Obituaries
Nancy Rodhouse Colyer
Mar 22, 2024
Nancy Rodhouse Colyer, 87, Kansas City, MO, formerly of Lawrence, KS. Nancy passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Anthology on the Plaza, Kansas City, MO.
Nancy was born on January 26, 1937, in Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Jacob and Erma (Michie) Rodhouse.
She was the Director of Continuing Education for the University...
Robert Maurice Still, Jr.
Mar 22, 2024
Robert Maurice Still, Jr., of Lawrence, KS, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Medicalodges in Eudora, KS. He was born in Lawrence, KS on December 23, 1951, to Robert Maurice Still, Sr. and Melba Marie (Barton) Still. He is survived by his sister Susan Marie (Still) Allen; niece Shelley Lynn (Allen) Gehrke; two great-nephews Whitney Allen Gehrke, his...
Jacquelyn Kay Miller Wertzberger
Mar 22, 2024
Jacquelyn Kay Miller Wertzberger, a remarkable woman of strength, talent, and unwavering love, passed away at 7:09pm on March 22, 2024, at the age of 85, at her home with her children by her side. Born on July 9, 1938, in Webb City, Missouri, she was the cherished only child of Robert Joseph and Eva Belle Miller.
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Christopher William (Chris) Lorman
Mar 22, 2024
Christopher William (Chris) Lorman (59), a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on March 22, 2024, born on June 23, 1964, to the late Bill and Harriet Lorman (nee Pratt), Chris was a long-time resident of Kansas and a pillar of the community he so dearly loved.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio,...
Ann Lucene Kliem
Mar 22, 2024
Memorial Mass for Ann Lucene Kliem, 77, Lawrence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Concordia Catholic Cemetery in Concordia, KS. Ann passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at her home.
She was born on May 11, 1946,...
Elvin Harlow Winslow
Mar 20, 2024
Elvin Harlow Winslow of Eudora, Kansas passed away March 20, 2024. He was born the third child in a family of four children on May 22, 1938 in Abilene, Kansas to William J. and Bessie F. E. (Robson) Winslow. Elvin grew up on a farm in the Talmage Community and graduated from Dickinson County Community High School. He earned...
Dwight Lee Curry
Mar 20, 2024
Services for Dwight Lee Curry, 91, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Meadowlark Estates in Lawrence. Dwight died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at LMH Health.
Dwight was born on August 26, 1932 in Great Bend, KS, the son of Marshall Walter and Eva Grace (Button) Curry.
He...
C. Larrie Scott
Mar 18, 2024
Charles “Larrie” Scott, 87, died on March 18, 2024, at Pioneer Ridge Health and Rehab Center, Lawrence, after a brief illness.
Visitation is scheduled from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, at Warren McElwain Mortuary, 120 W 13 th , Lawrence. A memorial celebration will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Pkwy, Lawrence, at...
Robert M. Simpson
Mar 18, 2024
Robert M. Simpson, 89, passed away on March 18, 2024, at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. Born to Lloyd and Martha (McSpadden) Simpson on May 24, 1934, in Wichita, Kansas, Robert (Bob) grew up in Wichita, Kansas City, Missouri and Newton, Kansas. He graduated from Newton High School in 1953. Bob attended the University of Kansas, graduating in 1958...
April Lyn Way
Mar 16, 2024
Graveside Services for April Lyn Way, 68, Eudora, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Stony Point Cemetery in Vinland, KS. April passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at her home.
April was born on May 27, 1955, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Benjamin and Joyce (Snow) Way.
April...
George Brent Davis
Mar 13, 2024
George Brent Davis 8-7-1952 to 3-13-2024
George Davis, Lawrence KS, son of Robert Thomas and Laura Catherine (Zook) Davis, passed away at his home on March 13, 2024.
George was united in marriage to Christine Kay Greer Akey on August 19, 2022 in Lawrence, KS. She survives.
George was a life-long resident of...
James Lawrence “Jim” Eggenberger
Mar 10, 2024
A visitation will be held at Warren-McElwain in Lawrence on Thursday March 14 th from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services for James Lawrence “Jim” Eggenberger, 86, Lawrence, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15 th 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. at the Wamego City Cemetery in Wamego, Ks. James...
Betty Alexander Watson
Mar 6, 2024
Betty Alexander Watson died March 6, 2024, in her home in Lawrence, Kansas.
Born on June 4, 1936, in Mill Springs, Kentucky, she was the oldest child of Stella Coffey Alexander and Clarence William Alexander. She attended rural schools in Wayne County, Kentucky and graduated early, at the age of 15. Betty’s strong will and independence were...
Vincent Lee Walker
Mar 6, 2024
Homegoing Celebration of Vincent Lee Walker born in Lawrence, KS. will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary at noon. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to noon prior to the service.
Sunrise: September 26, 1984 Sundown: March 6, 2024
Vincent was preceded in death with his brother, Boris Lav “Bo”...
Robert “Bob” Powell
Mar 4, 2024
Memorial Services for Robert “Bob” Powell, 88, will be held at the First Baptist Church on March 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Bob passed away on Monday March 4 th at LMH Hospital.
Bob was born on October 22, 1935 in Lone Elm, Kansas, the son of Harvey and Golda (Wooton) Powell.
He married Lorene...
Margaret Kathleen “Katie” Coleman
Mar 3, 2024
Margaret Kathleen “Katie” Coleman, beloved daughter of Douglas M. and Mary Jo Coleman, was born on August 25, 1974, in Lawrence, KS. Katie tragically passed away on March 3, 2024. She is survived by her partner Chris Stergos of Tonganoxie, KS, siblings Liz Brenner (Richard), Lawrence, KS, Mike Coleman (Sarah), Overland Park, KS, Susan Pederson (Rick) Aubrey, TX, Andy...
Rupert Eldridge Pate, Jr.
Mar 2, 2024
With courage and grace, Rupert Eldridge Pate, Jr. took the next step on his spiritual journey by welcoming death like an old friend on the afternoon of March 2, 2024. Rupert lived as a gentle and beautiful soul. He understood that we are all truly connected, and that our relationships with all things are sacred, even with beings that...
Barry Michael Levit
Feb 25, 2024
Barry Michael Levit Barry Michael Levit, 74, passed away at home on February 25, 2024. Barry was born in Cleveland, Ohio January 15, 1950, the son of Harold and Frieda Levit. He was a 1968 graduate of Shaker Heights High School. He received a BA in Social Work from the University of Toledo in 1972 and was a member...
Claire Susanne Kueffer Mataia
Feb 24, 2024
Claire Susanne Kueffer Mataia, 41, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2024, after a bus accident in Arusha, Tanzania.
Claire was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on November 22, 1982, to Steve and Pam Dummermuth Kueffer. As early as she could, Claire was forever active at her church and community serving others. Claire graduated with...
Jarrett Josiah “Jerry” Hare, Jr.
Feb 24, 2024
A Celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence. Jarrett Josiah Hare, Jr, known affectionately as Jerry, passed away on February 24, 2024 from his injuries sustained in a severe fall on February 17. He would have been 90 this year. He was born on June...
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