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Frankie W. Snyder
Aug 26, 2025
Frankie Snyder
May 1, 1946 – August 26, 2025
“So kind.” “So sweet.” “So thoughtful.” “So considerate.” These are only a few of the descriptions used by people who knew or in some way interacted with Frances Williams Snyder (known to all of us as “Frankie”) who passed away on August 26, 2025, after battling a recent illness.
Frankie came into the world...
Alva "Darnelle" Manning
Aug 22, 2025
Alva “Darnelle” Jackson Manning, 83, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 22, 2025.
Darnelle was born on March 29, 1942, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Alpheus “A.B.” Jackson and Zola Jackson. She was the 2nd born of their 4 children.
Darnelle graduated from Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. She married the love of her life, Edward Manning,...
Amy Esperansa Torres
Aug 21, 2025
Services for the beloved Amy Esperansa Torres, 18, of Lawrence, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. until the celebration of her vibrant life begins. She passed away August 21, 2025, at her home.
Born on November 9, 2006, in Lawrence, KS, Amy was the cherished daughter of...
Carol Ann Bradley
Aug 20, 2025
Family services for Carol Ann Bradley, 83, Lawrence will be held at a later date. She will be buried in Clinton Cemetery. She died August 20, 2025 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence.
Carol was born December 12, 1941 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Oral Albert and Lettie Viola (Talley) Bradley.
She worked at Presbyterian Manor in housekeeping department until...
CJ Baker
Aug 19, 2025
CJ Baker, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on August 19, 2025, in Lawrence, KS at the age of 91. CJ was born on August 2, 1934, in Herington, KS, the son of Charles and Estelle Baker.
CJ started working for the Rock Island Railroad in Herington, KS when he was 17 years old. Over the next...
Bebe A. Huxtable
Aug 19, 2025
Bebe A. Huxtable, aged 98, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Brandon Woods. She was born October 18, 1926, in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Henry Price and Aurora Melinda (Leonard) Horine.
She was a proud Delta Gamma, and an avid, skilled bridge player, with varied interest ranging from the Ventura Book Club, to gardening and bird watching, and was...
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Weaver
Aug 18, 2025
Elizabeth Stout Weaver (Betsy) died peacefully at Bridge Haven Memory Care Home on August 18, 2025. She was born on August 14, 1943, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of John Samuel and Dorothy Backert Stout. She graduated from Northwestern High School in Kokomo, IN, in 1961 as class valedictorian, and from the College of Wooster, in Wooster, OH, in 1965...
Andrew 'Andy' Garcia
Aug 17, 2025
Andrew “Andy” Garcia, 72, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August 17, 2025.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025, at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1605 Oak Hill Ave, Lawrence, KS.
Andy was born on November 10, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Antonio Sr. and Hazel (Salinas) Garcia....
Janice Kay Tucker
Aug 15, 2025
A Graveside service for Janice Kay Tucker, 81, Lawrence, KS, will be held 12:30 PM, Friday, August 22, 2025, at Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, KS. A visitation will be held 6:00 ~ 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Janice passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Tanglewood Health & Rehabilitation in...
Ellen Shirley Duncan
Aug 15, 2025
A Funeral service for Ellen Shirley Duncan, 93, Lawrence, KS, will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary with a visitation starting at 9:00 AM. Private family burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton, KS. Ellen passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at Neuvant House in Lawrence.
Ellen was born March 11, 1932, in Topeka,...
Katherine M. Keene
Aug 14, 2025
Katherine Marie Keene, a pioneering geologist, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 102.Born on November 3, 1922, in Grandview, Missouri, Katherine was the daughter of Jewel Roberta Anderson and William Franklin Hall. She grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, and attended the University of Kansas, where she discovered a lifelong passion for geology and the natural sciences.In...
Allen L. Williams
Aug 14, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Allen L. Williams, 75, Lenexa, KS, will be held the 29th day, of August 2025, at Christ Community Church in Olathe, KS. The visitation will start at 10:00 AM, and the service will begin at 11:00 AM. Allen passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Silverado Memory Care in Overland Park, KS.
Allen was born December...
Ronald (Ron) Leroy Miller
Aug 12, 2025
Graveside inurnment for Ronald (Ron) Leroy Miller, 86, Lawrence, KS, will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Stull Cemetery.
Ron passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his residence.
Ron was born October 21, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Byron and Helen (Reka) Miller.
His family relocated to Topeka, KS where he attended Topeka High School.
Ron was...
Delores Marie Morris
Aug 12, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Delores Marie Morris, 97, Lawrence, KS, will be held Sunday, August 24, from 1-3 PM, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold Dr, Lawrence. Delores passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at LMH Health.
Delores (Dee) was born February 3, 1928, in Emmett, KS, the daughter of Anthony and Edith (Simmons) Zima. Survivors include her daughter, Lareeda...
Paul Ray Matthews
Aug 11, 2025
Paul R. Matthews died on August 11, 2025, at his home in Lawrence, KS. He had been sick for some time.
Paul was born on October 13, 1949, to Paul A. and Lillie M. (Mills) Matthews at Fredericktown, MO. Paul grew up in Fredericktown and Bollinger County, MO. He graduated from Patton High School, Patton, Mo. In June of 1969 he...
Linda Ellen Wells
Aug 9, 2025
Memorial visitation for Linda Ellen Wells will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Holcomb Recreation Center 2700 W. 27th St. Lawrence, KS. Inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Linda died on August 9, 2025, at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
She was born April 15, 1947, in Topeka, KS the...
Alan Thomas Gyles
Aug 9, 2025
Alan Thomas Gyles was born in Negaunee, Michigan on March 20, 1949, to Doreen and Thomas Gyles. Al attended Negaunee High School and graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1971.
Al married his college sweetheart, Kathleen Marie Sullivan, in August of 1972. They would have celebrated their 54th anniversary this summer.
Al began his teaching career as an industrial arts and mathematics...
Michael T. Jones
Aug 9, 2025
Services for Michael T. Jones, 77, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the mortuary.
Michael passed away after a long battle from Parkinson disease on August 9, 2025, at Restwell Care facility in Oskaloosa.
He was born...
Leland Perry
Aug 8, 2025
Leland Francis Perry was born January 31.1923, in Concordia, KS, to Frank and Mae (Springsted) Perry. He was the youngest behind Lorene and Dwight. He grew up on East 9th digging caves and smoking coffee grounds with Roland and the Hood brothers.
Leland started sacking groceries in high school at Boogaart’s store on 5th Street. Apparently, he liked the job because...
Gail Corinne Smith
Aug 8, 2025
Gail C. (Rogers) Smith, 86, passed away on August 8, 2025, at her home in Lawrence. Gail was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 26, 1938, to Henry and Elizabeth (Hill) Rogers. On April 4, 1959, Gail married Thomas LaPointe of Detroit. They had a son, Jon LaPointe, and later adopted a daughter Anne LaPointe Barron. Gail and her young...
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