Obituaries

Lea Diane Orth

Jul 27, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Lea Diane Orth, 69, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Lea passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Lea was born February 17,...

Reva M. Johannsen

Jul 26, 2018

Funeral services for Reva M. Johannsen, 92, Lawrence will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2018 at First Christian Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Reva was born January 3, 1926 in Parsons, KS, the daughter of Ray and...

Joan “Jo” M. Bussell

Jul 25, 2018

Joan “Jo” M. Bussell, 89, Lawrence, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Lawrence, from complications of a stroke.

Jo was born January 7, 1929 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Lawrence and Myrtle (Crawford) Harrison.

She received her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Central Michigan University.

After college, she worked as...

Charla R. Jenkins

Jul 25, 2018

There are no services scheduled at this time for Charla R. Jenkins, 70, Lawrence. She passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Charla was born September 18, 1947 in Emporia, Kansas, to the daughter of Charles and Christine (Bonczkowski) Jenkins.

She was a Journalist for the University of Kansas Theatre Department.

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Patricia Belle Manlove

Jul 25, 2018

Memorial gathering for Patricia Belle Manlove, 85, Lawrence will be held from 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29 th at VFW in Lawrence. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. She passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Patricia was born July 1, 1933 in Tarkio, MO the...

Elizabeth B. Toy

Jul 25, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Toy

Nov. 27, 1933 – July 25, 2018

Elizabeth Jean Toy, 84, former 62-year resident of Pacifica, CA, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2018, in Lawrence, Kansas.

Betty, as she was affectively known, was born in Bismark, ND on...

Jo Ann Snavely

Jul 24, 2018

Graveside services for Jo Ann Snavely, 64, Baldwin City will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Services for Jo Ann will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. She passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Jo...

Verma Jewell Wright Griffin

Jul 24, 2018

Visitation for Jewell Griffin of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday, July 30, 2018. Jewell died peacefully at home on July 24, 2018, at the age of 94. She was loved by so many.

Jewell was born Verma Jewell Wright in Lamar County, Alabama, but...

Karl Md Rosen

Jul 19, 2018

There are no services scheduled at this time for Karl MD Rosen, 87, Lawrence. He passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Karl was born August 8, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Abraham and Esther (Metzler) Rosen.

He graduated from Boston Latin School then received his undergraduate degree from Harvard...

Timothy J. Nelson

Jul 18, 2018

Timothy Nelson, 68, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his home with his wife by his side and surrounded by other family and friends. He peacefully entered glory to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born April 7, 1950 in Rush City, Minnesota, the son of Wilbert and Hannah (Johnson) Nelson.

Tim attended schools...

Dessie P. Bickford

Jul 18, 2018

A Memorial Services for Dessie P. Bickford, 83, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. She passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

Dessie was born July 31, 1934, in Raytown, MO the daughter of James and Ethel (Lathrom) Dean.

She married Gene Bickford on September 30, 1956 in...

Brian T. Mccall

Jul 14, 2018

The Memorial service for Brian T. McCall, 42, Baldwin City, KS will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Parsons Funeral home 307 N. Lincoln, Ellsworth, KS. Friends and family of all faiths are invited to join there and at 12:00 pm for lunch at the Immanuel Lutheran Church (basement) – 905 Stanberry St Ellsworth, Kansas.

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Richard L. Kay

Jul 13, 2018

Richard L. Kay, 87, emeritus professor at the University of Kansas, has passed away peacefully at his home in Lawrence on July 13, attended by his wife, Sherry Needham Kay.

Richard Kay was born in 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the only son of Lorin and Carolyn (“Polly”) Kay. He grew up in rural Richland Center, WI, where...

Elaine Davison

Jul 11, 2018

Elaine L. Davison, 88, Lawrence, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Elaine was born April 25, 1930 in Webster, Kansas, the daughter of James and Anna Ruth (Chandler) Marsell.

She married Elvin Davison on February 20, 1948. He preceded her in death, along with her parents, a daughter, Marilyn Grant and five...

Elijah Asad Mikel

Jul 11, 2018

Memorial services for Elijah Asad Mikel, 18, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Elijah passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Elijah was born August 15, 1999 in Lawrence, KS the son of Matthew and Rachel Mikel.

He was a graduate of...

Courage Joseph Owen Stude

Jul 9, 2018

Funeral services for Courage Joseph Owen Stude, Eudora, 4-month old son of Beau and Crystal Stude will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 at First Christian Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. He passed away July 9, 2018 at Children’s Mercy in Missouri. Courage was born March 7, 2018. Survivors include his parents,...

Cornelia “Connie” Dresbach

Jul 9, 2018

Cornelia “Connie” Dresbach passed away July 9th in her Lawrence, KS home following a courageous 3 ½ year battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her loving extended family. Connie’s main passion in life was raising her family and enjoying many loving times with her grandchildren. She had impact on the lives of many children over a 25-year...

Becky H. Carter

Jul 9, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Becky (Burgin) Carter, 76, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery and an informal Celebration of Life will follow at 23rd Street Brewery.

She passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at her home.

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Genevee “Marcine” Johnson Shockley

Jul 8, 2018

Genevee Marcine Shockley, 87, passed away on the morning of July 8th, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born October 24, 1930 in Purdy, Missouri. She was married April 7th, 1947 to Raymond Shockley. They were married 55 years until his death.

Marcine was a talented artist, cook, member of the Red...

Charlton Dabney Lawhorn

Jul 7, 2018

Charlton Dabney Lawhorn beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, educator, mentor and friend, passed away Saturday July 7, 2018. He joins his beloved wife of 71 years Wilda who preceded him in death. Dabney lived a long and wonderful life. He is survived by his 4 children, Linda Collins of Overland Park, KS, Dr. David Lawhorn of Lawrence, KS,...