OBITUARIES

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…

Superman has gone home. If Tom Groene was not born on the planet Krypton, he was still a superhero to his children, grandchildren and quite a few kids in the neighborhood. He passed away May 11 at the age of 92. Born December 29, 1931 to Anthony and Regina Groene in Winfield Kansas, Dad was…

Barry Michael Levit Barry Michael Levit, 74, passed away at home on February 25, 2024. Barry was born in Cleveland, Ohio January 15, 1950, the son of Harold and Frieda Levit. He was a 1968 graduate of Shaker Heights High School. He received a BA in Social Work from the University of Toledo in 1972…

Joyce “Joy” Carmona, 77, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on May 12, 2024 at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, vigil service to follow. Mausoleum service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at…

DELBERT LEROY UNRUH Del Unruh, a country boy, was born in Glendive, Montana to Anthony J. Unruh and Loretta Mae (Volbrecht) Unruh December 29, 1941. He worked for his family on the farm throughout his younger years driving tractor, tilling fields, planting wheat, harvesting. It was his mother’s suggestion that he attend the University of…

In Loving Memory of Merlin B. Halverson Merlin B. Halverson, 82, passed away on May 6, 2024, in Lawrence, Kansas.  He enjoyed singing especially in his church choir and barbershop quartet, telling jokes, reminiscing with friends and neighbors, and working in his home workshop. He was a proud recipient of an MBA from Iowa University…

Memorial services for Peggy Joann Stoll, 75, Lawrence, will be held at later date. A private family burial will be held at Yates Center Cemetery in Yates Center, KS.  Peggy passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at her home. Peggy was born on July 7, 1948 in Santa Monica, CA, the daughter of Bernard…

       The sweetest and most joyful cowboy passed away in the early hours of May 3rd, 2024 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He may not have been a “real” cowboy, but he was to those who loved him. Vyrel “Sonny” Gatlin was born on November 2, 1951 in Paola, KS …