Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

Jul 7, 2018

William Robert Ballew, born February 13, 1945, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2018. Bill loved Jesus, his family, music and dogs. For thirty year’s he was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Sherry (Pearl), who preceded him in death, June 13, 2014. In June of 2016 Bill moved to Eudora to be closer...

Jul 4, 2018

Funeral services for Robert Walter Freitag, 89, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 at West Side Presbyterian Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community.

Robert was born September 23, 1928 in Denver, CO, the son of Walter...

Jul 2, 2018

Diana Lynn Miller, 68, Overland Park, went to the big casino in the sky on Monday, July 2, 2018 after an 18-month long battle with lung, breast and brain cancers.

Born February 3, 1950 in Lawrence, KS to Asa Roland and Virgie Wanita (Barnes) Richardson, Diana was a child of the sixties, but in her own words...

Jun 30, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Caroline Augusta Wandel/Mensch/Sibert, 71 of Lawrence. will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Lawrence Bible Chapel, 505 Monterey Way, Lawrence, 66049. Caroline went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Caroline was born August 9, 1946 in Nanticoke, PA, the daughter of...

Jun 28, 2018

A visitation will be held for Faustino Gomez Arreola, 50, of Lawrence on Friday, July 6th from 6 p.m – 8 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date on his family’s ranch in Durango, Mexico. He passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center surrounded by many loved ones.

Faustino...

Jun 26, 2018

Funeral Services for Dr. Dale Wesley Friesen, 71 of Lawrence, KS will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, KS. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. He passed away following a brief illness on June 26, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Dale was born March 12, 1947 in...

Jun 24, 2018

Funeral services for Tony Curtis “Rabbit” Hunter, 60, Olathe will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. He passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home.

Tony was born June 9, 1958 in Hollendale, MS, the son of AD Hicks and Rosie...

Jun 23, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Jean Evelyn Jackson, 91, of Lawrence will be held from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, at Danforth Chapel on the University of Kansas Campus in Lawrence. A private family burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Jean passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born October...

Jun 22, 2018

Helen L. Torkelson, 89, Lawrence passed away on June 22, 2018 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. The family will greet friends for a visitation at Warren-McElwain Mortuary on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.

Helen was born June 7,...

Jun 19, 2018

Kansas University professor emeritus of music, Charles Kelso Hoag, 86, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2018, with his wife of 52 years, Mary Tuven, by his side. He is also survived by two daughters, Isabelle Hoag, Shoreview, Minn., and Andrea Esther Hoag, Lawrence, and four grandchildren, Benjamin and Nathan Gason, and Alana Maria and Miles Kelso Branch. Charley...

Jun 15, 2018

Celebration of Life for Caleb “Trey” Ostronic, 18 of Eudora will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Eudora Varsity Baseball Field.

Weather back up plan will be at Eudora Middle School Gymnasium.

Casual attire.

He passed away June 15, 2018 at The University of Kansas Hospital after...

Jun 15, 2018

Graveside Services for Alice May Newman, 90 of Lawrence will be held 10:00 A.M., June 19, 2018 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She passed away June 15, 2018.

Alice was born April 15, 1928 in Rockwell, Missouri, the daughter of Ben and Edith (Jensen) Newman.

Her survivors include, her sons, Bruce (Rosie) and Robert...