Obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Judith Anne (Moore) White, 82, of Lawrence, KS passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her daughters, on October 9, 2020. She was born on January 20, 1938 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Herschel Jake and Margaret Lee (Fields) Moore.

Judith is survived by her children, Cheryl White, Christopher White, both of Lawrence, Stacy Bonaldo...

Oct 5, 2020

Memorial services for Karen Boyle, 65, Lawrence, KS will be held at a later date. Karen passed away Monday, October 05, 2020 at LMH Health with her family by her side.

Karen was born on September 3, 1955 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Arvin and Dorothy Powell.

She worked as a fork lift operator...

Oct 2, 2020

Graveside services for Lawrence D. “Mike” Penny, age 96, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Mike died October 2, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor. Mike was born May 1, 1924, to Corban L. and Myrtle E. Penny on his family’s farm near Effingham, Kansas. At the age of seven, the...

Sep 30, 2020

There are no services schedule at this time for Betty Jane Gregus, 81, Lawrence, KS. Betty passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Morning Star Care Homes.

Betty was born on February 25, 1939 in Los Angeles County, CA, the daughter of William and Delphine (Atkinsson) Pierce.

Survivors include her daughters; Julie Massie, Noreen Austin,...

Sep 29, 2020

Private family services will be held for Robert Lynn Stanclift, 71, Lawrence. Burial will be held Oak Ridge Cemetery in Perry, KS. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A viewing of the “live-stream” private family service will be able to be viewed at warrenmcelwain.com on the...

Sep 29, 2020

Graveside services for Allen Clyde Toshavik, 75, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Allen passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Allen will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in...

Sep 28, 2020

Funeral services for Betty L. Steenbock, 77, Baldwin City, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Worden United Methodist Church in Baldwin City. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Topeka. Betty passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

Betty was born on December 18, 1942 in...

Sep 27, 2020

Danita “Dani” Sue Bedford passed peacefully from this life to the next on September 27, 2020, at Hillside Village in DeSoto, Kansas. A celebration of life in the form of Lying in State will be held 10am-2pm October 3, 2020 at DeSoto United Methodist Church, 8760 Kill Creek Rd. DeSoto, Kansas 66018. There will be a graveside service at...

Sep 26, 2020

Memorial visitation for Howard G. Funk, 70, Lawrence, KS will be held at 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Howard passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home.

Howard was born on November 18, 1949 in Lawrence, the son of Richard and Kathleen (Barrington) Funk.

He was...

Sep 25, 2020

Joyce Elizabeth (Ellis) Friesen was born September 27, 1931, second youngest of a brother and 5 sisters, born to Elmer and Florence (Magee) Ellis in rural Lyon County Kansas. After graduating Emporia High School, an independent and strong-willed Joyce left her home in Emporia to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. She enrolled at the University of Kansas...

Sep 24, 2020

Private family graveside services for Dwight Reed Perry, 80, Lawrence will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Dwight passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home.

Dwight was born on February 16, 1940 in Pattonsburg, MO the son of William Cleo “W.C.” and Cuma (Reed) Perry.

Dwight had a long career as a developer...

Sep 23, 2020

Richard (Dick) Schiefelbusch, 102, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor in the company of family. Dick touched the lives of many people with his humor, wit, and positive outlook on life. He viewed each day as a new adventure, and helping others became his life’s mission. He enjoyed gardening, writing, KU basketball, golfing with buddies,...

Sep 22, 2020

Graveside services for Leonard Berdette Courtwright, (87), of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held Thursday, October 1, at 2:00 PM in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas. All are welcome. Please be aware that, due to COVID-19, the family asks loved ones and friends to wear face masks and practice social distancing.

Leonard was born on June 10,...

Sep 20, 2020

Donald S. Frey, Jr., died September 20th, 2020. He was 83. Still here to love and miss him are his siblings, Richard Frey, Robert Frey and Janet Rohlf, and their spouses, his children, Bruce Frey and Carol Williams, and their spouses, his stepson, Jonathan Smith, and his grandsons, Christopher and Cory. Don also had many nieces and nephews and...

Sep 19, 2020

Reggie Robinson, 63, died on September 19, 2020, in Lawrence, Kansas, at home with his family.

A long-time Kansan, Reggie had an extensive record of public service and philanthropy both in Kansas and nationally. He most recently served as CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation. Prior to that, he was vice chancellor for public affairs at the...

Sep 18, 2020

There are no services scheduled at this time for Ronald L. Lash, 75, Lawrence, KS. Ronald passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home.

Ronald was born on August 29, 1945 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Lloyd and Elsie (Mason) Lash.

He married Linda Atkinson on August 28, 1965 in Lawrence, KS. She...

Sep 17, 2020

Graveside service for Samuel W. “Sam” Stanley, 63, Eudora, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Hesper Cemetery, rural Eudora, KS. Sam passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Homestead of Eudora.

Sam was born on April 22, 1957 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Roger, Jr. and Norma B. (Kurtz) Stanley....

Sep 17, 2020

A Lying-in state for Ruth Olive Eagleman, 81, Lawrence, KS will be held from 10:00 ~ 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. 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.

A...

Sep 15, 2020

Family graveside services for Leo Benjamin Wenger were held September 18th, 2020 in Lecompton, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life for Leo will be held at a later date for family and friends.

Leo passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home. He was 92 years of age.

Leo was born on February...

Sep 11, 2020

Beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Lucian B. “Lou” Hammer, Jr., a six-decade resident of Lawrence, Kansas passed away September 11, 2020 due to a brief respiratory illness at 96. He was born 9/14/23 in Marion, Kansas, to Lucian, Sr. and Mary Hammer, and was raised with his sister, Yvonne, in Claflin, Kansas. 1941 graduate of...