Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

** Memorial Services for Anthony have been postponed until next year/post COVID **

Anthony George Lahman, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, trucker, Santa Claus and friend had a life well lived in Jesus. With his loving wife, Ruth by his side, he was called to his Eternal Home in Heaven on November 7, 2020...

Nov 6, 2020

Brian Patrick Wingerd, loving son of Elizabeth and Bruce Wingerd passed away on November 6, 2020 among family and friends surrounded by love, laughter, grace and faith.

Brian was born in Clay Center, KS on July 18th, 1972 the brother of two wonderful sisters Susan and Carolyn. His life with his sisters and loving parents set him...

Nov 5, 2020

A visitation for Donald Francis Lafond, 88, Lawrence will be held between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Graveside services will immediately follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. With social distancing in place, and masks being required, family and friends are welcome to attend in person or while listening to...

Nov 2, 2020

Josephine Anne Lutz, born August 13, 1927, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020 at Brookdale East in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 93. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Stoney Point Cemetery in Baldwin City, KS.

Jo was blessed...

Nov 1, 2020

Graveside services for Marvin Oloth Wiedeman, Jr., 69, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Marvin passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home.

Marvin was born on April 17, 1951 in Detroit, MI the son of Marvin Oloth Wiedeman, Sr. and Lucille (Culter) Wiedeman.

He...

Nov 1, 2020

Funeral Service for LaDoris “Marie” Dillon, 55, of Lawrence, Kansas will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary 120 W 13 th Street, Lawrence, burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. A Visitation will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

LaDoris...

Oct 31, 2020

Funeral Mass for Verle D. Istas, 92, De Soto, KS will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora, KS, with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Please be aware that due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, we are asking his loved ones to please respect and comply with social distancing...

Oct 29, 2020

Graveside inurnment services for Lennie Dean Erwin, 57, Lawrence, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Eudora Cemetery. Please be aware that due to COVID-19 and safety precautions, we are asking his loved ones to please respect and comply with social distancing and must wear a mask. Lennie passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at...

Oct 25, 2020

Royce John Parsons left his loving earthly home on Oct. 25, 2020 just 3 days before his 91 st birthday. His wife Cathey was with him holding his hand when he passed. He died from COVID pneumonia. Both Cathey and son William were Covid positive.

Royce was born, in King, Texas on Oct. 28, 1929 to John...

Oct 23, 2020

Richard H. (Dick) Foster January 24, 1934-October 23, 2020

0In the words of our beloved Richard H. “Dick” Foster– father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, coach, friend…legend, who entered eternal life on October 23rd, 2020: “What. A. Ball. Game.” Dick’s spirit is carried on by his wife, 6 children, 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, as well as an...

Oct 23, 2020

Ellen Marie Krebs (nee Eginton) died on Friday, October 23 2020 after living with ovarian cancer for four years. Her family is bereft at the loss of such an extraordinary woman, and equally grateful for the time they spent in her presence. At the time of her death, Ellen was surrounded by loved ones at her beloved Lawrence, KS...

Oct 21, 2020

Mark Alan Wilson, of Lawrence, Kansas unexpectantly left his home here and went to heaven on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born May 24, 1957 in Escondido, California.

He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Anne Lange Wilson; his children, Lyle Edward Wilson; Cassandra Joyce Elizabeth Sparks; and J.A. Victor Wilson. He is survived also...

Oct 21, 2020

Funeral services for Franklin Francis Crawshaw, 100, Eudora, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Graveside services will be at noon at the Silver Lake Cemetery in Silver Lake, KS. Franklin will lie in state from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at...

Oct 19, 2020

Graveside services for Phyllis Fulton, 77, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Phyllis passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at her residence. 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...

Oct 17, 2020

Marilyn Fenton Walz, 92, currently of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Bridge Haven, Madel’s House, on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The beloved daughter of Elsie (Katz) Fenton and Everett Orr Fenton, she was born on November 29, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, where she spent her childhood and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Her college career began at...

Oct 14, 2020

James “Jim“ Church,85, died October 14, 2020, at Bridge Haven in Lawrence. He was born June 2, 1935, in Lincoln, Nebraska. His parents were Bernard and Ethel (Meyers) Church.

He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1957 and served in the U.S. Navy for three years. He returned to the University of Nebraska and received a...

Oct 14, 2020

James “Jim“ Church,85, died October 14, 2020, at Bridge Haven in Lawrence. He was born June 2, 1935, in Lincoln, Nebraska. His parents were Bernard and Ethel (Meyers) Church.

He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1957 and served in the U.S. Navy for three years. He returned to the University of Nebraska and received a...

Oct 12, 2020

Memorial services for Patricia “Tricia” Kay (Gaddis) Fender, 75, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, at City Center Church in Lenexa, KS.

Tricia passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, in Mountain Home, AR.

Tricia was born on July 13, 1945, in Sidney, NE, the daughter of Lester Clark and Helen Louise...

Oct 10, 2020

Elizabeth Courtney “Betty” Banks passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 in her home.

Elizabeth (“Betty”) Banks was an emerita professor of archaeology in the Department of Classics at the University of Kansas. Throughout her career she devoted her sharp intellect and keen eye to the Neolithic site of Lerna, in Greece where she excavated from 1952-1957, both...

Oct 9, 2020

Graveside services for Michael John Nunez, 72, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS, followed by a potluck starting at 1:30 pm at El Matador Café, 446 Locust Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Michael passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS. Please be...