Obituaries

Jul 9, 2023

Visitation for Sean Mitchell Howard 49, of Eudora, will be held from 10 am until 12 pm with funeral services to begin at noon on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Sean passed away Sunday, July 9th, at his lake property in LaCygne Kansas.

He was born on May 11th, 1974, in Iowa City,...

Jul 8, 2023

Memorial services for Sarah Jane Borden, 77, Berryton, KS, will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Sarah passed away on Saturday, July 8th, 2023, at her home.

She was born on March 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Fredrick and Louise (Hamilton) Millward.

She was...

Jul 7, 2023

Henry “Hank” Mills Booth was born on May 24, 1946, in Lawrence, Kansas to Arden and Elizabeth Booth. He was a loving father and grandfather, dedicated community leader, and beloved radio personality. He will be remembered for his heart and his voice, both of which he shared with his community generously, and with love.

An older brother...

Jul 4, 2023

Carole Ann Morgan, 72, passed away on the morning of July 4th. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 18th, 1949, and had lived in the Lawrence, Kansas, area since 1971. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Mabel Eilermann, sister Glenda Saborosch, and son Phillip Morgan. She is survived by her husband of...

Jul 3, 2023

Norma “Noni” Stanley Ewing, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully on Friday, July 3 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence, Kansas. Norma was 95 years old.

Norma was born on May 23, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas, the second daughter of Nathan W. and L. Rachel (Beaty) Stanley. She was raised in Emporia, Kansas...

Jul 1, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Patrick Waymaster entered this world on February 18, 1957, and departed on July 1, 2023 at the age of 66.  The world lost a great man on that day and no words can adequately describe his life.

Chuck was the last of four boys born to Leroy and Gloria (Luerman) Waymaster.  He grew up in...

Jul 1, 2023

Tina Elaine Coker-Monroe, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, at LMH Health in Lawrence on July 1, 2023.

She was born May 2, 1956, in Oakland, CA, the third of nine children, to Harry and Lois Charlene (Robinson) Coker Sr. both of whom preceded her in death.

Before retiring and moving from...

Jun 30, 2023

John Paul Harvat, age 52, passed away peacefully at home June 30th, 2023 due to complications from cancer. He was born April 6, 1971 in North Platte, NE to Tom and Rose Ann Harvat. He married Shelly, the love of his life, on June 5, 1999 and they “partied like it was 1999”.  John and Shelly have three girls,...

Jun 30, 2023

Vernon G Oelschlaeger, 94, was born January 30, 1929, to Charles and Essie (Pouppirt) in Lawrence, KS. He passed away June 30 at Baldwin Healthcare Facility & has been interred at Memorial Park Cemetery

Vernon grew up on the family farm near Linwood, KS. While working very hard as a young man on the farm he graduated...

Jun 29, 2023

Memorial Mass for Sally Germaine Bloom, 94, Lawrence, will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 27th, 2023, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Sally passed away just short of her 95 th birthday, on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Brandon Woods Townhome surrounded by family.

Sally was born on July 6, 1928, in La Crosse,...

Jun 29, 2023

Memorial services for Richard Lee Bryan, 88, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence, KS with a visitation starting at 9:00 a.m.  Richard passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at LMH Health.

Richard is survived by his children, Pamela (Larry) Leinwetter, Nancy (Robert) Peterson, and...

Jun 27, 2023

A visitation for Ida Verldean Hueston, 87, Eudora, KS will be held 1:00 ~ 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. A family only burial will take place at Eudora Cemetery, Eudora, KS. Ida passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at LMH Health.

Ida was born November 24, 1935, in Mountain View,...

Jun 23, 2023

Memorial services for Valentina “Corina” Bermudez, 82, Lawrence, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Corina passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Corina was born on February 14, 1941 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Manuel and Mary (Jaimez)...

Jun 21, 2023

Stephen Nelson, 73, Lawrence, passed peacefully on June 21st at The Arbors Memory Care at Monterey Village to join his Lord. Steve, son of Goldie and Homer Nelson grew up in Lawrence and graduated LHS in 1966, participating in band and theatre. An Eagle Scout, he spent summers in Tincup, Colorado as a counselor at Timberline Trails Boys Camp...

Jun 19, 2023

Harry J. Reitz of Kansas City, passed away peacefully in Eudora on June 19 at the age of 98.

He was born in Kansas City March 9, 1916 to Henry and Marie Adamo Reitz, who emigrated to the United States from Germany before WWI. He graduated from Paseo High School in 1932 and from the University of...

Jun 18, 2023

Funeral Mass for Raymond “Ray” J. Wingebach, 96, Eudora, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora.  Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. There will be a light luncheon to follow the burial.  Ray passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at LMH Health.

Ray was...

Jun 18, 2023

Emerson Hazlett passed away on June 18, 2023, Fathers’ Day. He was born on October 25, 1924, in Longford, Kansas, the son of Everett and Lois Davis Hazlett. His parents moved to Lawrence in 1926. Everett and Lois ran a dairy farm outside of Lawrence. The farm was located at what is now 6th Street and Lawrence Avenue. Milking...

Jun 17, 2023

Patricia Frances Sevigny, 82, of Lawrence passed away on Sunday, June 17th at Brandon Woods Retirement Facility.

She was born on August 11, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to Frank and Melodia (Champagne) Guyer.

Patricia married Raymond Sevigny on October 10, 1964 in Laconia, New Hampshire, this union gave life to two children; Kathryn and...

Jun 15, 2023

Thomas E. “Tom” Gleason, 74, died June 15, 2023, at his home in Lawrence. A celebration of his life is planned for 3 p.m., July 20 in the Pavilion at the Lied Center of Kansas.

He was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Topeka to Thomas E. Gleason and Carolyn Carey Gleason. The family moved soon...

Jun 15, 2023

Dave Drummond passed away on Friday, June 15 th , peacefully at home in Lawrence, Kansas with his wife Rheva by his side. Dave was born on August 20 th , 1948, in St. Joseph, Missouri to James Bagwell Drummond and Frances May Shelton.

Dave graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and attended St....