Obituaries

Jun 14, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Francis G. Weigel, 86, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Clinton Cemetery with military honors.

Mr. Weigel passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his home.

He was born August 20, 1933...

Jun 11, 2020

Mark Martinez, 75, of Baldwin City, Kansas, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2020. He passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Garden City, Kansas on February 27, 1945, he was the son of J.E. and Ruth (Ascencio) Martinez. Mark married Sherrill (Koehn) Martinez on September 4, 1970, in Emporia,...

Jun 8, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Ellen (Hayes) Hane, 74, Lawrence will be offered Monday, June 15, 2020 at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lawrence, KS. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Mass will be a private ceremony. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mary passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Village Shalom in Overland Park, KS....

Jun 8, 2020

Graveside services for James Preston Girard, 75, Lawrence, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery. James passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

James was born on July 6, 1944 in Tillamook, OR, the son of Preston Leroy and Inez Elizabeth (May) Girard.

He...

Jun 6, 2020

Funeral services for Ruby Maxine Lickteig, 91, of Lawrence will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Due to Covid-19, please be mindful of social distancing guidelines if planning to attend services. Ruby passed away Saturday, June...

Jun 5, 2020

John C. Gingerich, Lawrence, KS passed away peacefully at Brandon Woods on June 5, 2020. During his 98 years with us, he was a United Methodist minister, social justice activist, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. During his lifelong fight for social justice, he never became a cynic. He was, at heart, an optimist who understood that progress was not...

Jun 4, 2020

Graveside services for Barbara Jean Cobb, 82, Eudora will be private family only. Barbara passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at The Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Barbara was born on December 15, 1937 in Concordia, KS, the daughter of William and Geneva (Ross) Amspacker.

Barbara attended beauty school in Topeka, KS,...

Jun 4, 2020

Eric Steven Cenovich

“Suddenly, I’m not half the man I used to be. There’s a shadow hanging over me. Oh, yesterday came suddenly.” Lennon-McCartney

Eric Steven Cenovich, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Overland Park and affectionately known as “Dave” cast aside the shadow of cancer peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 4,...

Jun 4, 2020

Marion “Granny” Carothers Klinker

Marion “Granny” Carothers Klinker passed away peacefully June 4, 2020 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence, KS.

Marion was born to Dominic Fish and Mary Naccarato on September 8, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. She was raised in Los Angeles and Temple City, California. Marion met her husband William “Bill”...

May 31, 2020

John A. Emerson, 91, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, KS. Mary, his wife, was by his side.

John was born June 26, 1928 in Chanute, KS. He was the son of the late Adrian V. Emerson and Josephine (Ashbrook) Emerson.

John attended the University of Kansas in 1946. Upon...

May 29, 2020

Robert passed away on Friday, May 29th, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 10th, 1929 in McPherson, Kansas to Samuel Mathias Embers and Esther Elinor (Eklund) Embers, the children of German and Swedish immigrants. Growing up on the family farm he attended Centennial School located on the farm. In addition to completing his daily chores...

May 29, 2020

Graveside services for Ruby Virginia Freels, 79, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home.

Ruby was born on October 16, 1940 in Lawrence, the daughter of James and Sarah (Hall) Stone.

She worked as a Vice President...

May 28, 2020

Diane Marie Nichols, 65, Wichita, KS passed away May 28, 2020.

Diane was born on August 12, 1954 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Paul and Arvilla Born. Diane was a Wife, Grandmother, Mother, Sister, Aunt.

Diane was a very loving, compassionate, faith driven woman who did everything for her family her whole life. No...

May 25, 2020

Thomas Ralph Eversole

Thomas Ralph Eversole, 75, formerly of Stillwater, OK passed away May 25, 2020. He was born August 16, 1944 in Hollywood, California to Ralph Wilson and Arlene Louise (Bordwell Kunz) Eversole.

Tom graduated from Paramount High School, California in 1962 and received his Associate of Arts degree from Long Beach...

May 23, 2020

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May 19, 2020

Douglas Christian Abel, 40, Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Lawrence.

Douglas was born on November 13, 1979 in Lawrence, the son of Darrell and Viann (Kanzig) Abel.

He was a automotive mechanic.

Survivors include his mother, ViAnn Abel, Lawrence; and his loyal dog, Reba. He was preceded in death by...

May 19, 2020

William (Bill) Ross Wilson II, 75, Lawrence, KS, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Bill was born on April 25, 1945, in Pensacola, FL, to William Ross and Irene Gladys (Jacobson) Wilson. He graduated from Lawrence High School and attended Pittsburg State University. He was a computer machine operator for Mobil Oil...

May 18, 2020

Margaret M. Middleton, 97, Lawrence, KS, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society of Olathe.

Margaret was born on June 12, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Ryan) Neely.

She moved to Lawrence in 1983.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 68...

May 16, 2020

Wyman Fair, 86, passed away May 16, 2020 in Lawrence, KS.

Wyman was born February 25, 1934 to Wade and Susie Fair in Willow Springs, MO. He grew up in Kansas City, MO. He attended Central and East high schools, and Missouri Valley College, playing on their basketball teams.

After a stint in the US...

May 16, 2020

Lawrence (Larry) Henry James completed his journey in this physical world Saturday, May 16 th at Neuvant House in Lawrence, Kansas at the age of 82- dying from natural causes.

Larry was born in Perryton Texas on March 29 th 1938 to Floyd and Charlene (Rhode) James, soon moving to be raised with his two brothers in...