Obituaries

May 20, 2021

A celebration of life for Larry Edward Heinen, 83, Wichita, formerly of Lawrence, will be held at 3 p.m. on June 12th with a visitation from 2 – 3 p.m. prior to the service at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas. Larry passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Wichita, KS.

Larry was born on March...

May 20, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Brunet passed peacefully away at home surrounded by his family on May 20th after a long battle with prostate cancer. Jerry was born on February 24, 1941 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the son of Moise and Sarah “Sadie” (Jacobson) Brunet.

A dedicated husband, loving father, and friend to many, Jerry was the ultimate “family...

May 19, 2021

There will be a visitation for Daryle Hadley Busch, 93, from Lawrence, Kansas, from 2:00 ~ 5:00 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service – Northwest, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43221. A funeral service for Daryle will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service – Northwest. The...

May 19, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Ward Gilmore December 8, 1922 ~ May 19, 2021

Mary was born in Highland, Kansas to Charles Edgar Ward and Addie Idella Noll Ward. She grew up in Highland and after graduating from Highland Junior College completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Kansas University in Lawrence. While at KU majoring in journalism, she continued her life-long...

May 16, 2021

Memorial services for Taylor McClain Grob, 25, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Taylor passed away on Sunday, May, 16, 2021.

He was born on February 6, 1996 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Gary R. and Lexie J. (Hills) Grob.

Taylor performed in a...

May 15, 2021

A Memorial Mass for Carl Alden Fleming, 75, Eudora, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora Kansas with an inurnment immediately following at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. There will be a Rosary Recitation 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Carl passed away on Saturday,...

May 13, 2021

Funeral services for Doris Oelschlaeger, 93, Eudora, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Eudora United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. Doris passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Eudora Medicalodges.

Doris was born on February 27, 1928 in rural Tonganoxie, KS, the daughter of Alva and Leona (Kramer)...

May 12, 2021

Barbara Nell Blevins, 73, of Lawrence, KS passed away May 12, 2021.

Barbara was born May 19, 1947 in Glendale, CA, daughter of Leslie Willard Blevins and Eleanor Louise Bunyan Blevins.

She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1965. Majoring in Accounting, she received a B.S. in Business from the University of Kansas. Barbara earned...

May 11, 2021

Alice (Lynch) Norris of Lawrence, Kansas; born May 21, 1940, passed away on May 11, 2021. Alice grew up on a farm in Sweet Springs, MO and, as a young woman, graduated from Practical Nursing School. She married the love of her life, David Norris in 1960 and moved to Lawrence. They had two children together, Linda and David...

May 9, 2021

A Visitation for Donald Eugene Church, 83, Eudora, KS, will be held 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas. Donald passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Medicalodges in Eudora, KS.

Donald was born on September 11, 1937 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Guy Leslie and Neva (Stowe)...

May 8, 2021

Donna Mae (Wehmeier) Krische, 94, a long-time Lawrence resident, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 8, 2021. She died peacefully from natural causes. She was born on October 18, 1926 in Waterville, KS to George and Thelma (Keefover) Wehmeier. She was the second and last-surviving of six children. After high school graduation, she earned an emergency teaching certificate...

May 2, 2021

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WANDA SUE SHOEMAKER

August 26, 1939 – May 2, 2021

Wanda Sue Shoemaker was called home to heaven on Sunday, May 2, 2021 from her home in Lawrence, Kansas after a long fight with terminal illnesses. Memorial services will...

May 1, 2021

Erin Marie Parson passed away on May 1, 2021 in Lawrence, KS, of multiple organ failure. Erin was born in Lawrence, KS on March 29, 1972. She was the daughter of Donn and Andrea Parson. A lifelong Lawrencian, she attended Lawrence Public Schools, the University of Kansas, Augustana College and graduated from Washburn University. She is survived by her...

Apr 30, 2021

Services are pending for Dennis Czarnik, 78, Lawrence. Dennis passed away April 30, 2021 at his home.

Dennis was born on August 8, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son of Stanley Theodore and Marie Bernice (Kostka) Czarnik.

He retired from Lockheed Martin Corporation as a Pipe Line Technician Mechanic.

Those who knew Dennis...

Apr 28, 2021

Graveside services for Louise (Webber) Norwood, 96, rural Lecompton, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton. Louise passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence, KS.

Louise was born on August 28, 1924 in rural Montgomery County, KS, the daughter of John...

Apr 27, 2021

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11 am in South Park in Lawrence. The family requests everyone wear masks while in attendance of this service.

Schuyler Daryl Bailey, 60, Lawrence passed away Monday, April 27 in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Schuyler was...

Apr 27, 2021

A Graveside inurnment for Barbara Ann “Keeler” Sudlow, 86, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Pioneer Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas. Barbara passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Colorado.

Apr 26, 2021

Norman Richard Arnold, 80, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021.

The youngest of seven children, Norman was born in Spring Hill, Kansas. He attended Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, Kansas where he met the love of his life, Janice Lucas. He attended Hutchinson Junior College. He went on to start his own business....

Apr 26, 2021

A Graveside service for John W. Yother, 75, Lawrence, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas. John passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home.

John was born on April 6, 1946 in Altus, Arkansas the son of Quincy and Virginia (Covert) Yother.

He...

Apr 24, 2021

A visitation for Michael Roberts Vogel, 57, Lawrence, will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Michael Roberts Vogel, departed his earthly bounds early morning on April 24, 2021, under attentive and compassionate care at KU Medical Center.

Born on May 30th, 1963, he left...