Obituaries

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...

Aug 30, 2022

Funeral services for Gracie L. Morris, 87, Baldwin City, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Heritage Baptist Church in Lawrence, KS. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton, KS. Gracie passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Baldwin City Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Baldwin City.

The...

Aug 29, 2022

Nancy Ann (Woodward) Myers, 89, died August 29, 2022, in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born December 25, 1932, in Topeka, KS, the great granddaughter of BW Woodward, a survivor of Quantrill’s infamous raid on Lawrence.

As a girl, she grew up an Army brat and traveled with her mother and father. On December 7, 1941, she was...

Aug 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that we lost Gary Planck (62) Sunday, August 27 at 2 a.m., the time he would be coming to The Wheel for his nightly routine.

Gary L. Planck was born August 5, 1960, the son of Elgin and Rachel (Auten) Planck. He was a 1980 graduate of Lawrence High School....

Aug 25, 2022

No formal services are planned for Carroll F. Johnson, 81, Lawrence. Carroll passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at LMH Health.

Aug 23, 2022

Thomas “Tom” Richard Wilkerson, 76, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

Tom was born on June 5, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, to William Joseph and Theresa (Cook) Wilkerson. Most of his childhood was spent in Steelville, Missouri where he attended school and went on to graduate from Steelville High in 1964.

On...

Aug 23, 2022

There are no formal services for Lawrence Dean Curtis, 72, Lawrence, KS. Lawrence passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his home.

Lawrence was born on August , March 1, 1950, in Parsons, KS, the son of Clyde Hubert and Marian K. (Overfield) Curtis.

Survivors include his daughter, Angela Longhurst, son, Robert Curtis, and...

Aug 19, 2022

Mary Catherine Korte, 96, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A Rosary recitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. will be followed by visitation from 9:30 to 10:30. Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic...

Aug 18, 2022

Funeral services for Gene Edward Tuel, 75, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at River City Church in Lawrence, KS. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Gene passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at his home. He...

Aug 16, 2022

Gary L. Toebben of Pasadena, California, passed away at the age of 74 on August 16, 2022, after a 2-year battle with bone and bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife, Janice; 4 children, Andrew Toebben (Julia), Seth Toebben, Devon Haase Kim (Tony), and Wyatt Haase (Ann); nine grandchildren, Jonah Kim, Emeth Toebben, Josie Kim, Matthias Toebben, Fyodor...

Aug 16, 2022

A Memorial Service for Rickey Van Buren, 67, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 1:00 pm. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Rickey passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home.

Rickey was born on February 27, 1955, in Florence, KS, the son of Ronald G. and Delores (Yoakem) Van Buren....

Aug 12, 2022

A Memorial Visitation for Daniel Ray Cole, 65, Lawrence, KS, will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Daniel passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Dan was born October 21, 1956 and is the beloved son of Harry Ray and Vera Sue Cole and is survived...

Aug 8, 2022

Elise M. Zayat, age 79, of Lawrence, KS and formerly, Hartwick, NY, passed away quietly at home on Monday, August 8, 2022. The second oldest child of Peter and Helen (Nordberg) Hansen, Elise was born on October 19, 1942, and grew up in Laurens, NY. She earned a nursing degree from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, and practiced...

Aug 6, 2022

Frederick “Fred” Eugene Bohm

November 18, 1930 – August 6, 2022

Lawrence, Kansas—Frederick “Fred” Eugene Bohm, son of Charles and Josephine Bohm, passed away peacefully at his home after a brief illness.

Born and raised in DuBois, Nebraska, Fred began a career with the J.C. Penney Company in 1947. He quickly rose to...