Arlyne McGaugh

Funeral Services for Arlyne McGaugh, 73, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, KS.

Arlyne was born December 14, 1942 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Claude and Mabel (Leathers) Mather.

She was a member of First Christian Church and was active in NSA (National Secretaries Association) where she was the Kansas Division President, President of the Kansas City, KS and Lawrence, KS Chapters and Vice-President of the Houston, TX Chapter. She was Co-President of the Lawrence High School Band Parents Association, President of the LINK Board (Lawrence Interdenominational Nutritional Kitchen) and was active in the Red Hat Society.

Early in her career Arlyne worked for Brotherhood Bank, Macy’s in Kansas City and Foley’s in Houston, TX. She later worked for Barrand Eagan, which is now Mize Houser, and Retirement Management Company in administration.

She married Everett W. McGaugh on July 10, 1965 in Kansas City, KS. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include two daughters, Karla and husband, Gene Vialle of Louisburg, KS; Tara and husband, Sheldon Shogrin of Lawrence, KS; two grandsons, Izaak Workman and Eli Workman of Lawrence, KS; one sister, Claudia Goldberg of Rolla, MO; two brothers, Mike and wife, Liz Mather of Baldwin City, KS; Rusty Mather of Lansing, KS; and sister-in-law, Robin Mather of Baldwin City, KS.

The family will greet friends from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary may be made in her name to LINK, First Christian Church or the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

5 Condolences

  1. KIM CROWLEY on April 12, 2016 at 10:45 am

    We are so sorry to hear about Arlyne. We are thinking of all your family. Sorry for your loss. unfortunately we are flying our and wont be able to make the services.
    Kim and Tom Crowley



  2. Dr. Darrell and Katherine Newman on April 12, 2016 at 10:46 am

    Dear Tara,
    We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers. May you find peace and comfort in knowing we are thinking of you and your family.

    Dr. Darrell and Katherine Newman



  3. Cheryl Farmer on April 12, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    Claudia,
    It has been such a long time since I have seen you and Arlyne, but I have such fond memories. I am sorry for your loss, and am sorry we lost contact. You are in my thoughts with love, Cheryl ( 785-979-1568)



  4. Carol Ann Carr on April 12, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    Sincere condolences to Everett McGaugh and all the family. Arlyne was a caring and loving person. I enjoyed working with her many years when we were both on the Outreach and Missions Committee of our church. We will dearly miss her. Love, Carol Ann Carr



  5. Fred & Gayle DeHoff on April 13, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    So sorry Karla & Gene. May all the memories eventually be sweet ones.

    Gayle & Fred



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