Obituaries

Dec 23, 2018

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. Robert “Bob” Loren Shelton, 84, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, KS.

He passed away December 23, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Bob was born at home July 6, 1934 during the time of the dust bowl...

Dec 21, 2018

Constance “Connie” Elaine Turner, 66, of Lawrence, passed away on December 21, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. The family is planning a private family viewing and memorial at a later date.

She was born on July 7, 1952 in Garnett, Kansas. She was the youngest daughter of Franklin L. and Leora Belle (Lilly) Borror.

Dec 21, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Martha A. Slaughter, 90, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. She passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Martha was born August 26, 1928 in Brook, Indiana the daughter of...

Dec 21, 2018

Memorial Services for Michael A. Sneegas, 65, formerly of Lawrence will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Private family burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home in Kansas City, Kansas.

Michael was born February 2, 1953 the...

Dec 21, 2018

There are no services at this time for Lillian B. Miller, 90, Eudora. She passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Medicalodges Eudora.

Lillian was born August 7, 1928 in, Odessa, Missouri the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Wade) Atkinson.

She enjoyed spending time with family, crocheting and knitting.

She married John R....

Dec 20, 2018

Jacob (Jake) Heironimous — Bishop passed away peacefully with his family around him at KU Medical Center on December 20, 2018 after a brief illness . Jake was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on March 12, 1977. He was the son of David and Barbara Bishop.

Jake moved to Lawrence with his family in 1989 and graduated from...

Dec 20, 2018

Norma Lee Caldwell was born on February 1, 1925, to Gail Rice and Louise Burkhart Rice in Erie, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2018 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 519 N. Main Street, Erie, KS 66733. Burial will follow at East Hill Cemetery in Erie, KS.

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Dec 18, 2018

Funeral Services for Michael “Mike” Lee Born, 60, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. He passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his residence.

Mike was born April 8, 1958 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Paul J. and Arvilla R. (Granneman) Born. He was...

Dec 14, 2018

Funeral services for Richard Miller, 88, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Richard passed away Thursday, December 14, 2018 at Windsor of Lawrence.

Richard was born December 12, 1930 in Benton County, Missouri, the son of Barton and...

Dec 6, 2018

Memorial Mass for Margaret “Maggie” Renee York, 50, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She passed away December 6, 2018 at her home after a long battle with cancer.

Maggie was born on June 13, 1968 in Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Francis and Faye...

Dec 6, 2018

Memorial Mass for John “Jay” Thorndike Alexander, 78, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. He died December 6, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Inurnment will be at Pioneer Cemetery.

Jay was born on January 18, 1940 in Cooperstown, New York, the son of Edward Porter and Alice...

Dec 6, 2018

A Celebration of Life for James “Jim” V. Hoover, 76, Eudora will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora. There will be a reception to follow the service at the church. A private family inurnment will be held at a later time at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. He passed...

Dec 6, 2018

Fred S. Van Vleck, 83, Lawrence passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Bridge Haven in Lawrence. A visitation is set for Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 10:00 ~ 12:00 pm at Warren-McElwain Mortuary with spoken remembrances starting at 10:30 am.

Fred was born on December 12, 1934 in Antelope County, Nebraska, the son of Harold and...

Dec 2, 2018

John (“Johnpa”) Edward Bowman 11/1/1941 – 12/2/2018

A letter from his wife:

“Make the dash count!” The dash between birth and death, that is. Johnny B did that. He lived each day looking at the positive. He tried his best to teach me not to worry so much. I’m not sure how successful he was,...

Dec 2, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Adam Miguel Juan Ramos, 24, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He passed away December 2, 2018 at his home.

Adam was born on February 4, 1994 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the son...

Dec 1, 2018

Private family services for Jane Perry Cooper will be held at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. She died December 1, 2018.

Nov 28, 2018

Frank Joe Becker, age 82,passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at home in Lawrence, KS. Frank was born January 23, 1936 near Olpe, KS, the son of Frank X. and Hattie F. (Nathe) Becker. He married Barbara Ann Brinkman on June 4, 1960 in Olpe, KS. She survives of the home.

Survivors also include his daughters, Paula...

Nov 28, 2018

Barbara Ann (Brinkman) Becker, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023 in Denver, CO after a long battle with dementia. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years Frank J. Becker who died on November 28, 2018.

Barbara was born on October 29, 1938 in Olpe, KS, the daughter of Paul and Delphine Brinkman...

Nov 24, 2018

Graveside service for Maxie Aileen Huggins, 89, Liberty, MO formally of Lawrence KS and Porterville, CA will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. She died November 24, 2018 in Liberty, MO.

Maxie was born on August 6, 1929 in Morrilton, Arkansas the daughter of Charles Edmond and Ona...

Nov 22, 2018

Graveside services for Charlotte Jane Burke, 66, Lawrence will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November, 29, 2018 at Oak Hill Cemetery green burial section in Lawrence. She passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at her home.

Charlotte was born on September 15, 1952 in Port Arthur, TX, the daughter of Walter Woodrow and Nell (Rasberry) Weber.