Obituaries

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Loretta Nellie Boring

Loretta Nellie Boring

Apr 14, 2020

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, Graveside Services for Loretta Nellie Boring, 95, Lawrence will be private. She died on Monday, April 14, 2020 at her home. She was a resident of Lawrence since 1958.

Loretta was born on April 15, 1924 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Pete and Goldie Mae (Lynn) Meredith.

She...

Chester Lawrence Wilks

Chester Lawrence Wilks

Apr 14, 2020

Chester Lawrence Wilks, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the LMH Health in Lawrence, Kansas.

Mr. Wilks was born February 9,1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Dayton and Ruth (Jackson) Wilks.

He was one of nine children.

He was married to Elizabeth Wilks for 40 years, she preceded him in death....

Benjamin S. Friesen

Benjamin S. Friesen

Apr 13, 2020

Benjamin S. Friesen passed away on April 13, 2020. He was born in 1928, in Garden City, Kansas, to Henry and Wilhelmina Friesen. Together with his four siblings (Ruth, Harry, Al, and Walt) the days were filled with Christian faith, hijinks and singing. In the middle of a dust storm, during times of hopelessness, anguish, and boredom, the family...

Karen Kay Lind

Karen Kay Lind

Apr 12, 2020

A Visitation for Karen Kay Lind will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 20 20 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Memorial service for Karen will be private; however, the service can be viewed “live” on our website beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22,...

Jeannine Constance Schindler Maturo

Jeannine Constance Schindler Maturo

Apr 8, 2020

Jeannine Constance Schindler Maturo (90) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, Jeannine’s memorial mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church will be held at a later date, along with a Celebration of Life.

Private family Entombment will be held at Memorial...

Dale E. Creed

Dale E. Creed

Apr 6, 2020

Dale E. Creed passed away at age 68 from cancer on April 6, 2020 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hutchison on March 15, 1952 to Lois and Willis (Bill) Creed. Raised in Windom Kansas Dale graduated from Little River High School. He attended the University of Kansas and DeVry and received his masters at Keller University....

Judy K. Inverarity

Judy K. Inverarity

Apr 5, 2020

Memorial services for Judy K. Inverarity, 63, Lawrence, will be held at a later date. Judy passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home.

Judy was born June 6, 1956 in Salina, KS and moved to Lawrence in 1969 with her parents Dareld & Martha (Rudolph) Albright and older brother Gary. She attended South Junior High,...

Charles “Ed” Black

Charles “Ed” Black

Apr 4, 2020

A Celebration Memorial will be held later for Charles “Ed” Black, 75, Lawrence, Kansas. Ed passed away at home on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

He was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 10, 1944 and adopted by Charles Edward and Hellen (Delthenri) Black.

He was a teacher and media specialist in Haysville and Derby, Kansas....

Shirley “Sherry” Lawrence

Shirley “Sherry” Lawrence

Apr 3, 2020

There will be no formal services for Shirley “Sherry” Lawrence, 79, Eudora. Sherry passed away peacefully with her husband by her side, April 3, 2020 at LMH Hospital.

Shirley was born on December 1, 1940 in Marion, IN, the daughter of John and Irene (Gretsinger) Little.

She was a homemaker and licensed daycare provider. She...

Mark M. Cundiff

Mark M. Cundiff

Apr 2, 2020

Memorial services for Mark M. Cundiff, 75, Eudora will be held at a later date at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Mark passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home.

Mark was born on December 29, 1944 in Ft. Riley, Kansas the son of Meredith Leo and Barbara (Adair) Cundiff.

He...

Shelley J. Hall

Shelley J. Hall

Apr 2, 2020

There are no services scheduled at this time for Shelley J. Hall, 70, Lawrence, Kansas. Shelley passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, while on hospice at Pioneer Ridge Health Care.

Shelley was born on February 9, 1950, in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Alonzo and Mildred (Button) Hall.

Shelley was a registered nurse for many...

Ronald L. Goombi

Ronald L. Goombi

Mar 29, 2020

December 17, 1957 – March 29, 2020

Private family services will be held for Ronald L. Goombi, 62, Omaha, NE. He passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 in Omaha, NE. Burial will be held at Eudora Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Alpha M. Goombi; children: Kurtis L. Goombi, Daniel E. Goombi (Kimberly), Jonathan R. Goombi...

Darlene Classen Thiessen

Darlene Classen Thiessen

Mar 29, 2020

A private family graveside service for Darlene Classen Thiessen, 82, will be held next week at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas. Once restrictions are lifted on gatherings in public, and dates can be determined, celebrations of her life will be held at Greenwood Terrace in Olathe, Kansas, and at the Lawrence Free Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Gerald Ray Riley

Gerald Ray Riley

Mar 29, 2020

Gerald Ray Riley 1925-2020

Gerald Ray Riley passed away in Lawrence, KS on March 29 at the age of 94. Gerald was born on August 28, 1925, in Fort Scott, KS to Claude Russell Riley and Mabel Lura Waters Riley. He grew up in southeast Kansas. In 1942, the family moved to Wichita, and Gerald graduated from...

Leland B. Flachsbarth

Leland B. Flachsbarth

Mar 28, 2020

Memorial services for Leland B. Flachsbarth, 80, Lawrence will be announced at a later date once the public gathering restrictions are lifted. Services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Inurnment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Atchison, KS. Leland passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at LMH Health.

Leland was...

Carol Ann Carr

Carol Ann Carr

Mar 28, 2020

Carol Ann Soendker Carr, 85, transitioned to her eternal home on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at LMH Health.

Carol Ann Soendker was born June 17, 1934, in Wellington, MO, to Ervin William and Tillie Henrietta (Kohlstaedt) Soendker. She recalled a happy childhood playing with siblings and cousins, learning to play piano, and working on the farm. Riding...

Gladys M Rennels

Gladys M Rennels

Mar 22, 2020

Memorial services for Gladys M. Rennels, 102, Lawrence will be held later date. Gladys passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home.

Gladys was born on February 1, 1918 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of James M. and Margaret E. (Hockett) DeMoss.

She worked at Sunflower Ammunition Plant before starting cooking for Theta tau...

Teodora Pondare Plummer

Teodora Pondare Plummer

Mar 18, 2020

Private Mass of Christian Burial for Teodora Pondare Plummer, 93, Lawrence will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Teodora passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home.

Teodora was born on May 7, 1926 in Naga Bicol, Philippines, the daughter of Emilio Pondare and...

Julia Marie Scott

Julia Marie Scott

Mar 17, 2020

A private Mass of Christian Burial for Dr. Julia Marie Scott, 38, Lawrence, will be held this weekend at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. At a date to be determined, once restrictions are lifted on gatherings in public, a memorial Mass will be said in her honor at...

Brenda Louise Jardon

Brenda Louise Jardon

Mar 15, 2020

Private service for Brenda Louise Jardon, 59 will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 with a Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Lawrence, Kansas. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. Brenda passed away of kidney cancer on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at LMH Health.

Brenda was born on November 6,...