Obituaries

Dec 19, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora on Wednesday, December 22nd at 10:00am with burial to follow at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel on Tuesday, December 21st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Mardella Ann Dearing, 89, passed away peacefully on...

Dec 19, 2021

Jon B. Ardahl, 84, Lecompton, KS, will lie in state from 1 – 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence and you can pay your respects during this time. A private family service will be held with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Jon passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Menorah...

Dec 19, 2021

Richard Davis Miller was born, Dec. 10, 1949, in Lawrence, KS, to Jack and Jean Miller, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rob Miller, who passed away, Jan. 19, 1995. He is survived by wife Beth of the home and two nephews, Camden Miller, Pickerington, OH, Kelly Miller, Lawrence, KS. Rick passed away peacefully...

Dec 17, 2021

Opal Alexander, 94, Lawrence died December 17, 2021 at Medicalodges in Eudora.

Opal was born December 16, 1927 in Pineville, Kentucky the daughter of H.D. and Nancy Catherine (Wilder) Cox.

She married George Alexander in 1950 in Lawrence, KS. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2018.

She is survived by her...

Dec 16, 2021

Jeanette Marie Lippencott returned to her loving Lord on December 16, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on January 12, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will be announced at a later date.

Jeanette was active in her faith. She served on the RCIA team at Corpus Christi....

Dec 15, 2021

Memorial services for Beverly J. North, 93, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church. Masks are mandatory at the church. Private family inurnment services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. North passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

She was born February...

Dec 14, 2021

Funeral Services for Patricia Louise Brooks, 81, Lawrence, KS are scheduled for 10:00 am, Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS . Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Patricia passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Homestead of Eudora.

Patricia was born on December 4, 1940, in Coffeyville, KS,...

Dec 14, 2021

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Debra A. Seeger, Lawrence, KS passed away in her home at the age of 69.

Debra was born on September 26, 1952, in Atchison, KS, to Bernard and Betty (Artman) Seeger. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. She was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School. She attended Durham University, Kansas...

Dec 14, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Lucille Bailey, 95, Chandler, Arizona (formerly from Lawrence, KS) will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary...

Dec 13, 2021

Richard W. Dishinger, 79, Lawrence died December 13, 2021 at LMH Health. A full obituary will be posted soon.

Dec 13, 2021

James Merritt Rose, Jr. (Jim) of Lawrence, KS, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on December 28, 1939, in Excelsior Springs, MO to Frances Louise and James Merritt Rose, Sr. Jim grew up in Excelsior Springs and played football and basketball and ran track in high school. He attended two years of...

Dec 13, 2021

***A Celebration of Life for Thomas A. Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Hope Chapel, 12480 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, Kansas  66062.  ***

In the early morning hours of Monday, Dec 13 2021, Thomas A Smith was escorted into Jesus’ presence by the angels on assignment surrounding...

Dec 11, 2021

Lenora Mae Crumet passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Crumet and her three brothers, Leslie Hardtarfer, Gene Hardtarfer, and Dale Hardtarfer and one great grandson, Drew Anderson.

She is survived by her five children, Donna Kring and her husband, Jim of Topeka, Sharon Stultz of Lawrence,...

Dec 11, 2021

Norman Lee Varuska April 29, 1937 December 11, 2021

Memorial services for Norman Lee Varuska, 84, Lawrence, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Born to James and Dora (Mollet) Varuska. Norman was the middle child with an older brother, Dale, and a younger sister,...

Dec 10, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora on Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00am with burial to follow at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel on Tuesday, December 14th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Donald (Don) Albert Dearing of Eudora, Kansas passed...

Dec 5, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas “Tom” R. Pyle, 92, Eudora, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Tom passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Tom was born July 16, 1929 in Kansas City, KS, the...

Dec 3, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ann Schopper, 91, Eudora, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 with a visitation to follow until 8 p.m. at the Warren-McElwain...

Dec 3, 2021

A celebration of life for Warren S. Lane will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Meadowlark Estates, 4430 Bauer Farm Drive in Lawrence.

Warren died on Friday, December 3, 2021, at The University of Kansas Hospital. He was 69 years of age.

Born August 30, 1952, to Theodore (Ted)...

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...