Mary Fern Brumit Hellman
Oct 22, 2023
Mary Fern Brumit Hellman, 99, Lawrence passed away in her sleep on October 22, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, with family by her side. She was born September 6, 1924 in Slater, Missouri the daughter of Russel and Mary Etta (Cook) Brumit.
Mary was very simplistic in life. Her love of the Kansas Flint Hills, the Rocky...
Paul H. Jess
Oct 22, 2023
Paul H. Jess, professor emeritus of journalism, died Thursday, Oct. 22, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence. He was 83.
Professor Jess was born July 31, 1932, at home in Galva, Iowa, to Fred “Doc” and Alida Jess. The youngest of four children, he and his brothers all were involved with newspapers from young ages.
He...
Buffy Boyd-Murphy
Oct 21, 2023
Memorial service for Buffy Ann Boyd-Murphy, 53, Gardner will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Warren- McElwain in Lawrence, KS. The family will greet friends prior from 2pm until service time on Saturday at the mortuary.
Buffy was born on March 21, 1970 in Lawrence, the daughter of Charles R. Boyd and...
Joe Michael Anderson
Oct 20, 2023
Joe Michael Anderson, aged 67, died on October 20, 2023, at his home in Lawrence, Kansas, from esophageal cancer. Given his wild and reckless youth, he was pleasantly surprised that he lived so long.
Joe was born on April 20, 1956, in Emporia, Kansas. He was the youngest of Frances and Paul Anderson’s three children and their...
Glenda Sue Breese
Oct 20, 2023
Glenda Sue {Susie} Breese 80, she died October 20, 2023 at her daughters in Nortonville, KS she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandkids.
Glenda was born March 31, 1943 in Kansas the daughter of Harold LaRue and Eveyln Lavella (Keith) LaRue.
She is survived by her brothers Jack LaRue, Lawrence KS, Glen LaRue,...
Bernard John Judge
Oct 19, 2023
Bernard J, Judge was born on February 2, 1928, in Kansas City, Mo son of Barney J. Judge and Rose E. Bettels Judge. He was the oldest of their three sons. Bernard attended grade and high schools in Kansas City, MO as well as graduating from Rockhurst College, now Rockhurst University.
In 1952, Bernard joined the U....
Marvin Wayne Rayton
Oct 18, 2023
Marvin Wayne Rayton, 75, passed on October 18, 2023, at Pioneer Ridge. Marvin was born August 20, 1948, to parents Harry and Freda Rayton in Kansas City, Missouri. Marvin was active in the United States Army beginning on March 16, 1967, and retired as an Army Master Sargent on February 1, 1992. He enjoyed hobbies like fishing, listening to...
Nina Marie Sexton
Oct 17, 2023
Nina Marie (Avery, Rutledge) Sexton, 85, died on October 17, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. She lived in Lawrence, but also lived in and around Hutchinson, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri during her lifetime. She was a wife, mother, proud grandmother and proud great-grandmother.
She passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her children.Nina...
Jimmie Lee Treat
Oct 12, 2023
Rev. Jimmie Treat passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his home in Lawrence, Kansas.
Born in Bloomfield, Illinois, to Coy and Ruby Treat in 1934, Jimmie dreamed of one day being a cowboy. He also found a love for the oboe and played for his high school band. He was planning to play as a professional...
Barbara Anne Getter
Oct 12, 2023
Graveside services for Barbara Anne Getter, 68, Lawrence, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Barbara passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at her home.
Barbara was born on July 5, 1955, in Viroqua, WI, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Mundsack) Getter.
She married James Michael...
Genevieve Darlene Guy
Oct 12, 2023
Genevieve Darlene Guy, 88, of Eudora, KS passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend.
Genevieve was born on December 8, 1934, in First View, CO to Edward Elza and Pearl Francis (Angel) Lee....
Col. John W. Halladay
Oct 11, 2023
COL. John W. Halladay, 90, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, 11 October, at his home. John was born on 10 June 1932, in a log cabin on Mormon Ridge, IA, the son of John Wesley and Martha (Charlier) Halladay. He graduated from Albion, IA, high school and enlisted in the Iowa National Guard at age 17. ...
Dorothy Jean Newman
Oct 8, 2023
Dorothy (DJ) Newman, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Dorothy was born on November 8, 1929, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Bill and Irene Chisholm. She attended schools in Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority and a loyal and devoted Sooner fan. While working for Shell Oil Company...
Vivian E. Commons
Oct 8, 2023
Funeral services for Vivian E. Commons, 89, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at First Christian Church in Lawrence. A burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Vivian passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at her home.
Vivian was born on February 15, 1934, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Marian...
Kenneth Alexander Rowen
Oct 8, 2023
Kenneth Alexander Rowen passed away October 8, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, Kansas. He was the son of Michael Alexander Rowen, Jr. and Frances (Lichty) Rowen, born May 13, 1927, in Hand County, South Dakota. He was a great promoter of the one-room schools that he attended. His high school years were during WWII and the superintendent, postmaster,...
Leo Ronald Langlois
Oct 7, 2023
May 31, 1930 – October 7, 2023
Lawrence, Kansas — Leo R. Langlois, 93, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023, at Pioneer Ridge in Lawrence after a long illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Ramona (Miller) Langlois who died August 5, 2022. He is survived by two children, Kathy...
Cecilia Kay (Banta) Adam
Oct 7, 2023
Private family graveside service for Cecilia Kay (Banta) Adam, 84, Lawrence will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence on Wednesday October 11th, 2023. Cecilia passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at LMH Health, after a short illness.
Cecilia was born on July 21, 1939 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Cecil and Lucille (Cochran) Banta. ...
Ricky Lee Oshel
Oct 6, 2023
Graveside service for Ricky Lee Oshel, 71, Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2023 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Ricky died October 6, 2023 at his home.
He was born December 19, 1951 in Lawrence, KS the son of Richard A. and Grace A. Oshel.
Survivors include his two sons,...
James “Jimmy” Shultz, Jr.
Oct 4, 2023
James “Jimmy” Shultz, Jr., 77, of Lawrence passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home.
Jimmy was born on May 18, 1946, in Lawrence, KS, the oldest son of James Donald and Lorraine B. (Giesy) Shultz.
He was a 1964 Lawrence High School graduate and received his bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University....
Wayne H. Osness
Oct 4, 2023
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Wayne Hans Osness passed away on October 4, 2023 with his family around him. He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on July 11, 1933 to Marion Fischer Osness and Leonard Osness. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1951. He was a member of the football team, captain of the...
