Obituaries

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Elizabeth 'Betsy' Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harold Roberts

Harold Roberts

Aug 4, 2025

A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Shawnee Lake Garden House 3720 S.E. Yacht Ct. Topeka, KS.  Please join us for catered reception from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Harold Dean Roberts, 68, of Lawrence, KS passed away peacefully at home August 4, 2025. He was born in Topeka, KS to wonderful parents...

Montie R Greene

Montie R Greene

Aug 4, 2025

Montie R. Greene, 86, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed on August 4, 2025. Montie was born March 19, 1939, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to parents, Donald Greene and Joy Meek Greene. As a child, Montie loved being outdoors. He played baseball and football with his friends and learned to play golf from his father.

Montie finished high school in Stillwater Public Schools...

Bianca Philomena Storlazzi

Bianca Philomena Storlazzi

Aug 2, 2025

Born April 5, 1944 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Bianca had a full and consequential life. Musician, Merchant, Peace Activist, Herbalist, Mother, Friend, and Committed Partner.

As a Peace Activist she walked across the US on the "Great Peace March for Global Disarmament" and participated in the "Encirclement" of Rocky Flats nuclear site as well as the Mother's Day Auction at the Nevada Nuclear...

Mary G. Wharff

Mary G. Wharff

Jul 31, 2025

Lawrence resident Mary Wharff passed away the morning of July 31, as “Peace Train” by Cat Stevens played in the background. She spent the previous evening on the porch of St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City surrounded by family and friends.

She was born in Normal, Illinois on July 29, 1959, to Hazel (Hatch) and Keith Wharff. The family moved...

Brett Steven Wells

Brett Steven Wells

Jul 31, 2025

Brett Steven Wells, 64, Lawrence, KS, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, KS with both of his sisters by his side. A Celebration of Life for Brett will be held on August 31, 2025, at 12:00 at the Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St, Lawrence, KS.

Brett was born September 7, 1960, in Lawrence, KS, the...

Peggy Wenger

Peggy Wenger

Jul 29, 2025

Family graveside services for Peggy Wenger, 91, Lawrence were held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life for Peggy was held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Peggy passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Neuvant House. The staff was so warm and caring for...