Obituaries

Sep 20, 2022

A Memorial Visitation for Rose Mary Bryant, 80, Eudora, will be held at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 on (Thursday, September 29th, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Rose Mary passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2022, at her home at 9:36pm.

Rose Mary was born on January 16, 1942, in Centralia, OK, the daughter...

Sep 18, 2022

Paul Raymond Heitzman was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He passed away in the house he built himself, on his farm near Eudora, Kansas, surrounded by his loved ones. Paul was born on February 25, 1931. He was 91 years old.

Paul graduated from Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in...

Sep 18, 2022

Graveside services for Donald K. Culbertson, 86, Lawrence, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Donald passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home.

Donald was born on April 19, 1936, in Topeka, KS, the son of Jesse and Vera (Maxwell) Culbertson....

Sep 17, 2022

Funeral services for Mark Alan Grinstead, 68, Lawrence, KS will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence with a visitation starting at 4:00 pm. Burial will take place 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. Mark passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022,...

Sep 17, 2022

Memorial services for Gerald Richard Waugh, 95, Wichita, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, KS. Gerald passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Regent Park Assisted Living and Memory Care in Wichita, KS.

Gerald was born on February 12, 1927, in Wellington, KS, the...

Sep 15, 2022

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Stephen Neal Blackwell, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away. He was 67. Born to Richard and Dorothy Blackwell, Steve graduated from Concordia High School in 1973. He served in the US Army as a medic from 1976 to 1978. He was a proud veteran and continued to support the military. He earned...

Sep 15, 2022

Daryl Longanecker died of natural causes on September 15, 2022, at the age of 66. Born October 30, 1955, in Lawrence, Kansas.

He is survived by three daughters Gina (Ryan) Currier of Louisville, Kentucky; Kristen (Ryan) Rice of Salt Lake City, Utah; Megan Shawano of Louisville, Kentucky; and six grandchildren.

Daryl was preceded in death...

Sep 15, 2022

Dwayne Foster Kimball, 66, passed away peacefully in the company of family on September 15, 2022, at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, MO, following injuries sustained during a long and difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia.

He was born on October 4, 1955, in Victoria, TX, the third child of George and Betty...

Sep 14, 2022

Dorothy (Breeden) McDonald

Dorothy McDonald, 94, passed away on September 14, 2022, at LMH Health in Lawrence, KS.

She was born July 27, 1928, the daughter of Oscieola and William Flock in Morrill, KS where she lived until she graduated from high school.

“Dottie” married Melvin Breeden in 1946 and they had two...

Sep 13, 2022

A Memorial Mass for Alice Rivera Howe, 72, Lawrence, KS is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2022, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. Alice passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at LMH Health.

Alice was born on June 19, 1950, in, Oxnard, CA, the daughter of Martin and Gaudalupe (Olaves) Rivera.

Sep 12, 2022

Jeanette Iris Faust, long time resident of Derby, Kansas (1954-2014) and recent resident of Lawrence, Kansas (2014 – 2022) passed away on September 12, 2022.

Iris was born November 8, 1927 to Floyd and Estella Buell at the family home on their farm located in Delaware County, Ohio. She shared fond memories of her happy and hard-working...

Sep 10, 2022

Graveside services for Albert H. Bolz, 91, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. He died September 10, 2022, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 20, 1931, in Oregon, Missouri the son of Fred and Rose (Egger) Bolz. He grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri...

Sep 9, 2022

Dr. Jan Roskam was born on February 22, 1930 in The Hague, The Netherlands to Jan and Ada (Bosman) Roskam. After attending elementary and high school in The Hague he enrolled in Aeronautical Engineering at Delft University of Technology in Delft, The Netherlands. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1954. He also obtained his private...

Sep 8, 2022

Memorial services for Stephanie Ann Shaffer, 53, Junction City, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private family only inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Stephanie passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at her home.

Stephanie was born on August 7,...

Sep 8, 2022

Matthew “Matt” J. Viets of Lawrence, KS departed this life on September 8, 2022.

Matt was born in Lawrence, KS on September 17, 1976, to Deborah and Jon Viets. He was raised in Coffeyville, KS where he was active in sports and enjoyed the companionship of his four brothers and many, many good friends and where he...

Sep 6, 2022

There are no formal services scheduled for Paulina S. Cera, 71, Lawrence, KS. Paulina passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Medicalodges Eudora.

Paulina was born on June 6, 1951, in, Mercedes, TX, the daughter of Vincente Bedolla and Epifania (Grimaldo) Sierra.

Survivors include her children, Leticia Kay Sierra, Vincente Sierra, Conrado Sierra, Freddie James...

Sep 4, 2022

Memorial visitation for Theron J. White, 60, Lawrence, will be held from 2:00 ~ 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Theron passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at LMH Health.

Theron was born on October 18, 1961, in Omaha, NE, the son of Gus White, Sr. and Laura (Parker) White.

Sep 2, 2022

A Celebration of Life service for Donald and Madelyn Moss will be held at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. at the mortuary.

Donald J. Moss, 86, of Lawrence, died unexpectedly at LMH Health September 2, 2022.

Don was born in 1936 in...

Aug 31, 2022

August 18, 2931- August 31,2022

Earl E. Ryan was born in Matthews, IN on August 18, 1931, and raised by his mother Ocie (Coffin) Touchton and her husband M.E. Touchton. Earl spent his youth hunting, throwing papers, working on a farm during the summers, and competing in basketball and track. He grew up during the depression and...

Aug 31, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Michael Rush Westheffer, 32 on August 31, 2022. He was a bright spark in this world and will be deeply missed by many.

There will be a Celebration of Life held in his honor at Venue 1235 located at 1235 N. 3rd Street, Lawrence, Kansas...