-pal, Edwin...

Dec 15, 2023

Memorial services for Scott Thomas, 55, Lawrence, will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Scott passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home.

Scott was born on July 21, 1968 in Wichita, KS, the son of Paul Bashor Thomas and Ann Victoria Sheldon Thomas.

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Dec 14, 2023

Virginia Lee Rose died peacefully on Saturday, December 14 at the age of 83. She was born in Lawrence, KS to Leslie H. and Dorothy Christy Rose.

She is survived by her brother Jim Rose of Lawrence, KS, his son James, and her late brother Jack’s daughters, Leslie Rose of San Bruno and Virginia Rose Blum of...

Dec 14, 2023

Graveside services for Robert Leon Durr, 93, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Eudora Cemetery in Eudora, KS.  He died December 14, 2023, at Medicalodges in Eudora.

Robert was born November 28, 1930, in Eudora, Kansas, the son of Leon and Lois (Fuchs) Durr.

He served his country...

Dec 13, 2023

Sean David Atchley, 44, of Garden City, passed away on December 13 at his home surrounded by family.

Graveside service will be held 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 26 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Arrangements are by Warren-McElwain Mortuary. With social distancing in place, and masks being required, family and friends are welcome to stand near the...

Dec 13, 2023

Theodore (Ted) Gregory Hornung passed away on 12/13/2023 in Lawrence, KS.  Ted was born to Edmund and Monica (Bosman) Hornung on 06/15/1938.  He grew up in Spearville, Kansas, graduating from Spearville High School in 1957.

He married the love of his life Alice and together they were blessed with three children.  The military took the family to...

Dec 12, 2023

Memorial services for Lonnie Noel Ball, 79, Eudora, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Cornerstone Family Worship Church in Eudora.  Lonnie passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his home.

Noel was born on May 30, 1944, in Calico Rock, AR, the son of Winnifred and Amy Ball.

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Dec 10, 2023

Funeral services for Hayley Claire Schweda, 22, Lawrence, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Baldwin First United Methodist Church in Baldwin City, KS.  A burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Though Hayley’s soul left us Saturday, December 10, 2023, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL, her body continued fighting to save...

Dec 10, 2023

A Rosary and visitation for Antone “Tony” Soper, 83, Lawrence, will be held at 6:00pm  on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Memorial mass will be Saturday, December 16 th , at 10:00am at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at 2:30pm in Junction City, KS....