Obituaries

Sep 4, 2020

Virdean (Davis) Lucas Virdean Lucas passed away on September 4, 2020, just shy of her 100th birthday.

She was born Florence Virdean Davis, on October 27, 1920, in Newton, Kansas, to Frank and Florence (Northrup) Davis. She married her high school sweetheart, Keith G. Lucas, on April 25, 1936. Together they raised their family of four children...

Sep 4, 2020

Norman Eugene Eberhart, 93, Lawrence passed away, Friday, September 4, 2020 at Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab. Norman was born on May 24, 1927 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Harold and Estella (Hausman) Eberhart.

Norman attended Cordley Elementary School and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1945. He enlisted in the United States...

Sep 1, 2020

Sandra Kay Lockhart, 61, passed away September 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 23, 1958 in Horton, Kansas to Orville and Patricia Calhoon. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Jeffrey Lockhart on June 7, 1975. Sandy was a devoted wife of 45 years to her loving husband, he survives....

Aug 31, 2020

Janine Wurm died peacefully on August 31 at the age of 78 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her family. After years of fighting and winning against a series of medical setbacks, she decided enough was enough and gracefully declined further medical intervention for an aggressive cancer.

Janine was born on September 12, 1941, in...

Aug 29, 2020

Hazel M. Daugherty, 90, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, in Lawrence, Kansas, at Pioneer Ridge Long Term Care Facility. She was born November 6, 1929, to Everett C. and Lillian O. [Husted] Dillon in Lawrence, Kansas. She married Harold Lee “Dinger” Daugherty on June 3, 1951. Survivors include a son, Jerry S. Daugherty (Sharon) and two grandsons, Parker S....

Aug 29, 2020

There are no services scheduled at this time for Barbara S. Lytton, 73, Lawrence. Barbara passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her residence.

Barbara was born on May 20, 1947 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Dr. George J. and Vivian (McKimmey) Lytton.

She graduated from KU, and worked for Assurant as an IT...

Aug 29, 2020

Graveside services for David “Jake” Preston, 49, of Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Family and friends are welcome to attend in person or while listening to the service from their vehicles on the radio station 89.7 FM provided by Warren McElwain Mortuary. Please be aware that...

Aug 27, 2020

Services for Curtis J. Burns, 70, Lawrence, will be held at a later date. Curtis was born in Garden City, Kansas, on May 27, 1950 to Byron James (Jim) and Ruth Louise (Kirchoff) Burns, both deceased. Curtis succumbed to prostate cancer on Thursday, August 27, 2020 after an almost 18-year battle.

He attended Garden City schools and...

Aug 26, 2020

Funeral services for Michael D. Westerhouse, 65, Eudora will be held outside at 11:00am on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene in Lawrence, KS. Seating will be limited. Mike passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Mike was born on April 2, 1955 in Lawrence, KS, the...

Aug 26, 2020

** Memorial services for Steve M. Hornberger will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Grace Evangelical Church in Lawrence. Inurnment will follow at Clinton Cemetery in Clinton, Kansas. **

The service will be available online at https://www.youtube.com/c/GraceEPC

Steve Moreland Hornberger, 69, of Lawrence Kansas passed peacefully...

Aug 24, 2020

A funeral service for Eric C. Breithaupt, 50, Lawrence, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2020 at Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene. The burial will follow the services at Worden Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Eric passed away Monday, August...

Aug 22, 2020

A visitation for James Andrew “Andy” Strasser, 68, Lawrence will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. He will lie in state from 8 a.m. until noon on Friday for anyone that would like to view and sign the guest book. Please be aware of social distancing and...

Aug 19, 2020

Barbara Ann Whitson, loving mother, sister, wife, and friend went to be with the lord August 19 th , 2020.

Barbara was born in Tonganoxie, Kansas to Frank and Virginia Thomas on October 4 th , 1939. She married Kenneth Whitson September 27 th , 1959.

Barbara was a homemaker in her earlier years and...

Aug 18, 2020

Beverly S. Bronaugh

At this time, there are no formal services scheduled for Beverly S. Bronaugh, 82, Lawrence, Kansas. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday August 18, 2020 just shy of her 83rd birthday. A celebration of life will be planned later this year.

Beverly was born on August 25,...

Aug 14, 2020

A bright light in Lawrence Kansas has passed on to be with the Lord. H. Dale Willey, 79, passed August 14, 2020. 1 John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”.

Dale was born July 15, 1941 in Kansas City, MO., the son of Joseph Howard Willey and Geneva...

Aug 10, 2020

Nathan William Penny October 11th, 1973-August 10th, 2020

Nathan William Penny, 46, Lawrence, KS, passed away August 10, 2020 at his residence.

He was born October 11, 1973, in Emporia, KS, the son of Marlene VanGundy Penny and William Junius Penny. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1992, and the University of Kansas in...

Aug 9, 2020

James Alan (Jim) Pilch II, 53, Lawrence, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home. He was born July 23, 1967 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Jim and Jill Pilch.

He is a survived by his beloved son, Carter, his parents, Jim and Jill and his two siblings Chris Pilch and Amy Edmonds.

Jim...

Aug 8, 2020

There are no services scheduled at this time for Terry E. Fewel, 73, Lawrence, KS. He passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at LMH Health.

Terry was born on February 8, 1947 in Lawrence, KS the son of Eugene and Helen (Phifer) Fewel.

Terry retired from the Maintenance Department for Douglas County.

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Aug 8, 2020

Tamara Kearney passed away on Saturday August 8, 2020 from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/car accident in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born October 5, 1958 in Rock Island, Illinois to Sandra Schmacht and Raymond Johnson. She was a 1976 graduate of Lawrence High School, and a graduate of the Challenger Institute of Technology in Fremantle, Western Australia.

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Aug 7, 2020

Funeral services for Mary H. Hope, 95, Lawrence, will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lawrence. 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. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August...