Obituaries

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Roland E Evilsizor

Roland E Evilsizor

Sep 19, 2025

Mr. Evilsizor, 92, died peacefully in his sleep early Friday morning, September 19, 2025. He was living at The Health Care Resort of Leawood, long term nursing care unit for the past 3 years.

He was born October 5, 1932, in Urbana, Ohio, the only son of Emmett T. Evilsizor and Mary Petrie Evilsizor. He graduated from Troy High School in...

Dr. William Louis Bloom

Dr. William Louis Bloom

Sep 16, 2025

Dr. William Louis Bloom, retired professor of Biology from The University of Kansas, died peacefully September 16, 2025, at the age of 85 at Neuvant House in Lawrence, KS.

Bill was born March 29, 1940, in Bismarck, ND to Byron Bloom and Muriel (Ńee Nelson) Bloom. His family moved to Minnesota when he was a toddler, and in 1963 he married...

Joyce Mullenix

Joyce Mullenix

Sep 16, 2025

Joyce Mullenix, of Lawrence, passed away September 16th surrounded by family.

Joyce was born March 6, 1929, in McLouth, Kansas, to Earl and Mable Edmonds. She attended school in McLouth and graduated from Topeka High School and then attended Washburn University graduating from Stormont-Vail, School of Nursing in 1950.

Mrs. Mullenix worked at Watkins Hospital and later at Lawrence Memorial Hospital where...

Paul Roger Holmes

Paul Roger Holmes

Sep 16, 2025

Paul Roger Holmes, a dedicated public servant, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on September 16, 2025. He was 92 years old. 

Born on August 8, 1933, to Ruth (Capellen) and Palmer Holmes, Paul was a man of great character, loyalty, and integrity. He grew up in the farming community of Dows, Iowa and later earned a bachelor's degree in...

Rod J. Barnes

Rod J. Barnes

Sep 16, 2025

Rod Barnes was born on November 19, 1949. He thoroughly enjoyed 40 years of being a Family Practice Doctor here in Lawrence.

His life was full, and he lived each day with intention and great energy.

We will gather as friends informally at Venue 1235 (1235 N 3rd Street, Lawrence, KS 66044) on Friday, September 19 from 4-6p.m. Come by at any...

Rita Ruth Spradlin

Rita Ruth Spradlin

Sep 15, 2025

Rita Ruth (Franks) Spradlin September 16, 2025 Rita Ruth (Franks) Spradlin, age 95, passed away peacefully at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor on September 15, 2025. 

Rita was born on January 30, 1930, in Minneola, Kansas, the fourteenth of sixteen children of James William and Kitty Pearl Franks. She attended school through the 12th grade in Bloom, Kansas. On December 23, 1948, she...

Cleon Gale Musgrave

Cleon Gale Musgrave

Sep 13, 2025

Cleon Gale Musgrave, 93, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed peacefully on September 12, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on March 1, 1932, in a snow-covered chicken coop in Oberlin, Kansas, Cleon was the youngest of three children welcomed by Mildred Mae and Kenneth Clair Musgrave. Legend has it that mom and babe held on until after midnight, as 1932 was a...

Inder Dev Singh

Inder Dev Singh

Sep 12, 2025

Inder Dev Singh, 71, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on September 12th, 2025, at his home.

Memorial celebration of life will be held at 10:00am on Sunday, September 28th, 2025 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary; 120 W 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Inder was born on May 9th, 1954 in New Delhi, India to Surjan Singh and Jurmeg Kaur.

He is survived by the love...

Charles N. Hagen Jr.

Charles N. Hagen Jr.

Sep 12, 2025

Charles N. Hagen, Jr., 90, of Lawrence, KS, died September 12. “Chuck” Hagen was born July 28, 1935, in Topeka, the son of Charles N. Hagen, Sr., and Esther Emmaline Hagen. He was raised in North Topeka, spending summers at his grandparents’ farm in Pomona. He graduated from Berryton High School in 1953.

After graduation Chuck worked at Color Press in...

