Obituaries

William C. Carter

William C. Carter

Jul 3, 2026

William C. "W.C." Carter, 101, of Eudora, Kansas, passed away at home on July 3, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, July 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Eudora Church of Christ, 1532 Winchester Rd., Eudora, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Eudora City Cemetery.

W.C. was born November 18, 1924, in Clarksville, Arkansas,...

AJ (Adam James) Rain

AJ (Adam James) Rain

Jul 2, 2026

AJ (Adam James) Rain, 44, of Lawrence, Kansas, died peacefully on his own terms on July 2, 2026. Born in 1981, AJ found a love of music early in life. He was an accomplished classical and jazz saxophone player and completed a 4-year tour as a musician in the United States Marine Corps. AJ was a jazz enthusiast who could...

Joanna Belle Ward

Joanna Belle Ward

Jul 2, 2026

A Celebration of Life Service for Joanna Belle Ward, 97, Lawrence, KS is set for 11:00 am, July 22, 2026 at Southside Church of Christ in Lawrence, KS. Joanna passed away July 2, 2026, at LMH in Lawrence, KS.

Joanna was born on August 22, 1928, in Pawhuska, OK, the daughter of Earl A. and Fern (Allen) Kuntz.

She married Darrell Lee...

Elaine Marie Lovell

Elaine Marie Lovell

Jun 30, 2026

Elaine Marie Lovell, 82, passed away Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. She was born on January 23, 1944 in Seneca, KS to Elmo and Katherine Long, the second of three children.

Elaine married the love of her life, Larry Lovell on November 29, 1965. They had three children, Michael, Ronald, and Jason.

Elaine...

Susan Ann Edwards

Susan Ann Edwards

Jun 23, 2026

Susan Ann Edwards, 90, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026. A private graveside inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Susan was born on March 7, 1936, in Oahu, Hawaii, to Col. George Prazak, M.D., and Thelma (Dougherty) Prazak. As the daughter of a military family, she spent her childhood living in numerous states and countries....

Harry Edward Wade

Harry Edward Wade

Jun 23, 2026

Harry Edward Wade of Lawrence, KS died June 23, 2026.

Harry was born January 6, 1937, in Granite City, IL.  He graduated from Granite City High School, June 1954 and earned a B.S. in 1959, MA in 1963 and a Ph.D. in 1967 from St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.  

He married Anne Mesnier of Ferguson, MO in 1960. She died...

Allen E. Meyer

Allen E. Meyer

Jun 23, 2026

Celebration of Life is planned for Allen E. Meyer, age 97, on Wednesday, July 1st at 11:00 AM, with Visitation preceding at 10:00 AM. Both take place at West Side Presbyterian Church, 1024 Kasold Drive, Lawrence, Kansas. Burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. His long life defined Faith, Love, Service, Gratitude, and Humor. His reply when asked how he...

Royalynn Louise Law Stewart

Royalynn Louise Law Stewart

Jun 20, 2026

Royalynn Louise Law Stewart died on June 20, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born in Hays Protestant Hospital on October 13, 1936 to Mabel Findley Foster Law and C. Edward Law. She graduated from Hays High School in 1954, where she was active in instrumental and vocal music, drama, and debate. She attended the University of Kansas and was...

Tashina R. Case

Tashina R. Case

Jun 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Tashina R. Case

Tashina R. Case, cherished wife, devoted mother, daughter, aunt, and sister passed away, on June 14, 2026, at the age of 43.

Born on September 15, 1982 to Justin and Vicki Downer, Tashina grew up in Garden City, Kansas. She met her husband, Michael Case, in Garden City and they quickly began building a life...

Mychael L. Mitchell

Mychael L. Mitchell

Jun 11, 2026

A celebration of life for Mychael L. Mitchell, 67, of Lawrence, KS will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Inurnment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the mortuary.  Mychael passed away on June 11, 2026, at his...

Janet Kay Jimenez

Janet Kay Jimenez

Jun 9, 2026

A Mass of Christian Burial for Janet Kay Jimenez, 74, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.

Janet was born on December 30, 1951, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Roy Vernon Ray and Helen Maxine Winchell. Janet passed away June 9, 2026, at her home...

Teresa Diane Kemp

Teresa Diane Kemp

Jun 8, 2026

Teresa Diane Kemp, age 75, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026.

Teresa was born November 12, 1950, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Hershel and Betty Crone. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Donald Crone and niece Nora Crone McNeely.

Teresa is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Stephen Philip...

Jeffrey Michael Dillon

Jeffrey Michael Dillon

Jun 7, 2026

Jeffrey Michael Dillon

A graveside service for Jeffrey Michael Dillon, 49, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, Kansas. A Celebration of Life will follow immediately afterward at Johnny's Tavern in North Lawrence.

Jeff passed away on June 7, 2026, at Sparkling Fountains in Overland Park, Kansas, after a...

Sherrill L. Catt

Sherrill L. Catt

Jun 6, 2026

Sherrill L. Catt, 86, Lawrence, KS, passed away June 6, 2026, at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, Kansas.

Sherry was born on April 11, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Roy D. and Ethelyn [Harp] Falwell, Augusta, Kansas. She attended grade school in Augusta and Lily Lake country school, outside Augusta.

She came to Augusta High in 1954. On New Year’s 1954-55,...

Norma Edmiston Corpening Webb

Norma Edmiston Corpening Webb

May 28, 2026

Norma Edmiston Corpening Webb was born May 15, 1935, in Emporia, Kansas to Claude and Gettie Edmiston. In 1941 they moved to Americus, KS. Norma graduated from Americus High School in 1953.

In 1955 she married James H. Corpening in Emporia and they lived in Topeka for several years. They later divorced. She married Frank E. Webb in 1964, and they...

Billie Jean Mitchell

Billie Jean Mitchell

May 24, 2026

A Memorial Service for Billie Jean (Dillahunty) Mitchell, 84, Lawrence, KS, is set for 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS.

With heartfelt sorrow, we celebrate the Homegoing of Billie Jean (Dillahunty) Mitchell, a fun loving with a sometimes-aggressive personality. The kids loved her and always wanted to be around her. She would quip “I give...

David "Dave" House

David "Dave" House

May 24, 2026

David Henry House, Jr., was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to David and Mary (Fann) House on April 17, 1949.  He spent the first half of his life living in Spring Hill, Kansas, where he graduated from Spring Hill High School In 1967. He married Jeanne Smith in 1968 and worked with his father-in-law, Chuck Smith, at the Spring Hill...

Tanner Kendrick Byrne

Tanner Kendrick Byrne

May 23, 2026

Tanner Kendrick Byrne, age 33, passed away on May 23, 2026. Born on July 28, 1992, in Merriam, Kansas. Tanner will be remembered for his kind heart, strong spirit, and the lasting impact he made on everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Tanner attended Eudora High School and was a proud member of the Class of 2010. Throughout his life, he...

Quentin Lamerle Rials

Quentin Lamerle Rials

May 19, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Dr. Quentin Lamerle Rials, 49, of Lawrence, KS, is set for 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 3312 Calvin Drive, Lawrence, KS, 66049 with a Visitation Friday, May 29, 2026, from 6:00 ~ 8:00 PM also at the church. Quentin took his seat in Heaven on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at...

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