Obituaries

Feb 25, 2023

Marrillie Cochran Good, a longtime resident of Lawrence, KS passed away gracefully at the age of 98 on Saturday, February 25th, in Lawrence. She was a caring and beloved mother and grandmother and an active community member.

Marrillie was self-motivated and passed down to her family a love of adventure. In her early 20s she moved to...

Feb 22, 2023

On Monday, February 22, Jean Lominska passed away peacefully in her favorite chair in her home at Brandon Woods  in Lawrence, Kansas.

She would have been 97 this April, and was bright, sharp, witty, devoted to family and friends, and curious to the very end, belonging to a book club and taking continuing education classes.  She had...

Feb 22, 2023

Marjorie Jean Emerson Cole died Feb. 22, 2023, at the age of 86 after a short illness.

Marjorie loved her family, friends, neighbors, students, and dogs.

She taught special education in Lawrence Public Schools for more than 20 years, working above and beyond for her students.

Together with her late husband and children,...

Feb 22, 2023

Memorial Services for Maurice Douglas Kimball Sr., 81, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. An inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors. He passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Plaza West Regional Hospital in Topeka, KS.

Maurice was born on February...

Feb 20, 2023

Gary L. Grunewald, KU Professor Emeritus, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023, at the age of 85.

Gary was born in 1937 in Tekoa, Washington, as the only child of Ruby and Harold Grunewald.

After completing his Ph.D. degree at the University of Wisconsin, Gary joined the University of Kansas in 1966 as an...

Feb 19, 2023

Marilyn Faye Bohnenblust Shelley passed away Monday, February 19, at 8:55 a.m. at the Lawrence, Kansas, Presbyterian Manor. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Wallace Shelley, and by daughters and husbands Rhonda and Danny Ray, Hugoton, Kansas, and Rita Shelley and Wil Perry, Omaha, NE. She is also survived by daughter-in-law Jan Tedrow, Eudora. Kansas. Son...

Feb 19, 2023

Memorial services for Judy L. Allwood, 75, Kansas City, MO, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. There will be a visitation prior to the service from 10 – 11 a.m.   Judy passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home.

Judy was born on June 16, 1947,...

Feb 18, 2023

Josephine C. Ramirez (86) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18th, 2023.  She was surrounded in peace by her family.  Josephine was born on March 1, 1936, in Jackson County, MO, the daughter of Guadalupe and Rafael Chavez.  Josephine resided in Lawrence, Kansas and was employed by several local engineering firms as an office manager before...

Feb 17, 2023

Ray passed away on February 17, 2023.  He was born in Fort Wayne, IN on June 1, 1937 to Carey King, Sr. and Louise Baer King.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958.

He was employed by the S.S. Kresge Company (Kmart Corporation) in 1959 and retired from the Kmart...

Feb 16, 2023

Jean McCarthy passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023.  Jean recently celebrated her 93 rd birthday on January 22, 2023 with her family.  She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother and especially grandma and great grandma.

Jean was born on January 22, 1930, in El Reno, Oklahoma to Frank and Beulah White.  They moved to Blackwell, Oklahoma...

Feb 16, 2023

Graveside services for Etta Lou Ferguson, 78, Eudora, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Eudora Cemetery.  Etta passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at her home.

Etta was born on August 9, 1944, in Clay Springs, Arizona, the daughter of Bud and Ella (White) Brewer.

Survivors include her daughter,...

Feb 15, 2023

Alice Romanie Murphy was born in Lynd Minnesota on November 8 th , 1924 to Joe and Yvonne DeWispelaere and grew up in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Minnesota. During this time she met and married John F Murphy in 1955 and later divorced. She went on to teach for several...

Feb 14, 2023

Graveside services for Steven Eric Bodmer, 68, Overbrook, KS, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at Oak Hill Cemetery (Natural Burial Section). Steven passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at his home.

Steven was born on April 12, 1954, in North Hollywood, CA, the son of Fritz and Constance Bodmer.

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Feb 14, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine Sue Schneider Nelson, 67, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. A burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the funeral from 9:30 ~ 11:00 am with a Rosary Recitation starting at 9:15am. She passed...

Feb 13, 2023

Funeral services for Charlene Dee (Crady) Robinson Kornbrust, 92. Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Perry, KS. Charlene passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023.

She was born on September 17, 1930, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of...

Feb 12, 2023

Charlie Groat, 54, Lecompton died February 12, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.

He was born July 7, 1968 in Riverside, CA the son of Terry Groat and Kathleen Bowles Kretschmar.

Charlie graduated from Riverside High School.  He enjoyed playing softball with his girls and loved keeping up with the news. Charlie was...

Feb 12, 2023

Theodora Dixon died February 12, 2023 in Lawrence, KS, just shy of 94. She lived a life surrounded by love and she gave as good as she got. Theodora (called Thede or Theo by friends) was known for her ready smile that squeezed her eyes shut and lit up her face, her quick wit, and friendly warmth. She was...

Feb 11, 2023

Gilbert (Gib) Marvin Harris, 87 of Lawrence KS passed from this earth February 11, 2023.

He was born in Marquette KS, September 12, 1935, the third child of Dale and Iola (Hall) Harris.  He married the love of his life, Gerda (Anderson) on January 25, 1957.  Together they had three children, Tracey (Phil) Stout of Fort Collins...

Feb 8, 2023

Graveside inurnment for Janice Irene Miller, 78, Lawrence, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Stull Cemetery.  Janice died February 8, 2023, at LMH Hospital.

She was born February 24, 1944, in Polk County, Missouri, the daughter of Obie and Lois (Routh) Floyd.

She graduated from Lawrence High...

Feb 7, 2023

A funeral mass for Patrick Michael Fagan, 79, of Lawrence, Kan., will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, preceded by a visitation at 9:30 a.m. and a rosary at 10:15 a.m., at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will be held at 1:45 pm, in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka.

Pat died Tuesday, Feb. 7,...