Martha Jane (Mings) Kukuk

Martha Jane (Mings) Kukuk

Sep 11, 2025

Martha Jane (Mings) Kukuk June 2, 1932 – September 11, 2025

Martha Jane (Mings) Kukuk, lovingly known as MJ, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with her daughter Nan by her side.

Born on June 2, 1932, in Burlingame, Kansas, she was raised on land homesteaded by her great-grandparents, John and Sarah Mings, in 1856. The deep...

Earl Huyser

Earl Huyser

Sep 11, 2025

Professor Earl S. Huyser passed away on September 11, 2025 at the Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

Earl was born on May 27, 1929 in Holland, Michigan to Stanley and Gertrude Huyser. On June 26, 1952 he married Barbara Lou VanKolken. They were blessed with four children, Nancy, Tom, David, and Gretchen.

Earl graduated from Hope College earning a Bachelor of Arts and continued...

Melvin "Bucky" E. Copp

Melvin "Bucky" E. Copp

Sep 10, 2025

Melvin “Bucky” E. Copp

1936-2025

Melvin “Bucky” E. Copp, 89, of Lawrence passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Melvin was born on August 27, 1936, in Eudora. He was the son of Melvin A. Copp and Anna G. (Holladay) Copp. Melvin attended various schools around Lawrence. His family lived part of his childhood in the old sandstone house...

Deborah Jean Elser

Deborah Jean Elser

Sep 9, 2025

Deborah Jean Elser, was born August 3, 1954 to Betty Mulliken. 

She married Albert "Skip" Elser on December 4, 1971 

Debbie and Skip spend their marred life in Oklahoma and Kansas, including 33 years in Wakefield, Kansas where Skip taught Social Studies. During their 54 years of marriage Debbie worked various jobs including: Office Manager for T&J Sheet Metal and in Admissions...

Mary A. Willems

Mary A. Willems

Sep 8, 2025

In loving memory of Mary Ann Willems July 31st 1950 - September 8th 2025. 

Mary Willems, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Oma, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on Sept 8th 2025 Mary, the youngest of 4 siblings was born as the only daughter of Glen and Marian Freeman in Lawrence, Kansas on...

Larry John Kurtz

Larry John Kurtz

Sep 8, 2025

Larry John Kurtz, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 8, 2025. He was born on March 25, 1939, to John and Reta Kurtz in Eudora, KS.

Larry grew up alongside his beloved siblings, Donna and Emmet, with whom he shared many childhood adventures and countless Sunday lunches as adults filled with laughter, stories, and jokes. As children...

Win Gilkey Jordan

Win Gilkey Jordan

Sep 6, 2025

Win Gilkey Jordan, 74, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from complications of cancer and a long-term battle with various illnesses.

Born July 20, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Don Armstrong and Louie Mae Gilkey Jordan.

Win met the love of his life, Marsha Jeter, in 2001 while living in Hays, Kansas....

Sara "Liz" Cloutman

Sara "Liz" Cloutman

Sep 3, 2025

A funeral service for Sara “Liz” Cloutman, 78, Lawrence, KS, will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Liz passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab in Baldwin City, KS.

Liz was born January 10, 1947, in Dallas, TX, the...

Caroll Ruth Steacy

Caroll Ruth Steacy

Aug 31, 2025

Memorial services for Caroll Ruth Steacy, 75, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

More information will be posted later.

William "Warren" Corman

William "Warren" Corman

Aug 28, 2025

William "Warren" Corman

Warren Corman, age 99, died in Lawrence, KS on August 28th, 2025. He will be buried in Pioneer Cemetery on the campus of the University of Kansas. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Corman was born on July 31, 1926, to Emmett J. Corman and...

Ana Isabel Vonachen

Ana Isabel Vonachen

Aug 28, 2025

Ana Isabel Vonachen Dominguez, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep August 28, 2025 in Lawrence, Kansas. Born January 13, 1936, Ana lived in the Hutchinson, Kansas area most of her life, working as a translator at Heston Corporation, and in retail sales at Pegues, Wiley’s and Dillard’s department stores. She also taught Spanish at Trinity Junior/High School.

She graduated from...