OBITUARIES

Bill Snead, a Lawrence resident who had a long and distinguished career as a photojournalist and news editor, died here at his home on Feb. 14 after struggling several months with advanced lung cancer. He died with loved ones at his side and with his sense of humor and curiosity intact. Soon after doctors told…

Funeral services for Mary Virginia Crawford, 92, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Medicalodges in Eudora. Mary was born December 17, 1923 in Ottawa, KS the daughter of Frank L.…

Funeral services for Ruby June DeHoff, 93, Lawrence, KS will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Ruby was born January 25, 1923 in McLouth, KS the daughter…

Frances Elizabeth Morrison passed peacefully in her sleep Monday, February 8, 2016, at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility. Frances was born April 30, 1924 and enjoyed her life, putting God and her family first. She was united in marriage January 1, 1946 to Max W. Morrison 58 years before his preceding her in death on February…

Clinton Edward “Ace” Daniels 87, passed away on February 7, 2016 in Lawrence, KS. He was born on May 25, 1928 in Winfield, KS, during the beginning of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. He was born to loving parents, Kenneth Daniels and Audrey (Stephens) Daniels. He grew up in Iola, KS, and his…

Valarie was welcomed into heaven on February 7, 2016 at the age of 66. Valarie was born on April 28, 1949 in Thief River Falls, MN to Wilfred and Doris Langness (Moe), both deceased. She is survived by seven brothers, Gene, Clifford, