Obituaries

Jan 20, 2022

Robert Wayne Givens 84 of Lawrence, Ks passed away Thursday January 20, 2022 at St. Johns Hospital in Leavenworth, Ks.

Robert was the son of Elmer & Georgia Givens. He was a proud family man who put his family first.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence.

He worked...

Jan 18, 2022

Dr. Pamela J. Botts, 79, Lawrence, passed peacefully January 18, 2022 after a brief illness.

Pam was born February 5, 1943 in Lawrence, KS. She attended Blue Springs High School, graduating as Valedictorian. Pam continued her education at the University of Kansas, graduating with a B.A., Masters, and Ph.D. in Psychology.

Pam served the Lawrence...

Jan 17, 2022

Bill Hack (born Robert Wilson Hack) passed away from a heart attack on Monday, January 17 th , 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Bill was born on July 2 nd , 1955 in Lawrence and spent his childhood there. He graduated from Lawrence High School and attended the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the...

Jan 17, 2022

Muoi Chieu, age 88, loving mother of eleven passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home surrounded by her families. She grew up with a large family, she was the oldest of nine children, she had seven brothers and one sister. She was influenced by family to be a loving and caring women, always giving her time...

Jan 17, 2022

Funeral services for Fred Dale Lee, 66, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Fred passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home.

Fred was born on October 13, 1955 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Raymond Howard and...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...