Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Mar 14, 2020

Funeral services for Bryon Joseph Virtue, 30, Perry, KS will be private due to CDC recommendations. The service will be available at warrenmcelwain.com Inurnment will take place at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Bryon passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS.

Bryon was born on October...

Mar 13, 2020

Funeral services for Lawrence “Larry” Roland Brunick, 63, Eudora will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2020, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. Larry passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at LMH Health.

Larry was born on January 17, 1957 in Vermillion, South Dakota, the son of Wilbur...

Mar 11, 2020

Christopher Scott Johnson, Leon, KS was born September 12, 1975 to Gary L. and Lynda Denise Johnson in Belleville, KS. He died March 11, 2020 in Leon, KS at the age of 44 years, 5 months and 29 days.

He was raised in Mankato and Hiawatha, KS, graduating from Mankato High School in 1994. He lettered in...

Mar 11, 2020

Ilene K. Thompson, 72, passed away at her Lawrence, Kansas home on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

She was born in Odell, Nebraska, the daughter of Alfred L. Luhring and Emma B. (Fritzler) Luhring on January 5, 1948. She was raised with her three sisters on the family farm near Hollenberg, Kansas, attending country schools and later graduated...

Mar 9, 2020

Funeral service for Emberlee Ann Culley, infant daughter of Clayton and Kristen (Baise) Culley will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Baldwin City, KS.

Emberlee was born on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Children’s Mercy Hospital...

Mar 9, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew “Andy” Garcia, Jr. 72, Lawrence, KS will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 16th, 2020, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. Inurnment will be at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Andrew entered the arms of God on Monday, March 9, 2020.

Andrew was born on...

Mar 4, 2020

Memorial service for Canten “CJ” Carson William Ambrose, Jr., 13 days will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Lawrence Heights Christian Church in Lawrence. Inurnment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He died March 4, 2020 at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, MO.

CJ was born on February 20, 2020 in Kansas...

Mar 2, 2020

Mary Kathryn (Kay) Selby Laird, a long-time resident of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas. Daughter of Errett and Eva (Williams) Selby, of Columbus, Ohio, Mary Kathryn was born on September 18, 1923. She was raised in Columbus, graduated from North High School and attended Ohio State University where she earned bachelor’s degrees...

Feb 27, 2020

Family graveside for Howard Esco Sloan, 86, Lawrence, will be held privately at Memorial Park Cemetery. A celebration of Howard’s life will be held from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Lawrence, KS. Howard passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Legend Healthcare in Tonganoxie,...

Feb 24, 2020

William V. Cox, 82, of Lawrence, previously of Des Moines, Iowa and Forsyth, Missouri passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at his home. There are no services scheduled at this time, but inurnment will take place in the Spring at Center Grove Cemetery in Cambridge, Iowa.

William was born on September 1, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa,...

Feb 24, 2020

Memorial Mass for Richard “Rich” Brown, 71, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS.

Rich was born on December 5, 1948, in Lawrence, Kansas, the...

Feb 23, 2020

Katherine Ann O’Connor Bruner was born February 17, 1948 in Gardner, Kansas, and passed on February 23, 2020 at KU Medical Center, following an automobile accident. Kathy grew up in Overland Park, attended Bishop Miege High School, St. Mary College of Leavenworth, and graduated from Wichita State University. Kathy leaves behind her husband of 50 years Dr. Steven Bruner,...

Feb 21, 2020

There are no services scheduled at this time for Paul Andrew Badger, 84, Lecompton, KS. Paul passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at his home.

Paul was born on March 16, 1935, in Lawrence, KS, the son of James and Thelma L. (Curby) Badger.

He served his country in the United States Coast Guard during...