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...
Darlene Rae Atkinson
Feb 23, 2024
Romans 8:38-39 NIV
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Darlene Atkinson,...
Crystal Marie White
Feb 22, 2024
Crystal Marie White tragically lost her life on February 22, 2024 – her 51st birthday – in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born on February 22, 1973, in Fremont California, to Roy Lee White and Julie Ann White.
She resided in Lawrence for much of her life, as well as California at times. Crystal was a resilient woman...
Marci Deshayna Cully
Feb 18, 2024
Marci DeShayna Cully , 37, was born on October 11, 1986, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Marci was an enrolled member of the Wichita Tribe of Oklahoma. She was also of Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, Seminole, and Muscogee Creek descent. Marci passed away on February 18, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Marci grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. She attended Cordley...
Jane Underwood Baker
Feb 16, 2024
A Memorial Service for Jane Underwood Baker, 90, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Jane passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, in Wichita, KS at her home.
Jane was born on September 9, 1933, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Prescott and Doris (Patterson) Underwood....
Roger Kent Allen
Feb 16, 2024
Roger Kent Allen, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Homestead of Eudora.
He was born in Lawrence, KS on April 5, 1945, the youngest of five children to William Henry and Goldie Belle (Johnson) Allen.
He is survived by his wife Susan Marie (Still) Allen; daughter Shelley Lynn (Allen) Gehrke; two...
Carmela L. Humphrey
Feb 15, 2024
Carmela Levita Humphrey, 62 of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on February 15, 2024, with her loving husband at her side.
Carmela was born in Lawrence, Kansas on May 5, 1961, to Jane and James Barnes. She grew up with six siblings and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1969. On August 13, 1988, Carmela married her husband,...
Donna Jean Burgess
Feb 15, 2024
A Celebration of Life for Donna Jean Burgess, 99, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at West Side Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. Private burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her home.
Donna was...
William “Bill” Warren Scott
Feb 15, 2024
William Warren Scott, 77, died Thursday, Feb. 15. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernyece and Warren Scott. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Scott; his daughter Alison Doran Adams, her husband Tyler Adams, and grandson Reece Adams; his son Sam Patrick Scott, his wife Stephanie Scott, and granddaughter Madeline Scott.
Bill was a...
Judy K. Percival
Feb 12, 2024
Funeral services for Judy K. Percival, 77, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024, at First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Judy passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on February 19, 1946, in Omaha, NE the daughter...
Dr. Kenneth Holladay
Feb 11, 2024
Funeral services for Dr. Kenneth Holladay, 89, Eudora, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Eudora Baptist Church in Eudora. Burial will follow in Eudora Cemetery, Eudora, KS. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. Kenneth passed away on Sunday, February 11,...
Elisabeth Holladay
Feb 11, 2024
A Life Well Lived
Born in 1930 on the eve of WWII in Switzerland in a small town along Lake Zurich. Elisabeth was raised by a single mother who had left Austria in the aftermath of WWI seeking a better life. Elisabeth’s mother worked long hours six days a week as a cook at a...
John Moore Suder
Feb 6, 2024
John Moore Suder, Age 85, Lawrence, Kansas departed this world peacefully on February 6, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He battled a heart condition for many years, and his body finally gave in, though his mind was sound and he was witty and sharp as ever all the way through to the end. John was born on August...
James “Jim” R. Frink
Feb 5, 2024
James “Jim” R. Frink, 71, of Topeka, KS, formerly Lawrence, KS, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by his family. Jim was born January 14, 1953, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Frank Russell and Margaret (Stough) Frink. Jim graduated from Lawrence High School in 1971 and married his high school sweetheart, Sharon (Jeffries), November 4, 1972.
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Bryant C. Freeman
Feb 3, 2024
University of Kansas Professor Emeritus Bryant C. Freeman died February 3, 2024 at age 92, best known as Founder and Director of its Institute of Haitian Studies. First American admitted to France’s prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris) and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Virginia, he received an M.A. and Ph.D. in French Language and Literature...
Kayla Suzanne Breit
Feb 2, 2024
A Celebration of Life for Kayla Suzanne Breit (22) will be held at 2:00pm on March 2, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13 th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Kayla was born on April 9, 2001, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Scott and Jackie (Cambaya) Breit. Kayla was a student at the University of Kansas and...
