Rian Paxton Russell Carlsten
Nov 26, 2025
Rian Paxton Russell Carlsten, 18, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Kansas. Born on November 7, 2007, in Lawrence, Kansas, Rian possessed a quiet, loving spirit that brought light, energy, and joy into the world from the moment he arrived.
Rian’s childhood and education were rooted in the Maple Hill, Lawrence, and Perry-Lecompton communities. He began...
Lawrence William Hatfield Sr.
Nov 26, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Lawrence William Hatfield Sr., 86, Lawrence, KS is set for 6:00 ~ 8:00 PM, Friday, December 12, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Lawrence passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Tonganoxie Terrace in Tonganoxie, KS.
Lawrence was born August 23, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Otha and Florence (Merritt) Hatfield.
Lawrence married...
Bonnie Sue Hernandez
Nov 24, 2025
Bonnie Sue Hernandez, 75, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on November 24, 2025. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary; Graveside to Follow at Mt. Sidney Cemetery in Linwood, Kansas.
She was born on June 12, 1950, in Lawrence, Kansas to Charles and Mildred (Clements) Bryant.
Bonnie married Alfredo Hernandez...
Julia Catherine Cherry
Nov 23, 2025
Julia Catherine Conway Cherry died very peacefully and with grace Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born November 25, 1926, in Moline, Kansas to Anna Brogan Conway and Michael John Conway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bracey H. Cherry, Jr, her baby daughter, Elizabeth Ann, her granddaughter, Lisa Vojtech, and daughter-in- law, Connie Cherry.
Julia graduated high school...
Michael "Mike" R. Bray
Nov 22, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Michael “Mike” R. Bray, 64, Lawrence will be held from 1-4 pm with a time of shared remembrances at 1:30 pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Meairs Farmstead 1173 E. 1400 Rd. Lawrence, KS.
Mike passed away on November 22, 2025, at LMH.
Mike was born October 29, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the...
Elmo Lee Shepherd, Jr.
Nov 22, 2025
Graveside services for Elmo Lee Shepherd, Jr. 84, Lawrence will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, December 8, 2025, at Lane Cemetery in Lane, Kansas. The family will greet friends from 10-11:30 am on Monday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Elmo died November 22, 2025, in Oskaloosa, Kansas.
Elmo was born on March 10, 1941, in Ottawa, KS, the son...
Robert Deay
Nov 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” A. Deay, 78, Eudora passed away on November 19, 2025 at LMH.
Bob was born on February 20, 1947, in De Soto, Kansas, the son of George and Mary (Haulmark) Deay.
Bob married Carla Edwards, in October 1969 in Ottawa, Kansas.
He worked as a master plumber for the University of Kanas for 34 years.
Survivors include his wife, Carla Deay of...
Elizabeth Romero
Nov 19, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” (De la Cruz) Romero, 91, passed peacefully on November 19, 2025. She was born on December 3, 1933, to Augustin and Nicholasa De la Cruz in Osawatomie, KS. Liz was preceded in death by her husband, Valentin Romero; her parents; her brothers, Salvador, Albert, Pete and Jessie De la Cruz; sisters, Florence Reese, Carmen Fairman, Minnie Medina and...
William Robert Meairs, Jr.
Nov 17, 2025
William (Bill) Robert Meairs, Jr., 83, of Baldwin City, Kansas passed away on November 17, 2025 at the family homestead in Lawrence, Kansas after a short illness.
He was born on May 5, 1942 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to William Roscoe and Olive Viola (Keefer) Meairs.
He was a life-long farmer on his family’s historic homestead which was established in 1854. Two years...
Terry Louise Rood
Nov 17, 2025
Terry Louise Rood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on November 17, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. She was 78 and lived in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born on February 13, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Warren G and Helen A. (Montell) Best, and was preceded...
Timothy Patrick Moran
Nov 17, 2025
A Funeral Service for Timothy Patrick Moran, 37, of Eudora, KS, is set for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora, KS, with a visitation from 6:00 ~ 8:00 PM, Monday, November 24, 2025, also at the mortuary in Eudora. Burial will take place at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Blaine, KS. Timothy passed away on...
Patricia Ann Baker
Nov 13, 2025
Patricia Ann Baker, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on November 13, 2025 in Lawrence, Kansas at the age of 86. She was born on April 20, 1939 in Herington, Kansas and was the daughter of John and Linea Riggin of Burdick, Kansas.
In 1959, Pat married CJ Baker, who preceded her in death on August 19,...
Patrick James O'Toole
Nov 13, 2025
Patrick James O'Toole, 69, passed away on November 13, 2025. Born on Aug. 24th, 1956 in Lawrence, KS to James and Martha Jean O'Toole. His schooling included St. John’s Catholic School, Central Junior High School and Lawrence High School. He attended Kansas State University and obtained his BS in Recreation.
Known to many as “Oats,” Pat spent his career working in...
Kaye Edwards Moeser
Nov 13, 2025
The Celebration of Life will be postponed due to the forecasted weather for this weekend and will be held at another date and time to be announced.
Kaye Edwards Moeser, 85, died November 13 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Kaye grew up on a ranch in northern New Mexico, where she explored the range as...
Becky Goodbar Gibson
Nov 12, 2025
Becky Goodbar Gibson, 83, passed away peacefully November 12, 2025 at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS following an eight-year battle with dementia. Though she is no longer with us in body, the grace, joy, and kindness she so freely gave remain woven throughout the countless lives she touched.
Born on July 8, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, Becky was...
Jack Wallace Kelly
Nov 11, 2025
A visitation for Jack Wallace Kelly is set for 4:30 ~ 7:30 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044. A funeral service is set for 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Wesleyan Fellowship Church, 546 6th Street, Las Animas, CO, 81054. A burial will follow at Las Animas Cemetery in Las...
Barbara Ruth Bryans
Nov 10, 2025
Barbara Ruth Bryans, 88, passed away on November. 10, 2025 at her home. Born on Jan. 19, 1937 in Lawrence KS, her family moved to a farm near Vinland, KS. She graduated from High School in Baldwin City, KS. She married her husband Dale Bryans on Feb. 19, 1956 while he was stationed at Forbs Air Force Base in Topeka,...
Barbara Ruth Bryans
Nov 10, 2025
Services for Barbara Ruth Bryans, 88, Lawrence are pending and will be announced by soon.
She died November 10, 2025 at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Lawrence.
Michael Vincent Vignola
Nov 9, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Michael Vincent Vignola announces that he has finally found rest. Michael passed away in his sleep at the well-travelled age of eighty-eight on the ninth of November, 2025 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence, Kansas.
Michael was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York – and in his heart he...
Ruth Elaine Belzer
Nov 6, 2025
Ruth Elaine Belzer, 92, of Lawrence, Kansas passed peacefully at Monterey Village surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Ruth was born on March 31, 1933, in Lovilia, Iowa, to James and Irene (Roberts) Bunch.
Ruth married Harold Belzer on September 29, 1967, in Lovilia, Iowa, and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her stepson, Jerry Belzer, grandchildren, Cindy Hawkins,...
