Betty Pringle
Nov 9, 2026
A visitation for Betty Pringle, 81, Lawrence will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 5-7 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Betty passed away on November 9, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Full obituary will be posted soon.
Mary Beth Leininger
Nov 6, 2026
Mary Beth died Nov. 6, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, OH on Sept. 29, 1943, to Clement and Grace Tulley. She was one of 4 children: Alan, Judy, and Denise. Raised in a devoted Catholic family and educated in Catholic school through High School. She attended Purdue University and graduated with the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in...
Genevieve Lorene Stowe
Nov 5, 2026
Genevieve Lorene Stowe, 88, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on November 5th, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.
Genevieve was born on August 23rd, 1938, in Lawrence, Kansas to Everett L. Godfrey and Lorene (Snow) Godfrey.
She was a graduate of Lawrence High. Later in life, she worked at the KU Housing department for many years until her retirement in...
Karen Kay Clark
Nov 4, 2026
A Funeral Service for Karen Kay Clark, 81, Lawrence, KS is set for 12:00 pm, Friday, November 13, 2026 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Karen passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Tranquil Haven in Lawrence, KS.
Karen K. Clark will be remembered for her deep love of family,...
Kerry Travis Richardson
Nov 3, 2026
Services for Kerry Travis Richardson, 62, McPherson will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Lawrence Bible Chapel, 505 Monterey Way Lawrence, KS. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the mortuary. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Kerry passed away at his home in McPherson, Kansas.
He was born...
Jimmie D. Tesch
Nov 1, 2026
Jimmie Tesch of Overbrook, Kansas passed away on November 1,2026 at Shawnee Gardens in Shawnee Mission, Kansas at the age of 79. He was born in Fort Scott, KS on January 3,1947.
His family moved to Eudora when Jim was 7 yrs old. He loved to hunt, fish and trap from a very young age and never lost the love of...
Neil Allen Hayes
Nov 1, 2026
Neil Allen Hayes, 82, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on November1, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Neil was born on January 28, 1944, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Elmer and Margaret (Dondlinger) Hayes.
Neil married Lynette Geffert on August 27, 1966, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She survives of the home.
He worked as a math teacher and coach at Haven, Hutchinson, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, and...
Dr. Robert Lee Carnahan
Oct 28, 2026
Robert Lee Carnahan
Dr. Robert (Bob) Lee Carnahan, 84, passed away on October 28, 2026 at the age of 84.
He was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1942 to Mary Elizabeth and Melvin Homer Carnahan. As a teenager he worked sweeping up in a local doctor's office, and later he became a physician himself, graduating from the University of Kansas Medical School....
Beverly Jean Beaty
Oct 24, 2026
Beverly Jean Beaty, 80, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
Beverly was born on May 28, 1946, in Long Beach, California, to Louis A. and Mildred A. (Mills) Gilpin. She married Richard Lee Beaty on September 17, 1963, in San Diego, California, and together...
Robert Muncy McCoy
Oct 22, 2026
Robert Muncy McCoy
October 26, 1952 – October 22, 2026
He was also known as just Muncy to everyone in his hometown of Coldwater. For instance, there were two Larry Smiths—Little Larry Smith and Big Larry Smith, about five years apart with bright red hair looking identical (truth)… but there was NO other person named Muncy. Nobody got Muncy mixed up with...
John "Jack" Ellena
Oct 22, 2026
John “Jack” Ellena lived a life marked by deep devotion to family, faith, and service. He loved deeply, lived thoughtfully, and approached life with an unmistakable joie de vivre. He never missed an opportunity to make it special.
Born on May 7, 1952, in the Chicagoland area, Jack grew up in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He forged many friendships in the halls...
Dianna Sue Nelson
Oct 16, 2026
Dianna Nelson, 78, Lawrence, passed in comfort on October 16th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, now at peace with her lord and reunited with her beloved husband Stephen, who preceded her. Born to parents Richard and Elizabeth Johnson on Christmas day in 1947, she spent her early years in Central Kansas before moving to Lawrence, with younger brother Steve, where she...
William Michael McCaffrey
Oct 15, 2026
William Michael McCaffrey, 87, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He went peacefully and in his own time, which was his way.
William was born on January 8, 1939, in Emporia, Kansas, to Cleve and Marie (Workman) McCaffrey. He attended St. John’s Catholic School and Lawrence High School, where he made lifelong friends and...
Janice Burquest Toebben
Oct 11, 2026
Janice Burquest Toebben
September 1, 1947 – October 11, 2026
"Just a skosh more," Jani would say, holding out her glass with a smile. It was her favorite request, and it was also how she lived: a skosh more adventure, a skosh more kindness, a skosh more people squeezed into every group photo. Janice "Jani" Burquest Toebben, 79, died Sunday, October 11,...
Michael Joseph Michnick
Oct 10, 2026
Michael Joseph Michnick said his final goodbye to all on October 10, 2026, at his beloved home, which he designed and had built.
He was born at home in Chicago, Illinois, on March 5, 1933. His family moved to Wallace, Michigan, when he was two years old.
He graduated from Stephenson High School in 1951, then moved to Laramie, Wyoming, and graduated...
William "Bill" Eugene Vigneron
Oct 9, 2026
A visitation for William “Bill” Eugene Vigneron, 79, of Eudora, Kansas, will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora, Kansas. Bill passed away on October 9, 2026, at his residence in Manhattan, Kansas.
Bill was born on May 25, 1947, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Eugene and Madge (Williams) Vigneron.
On August...
Patty L. Huntzinger
Oct 8, 2026
Patty L. Huntzinger, 77, of Mission, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2026, at her home.
Patty was born on December 23, 1948, in Clinton, Oklahoma, to Oy and Lucille Basler.
On February 2, 1974, she married Tom Huntzinger. They shared 43 years of marriage before his passing in 2017.
She is survived by her daughters, Amber (Jeff) Randel and Erin (Mike)...
David "Dave" Eugene Umscheid
Oct 7, 2026
David Eugene Umscheid, (Dave to his friends), 71, of Eudora, Kansas took the holy road on October 7, 2026, at his residence. He passed away like he lived his life, peaceful and with a positive attitude.
David was born on August 12, 1955, in Manhattan, KS, the son of Duane and Rita (Unterberger) Umscheid.
David married Sheryl Ann Chmidling on May 29,...
Judy Schwieterman
Oct 3, 2026
Judy (McComas) Schwieterman, age 73, passed away on October 3, 2026 at home in Lawrence, Kansas with her daughter, Nicki, by her side. Judy was born on September 25, 1953 in La Junta, Colorado to Bobbie and June (Nicholson) McComas.
Judy graduated from La Junta High School with the class of 1971 and attended Otero Junior College. She worked at Valley...
John M. McGrew
Oct 3, 2026
Services for John McGrew, 87, Lawrence are pending and will be announced at a later date. John died Oct. 3, 2026 at LMH.
Full obituary will be posted soon.
