OBITUARIES

Connie J. Norris, 72 of Lawrence, Kansas passed away February 16 2025 at the Neuvant House of Lawrence. Connie was born June 11th, 1952 at the family home in Williamsburg, Ks to Richard and Frankye (Wiscombe) Thornbrugh. Connie married Ken Norris, son of Donald and Ruth Norris on September 24, 1987 in Lawrence, Kansas. Connie…

Graveside service for Ivan M. Percival, 94, Lawrence, KS will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Ivan passed away February 18, 2025, at his home. Ivan was born July 20, 1930, in Lonestar, KS, the son of Melvin Roscoe and Tilda (Campbell) Percival. Ivan married…

Ralphine Sheraldine Schnebly died on Feb. 17, 2025 while receiving care at Neuvant House of Lawrence.  Ralphine was born on March 20, 1946 to Ralph and Eleanor (Beitler) Shepherd in Dodge City, Kansas.  After Ralphine’s parents divorced, she moved to Kemah, Texas with her mom and younger sister, Roxanna. After graduating from Kemah High School,…

Ramona Willits of Lawrence KS, 75, passed away on February 13th, 2025.  She was a lifelong learner, poet, and 4thgeneration member of the Kanwaka Literary Club. She wrote educational materials for the Kansas Historical Society as well for Project Archaeology. Through her work at the University of Kansas she assisted countless students in navigating the…

“Memorial mass for Lauren Rose Gammon, 31, Lawrence, KS will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence, with a visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Lauren passed away February 5, 2025, at LMH Health. Lauren was born September 27, 1993, in Merriam, KS, the daughter…

Shelly Lee Borland, 53, passed away on February 8, 2025. Gone from us way too soon, but a life fiercely lived with so much love, loyalty, humor, resilience…and not to mention the worst luck ever! Born on April 29, 1971, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas, Shelly was a proud graduate of Lawrence High…

“Family and friends are invited to a Remembrance Gathering for Greg Hamel on Saturday, March 15th between 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Dr., Lawrence, KS 66047.” In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Greg’s name to Lawrence Senior Resource Center for the “Baroque Recorders Group”, Baker…

Robert E. Arnold was born February 18,1931 in KCMO (Trinity Lutheran Hospital). Robert died February 4, 2025, peacefully at home in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended Francis Willard Elementary and Paseo High in KC, MO and University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. Robert served four years in the US Navy during the Korean War. Proceeded in…

Honoring the Life of Matthew Francis Windheuser It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Matthew Francis Windheuser who entered heaven on February 1, 2025 at the age of 35 at his residence in Topeka, Kansas.  Matthew was born on March 3, 1989 in Overland Park, Kansas to Heather J. (Sharp) and…