Obituaries

Frederick “Fred” Eugene Bohm

Frederick “Fred” Eugene Bohm

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...

Ramona Kathryn (Miller) Langlois

Ramona Kathryn (Miller) Langlois

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,...

Pauline J. Gilroy

Pauline J. Gilroy

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,...

Donna Lee (Harding) Riley

Donna Lee (Harding) Riley

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...

William Dale O’Brien

William Dale O’Brien

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...

Brian David Kirby

Brian David Kirby

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...

John “Jack” Lawrence Turcotte

John “Jack” Lawrence Turcotte

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...

Sherman “Dick” E. Edmondson

Sherman “Dick” E. Edmondson

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,...

Steven Wayne Blair

Steven Wayne Blair

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...

Madeleine J. Schehrer

Madeleine J. Schehrer

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...

Jaime Ricardo “Rick” Ramos

Jaime Ricardo “Rick” Ramos

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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James “Jim” A. Long

James “Jim” A. Long

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...

Reed Phillip Peterson

Reed Phillip Peterson

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...

Wayne Ray Pearse

Wayne Ray Pearse

Jul 25, 2022

Wayne Ray Pearse, 70, passed away at home July 25, 2022 with family at his side. Wayne was born July 2, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Kathleen Montgomery Pearse and Howard Jay Pearse. In 1968, the family, which includes brothers Rusty and Dan, moved to Broken Arrow, OK where they built a dog kennel which they operated for many...

Wanda L. Adams

Wanda L. Adams

Jul 24, 2022

Wanda Louise Adams passed away peacefully in the presence of family on July 24, 2022, at the age of 70 in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born on November 8, 1951, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the fourth of 6 children. Her father Howard Kenneth Mooney died when she was 7, and she along with her brothers and sister were raised...

Ermal Jean Shepard

Ermal Jean Shepard

Jul 23, 2022

Graveside services for Ermal Jean Shepard, 85, of Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at Oak Hill Cemetery. Funeral procession will begin at 10:30 am from Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Ermal passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at North Care Hospice House in N. Kansas City, MO.

Ermal was born...

Mary Rose Tuven

Mary Rose Tuven

Jul 19, 2022

Private family services will take place at a later date for Mary Rose Tuven, 83, who passed away peacefully on July 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of more than 50 years, Charles Kelso Hoag. Survivors include her daughter, Andrea Hoag, Lawrence, step-daughter, Isabelle Hoag, Shoreview, Minn., granddaughter Alana Briggs (Max), Wellsville, grandson, Miles...

Georgia Ellen Carnagie

Georgia Ellen Carnagie

Jul 17, 2022

In Loving Memory of Georgia (Ellen) Carnagie a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ entered into Paradise at 90 years of age on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her home with her loved ones around her.

Wife of Earl J. Carnagie who preceded her to Paradise on July 18, 1998.

Mother, Mom,...

Joanne Banks Coffeen

Joanne Banks Coffeen

Jul 17, 2022

Joanne Banks Coffeen, age 92, passed away July 17, 2022, in Lawrence, KS.  Joanne was born on June 5, 1930, in Tulsa, OK, to Curt R. and Norma Kindley Banks.  She was an only child, much beloved by her parents.

Around 1933, Curt’s work with Crown Drug Company led the family to Kansas City, Missouri.  Joanne attended...

Ruth Ann Murphy Buller

Ruth Ann Murphy Buller

Jul 16, 2022

Graveside services for Ruth Ann Murphy Buller, 90, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, KS.  Ruth passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home.

Ruth was born on December 25, 1931 in Belvoir, KS, the daughter of Harry L. and Nina R. (Anderson) Murphy....

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