Obituaries

Mar 2, 2021

There are no services scheduled at this time for Robert F. Rison, 96, Olathe, KS, but possibly at a future date. Robert moved into the great beyond on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, KS. He contracted COVID-19 in December and while he survived the initial illness, the effects were lasting and he was not...

Mar 2, 2021

On Tuesday, March 2nd 2021, Colleen Ann Sullivan-McNeive was born into eternal life at the age of 65.

Colleen was born on November 26, 1955 to Michael B. and Vivian Sullivan. Colleen would go on to graduate from Blue Valley High School and Emporia State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Colleen would marry Dan McNeive...

Mar 1, 2021

Graveside service with Military Honors for Victor Lee Fuller, 66, Eudora, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Please be aware that due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, we are asking people to respect and comply with social distancing and must wear a mask. Victor passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021...

Feb 28, 2021

Frances Jean Girty (Scott), 83, will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Memorial Services for Frances Jean Girty (Scott), 83, will be held Wednesday, March 03, at the Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church, Viewing will be from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, with dinner from...

Feb 28, 2021

Memorial service for Phillip John Searight, 22, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel, 1003 John L. Williams Dr. Eudora, KS 66025. Phillip passed away on February 28, 2021 in Lawrence.

Phillip was born on November 14, 1998 in Pratt, Kansas the son of Jennifer Diane...

Feb 28, 2021

Private graveside services for Harold E. Williams, 82, Lawrence, will be held at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Harold passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence.

Harold was born on October 10, 1938 in Dresden, Ohio the son of Harley and Tonnie Cecil (Mosholder) Williams.

Feb 26, 2021

Jerry Nelson, 71, of Lawrence, KS was taken from us suddenly February 26, 2021. He is survived by his wife Debbie, his children Ginny (Kenneth) Kimmel, Jerlyn (Mike) Monroe, Jerry (Natalie) Nelson, stepchildren Misty (Kenny) Eaton, Elizabeth (Ernie) Cooper, Jarrett Roeber and many more family members… too many to list but loved just as fiercely.

He was...

Feb 26, 2021

Graveside services for Richard D. Hamrick, 62, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. Richard passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at LMH Health.

The family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

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Feb 26, 2021

Vernie Wayne Young, 73, Kansas City, KS was born on March 17, 1947 in Slagle, West Virginia and went to rest in the arms of his savior on February 26, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. Burial will follow in Eudora Cemetery. A visitation will...

Feb 26, 2021

Nancy “Sue” Anderson (Falley) passed away peacefully at her home in Lawrence, Kansas at the age of 79 of leukemia. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Sue is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dana, her sons Jerry, Dana Jr. and Justin, and their wives Christi, Sheryl, and Jean.

Sue will live on in the memories...

Feb 26, 2021

Memorial services for David George Bartels, 36, Eudora, will be via video on Warren-McElwain Mortuary’s website. David will be buried in East Lawn Cemetery in Alma Center, WI. David passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home.

David was born on October 10, 1984 in Dallas, TX, the son of Charles E. and Linda J....

Feb 25, 2021

Bruce Allen Hosek, 60, of Lawrence, KS passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The family will greet friends at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 4:30 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A live-stream of the service will be available on Warren- McElwain Mortuary website.

Bruce was...

Feb 25, 2021

Memorial services for Gary Lynn Ward, 73, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at First Christian Church in Lawrence. To

livestream Gary’s service https://youtu.be/PI2ZzYRng-Q

Gary passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Private family burial will be held at Welda Cemetery in Welda, KS....

Feb 23, 2021

Joyce Jeanne Griffin passed peacefully of natural causes on February 23, 2021. She was 79.

Joyce was born March 20, 1941 in Wallace, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Rex and Estella Carson. Joyce had deep roots in West Virginia, with six generations of relatives working the timber of Harrison County.

Joyce married William...

Feb 20, 2021

Graveside Military Services for William J. “Bill” Thoman, 76, Lawrence will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. He died at his home on February 20, 2021.

Bill was born May 18, 1944 in Russell, Kansas the son of Floyd Wilson Thoman and Josephine (Avis) Thoman.

Feb 20, 2021

No formal services are planned for Patricia Mae Logan, 76, Lawrence. Patricia passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Feb 19, 2021

Andrew Michael Neuner, 79, Lawrence, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Mike was born on December 10, 1941 in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Andrew Joseph and Melva Opal (Amlung) Neuner.

Mike married Donna Jean Keppler on April 4, 1964 in Springfield, Illinois.

Mike is survived by his wife, Donna....

Feb 14, 2021

Private family funeral services for Muriel E. Hays, 91, Lawrence, KS, will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. You may live-stream the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday on the Warren-McElwain Mortuary website at warrenmcelwain.com. Private burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Muriel passed away on Sunday,...

Feb 13, 2021

Mary Alice James passed away peacefully in her sleep in the presence of family February 13, 2021 at Neuvant House of Lawrence after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer’s dementia.

Mary was born on September 7, 1940 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Frank and Dorothy (Armstrong) Speicher. She married Lawrence (Larry) Henry James on August...

Feb 11, 2021

Bertha Virginia Beach (Hepler) was born on October 8, 1931 to Henry Silas and Grace Virginia

(Temple) Hepler in Petersburg, Virginia. She passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021 at Baldwin Health and Rehabilitation Center surround by her family.

Bertha married the love of her life Theodore “Ted” William Beach in 1950 in Fort. Lee,...