Obituaries

Dec 2, 2021

Frank Larry Morse, 64, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, surrounded by his immediate family. A celebration of life service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at LifeMission Church in Olathe, KS.

Born on July 20, 1957, in Rapid City, SD, Frank was the fourth child of Edwin Lorenzo and Luvonne Rae (Christy)...

Nov 30, 2021

Brenda Larsen, 73, passed away December 2021 in Lawrence, KS.  She was born in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Neil and Ruth Larsen, and is survived by two brothers, Stephen and Carl Larsen.

Brenda loved animals, nature and had a...

Nov 30, 2021

Kathleen Ann was born December 8, 1953, in Independence, Kansas, to A. Jack and Georgia (Montgomery) Wiggins. She graduated from Independence High School in 1972. She attended Coffeyville Community College.

In 1974 she married David McGee; they later divorced. Kathy and her children, Brian and Sarah, moved to Lawrence in 1993. Kathy worked as a phlebotomist for...

Nov 29, 2021

Visitation for Donald “Donnie” Harris, 57, Eurdora, KS, will be held at from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Inurnment will follow the visitation at the Eudora Cemetery. Donald passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at LMH Health.

Donald was born on August 16, 1964...

Nov 28, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Nancy L. Brune, 81, of McLouth, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Nancy passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Nancy was born on April 15, 1940 in...

Nov 28, 2021

Mark Alan Nicolay, 66, passed away November 28, 2021, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 409 East 8th Street in Eudora, Kansas.

Mark was born August 22, 1955 in Lawrence, Kansas to Rex and Mary Ann (Schehrer) Nicolay.

Nov 28, 2021

Celebration of Life for Randy Lynn McKenzie, 66, Lawrence, KS, will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Randy passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Randy was born on January 12, 1955 in Lawrence, KS the son of Lynn and Oleta (Gentry)...

Nov 27, 2021

Joan Lobb Anderson of Lawrence Kansas passed away November 27, 2021, age 80 years. A public graveside service will be held Friday December 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm in Acacia E section of Memorial Park Cemetery, 1517 E. 15th Street, Lawrence.

Joan was born February 4, 1941 in McLouth Kansas to Ruby Lorraine Bracken and Henry Allen...

Nov 24, 2021

Barbara Bernice Knisely Gaeddert was born on March 29, 1942 the daughter of Orson W. Knisely and Bernice Varner Knisely and passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence.

Barb attended the Sandusky Public Schools in Ohio and graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio with a Bachelor’s of Arts in 1964...

Nov 23, 2021

Funeral services for Mary Alice Barr, 94, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, with a visitation starting at 9:00 a.m., also at the church. Masks are strongly recommended by the Church. Burial will be held at McPherson Cemetery in McPherson, KS at...

Nov 20, 2021

Services for Shelby Bryant, 68, Lawrence, will be private. Location of burial is still undecided. Shelby passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at LMH Health.

Shelby was born on July 29, 1953, in Fredonia, KS, the daughter of Dr. Robert H. and Doris J. (Dienst) Bryant. Survivors include her sister, Marianne (Dan) Wildcat; Nephew, Hakan (Misty...

Nov 19, 2021

Funeral Services for John William Banks, 87, Topeka, Kansas, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He passed away Friday November 19, 2021 at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born in Lawrence, Kansas the son...

Nov 18, 2021

Emily L Krueger Grenke, AKA super mom, AKA kind of a big deal, AKA queen of heels, AKA CWB.

Emily was born on January 5th, 1985, most likely in a pair of heels already on her feet in Lawrence, Ks. The daughter of Lawrence L. Seaman Jr. and Patrica A. (Krueger) Lanzrath. Emily passed away peacefully in...

Nov 16, 2021

Services for Elva Ruth (Abel) O’Berg Kindred, 94, Eudora will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Eudora United Methodist Church in Eudora. Burial will follow in Eudora Cemetery. The family will greet friends at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the church. Elva died November 16, 2021 at Homestead...

Nov 15, 2021

Barbara Halverstadt was born on May 24, 1942, to Lyle and Mary Chase in Chanute, KS. There she met the love of her life, Roy Halverstadt and they joined their hands and hearts in marriage on October 29, 1961 and were blissfully married for 60 years.

A memorial service will be held at 12:30 a.m. Friday November...

Nov 13, 2021

A memorial visitation for Gayle Elaine Tennyson, 70, Lawrence, KS, will be held at from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Private inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Gayle passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at LMH Health in Lawrence.

Gayle was born on April...

Nov 11, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Houston E. “Skip” Keen, 72, Lawrence, will be held 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Stony Point Hall, 1514 N. 600 Road, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006. Houston passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home after a long 5-year battle with cancer.

Houston was born on August 20, 1949,...

Nov 11, 2021

Funeral services for Franklin “Frank” Alexander, 88, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 North 4th St. in Lawrence. Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery. Frank passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at LMH Health.

Frank was born on November 4, 1933, in Memphis,...

Nov 10, 2021

Velma Viola (Conger) Vaughn, 89, a 75-year resident of Baldwin City and Lawrence, KS, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at her home in Gresham, OR.

Velma was born on January 12, 1932, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of James Edward and Verna Armada (Raham) Conger.

Preceded in death by her husband, Winfred...

Nov 9, 2021

Funeral services for Donna Faye Biggerstaff, 98, Lawrence, KS, will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 12, 2021, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. The service will be live streamed. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Donna passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Meadowlark Estates in Lawrence, KS.

Donna was born...