Obituaries

Jan 31, 2023

Services are pending for Francesca G. “Dutch” Scott, 96, of Lawrence. She died January 31 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community.

Jan 31, 2023

Frisco Morse, 54, of Lawrence, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Frisco was born in the Bahamas.  He was raised in Miami, Florida by his devoted mother, Randi Freas, whom he adored and admired.  His parents preceded him in death.

Frisco had been a physician at Stormont Vail in Topeka for...

Jan 30, 2023

Gregory K. Keefer, 70, died peacefully on January 30, 2023, after nearly a decade living with a cruel form of early-onset dementia – Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).

Greg was born on January 4, 1953, to the late Jerry and Maxine (Seanor) Keefer in Oil City, PA. The son of two teachers, he also became a teacher after graduating...

Jan 29, 2023

Anthie Elenie (Dallis) Kruzel, 76, of Eudora, Kansas, passed away at home on January 29, 2023. Anthie was born June 15, 1946, to Sam D. Dallis and Norma J (Hubbard) Smith in East Liverpool, Ohio. After graduating from East Liverpool High School in 1964, she married John M Kruzel. She went on to be a homemaker and mother to...

Jan 28, 2023

Graveside services will be held for Robert Gene Simmermon, 84, Lawrence, at 11 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  Robert passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his home.

Robert was born on January 30, 1938 in Shawnee, KS, the son of Eugene C. and Imogene (Andrews) Simmermon.

He...

Jan 27, 2023

Chybon Daimon Cully , 28, was born on February 23, 1994 in Lawrence, Kansas. Chybon was an enrolled member of the Wichita Tribe of Oklahoma. He was also of Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, Seminole, and Muscogee Creek descent. Chybon passed away on January 27, 2023 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. Chybon grew up and lived his life...

Jan 24, 2023

Stacy Jane Massey passed away January 24, 2023, at the age of 62.  Stacy was born on August 4, 1960, in Lawrence, KS, to Jane (Armstrong) and Leland Massey.  She graduated from Eudora High School in 1978.  Stacy started working at Hallmark Cards Lawrence Production Center on August 4, 1978.  She loved her Hallmark co-workers and as evidenced by...

Jan 23, 2023

Roger Lawrence Dannevik, 90 years old.

Born May 17, 1932, in Nemaha County KS.  Roger passed peacefully on January 23, 2023.

Roger was the son to late Ruth & Hank Johnson, Vermillion, KS.

Graduated from Vermillion High School in 1952.

Married to late Bettie Dannevik, 1953.

Preceded in death...

Jan 23, 2023

We celebrate the life of Fred Roger Quartlebaum, Sr., affectionately known as “Freddy Q” and “Pop Pop”, who fought cancer with unwavering courage and grace until his peaceful passing at home on January 23, 2023. Fred was born in Harlem, NY on November 24, 1943, to the late Gladys Quartlebaum . He was raised on West 118th Street and...

Jan 23, 2023

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, Kansas. A reception will follow the service. A family burial will take place at Pioneer Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas.

Stanley (Stan) T. Rolfe, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully...

Jan 22, 2023

Dr. Liam Riggs, 64, passed away at his home on January 22, 2023, after a short illness.  He was an Assistant Professor in the Tech Division at Kansas City Kansas Community College.  He was born in Kansas City, grew up in southern California and attended high school in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He moved to Lawrence, Kansas, in 1994.  He married...

Jan 21, 2023

Gail Hughes of Lawrence, Kansas, previously of California, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 21, 2023.

Gail Hughes was born June 10, 1931, in Versailles, Missouri the son of Met and Lorene Hughes. He has a younger sister, Karen Hughes Hall who survives. He was married on November 11, 1949, to Dorothy Kauffman, his...

Jan 20, 2023

Robert Virgil Brill, 71, passed January 20, 2023. There will be a Visitation 6-8 pm Friday, January 27 followed by a prayer service 8-8 :30 pm at St. John the Evangelist Church, Lawrence, KS.  Funeral, Saturday, Jan.28, 10AM, also at St. John the Evangelist Church.

Bob was born July 5, 1951, to Bob Brill and Alice Brill...

Jan 19, 2023

The visitation and service for Sharron Ruth Harris, 71, Eudora, KS, will begin at 3 p.m. for the visitation and 4 p.m. for the service on February 11, 2023, at Eudora Baptist Church in Eudora. After a few days of being diagnosed with cancer, Sharron passed away in her home on Thursday, January 19, 2023, surrounded by her 3...

Jan 19, 2023

Harlan Lee Miller, 83, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away at his home January 19 th, 2023, after a 2-year battle against Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his sister Jean Pavela and her two children and their families, his daughter Diane A. Miller and his son Warren L. Miller and his wife Noelle. Additionally, he is also survived by...

Jan 18, 2023

Funeral services for Gregory “Greg” Allen Solberg, 63, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The burial will take place at Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina, KS, the same day at 2:00 pm. Greg passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in...

Jan 17, 2023

Beverly Jean Burrows, 98, of Lawrence, Kansas, died Thursday, January 17 at Presbyterian Manor, where she had resided for 8 years. She was born May 9, 1920 in Ottawa, Kansas, to Eugene and Edith (O’Flaherty) Pope. Beverly graduated from Ottawa High School in 1938.

On March 22,1942, she married Charles M. Burrows in Ottawa, Kansas. They moved...

Jan 16, 2023

Visitation for Timothy J. Peck, 62, Lawrence, will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Timothy passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home.

Timothy was born on August 23, 1960, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Arthur H. and Lillie Mae Nitsch Peck.

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Jan 14, 2023

Maribeth “Beth” Kirchhoff Crawford, 80, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Neuvant House in Lawrence. A private celebration of Beth’s life will be held with her family and friends.

Beth was born on August 18, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy (Oldenburg) Kirchhoff. She was a performer...

Jan 14, 2023

Susan H. Wheeler died on Saturday January 14. She was born on May 25, 1956, to Janet E. and A. M. Wheeler (both deceased) in Borger, TX. Susan was the third of four children. She had an older brother Thomas, an older sister Carol (deceased) and a younger sister Elizabeth.

She was an aunt to Sarah (daughter...