Obituaries

Dec 8, 2023

Memorial services for Elvira Martinez, 91, Lawrence, KS, will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 8, 2023, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Elvira passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at her residence.

Elvira was born on December 4, 1932, in Mercedes, TX, the daughter of Julian and Silvestra Guzman. Elvira grew up in Edinburg, TX...

Dec 7, 2023

On the morning of Thursday December 7, 2023, in the presence of her son Sebastian and his wife Carmen, Maria Alfie passed away peacefully. She was 91 years old.

Maria was born on April 8, 1932, in Florence Italy, the daughter of Francesco Tullio Moltifiori and Nella Moltifiori (née Mosti); Maria was the identical twin of Luisa...

Dec 6, 2023

Cathy Waller died on December 6 th , 2023. She was born July 24 th , 1937, in Hale, Colorado to Leo Devlin and Mamie O’Rourke Devlin. She graduated from Mt. St. Scholastica College (now Benedictine College) in Atchison, KS in 1959 and earned a Reading Specialist Certificate from Kansas University in 1976. She taught at Gladstone, MO; Grand...

Dec 5, 2023

Jerome Lewis Hanson slipped away peacefully at home in Lawrence, on December 5, 2023, after extended decline in health.  He was born April 7, 1941, in Niagara Falls, NY, the youngest of three children of Helen Anna (Johnson) and Harold Perry Hanson.  He grew up in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, where he participated all four of his high...

Dec 4, 2023

Gerda Claudette (Anderson) Harris, 87, of Lawrence KS passed from this earth December 4, 2023.

She was born in Lindsborg KS, the only child of Anerd Mauritz (Swede) Anderson and B. Laverne (Drogemeier) Anderson. She married the love of her life, Gilbert (Gib) Harris on January 25, 1957.  Together they had three children, Tracey (Phil) Stout of...

Dec 2, 2023

Thomas “Todd” Seymour, 95, of Lawrence died peacefully at home on Friday, December 2nd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannot, and is survived by his daughter Bunny, grandson Pieter Bierlaagh and son-in-law Tom Bierlaagh. At his request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.

Individuals wishing to honor his memory are asked to...

Dec 1, 2023

Celebration of life for Lynn Ellen Roe, 67, Perry, KS, will be held from 1 -3 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Lynn passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, in Perry.

Lynn was born on February 29, 1956, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Wilson Howard and Catherine Elizabeth (Allison) Cochran.

Dec 1, 2023

William “Bill” S. Zinn, 75, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on December 1, 2023 after a long bout with Parkinson’s Disease at Arbor Court Retirement Community where he resided. Born on October 10, 1948, in Lawrence, He grew up in Eudora, KS and spent most of his life there, living 11 years in Lawrence. Bill was a quiet and...

Nov 30, 2023

Ray A. Goff went out fighting on Tuesday, November 30, as was his nature. He never took the easy road but always tried to do the right thing. He was called Sonny as a child, Raymond in junior high and high school and Ray as a man. He loved to restore antique and classic cars, plant trees and flower...

Nov 29, 2023

Donna Marie Gilmore Brown died peacefully with loved ones by her side Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the age of 96.  She was the first born to Charles and Juanita (Lowry) Gilmore, in Silverdale, Kansas.  She attended Silverdale school until 8th grade before her family moved 9 miles to Arkansas City, KS.  While in high school, she worked at...

Nov 28, 2023

Dr. James Budde passed away on November 28 at 85.  Jim was born on January 26, 1937, in Wisner, Nebraska to Fritz and Marge Budde, the oldest of two children.  He graduated from Wisner High School in 1955 and enlisted in the U.S. Army.   He served in the 73 rd Tank Battalion in Korea, and remained a proud veteran...

Nov 28, 2023

Memorial services for Roger M. Brunson Jr., 52, Eudora, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Eudora Baptist Church in Eudora, KS with a luncheon immediately following. Roger passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Advent Health in Merriam, KS.

Roger was born on March 20, 1971, in LaJunta, CO, the...

Nov 27, 2023

Ronald K. Young, 79, passed away peacefully November 27, 2023, in Lawrence, KS.

Ron was born January 31, 1944, in Kingman, KS, the first child of Clay (Bus) and Esther (Maple) Young.  He attended grades 1 – 6 at Belmont Grade School, and Jr. and Sr. High School in Kingman.  Ron was awarded a BA (Harding College)...

Nov 26, 2023

Zelma Mae Funston was born July 10, 1922, to Sarah Grace Mustard and William Edgar Thorp in Longford, Clay County, Kansas.  She passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.  She was the youngest of three children.  She tried to keep up with her older brothers, Lloyd, and Leslie Thorp.  Helping with the farm harvest was a...

Nov 26, 2023

Memorial Services for Ronald “Ron” Lynn Ferguson, 63, Lawrence, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 3- 4 p.m. prior to the service on Friday.   Ron passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his home.

Ron was born on October 26, 1960, in Lawrence,...

Nov 26, 2023

No Formal Services are planned for Genevieve Barba, 50, of Lawrence, Kansas who passed November 26th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Nov 24, 2023

A private inurnment for Gilbert Edwin Weidman, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, SC and formerly of Lawrence, KS, will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died on Wednesday, November 24 at Medical University of South Carolina.

Known as "Gibby", he was a WWII Navy veteran, a rhythm guitarist during the big band era, a guitar...

Nov 24, 2023

Funeral services for Patricia S. LaShier,78, Sioux Falls, SD, will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence. Private inurnment will be at Pioneer Cemetery.

Pat LaShier died Sunday, November 24 at Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.

Pat was born October 23, 1935, the daughter of Lloyd T. and Willie P....

Nov 24, 2023

Judith M. LeBlanc, Ph.D. (Judy), a renowned psychologist, teacher, and special education researcher, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24th, 2023, at the age of 87, surrounded by her closest friends and adopted family.

Judy was born in Beaumont, Texas, on January 3rd, 1936. She graduated from Beaumont High School and received her B.A. in Psychology from...

Nov 24, 2023

Betty Jo Miller, 101, passed away November 24, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, Kansas.  She was born on a farm near Early, Iowa, on April 1, 1922, to Meryl and Helen Wadsley.  She always enjoyed telling people she had a foolish birthday, having been born on April Fools Day.  She attended elementary and high school in Early and...