Obituaries

Mar 6, 2023

Jerry William Kunkel, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home in Lawrence, Kansas on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the age of 78.

Jerry was born in Mansfield, Ohio to William and Leva (Calhoon) Kunkel. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1968 and was an...

Mar 4, 2023

LoRee Beeler, 93, Wichita, KS, formerly of Lawrence passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, surrounded by family and those who cared for her at Park West Plaza in Wichita.

LoRee was born on November 22, 1929, in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Wilbur and Nina (Sipes) Almquist. She was a trailblazer, learning to fly airplanes...

Mar 3, 2023

There are no formal services scheduled at this time for Joan M. McCarthy, 80, Lawrence, KS. Joan passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home.

Joan was born on April 29, 1942, in Richmond, A, the daughter of Linus and Eleanor (Austin) Brazil.

Joan married Michael McCarthy on November 7, 1964, in Concord,...

Mar 3, 2023

Lawrence — The Don Carney story ended Friday, March 3, 2023, in a Lawrence hospital, after 87-years in the making.

Don was a retired circus acrobat and a retired gymnastics coach. He also retired as a custodian with Chicago public schools. He was a retired beer connoisseur, too, upon the recommendation of his doctor.

Donald...

Mar 1, 2023

Mass of Christian burial for Leon A. Romme, 77, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, St. John Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Military graveside inurnment will be held at a later date in Great Bend, KS.  Leon passed peacefully March 1, 2023, at LMH Health in Lawrence.

Leon was born September 2, 1945,...

Feb 28, 2023

“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” – Sir Winston Churchill.

The family of William D. Young regrets to inform that our beloved husband, father, grandfather and historian passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at LMH Health. There are no formal services.

William was born on July...

Feb 27, 2023

Nancy Sue Mitchell, 79, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence.  Nancy was diagnosed with incurable cancer in January 2022.  During the past year, she courageously endured months of treatment and a final month on hospice without a single complaint.  She died as she lived, full of grace and surrounded...

Feb 25, 2023

Salomon Alfie, MD

On Saturday February 25, 2023, holding the hand of his wife Maria, Salomon Alfie passed away peacefully.  To friends and loved ones, he was known as “Moni.”

Salomon was born on September 15, 1933, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the oldest son of Roberto Alfie and Margarita Alfie (née Intebi); his...

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...