Obituaries

Aug 18, 2023

Memorial visitation for Vicci Erwin, will be 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  She died August 18, 2023, in Allen, Texas.

Vicci was born May 24, 1949 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Lila Avey Evans Patton and William (Bill) Evans.                     .

Vicci worked for Goddard...

Aug 16, 2023

LTC. (Ret) William P. Radtke (Bill) of Lawrence, Kansas died Wednesday, August 16th. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, and his son, Richard. He is survived by four children, Paul Radtke of Leawood, KS, Terry LaCandia of Naperville, IL, John Radtke of San Francisco, CA and Ann Curry of Anchorage, AK. Bill also has 10 grandchildren...

Aug 16, 2023

Richard “Dick” James Holzmeister, 88, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. A rosary will be recited at the church at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.

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Aug 15, 2023

A Celebration of Life for JoAnn Van Hoesen, 95, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A burial will follow at Prairie City Cemetery, Baldwin City, Kansas. The family will greet friends and family from 5:00 ~ 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2023, at the mortuary.  JoAnn passed away on...

Aug 15, 2023

John “Gene” Dudley passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023, at his residence in Lawrence, KS. He requested no formal services.

Gene was born on August 9, 1941, in Jefferson City, MO, the son of John and Alice (Wilson) Dudley. Most of his early years were spent in Russellville, MO. After attending Lincoln University, he graduated from...

Aug 13, 2023

Thelma Ann Ericson (Ann) passed away the 13 th of August quietly in Lawrence surrounded by her husband of 65 years Paul Nathan Ericson (Nate) and her children. Ann was born March 6, 1929, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Charles and Thelma Roehl, who later moved to Topeka. There she met Nate after he had returned from WWII. A...

Aug 11, 2023

Barbara Seaman, 77, Lawrence, went to be with the Lord August 11, 2023, after a long illness.

Barbara was born September 30, 1945, in McPherson, Kansas to LeRoy and Frances Ellwood. She grew up on a wheat farm near Windom and often wore overalls later in life in honor of her father. She had a natural affinity...

Aug 9, 2023

There are no formal services planned for Erin Lindsay Herring, 45, Kansas City, KS. Erin passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at her home.

Erin was born on January 20, 1978, in Brea, California, the daughter of Steve and Gail (Collins) Morgan.

Erin derived much joy and happiness from her two children. She was...

Aug 8, 2023

John passed away August 8th, 2023 at the K.U. Medical Hospital. John was born May 26, 1942 in Hallowell, Ks., the son of Alvie H. & Ruth A. Guy. John’s family moved to Lawrence in 1952. He attended Lawrence schools and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1960. He was in the U.S. Navy and spent much of his...

Aug 7, 2023

Norman O. Pedersen, Lawrence, KS, died August 7 th at the age of 101. He was born November 17, 1913 to Thor and Olena Olson Pedersen in Atchison Co., KS.

He graduated at 16 from Horton High School in 1930 as class president. He received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, passing all tests except the...

Aug 5, 2023

Grace Lauraine (Endacott) Brooks

Born May 19, 1932, to Norman and Laura Endacott, Grace was (according to her business card) a “Retired Tennis Star, Golfer-in-Training, Reader, Walker, Fly-Fisher, Spouse, Mother, Grammy & Super Person”.  She graduated from the University of Kansas in 1953 with a degree in Music (piano and organ), participating in Intramural Sports, Academic Mortar...

Aug 4, 2023

Graveside services for Candace Kay Moten, 71, of Lawrence, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS.  A visitation will be held from 3:00 -7:00 pm, Friday, August 18, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Candace passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical...

Aug 1, 2023

Kumarasamy “Sam” Shanmugan of Lawrence passed away at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, August 1. He was 74.

Sam was born in a small town in India on January 6, 1943. He emigrated to the United States in 1967 and first moved to Lawrence in 1970 as a postdoctoral fellow at Kansas University. After teaching at Wichita...

Jul 31, 2023

A visitation for Lorna Jean Brown, 86, Lawrence, KS will be held 6:00 p.m. ~ 8:00p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W 13th St Lawrence, KS 66044.

A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Maple Grove Cemetery, 1710 N 3rd St in Lawrence, KS.

Lorna...

Jul 30, 2023

Graveside services for Ruth Marie Logan, 88, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Quenemo, KS.  Ruth passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at LMH Health.

Ruth was born on April 16, 1935, in Waverly, KS, the daughter of Howard and Bernice (Goodwill) Beard.

She...

Jul 30, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Thomas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, KS. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Oak Hill Cemetery (Veteran’s Section), in Lawrence, KS.

Thomas Milton Kurata of Lawrence passed away July 30, 2023....

Jul 29, 2023

Shirley (87) passed on July 29, 2023. A private family graveside service is planned at a later date. The family welcomes donations to the charity of your choice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary 120 W. 13th St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

Jul 29, 2023

Graveside services for Donna D. Wilson, 67, Lawrence, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Eudora Cemetery in Eudora, KS.  A visitation will be held 10:00 am -12:00 pm, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. Donna passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her home.

Donna was...

Jul 24, 2023

On Friday July 24, surrounded by his beloved wife and children, George Frederickson of Lawrence, Kansas peacefully returned to his heavenly home, one week after his 86 th birthday.

George Frederickson was born July 17, 1934 in Twin Falls Idaho, the son of Jack and Zelpha Richins Frederickson. As part of a large, loving family, George and...

Jul 22, 2023

Mary Ann Rinnert passed away on July22 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas, after undergoing treatment for cancer the past year and a half.

She was born in Fulton, Missouri on March 27, 1941 to Loren and Tina (Dean) Murray.

She graduated from Fulton High School and Northeast Missouri State University at Kirksville in 1962....