Obituaries
Shirley S. Joseph
Jul 14, 2023
Shirley S. Joseph, 95, Lawrence died on July 14, 2023.
She was born February 13, 1928, in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Edward J. and Marjorie Pearl (Wright) Locke.
She was a homemaker and a member of the PEO Chapter GQ and the Dow Janes.
She married Howard F. Joseph on September 11,...
Robert “Bob” Stephens
Jul 14, 2023
The world has lost another beautiful soul.
Robert “Bob” Lawrence Stephens, 86, of Lawrence, died in the early hours of Friday, July 14, 2023, in Lawrence after one heckuva fight against Parkinson’s.
Memorial services for Bob will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023. There will...
Mary Louise Barnhart (Blechel)
Jul 14, 2023
Mary Louise Barnhart (Blechel) 81, passed away on July 14 at home. Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Beth Blechel, who both passed away when Mary was very young. Her grandparents, P.W. and Elizabeth Jones raised her in Baldwin City, Kansas until 1960, when Mary married Vernon Keith Barnhart. They were married until 1998, when Vernon passed away....
Loretta (Gates) Roth
Jul 13, 2023
Loretta (Gates) Roth was born in Newton, Kansas on Mother’s Day, 1933. Her childhood years were spent on the farm in the Newton area. Loretta graduated from high school in Whitewater, Kansas in 1951 and from Salt City Business College in Hutchinson the following year. She married her soul mate Paul (Bud) Roth in 1952. They had two daughters,...
Margaret L. Angino
Jul 12, 2023
Margaret Angino, 90, passed away peacefully July 12 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was constantly surrounded by her loving family through her journey to meet her blessed Jesus. It was her request not to have a memorial service; however, information regarding a gathering of friends and family to celebrate her beautiful life will be announced at a later date....
William Lawrence Pickering
Jul 11, 2023
A visitation for William Lawrence Pickering, 79, Lawrence, will be held from 11:00 ~ 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Connect Church in Lawrence. An inurnment will be held at Lyons Municipal Cemetery in Lyons, KS on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 10 a.m. William passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home.
He...
Michele Jonckhére Garcia
Jul 11, 2023
In private care, with her children by her side, Michele Jonckhére Garcia (94) of Lawrence, Kansas passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, July 11, 2023. With the help of her children, she was able to fulfill her desire to live independently until a recent fall gave way to her passing.
Michele was born to the late...
Larry James Shoemaker
Jul 10, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Larry James Shoemaker, 77, Eudora, KS will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS.
Larry was born on September 7, 1945, in Mulberry, KS, the son of Lionel George and Violet Maxine (Willey) Shoemaker.
He was a Steel Worker for Smith...
Carolyn S. Kirby
Jul 9, 2023
Carolyn S. Kirby, 76, Lawrence, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at LMH Health.
She was born on September 4, 1946, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Bernard and Bernice (Goff) Kennedy.
She was an Administrative Assistant at Lawrence National Bank. Then went on to be a Clothing Buyer for Weavers Department Store.
...Sean M. Howard
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,...
Sarah Jane Borden
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...
Henry “Hank” Mills Booth
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...
Carole Ann Morgan
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...
Norma “Noni” Stanley Ewing
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...
Charles “Chuck” Patrick Waymaster
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...
Tina Elaine Coker-Monroe
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...
John Paul Harvat
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,...
Vernon G. Oelschlaeger
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...
Sally Germaine Bloom
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,...
Richard Lee Bryan
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...
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