Obituaries

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Diane Marie Nichols

Diane Marie Nichols

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...

Thomas Ralph Eversole

Thomas Ralph Eversole

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...

Jonah Tate

Jonah Tate

May 23, 2020

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Douglas Christian Abel

Douglas Christian Abel

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...

William (Bill) Ross Wilson Ii

William (Bill) Ross Wilson Ii

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...

Margaret M. Middleton

Margaret M. Middleton

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...

Wyman G. Fair

Wyman G. Fair

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...

Lawrence “Larry” Henry James

Lawrence “Larry” Henry James

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...

Fannie Mae Person

Fannie Mae Person

May 11, 2020

Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, graveside services for Fannie Mae (Bost) Person, 77, Lawrence, will be private. Fannie passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home.

Fannie was born on March 10, 1943 in Hughes, OK, the daughter of Jess and Mary (Dees) Bost.

She was a food service worker at Lawrence Memorial...

Randy Mach

Randy Mach

May 11, 2020

Randy was born in Belleville, Kansas and graduated from Scandia High in 1977. He married Deanna Archer in 1980 and had three amazing kids, Mandy, Amber and Dustin.

Randy loved the mountains and we took our final trip in August 2019 “The Majestic Mach Mountain Mayhem Extravaganza.” He adored his grandkids and spoiled them when he could,...

Howard “Michael” Nichols

Howard “Michael” Nichols

May 9, 2020

Howard “Michael” Nichols, 73, Wichita, KS passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his home.

Mike was born on December 20, 1946 in Paxton, IL, the son of Howard and Betty Sue (Kirksey) Nichols.

Mike was a noble, humble, caring man with a great sense of humor who lived life by example. Mike was laughing...

Virgil J. “Skee” Lewis

Virgil J. “Skee” Lewis

May 8, 2020

Graveside service for Virgil J. “Skee” Lewis, 61, Eudora, will held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 at Eudora Cemetery. Due to Covid-19, please be mindful of social distancing guidelines if planning to attend the graveside service. Skee passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his home.

Skee was born on August 6, 1958 in De...

Harold Alan Heath

Harold Alan Heath

May 1, 2020

Harold “Alan” Heath, 89, Lawrence passed away peacefully Friday, May 1, 2020.

Alan was born October 7, 1930 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Earl and Florence Heath. He graduated Valedictorian from Salina High School in 1948 and was winner of the Bausch Lomb Science Award. His love of the game of golf started early in high...

Chris Georgeson

Chris Georgeson

Apr 27, 2020

Chris Georgeson, 64, of Lawrence, KS passed Monday, April 27, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

Chris was born August 17, 1955 in Lawrence, KS; the first son of Bob and Greta (Osthoff) Georgeson. He was a life-long Lawrence resident.

Chris is remembered as an intelligent, witty and generous man who...

Susan O. Durkin

Susan O. Durkin

Apr 22, 2020

Due to the current Coronavirus Pandemic, Graveside services for Susan O. Durkin, 104, Eudora will be private. Susan passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Susan was born on February 10, 1916 in Potter, KS, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Lucius) Cline.

She married George Raymond Durkin on August 9, 1947 in...

James R. Wells

James R. Wells

Apr 22, 2020

Private family graveside service for James R. Wells, 81, Lawrence will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. James passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home.

James was born on March 17, 1939 in Parsons, KS, the son of Alfred R. and Vivian E. (McCoy) Wells.

He was a member of 32˚ Scottish Rite...

O.D. “Sam” Brubaker

O.D. “Sam” Brubaker

Apr 21, 2020

O.D. “Sam” Brubaker, 97, Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Bridge Haven in Lawrence.

Sam was born on October 2, 1922 in Pomona, KS, the son of Virgil and Rosa (McFadden) Brubaker.

After graduating high school in 1941, Sam joined the Army during WWII on November 27, 1942. He served overseas in the...

Beverly Elaine Henning Hughes

Beverly Elaine Henning Hughes

Apr 18, 2020

Beverly Elaine (Henning) Hughes, 88, of Eudora (formerly of Manhattan, Kansas) passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, while in her home.

She was born February 26, 1932, in Campus, Illinois, where her grandparents were early settlers. Her father, Steven Henning, an accountant as well as a master woodworker, and her mother, Hazel Henning, a department store...

Marianne P. Gowen

Marianne P. Gowen

Apr 17, 2020

Public memorial services for Marianne P. Gowen, 88, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Warren-McElwain Mortuary at a later date. She passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Presbyterian Manor.

Marianne was a longtime counselor and therapist in Lawrence, working for 25 years at Catholic Social Services (now Catholic Charities), from 1984 to 2009, serving...

Lorenzo Carlos Martin Del Campo

Lorenzo Carlos Martin Del Campo

Apr 17, 2020

Lorenzo Carlos Martin Del Campo died on Friday, April 17th, 2020 in LCO, Wisconsin. He was 34 years old.

Born on April 6th, 1986, in Lawrence, Kansas, he is survived by his father Carlos Martin del Campo, his mother Patricia Quaderer, his children Malayna, Aliahna, Terrence, Kehlani and Raelyn his sister Monique and brother Emilio Cruz Martin...