Obituaries

Jan 23, 2021

Graveside services will be held for Helen E. Padden on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. A Memorial Gathering will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 488 North 1700 Road Lawrence, KS 66049. RSVP to Warren-McElwain Mortuary 785-843-1120. Helen Edith Padden, at the age of 95, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at...

Jan 22, 2021

A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Les Harrod, 71, Lawrence. He passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Prairie Elder Care Harmony House in Overland Park, KS where he had been a resident since February of 2020.

Les Harrod was born March 10, 1949 to Pete and Laurene Johnston Harrod...

Jan 21, 2021

Angela Mae (Rowe) Schmidt passed away in Topeka, Kansas, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the age of 87.

Born on February 18, 1933 the daughter of Allen and Olive (Brown) Rowe, Angela grew up in St. Paul, Nebraska with her seven older siblings. She married Arthur John Schmidt on July 21st, 1951. After raising their children,...

Jan 21, 2021

Leonora Elkin Barker passed away of natural causes at Monterey Village Assisted Living in Lawrence, on January 21, 2021, six weeks shy of her 100 th birthday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Leonora was born March 5, 1921 in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of William F. and Grace Colman Elkin. She and her older brother were raised on...

Jan 21, 2021

Mary Jo Burd passed away peacefully in her home in Eudora, Kansas on January 21, 2021.

Mary Jo was born January 18, 1934 in Strawn, KS the daughter of George Howard Claycamp and Bertha May Claycamp. Mary Jo was the second of four children, Dona May McFerrin, Anna Lee Decker and Nicki Jean Houser.

Mary...

Jan 20, 2021

Teresa Kay Craver, age 72 of Perry, Kansas, went to dance in the eternal presence of God on January 20, 2021. She was born on October 13, 1948 in Miles City, Montana to the late Reverend Walter and Madalyn Simpson. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, John K. Craver. She is survived...

Jan 17, 2021

Funeral services for Glenn William Price, 96, Lawrence, Kansas, will be held 12:00 p.m. noon on Friday, January 22, 2021 at River City Church, the former Lawrence Free Methodist Church. The service will also be available online at findandfollowjesus.org/memorial . Glenn passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Homestead Assisted Living of Topeka. Burial will be held at...

Jan 17, 2021

Vasily’s obituary below is in English and Russian ~

Funeral services for Vasily T. Plotnikov, 89, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Vasily passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home.

Vasily...

Jan 16, 2021

Enis L. Kocisek, 101, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away January 16, 2021. She was born on July 21, 1919, in the City of London, England to Anthony and Antonietta Costella. She emigrated to the USA in February 1955 to marry Englebert (Bert) Kocisek. They raised their family in Homestead, Florida. She was a gifted tailor and seamstress. She was...

Jan 14, 2021

Family services for Samuel “Sam” Eugene Gunther, 71, Lawrence, will be held at a later date. Sam passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at LMH Health.

Sam was born on November 26, 1949 in Garden City, KS, the son of Samuel and Emma (Adam) Gunther.

He served his country in the United States Navy...

Jan 14, 2021

No formal services are planned at this time for Drew Avery Sheppard, 25, Lawrence. Drew passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at LMH Health.

Drew was born on December 20, 1995 in Lawrence, the son of Thomas Richard “Dick” and Shirley Louise (Kief) Sheppard.

Survivors include his mother, Shirley Sheppard, Lawrence; brother, Trenton Sheppard;...

Jan 13, 2021

***A Memorial Service will be held for John Mack McCoin (next week) 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 14, 2021 at the American Legion, 3408 W. 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66049.

John Mack McCoin, 89, Lawrence. A military graveside service will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. John passed away...

Jan 11, 2021

**Memorial Service for Marion “Chris” Louise Linton will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas.**

Marion “Chris” Louise Christman Linton, 96, passed away January 11, 2021, with family by her side. Chris was born December 14, 1924 near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Edna and John Christman. She attended...

Jan 8, 2021

Bonnie Jean Chapman was born May 11, 1928 in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence C Chapman and Lois J. (Creviston) Chapman. She moved to Lawrence when she was three years old and attended Lawrence schools and the University of Kansas. During World War II she married Charles “Okie” E. Snedeger in Vallejo, California on August 10, 1944 while...

Jan 8, 2021

Judith [Catherine] Adams Kraybill, age 79, passed away Friday, January 8th, 2021 in Overland Park, Kansas due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Judy was born on December 14th, 1941 to Benjamin Clarke Adams and Betty May Iler Adams in Derry, New Hampshire. Judy attended Derry schools through her freshman year at Pinkerton Academy. She then attended Kents Hill Prep...

Jan 7, 2021

Memorial services for Dr. Jean Alan Sanders “Alan” will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence. A reception will be at 3 p.m. at Maceli’s. Masks are required.

Dr. Jean Alan Sanders (“Alan”) passed away peacefully at home, and with his wife Diane, and sons, Karl...

Jan 5, 2021

Services for Rhetta Jo Noever, 84, Lawrence, will be held at a later date. Rhetta passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Brandon Woods. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.

Rhetta was born on January 4, 1937 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth B. and Mildred Viola...

Jan 4, 2021

Memorial services for Stephen B. Davis, 63 of Lawrence, KS will be held on January 15, 2021 at 11:00 am at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Steve passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his wife of 38 years and his children.

Steve was born on January 28, 1957 in Neenah, Wisconsin, the...

Jan 3, 2021

Services for Vincent Henry “Bill” Vermooten, 82, of Lawrence, Kansas, and previously of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, will be held at a later date. He passed away on January 3, 2021, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Bill was born on February 9, 1938, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of Vincent and Esther DeBerdt (Robins) Vermooten.

He...

Jan 2, 2021

Graveside Inurnment for Jean Ann Farmer, 68, Eudora, KS, will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 8, 2021 at Eudora Cemetery in Eudora, KS. Please be aware that due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, we are asking her loved ones to please respect and comply with social distancing and must wear a mask.

Jean passed away...