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...

Jun 4, 2019

Private Family Graveside Services for Jack F. Saile, 94, Lawrence, will be held at Vinland Cemetery in Vinland, Kansas. Jack passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Jack was born on March 16, 1925 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Fanny (Reusch) Saile.

After graduation from Vinland High school in...

Jun 1, 2019

Helen Gray Johnston, 100, Lawrence, KS, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her home in Bridge Haven Village, Opa’s House. Helen was born January 10, 1919 in Murdo, South Dakota to Carlyle Leggett Gray and Nina Emily Kight Gray. She was the oldest of their three children. Her Sister, Lila Thompson, is 98 and lives in Mesa, Arizona. Her...

May 31, 2019

Memorial Mass for Antonia “Toni” Ramirez, 89, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 10, 2019 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. She passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence.

Antonia was born in Chanute on June...

May 28, 2019

** A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019 at First United Methodist Church – West Campus. **

John W. Racy Jr. passed away on May 28th, 2019, at the age of 82. John was born on June 23rd, 1936, in West Mineral, Kansas, to John...

May 26, 2019

Jean Williamson Gabriel passed away on May 26, 2019 at the age of 97. She was born on October 2, 1921 in Orville, CA to C.M. Williamson and Corabel McBride Williamson. She graduated from Hesper Grade School in 1935 and Eudora High School in 1939. She attended Kansas State Normal College in Emporia for one year and then taught...

May 26, 2019

Funeral services for Lois J. Bannister, 85, Eudora, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora, KS. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. Lois passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Medicalodges Gardner in Gardner, KS.

Lois was born May 3, 1934, in Belen, New Mexico, the...

May 24, 2019

Ella Marie Brahler (98) passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the home of her daughter Dr. C.Jayne Brahler, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Ella was born April 17, 1921 in St Joseph Missouri, the daughter of Charles Krueger Bidding and Blanch (Keller) Bidding. She grew up in St Joe, schooled at Musser, Bliss and graduated from Central...

May 22, 2019

William Dean Owens, 87, passed away on May 22, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas. Born in Topeka, Kansas on July 3, 1931, to Melvina (Cooper) Owens and Claude E. Owens, Dean graduated from the University of Kansas in 1953. He met the love of his life, Doris McConnell, during college and they married on June 10, 1953 in Plymouth Congregational...

May 21, 2019

Funeral services for Tina Marie (Elliott) Penny, 63, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Lawrence First Nazarene Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Tina passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at her home.

Tina was born March 12, 1956, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of CJ and...