Obituaries

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...

Aug 5, 2022

Ramona Kathryn (Miller) Langlois (April 4, 1929 – August 5, 2022)

Ramona Kathryn (Miller) Langlois of Lawrence, Kansas, was born on a farm in Bigelow, Kansas, to Joseph and Kathryn (Otto) Miller, the fourth child of nine children. She graduated from Frankfort High School in Frankfort, Kansas, in 1946. She passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022,...

Aug 5, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for Pauline J. Gilroy, 99, Eudora, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Pauline passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at LMH Health.

Pauline was born on October 23, 1922, in Centerville,...

Aug 1, 2022

Donna Lee (Harding) Riley, 95, passed away on August 1, 2022, in Lawrence, KS. She was born to Glen and Clara (McDaniel) Harding on January 20, 1927, in Nikkeltown, Woodson County, Kansas, shortly before the doctor arrived.

She attended Nikkeltown School, a one-room schoolhouse across the road from the farm where she was born, from grades 1...

Jul 31, 2022

Funeral services for William Dale O’Brien, 43, Lawrence, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, KS. Dale passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Dale was born on December 23, 1978, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Edward and...

Jul 31, 2022

Brian David Kirby of Lawrence, Kansas was a wonderful father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was beloved “Uncle B” to 17 nieces and nephews. Brian left this world on July 31, 2022, at the age of 56.

He was born to Jack and Mona (Simmons) Kirby on April 13, 1966, in Leavenworth, Kansas and was...

Jul 30, 2022

John “Jack” Lawrence Turcotte, age 71, of Topeka, Kansas, went to be home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 30th, 2022 after a long battle with heart failure.

Jack was born in Burlington, Vermont on March 17th, 1951 to John Caldwell Turcotte and Virginia (Chase) Turcotte. His family moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee when he...

Jul 30, 2022

Sherman E. (Dick) Edmondson, age 94, passed quietly in the family home on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The son of Hollie and Florence Edmondson, Dick grew up in Southeastern Kansas with his siblings Chad, Ray, Bennie, Lavon, Sammie Jean and Wanda. He is survived by his loving wife Janice, his children Michael, Mary and Molly and grandchildren Anthony, Natalie,...

Jul 29, 2022

** Steven Wayne Blair, 65, Lawrence, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at his home. An informal memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 10th at the Patio Garden Terrace at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia, KS. **

Steven was born on December 8, 1956, in Emporia, KS the son...

Jul 28, 2022

Graveside services for Madeleine J. Schehrer, 81, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1600 Oak Hill Avenue, Lawrence. Madeleine passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her home.

Madeleine was born on November 6, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Doris...

Jul 28, 2022

Funeral services for Jaime Ricardo “Rick” Ramos, 63, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, preceded by a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. Rick passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

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Jul 27, 2022

** Inurnment for James “Jim” A. Long will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Pioneer Cemetery with a Memorial Service celebrating Jim’s life from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Malott Room at the KU Student Union on Saturday, August 27th. **

James “Jim” A. Long of Lawrence, passed away...

Jul 26, 2022

A celebration of life for Reed Phillip Peterson, 81, Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at Plymouth Congregational Church.

Reed died July 26, 2022, at LMH Health. He was born Dec. 1, 1940, in Denver, the son of Sonja and Arthur “Pete” Peterson.

Reed graduated in 1965 from the University of Kansas with...