Dewey “Lee” LeRoy Barnhart

A visitation for Dewey “Lee” LeRoy Barnhart, 86, Lawrence, KS will be held 1:00 ~ 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 29th, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A Graveside will take place 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 29th, 2023, at Dean Cemetery in Pomona, KS. Dewey passed away Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, at his residence in Lawrence, KS.

Dewey was born March 24, 1937, in Pomona, KS, the son of Dewey M. and Lena (McCracken) Barnhart.

Survivors include his daughters, Liz Barnhart, Tracy Wingebach, Lori Barnhart, grandchildren, Tyler Wingebach, Stefanie Wingebach, Lucas Wingebach, and Shawna Gilkey.

Dewey was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Keith, Donny, and Bob Barnhart.

The family suggests memorials in Dewey’s name to Douglas County Visiting Nurses or The Parkinson’s Foundation and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Lawrence Chapel.

34 Condolences

  1. Rhonda O'Keefe on July 25, 2023 at 11:30 am

    I am so sorry for your loss! I will be thinking of you Liz and Tracy! You’re in my thoughts and prayers!



  2. Debbie Evans on July 25, 2023 at 12:07 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with you girls and the grandkids. Your Dad was such a nice guy.



  3. Mary Jane Church on July 25, 2023 at 12:54 pm

    So sorry to hear about Lee’s passing. I really enjoyed seeing and talking with Lee at Hallmark. He made work fun.



  4. Dorothy Pritchard on July 25, 2023 at 1:23 pm

    He was just plain Leroy when we went to high school together. We became great friends. My mom and I hitched a ride to Ca. when he was in the service.
    Great memories!!!



  5. Mary Garber on July 25, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    My heart is sad. Leroy was a good Friend to my husband, Ed Garber. He was in our wedding. RIP Leroy. Hope you and Ed are reminiscing in
    Heaven. You were a great Friend. Sorry Girls, I will be out of town when the services are held. I will visit your Dad at the cemetery, when
    I get home. Sending Love, Hugs and Prayers. May the Good Lord Watch over You.



  6. Penny Westgate on July 25, 2023 at 2:45 pm

    Condolences to you all.



  7. Mary Higgins. on July 25, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    I worked with Lee for many years , he was so nice . Always talked so nicely about his family. Rest Peacefully Lee.



  8. Lynn Metzger on July 25, 2023 at 3:53 pm

    So sorry to hear this. Always enjoyed working with Lee. Nice guy who always tried to do the right thing. Lost another good one.



  9. Joyce Schaffer on July 25, 2023 at 4:08 pm

    Thoughts and prayers to Lee’s family and friends. My husband and I worked with him for many years at Hallmark. He was a genuinely nice, friendly, and thoughtful man. God bless.



  10. charles w shoemaker on July 25, 2023 at 4:10 pm

    Lee was a friend to everyone at Hallmark , always willing to help and a true craftsman at his job . After i retired Lee would always stop and talk if i was out in my yard and he was driving by . This world has lost a fine and gentle man . Rest in Peace Lee.



  11. Kay Wittman on July 25, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    So sorry to hear of Lee’s passing. He was a very nice man. He will be missed,



  12. Danny & Becky McMillen on July 25, 2023 at 9:58 pm

    Sorry for your loss Liz,Tracy and Lori. I always enjoyed your Dad. He love to read good books and history. I remember your Dad when I was young and he was working at Quality Oil many years ago and all of our days at Hallmark plus he drove the van for Baldwin Hallmark people. He was a good man of honesty.



  13. Rose Hadl on July 25, 2023 at 10:07 pm

    Sorry to hear about Lee passing. He was such a good guy. Thoughts are with you.



  14. Vivian and Sam Guillory on July 25, 2023 at 11:40 pm

    Tracy, I’m so sorry to hear this. Sending love, thoughts, and prayers. Love you.



  15. Rachelle Ziesenis on July 26, 2023 at 1:55 am

    I am so very sorry to hear such sad news. Prayers for comfort for Tracy and family during this most difficult time. Hugs to all.



  16. Tracy Dethloff on July 26, 2023 at 4:29 am

    To the Barnhart family. Sorry for your loss. Lee was great guy.



