OBITUARIES

Eldon was born March 23, 1926 in Comanche County, the fifth of six children of J.J. Herd and Bernice Shields Herd. He passed away October 15, 2015 in Lawrence KS. He graduated from Protection High School in 1944. He attended Southwestern College for a semester then transferred to Washburn College for two years. He graduated…

January 7, 1926 ~ October 14, 2015 Betty Jane Ray married Oliver M. “Swede” Solberg in 1945. The had two children: G.E. “Pepper Solberg-Selvan and Vicki Solberg Hanson. Before settling into her family life, Betty worked for Southwestern Bell and the Sunflower Ammunition Plant. A devoted wife & loving mother, Betty found happiness in caring…

No funeral services are planned for John (Bob) Robert Nisely. Inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. John passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015. John was born May 24, 1924 in Douglas County, Kansas, the son of Horace F. and Frances L. (Howard) Nisely. He was a farmer. He also worked for…

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary James, 90, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mary passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her home. Mary was born March 6, 1925 in Independence, KS, the daughter of…

Funeral services for Charles H. Thompson, 84, Eudora will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at Hesper Friends Church rural Eudora, KS. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel. Military graveside will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015…

Graveside services for Dorothy Louise Smelser, will be at Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10th. Street, Topeka, KS at 3pm on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Pastor Rod Hinkle will officiate. She passed away on Tuesday, October 13. Viewing will be held from noon to 2 on Thursday at Warren-McElwain in Lawrence. A remembrance will be held…

**A reception honoring the life of Lucie “Jeannot” Seymour will be held on Saturday, November 7th, 2015 from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Brandon Woods Smith Center, 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace, Lawrence.**   Lucie Jeanne “Jeannot” Barnes Seymour, 84, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on August 1, 2015 at Brandon Woods. An opportunity for…

Joseph Bauman, age 75, died at home on October 12, 2015. The funeral and visitation will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 Bob Billings Drive, Lawrence, KS on Friday, October 16th. The visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Mass of Resurrection at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be served after the…

David V Clark, Jr. passed away October 11, 2015 in Lawrence. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Trinity Episcopal Church. The family will greet friends on Monday, October 19, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. David was born May 23, 1926 in Moline,…

Military graveside for Lois Trula Kunkel Elliott will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday October 15, 2015 at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. Lois left this mortal life on October 9, 2015 to join her family members and many dear friends on the other side of the veil. She was born Lois Trula Kunkel…