Obituaries

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Hazel L. Stewart

Hazel L. Stewart

Jan 17, 2022

Graveside services for Hazel L. Stewart, 91, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Hazel passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at LMH Health.

Per Douglas County and the family of Hazel Stewart, masks are required to be worn at the visitation and burial.

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Jimmy Lee Dick

Jimmy Lee Dick

Jan 16, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Jimmy Lee Dick, 71, Lawrence will be held at a later date.

Jimmy passed away on January 16, 2022, at his home in Lawrence from Cancer.

Jimmy was born on September 6, 1950, in Topeka, KS the son of James and Dorothy (Viles) Dick.

He graduated...

Dorothy Mae Miller

Dorothy Mae Miller

Jan 14, 2022

There are no services scheduled at this time for Dorothy Mae Miller, 91, Lawrence, KS. Dorothy passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at her home.

Dorothy was born on March 26, 1930, in Clyde, KS, the daughter of Sennie and Annaise (Sorrel) Racette.

She worked in accounts receivable for Ingett & Stubbs Electrical Construction...

Clifford Lee Smith

Clifford Lee Smith

Jan 14, 2022

Funeral services for Clifford Lee Smith, 72, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022, at Connect Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS.  Clifford passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at his home.

Per Douglas County and the family of Clifford Smith, masks are required to...

Margaret “Maggie” June Mahoney

Margaret “Maggie” June Mahoney

Jan 12, 2022

Margaret (Maggie) June Mahoney passed away peacefully at the age of 96 surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  She was born in Portsmouth, England – the daughter of Alfred Samuel George Racher and Margaret Mary (Nee Gray) Racher.

Maggie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who traveled the world and relished life...

Chester “Oliver” White

Chester “Oliver” White

Jan 11, 2022

A private graveside inurnment at Pioneer Cemetery for Chester “Oliver” White, 67, Lawrence, KS will be planned at a later date. Oliver passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS.

Oliver was born on September 20, 1954, in Norton, KS, the son of Chet and Wanda (Durnil) White.

He...

Marsha Louise Martin

Marsha Louise Martin

Jan 9, 2022

Marsha L. Martin

August 31, 1946 – January 9, 2022

Marsha Martin’s full life of love and service was peacefully realized on January 9, 2022 in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Marsha was born on August 31, 1946, in Osawatomie, Kansas to Wayman and Vivian (Vann) Johnson.

She...

Karen Fay Heinen

Karen Fay Heinen

Jan 9, 2022

Karen Fay Heinen passed from this Earth on Sunday, January 9, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 31, 1955, in West Point, NE, the twin daughter of Wendelin and Bernardine (Uhing) Dinslage.  A farm girl growing up in Howells, Nebraska, Karen graduated from Howells High School in 1973.  She married Robert (Bob) Heinen...

Mary Lou Penny

Mary Lou Penny

Jan 9, 2022

Mary Lou Nelson Penny died to this earth and entered Heaven to see her Lord and God in all His glory on January 9,2022.   She was born July 31, 1923 at 1046 Kentucky Street, Lawrence, Kansas to Mary Estelle Nelson and Dr. William Oliver Nelson.  She was the 4 th and last child born into the Nelson family.  She...

Wilma Lou (Larsen) Lutz

Wilma Lou (Larsen) Lutz

Jan 7, 2022

Wilma Lou (Larsen) Lutz, 87, passed away at 11:51 p.m. on Friday, January 7, in Lawrence, KS, with her children at her side.

Wilma was born September 23, 1934, in Orange CA, the only child of Lytel D. and Vera (O’Rourke) Larsen. Wilma was raised in Santa Ana, CA where she began playing the accordion at age...

Kenneth Barclay Armitage

Kenneth Barclay Armitage

Jan 6, 2022

Kenneth Barclay Armitage, 96, died January 6, 2022 at his home in Lawrence Kansas.  He was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on April 18, 1925, the only child of Albert Kenneth and Virginia Huntingdon (nee Barclay) Armitage. Early in childhood he became interested in natural history and spent many hours observing birds and collecting wild flowers and insects. As a...

Rosemary Lozano Kay

Rosemary Lozano Kay

Jan 6, 2022

Memorial services for Rosemary Lozano Kay, 94, Lawrence, will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Vintage Church in Lawrence Kansas.   Rosemary peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence.

Rosemary was born on October 16, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Emilio and Rosemary...

Peggy Maurine Cooper

Peggy Maurine Cooper

Jan 5, 2022

There are no services scheduled at this time for Peggy Maurine Cooper, 92, Lawrence. A private family only Graveside Inurnment will be held in the late spring at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Peggy passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home.

Peggy was born on June 20, 1929, in El Dorado, KS, the daughter of Ralph...

Marjorie “Marge” Nelle Hitchcock

Marjorie “Marge” Nelle Hitchcock

Jan 5, 2022

Marjorie “Marge” Nelle Hitchcock, 91, Lawrence, KS passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at LMH Health.

God broke the mold when Marge was born on August 17, 1930, in Paola, KS, the daughter of Bernard and Margaret (Schroeder) Stiles.

After moving to Baldwin, Marge graduated from BHS in 1948 and stayed close to many friends...

Steven Nunley

Steven Nunley

Jan 5, 2022

Celebration of life for Steven Allen Nunley, 51, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service at the mortuary.  A reception will be held at Set Em Up Jacks following the service.  Steven died January 5, 2022, at his...

Richard W. “Rik” Dishinger

Richard W. “Rik” Dishinger

2022

Rik was such a multifaceted person that you could know him for decades and still not know everything about him. To his kids and grandkids, he was their ever-supportive and caring Pop. To his students, he provided just the right combination of hands-on and hands-off instruction. To his friends, he was a loyal albeit reclusive companion, sharing a wry...

Kelsey Ann Mcreynolds

Kelsey Ann Mcreynolds

Jan 1, 2022

Kelsey A. McReynolds September 10, 1993 – January 1, 2022

Kelsey passed away at home in her sleep. She was a beautiful soul full of love for everyone. In her short life she battled many health issues, the main one being Type 1 diabetes. Even with all that, she had to face, she was a strong woman....

Kenneth D. Davin

Kenneth D. Davin

Dec 31, 2021

Kenneth D. Davin, 70, of Lawrence Kansas, passed away on December 31, 2021 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Ken was born in Russell City Hospital in Russell, KS on July 1, 1951 to his parents Walter Scott and Nina Lucile Davin. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He attended school in Russell and...

Mary Jean Getter

Mary Jean Getter

Dec 29, 2021

Mary Jean Getter, age 85, passed away December 29, 2021. She was born on June 25, 1936, in Genoa, WI to Elmer and Meta (Mueller) Mundsack. She attended De Soto and LaCrosse High Schools, graduating in 1952 and attended Viroqua Normal School until her marriage to Russell W Getter in 1954 in Richland Center, WI. For several years, they...

Gene Ray Waisner

Gene Ray Waisner

Dec 28, 2021

Graveside Services for Gene Ray Waisner, 77, Eudora KS, will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton KS. Gene passed on December 28, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS.

Gene was born February 19, 1944 in Sedalia Missouri to George Roe, and Luella Lorraine (Neffendorf) Waisner. He was...