  17. kent Kummer on July 26, 2023 at 6:08 am

    My Thoughts and Prayers to the family. Lee was very kind to me sharing his knowledge with me when I joined the Maintenance department.



  18. Myron Shipley on July 26, 2023 at 7:35 am

    I worked worked with Lee for many years at Hallmark Cards and he was one of the finest people you would ever know. I am very sorry to hear he passed away. My condolences to his family for their loss.



  19. Caroline and Eddie Long on July 26, 2023 at 7:36 am

    So sorry for your family’s loss! He was such a super nice guy!



  20. Myron Shipley on July 26, 2023 at 7:45 am

    So sorry to hear of Lee’s passing. My condolences to his family. I worked with Lee for many years at Hallmark Cards. He was one of the finest people you ever met.



  21. Frank and Sharon Molby on July 26, 2023 at 9:31 am

    So sorry to hear about Lee. He was one of the nicest guy I ever met. Rest In Peace Lee. Prayers and condolences to the family.



  22. Sheila Thornton-Mccurdy on July 26, 2023 at 12:17 pm

    Lee was a wonderful man. Always pleasant to talk too at work. Rest in Peace Lee. Prayers be with the family.



  23. Lois Pachella on July 26, 2023 at 12:21 pm

    So sorry to hear this news of Lee’s passing. I always enjoyed visiting with him. Praying for God’s peace and comfort for his family during this difficult time.



  24. Eldon and Betty Roecker on July 26, 2023 at 1:29 pm

    So sorry to hear about Lee’s passing. He was a great guy. Our condolences to the family



  25. Danny & Becky McMillen on July 26, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    Sorry for the loss of your Dad Liz, Tracy, and Lori. I remember Lee when I was a teenager and he was working at Quality Oil. Then all of our days at Hallmark and he drove the van from Baldwin to Hallmark for all Baldwin Hallmark people. We will remember Lee as a good neighbor and friend.



  26. michele simpson on July 26, 2023 at 8:56 pm

    Tracy, Lori, Liz & families: I am sorry for your loss. I’m glad I had the privilage to know Lee. At work or as my neighbor, he was a great guy.
    Michele Simpson



  27. Lorie Collins on July 27, 2023 at 4:21 am

    Tracy,
    I’m so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. May God’s presence and peace comfort you and all your family during this difficult time. ✝️🙏🏻❤️



  28. Charlene Haines on July 27, 2023 at 9:12 am

    My heart goes out to all of the Family. I am so sorry for your loss.



  29. Gloria Rockers Beach on July 27, 2023 at 3:21 pm

    So saddened by this news. Joe and I both worked at hallmark with Lee. He always saw to it that all of us Baldwin riders got to work safe and on time in the mini van. He will be greatly missed. RIP Lee!



  30. Kelly Brier on July 27, 2023 at 8:12 pm

    Liz and Tracy, I can remember some of the feelings you are going through now. Try to be there for one another. Remember the good times. You are both in my thought and prayers. ❤️



  31. Julie (Rockhold) Tesch on July 28, 2023 at 12:46 pm

    Lori, Tracy and Liz,
    Sending my condolences with the loss of your dad.
    As I looked at Lee’s picture, I smiled at a memory of him showing up with his sheep to eat the dandelions growing on our farm. He told my dad the sheep loved them and your yard didn’t have a single dandelion.
    I hope your memories bring you comfort and joy at this time and going forward.



  32. Cindy (wyrick) Wendt on July 28, 2023 at 1:43 pm

    My heart is with you all Lee was a great guy to work with at Hallmark . Lots of good times and memories with all the family



  33. Don Jardon on July 28, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    Sorry for the loss of your dad.



  34. June Roush on July 28, 2023 at 9:14 pm

    Your Dad and family was there to help us move in that first day we had lost a piece of Kim’s crib and he made the missing piece best neighbor we could ask for, I can see him coming across the yard about every Sunday morning to have coffee, driving the Hallmark Van, he would mow his yard every weekend and took pride in his yard showing all the new plants and bushes .was there to take care of my snakes that came in the yard He was proud of you girls ,may your memories comfort you at this time. Hugs and Prayers



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