Obituaries

Jul 3, 2019

Gerald W. Vidan, D.D.S., 50, of Eudora passed away on July 3, 2019 at his home.

Gerald was born May 22, 1969 in Granite City, IL, the son of Walter Charles and Janet Kay (Line) Vidan. He was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas and Overland Park, Kansas.

He completed his Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of...

Jul 2, 2019

Dr. Gary L. Joyce, 80, formerly of Lawrence, KS, passed away on July 2, 2019. Born to Roger and Alma Marie (Bear) Joyce on May 21, 1939. Proceeded in death by his beloved wife Pamela J. (Resler) Joyce. Gary is survived by his sisters Dee and Vicky, his four children Patrick, Jeffrey, Megan, and Erin (Joyce), and his four...

Jul 2, 2019

Memorial services for Donnis Graham, 77, Lawrence, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Donnis, a long-time Lawrence resident, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Donnis was born September 3, 1941, in Independence, MO, the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel (Brace)...

Jun 30, 2019

Edith Black died on June 30, 2019 in her home in Lawrence. Born in Lawrence on Bastille Day 1928, Edith was the daughter of William Edwin Elam and Edith Mae Tobler. She graduated from Lawrence Liberty Memorial High School (1946), the University of Kansas (1950) and earned a Masters in Public Administration from KU (1974).

She began...

Jun 25, 2019

Margaret Powell Akins, 80, of Lawrence, KS passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on June 25th, 2019 in Irvine, CA after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Shreveport, LA to Sally and Mastern Powell, and had an older sister Sally Ann who predeceased her. She spent her childhood in Minden, LA,...

Jun 22, 2019

Memorial service for Russell Lowell Best, 68, Lawrence, will be held June 29, 2019 at 10:00am at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. He was called to rest June 22, 2019.

He was born on June 11, 1951 in Kearney, Nebraska, the son of Fred Henry Sr. and Marjorie Helen (Welch) Best.

Russell was a High School teacher. He...

Jun 21, 2019

There are no formal services for Joyce Bowen Chamberlin.

Joyce passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the age of 69 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

She was born on October 28, 1949 in Lawrence, KS to Ben Bowen and Helen Farley Bowen. Joyce attended Lawrence Schools.

After working for several years...

Jun 20, 2019

Kenneth J. “Bud” Jennings died peacefully June 20, 2019 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar at the age of 89. Bud was a lifelong resident of Lawrence. He married his high school sweetheart, Ruby Bechtold, on November 8, 1949 and they walked hand-in-hand through this world until her death in 2006.

Bud was a proud, decorated veteran of...

Jun 20, 2019

Dr. Robert (“Bob”) Procter, age 91, died peacefully at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, Kansas on June 20, 2019, with his beloved dog, Zach, at his side.

Bob was born March 26, 1928 in Washington, D.C., the son of Basil N. Procter and Ruth M. Procter. The family lived near various Naval bases and later settled in rural...

Jun 20, 2019

William “Bill” Morris NaPier, 70, of Lawrence, Kansas, succumbed to Parkinson’s disease surrounded by his family on June 20, 2019.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska he was the son of the late William and Shirley NaPier. He graduated from Omaha South High School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion and Eagle Scout....

Jun 19, 2019

Funeral Mass for Eduardo Joaquin Olvera-Cruz, 16, Lawrence, KS will be at 10:00 a.m Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date.

Eduardo passed away on Wednesday, June 19 th , 2019 at home.

He was born October 27 th , 2002, in Lawrence, KS...

Jun 17, 2019

Sara W. Peters Van Meter, “Sally” died Monday, June 17, 2019 from complication with Alzheimer’s. She was born June 15, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of Thomas James and Alberta Whitney (Collins) Grigg. Her parents and her sister Elizabeth (Betty) Grigg preceded her in death.

She married Glenn Allan Peters on April 24, 1960, in Milton, MA....

Jun 16, 2019

Funeral services for Nellie H. Hicks, 96, Eudora, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Eudora Baptist Church in Eudora, KS. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. Nellie passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Lawrence Memorial Health.

Nellie was born March 8, 1923 in Plainview, AR, the daughter of Allen Thomas and...

Jun 15, 2019

On Saturday, June 15th, Nancy Lee (Ross) Scott, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at the age of 67 at her home.

Nancy was born on October 28, 1951 in Pittsburg, KS to Clifford and Nolene (Mahy) Ross. She received her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Special Education from Pittsburg...

Jun 13, 2019

Private graveside services for Janice D. Wilkins, 82, Lawrence are scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2019, at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery. A celebration of life in Lawrence will be held at the home of John M. Wilkins, Jr. at 5 p.m. on August 2, 2019. Janice passed away peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home.

Janice...

Jun 12, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Wickham Zender 84, passed peacefully at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Sandy was born April 8, 1935 in Cambria, Virginia the daughter of Frank Radford and Clara (Lawrence) Wickham.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lawrence where she participated in the Stephen Ministry and enjoyed singing in the...

Jun 11, 2019

Graveside services for Melba L. Conner, 88, Eudora, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 14 2019, at Reno Cemetery in Reno, KS. Melba passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

Melba was born June 30, 1930, in Foster, MO, the youngest of nine to Alan and Flossie Belle (Hagard) Moody.

Melba always wanted to...

Jun 10, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Janet Lou Herron, 63, Eudora, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at The Lodge on Main at 726 Main Street in Eudora, KS. Partial scattering will take place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Janet passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at home.

Janet was born September 20, 1955,...

Jun 10, 2019

There are no formal services planned for Gary F. Roit, 75, Lawrence. Gary passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at his home.

Gary was born October 13, 1944 in Meriden, KS, the son of Frank and Virginia (Neiberger) Roit.

He was a self-employed carpenter and woodworker. He was a Country Boy and stubborn as hell....

Jun 7, 2019

Services for Marie Spanier Kirkendoll, 80 of Eudora will be held at a later date. Marie died June 7, 2019 at her home, embraced by her daughter and son-in-law, with whom she had lived for 15 years.

Marie was born August 21, 1938 in Harbor City, California the daughter of Goodrich and Erna (Nielsen) Parmelee. Marie taught...