OBITUARIES

Michael Robert Kocolowski, 59, passed away January 18, 2024.  Born August 18, 1964 to Robert Kocolowski and Roberta Kocolowski neé Rekash, he grew up in Hickory Hills Illinois with his brothers William and James.  Michael graduated from Stagg High School in 1982 and met his future wife, Janice Kocolowski neé Swanson, not long after.  They…

Funeral services for Donna Kay Weigel, 82, Lawrence, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Kentucky Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Donna passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at her home.  Donna was born on June 21, 1941, in Fort Dodge, IA, the…

Andrew David Morton, 53, passed away on January 18th, 2024, at LMH Health after an annoying and inconvenient battle with colon cancer. His cat Miso survives of the home and will inherit his extensive hospital drinking cup collection. Andy was born to Gary and Jeanine Morton on December 27th, 1970, in Maisieres, Belgium and would…

Merle Lee Commons (“Poppy”), age 94, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2024. Merle leaves behind a legacy of hard work, resilience, and unwavering dedication to his family and his country. A ‘firecracker’ from the start, Merle was born on July 4, 1929, in Lawrence, KS, to Phillip and Mildred Commons. The eldest…

Memorial services for Bonnie Elaine Wylie, 74, Meriden, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Crossroads Wesleyan Church, 2030 SE 41st in Topeka, KS. Elaine passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Kelly House of Meriden.  Elaine was born on December 5, 1949, in Iola, KS, the daughter…

Funeral services for Richard L. Copp, 76, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Richard passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at LMH Hospital.  Richard was born on August 14, 1947, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Dutch and Annie (Holiday) Copp. Richard…

Memorial services for Joy Tebo, 85, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.  Joy passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.  Joy was born on…

Funeral Mass for Eleonore Pavlyak, (96), of Lawrence, KS will be held at 10:30 am on Friday January 19th 2024 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Eleonore passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home in “Oma’s House” of Bridge Haven Memory Care. Eleonore was born on November 23, 1927 in Regensburg,…