OBITUARIES

Memorial services for Thomas John Bell, 72, Lawrence, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, with a visitation starting at 1:00 p.m.  Thomas passed away on Monday, May 15, 2024, at his home. Thomas was born on February 28, 1952, in Windber, Pennsylvania, the son of…

John Michael “Mike” Murfin, age 81, passed away peacefully in his Lawrence, KS home on May 12, 2024. Born to Fred and Moira Lee Murfin on June 21, 1942. Mike left his Wichita home to attend and graduate from the University of Kansas, subsequently calling Lawrence home. Mike had a passionate nose for business, starting…

A Life Well Lived Born in 1930 on the eve of WWII in Switzerland in a small town along Lake Zurich. Elisabeth was raised by a single mother who had left Austria in the aftermath of WWI seeking a better life. Elisabeth’s mother worked long hours six days a week as a cook at a…

The family will host a Celebration of Life for Kay Johnson on Friday, June 14th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Dr., Lawrence, KS.  Please join us as we share stories about Kay and celebrate how much she meant to so many. Kay Adele Rathbone Johnson, 85, passed away on May…

Services for Ruth Mildred Fredrickson, 89, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lawrence. The family will greet friends prior to the service at 9 a.m. at the church.  A private graveside committal will follow. Ruth died peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rosalie Ann Fulks, 86, of Olathe, KS. Rosalie passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Azria Health Center in Olathe, KS. Rosalie was born on February 22, 1938, in Eudora, KS, to Simeon Joseph and Hazel Dell (Wilson) Rothberger. She graduated from Eudora…

Memorial services for James Dawson Jr., 81, Lawrence, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Wesley Towers Chapel in Hutchinson, KS.  James passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at LMH Health. James was born on December 5, 1942, in Vernon, TX, the son of James Dawson, Sr and Jessie…

Marlene Ann Underwood, 92, of Lawrence died on May 16, 2024, after a lengthy illness. There will be no visitation. Private graveside services will be conducted at Memorial Park Cemetery, 1517 E. 15th St, Lawrence, KS at 11a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Marlene’s cousin, David Penny, will officiate. Marlene was born December 22, 1931, in…

Graveside services for Nancy Ann Jaeger, 79, Lawrence, Kansas, will be held on Thursday May 23, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Pioneer Cemetery. Nancy passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Nancy was born on October 30, 1944 in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Shinkle and Juanita Mae (Settle) Smith. She graduated from Lawrence High…

David was born on October 5, 1956, in Mobile, AL to Albert Sprinkle Sr. and Josephine “Edris” (Klein) Sprinkle.  He was the 5th of 6 children, Albert Jr. Mike, Russ, Wes, and Sally. Preceding him in death are both parents, brother Russ, nephew Mike Jr, and his beautiful babies who are now with him in…