Obituaries

Feb 7, 2022

James “Jim” W. Maddox passed away peacefully at the age of 81 in his home with his beloved wife, Jan, by his side on Monday, February 7, 2022, from complications related to Parkinson’s disease.

Jim was born on March 5, 1940, in Enid, OK, the son of Chester W. and Frances (Loving) Maddox.  He graduated from Enid...

Feb 7, 2022

** Memorial service for Ruth Ann Nutt, 100, Baldwin City, will be held at Baldwin First United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. on Wed., May 4, 2022. **

In the presence of her loving husband of 79 years, Donald, and also her professional and wonderful caregivers, Ruth Ann Nutt, age 100, passed away peacefully on...

Feb 6, 2022

Clara Bell Riling (CB) born April 21, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to John and Isabell Markeson. CB graduated high school from Worthington High School in 1947. She then moved to Lawrence Kansas to live with her Aunt, Mary Rowlands and attend college at the University of Kansas. She often joked that she came to get her Mrs. degree. She...

Feb 6, 2022

A Celebration of Life service for Antonette Louise Brecheisen, 92, Eudora, will be held at 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora, KS. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date in St. John Cemetery in Worden, KS. Antonette passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her...

Feb 4, 2022

William “Bill” Eugene Riley, age 71, passed away on February 4, 2022, at the Hospice House of Olathe after battling brain cancer. Bill was born in Nowata, Oklahoma on August 27, 1950. He was one of fifteen children. Bill moved to Lawrence, Kansas, where he met his wife, Gloria Ramirez. They were married on January 27, 1973, and had...

Feb 3, 2022

Brian Michael Dossey passed away on February 3, 2022 in Lawrence, KS at the tender age of 18 years and 2 months.

Brian was born on December 3, 2003 in Kansas City, MO; the son of David Dossey and Susan Hirschmann.

He graduated Baldwin City High School in December 2021 and had embarked on his...

Feb 3, 2022

Funeral services for Brian Michael Dossey, 18, Baldwin City, KS will be held on at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 6 – 8 on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Brian died February 3, 2022 in Lawrence, KS.

He was born...

Feb 2, 2022

Mitzi left this world on February 2, 2022. Daughter, sister, wife, friend- Mary Susan Sudlow, aka Mitzi to her family and to her friends after school years, was born March 4, 1948 to Lillian Gehb Sudlow and Robert Sudlow in Lawrence, Kansas. The firstborn of four children, she attended local schools, graduating from Lawrence High School in 1966 and...

Feb 2, 2022

Funeral mass for Gerald Carl Odgers, 85, Lawrence, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. February 9, 2022, with rosary starting at 9:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. The Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Lenexa, KS. Gerald passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at LMH Health after a long battle with colon...

Feb 2, 2022

Graveside services for Marjorie Ellen (Estes) Plamann, 94, Kansas City, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. The address for the cemetery is 1517 E 15 th St. Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Marjorie passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February...

Feb 1, 2022

Memorial services for Joy Wood Henley, 90, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence with a visitation starting at 1:30 p.m. Inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence at a later date. Joy passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by her children.

Jan 30, 2022

A memorial visitation for Melvin Dennis Rorabaugh, 86, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., February 18th, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Dennis passed away on Sunday, January 30 2022 at Bridge Haven Village in Lawrence.

Dennis was born on June 28, 1935, in Smith Center, KS, the son of Melvin E. and Elsa...

Jan 29, 2022

Funeral services for Shirley Ann Brouhard, 76, Baldwin City, KS, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  Shirley passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab. Center in Baldwin City.

Shirley was born on April 4, 1945...

Jan 29, 2022

A visitation for Lloyd S. Fulks, 75, Lawrence will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1,2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  He died on January 29, 2022, at his home.

Lloyd was born on October 17, 1946, Batesville, Arkansas the son of Arliss and...

Jan 28, 2022

Isobel Atwood Falkenstien died on January 28, 2022.  She was born on the family farm in Gardner, Kansas, on November 18, 1929,  the daughter of Bert K. Atwood and Etha Lasley Atwood.

Isobel attended Gardner schools and The University of Kansas.  She was a member of the P.E.O. sisterhood both in Topeka and Lawrence.  She was a...

Jan 26, 2022

There are no formal services planned at this time for William “Bill” Myrel Edman, 85, Lawrence, KS. Bill passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home.

Bill was born on August 25, 1936, in Onaga, KS, the son of Tom and Ruth (Summerville) Edman.

Bill served his country in the United States Army...

Jan 25, 2022

Memorial services for Rhetta Jane Lewis, 72, Eudora will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary- Eudora Chapel.  Burial will follow the service at the Eudora Cemetery.  The family will greet friends an hour before the service at the Eudora Chapel.  Rhetta died January 25, 2022 at her home in Eudora.

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Jan 23, 2022

Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas “Tom” Michael Hilger, 76, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Thomas passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Kansas City VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Jan 23, 2022

Mar 7, 1936 – Jan 23, 2022

Sharon Lodeska lived a long and amazing life. She was a painter, sculptor, photographer, dancer, poet, and an avid theater and music enthusiast. She was a self-taught “handy-women” and builder, seamstress, gardener, camper and ardent DIYer. Sharon enjoyed reading, was a teacher as well as pursued and encouraged others to...

Jan 23, 2022

** Friends, family, and community members are invited to a celebration of Randy Weseman’s life at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for those who wish to visit memory tables in the lobby prior to the ceremony in the auditorium. Following the...