Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Memorial services for Kenneth E. McCartney, 93, will be held at a later date. Kenneth passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas.

Dec 17, 2020

No formal services are planned for Richard “Dick” Brown, 76, Eudora. He passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home.

Richard was born on December 20, 1943 in Cottonwood Falls, KS the son of Keith William Brown and Marge B. Tarrant McCoy.

He was a member of the Eudora United Methodist Church. He was...

Dec 17, 2020

Memorial services for Elizabeth “Jane” Rogers, 91, Lawrence, will be held in the spring of 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Jane passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Meadowlark Estates in Lawrence,

Jane was born on June 16, 1929 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Waldo B. and Lizbeth (Norris) Heywood.

She received...

Dec 17, 2020

Memorial services for Jerry F. Rogers 94, Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Plymouth Congregational Church. This will be a celebration of life for both he and his wife, Elizabeth Jane Heywood who preceded him in death on December 17, 2020.

Jerry was born on August 21, 1926...

Dec 16, 2020

Marion Jane (Palmer) Jewell (“Jane”) passed away peacefully at Brandon Woods retirement community on December 16, 2020.

Jane was born on March 21, 1922 in El Paso, Texas to Howell S. Palmer and Phala Mae (Walker) Palmer.

In her “autobiography” written at age 16, Jane describes a happy early childhood with her beloved older brother...

Dec 15, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Delene Born, 90, Eudora, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Mary passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.

Mary was born on May 13, 1930...

Dec 15, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Arnold “Arnie” D. Morgison, 82, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Arnie passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home in Lawrence, KS surrounded by family. He died...

Dec 14, 2020

Dylan Edward Baker (43), loving husband and father of two boys passed away on December 14, 2020 at his home in Olathe, Kansas.

Visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel 1003 John L. Williams Drive.

Funeral service for Dylan will be held at 11:00 AM on...

Dec 14, 2020

Jeffrey J. Platz, 53, Lawrence, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020

Jeff was born on May 8, 1967 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Bill and Terry Platz. He graduated from Lawrence High School class of 1985. He attended Pratt Junior College and the University of North Alabama on a football scholarship. Jeff enjoyed all...

Dec 12, 2020

Visitation for Daniel Leon Slifer, 55, Lawrence, will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Please be aware that due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, we are asking his loved ones to please respect and comply with social distancing and must wear a mask. Daniel passed away Saturday, December...

Dec 12, 2020

Larry will not be returning for coffee in Liberal, he has moved on to bigger and better places. He will be enjoying his morning coffee with lots of family and friends in heaven. Larry passed in the comfort of his home on December 12, 2020, he was in the presence of his wife Aleta and his favorite dog Gidgit....

Dec 10, 2020

Graveside services for Harry Oliver Cook, 91, Tonganoxie, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Oliver Branch Cemetery in White Cloud, KS. Harry passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Legend Healthcare in Tonganoxie.

Harry was born on May 20, 1929 in Rulo, NE, the son of Harry Edward and Hattie Ellen...

Dec 9, 2020

A celebration of life will be held in the future for Larry Noel Whitson, Jr., 49, Lawrence, Kansas. Larry passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Larry was born on March 28, 1971 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Larry Sr. and Darla (Montgomery) Whitson.

Larry received his Associates Degree from Johnson County...

Dec 9, 2020

Memorial Visitation for James “Travis” Burns, 30, Lawrence, will be held from 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, Kansas. Travis passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence.

Travis was born on November 16, 1990 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of James and Robin (Sparks) Burns.

Travis was...

Dec 6, 2020

Mary Lee Adams went to her heavenly home Sunday Dec. 6, 2020. Born Mary Lee Tucker, to Delbert Lee and Minnie Emaline (Engleman) Tucker on March 3, 1926, she was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, Kan. Mary married James F. Adams in Lindsborg, Kan., April 15, 1948. They had enjoyed friendship since childhood, and she survived him after...

Dec 4, 2020

Howard Nishan Boyajian died December 4, 2020, in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born March 8, 1926, in New York City, the son of Armenian immigrants, Puzant and Siroog (Zotian) Boyajian. Howard grew up in New York City. As a young boy he had an interest in music. Aspiring to be a violinist, he attended the New York City High...

Dec 3, 2020

Yoland Monteen (Whiteaker) Reeves

A Life Well Lived

Shortly after celebrating her 95 th birthday on November 20 th , Yoland Monteen (Whiteaker) Reeves passed away from natural causes on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.

She was born to Effie Rena (Wayland) and Claude Richard Whiteaker in...

Dec 3, 2020

Graveside services for Murray Keith Murdoch, 89, Eudora will be held at 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Eudora Cemetery. Murray passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Murray was born on June 16, 1931 in Edgerton, KS, the son of Alexa and Helen (Murphy) Murdoch.

He served his country in...

Dec 2, 2020

Graveside services for Alvis W. Shelton, 71, Linwood, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Eudora Cemetery, Eudora, KS. A Celebration of Life will follow the graveside, details to be announced. Alvis passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Advent Health in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Alvis was born on July 14, 1949 in...

Dec 2, 2020

Donna Lea Murray Osness died on December 2, 2020. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carolyn Bishop Murray and Alex Murray. Donna graduated from Antigo High School and married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Osness. Together, while raising their family of one son and four daughters, they both completed their bachelor, masters,...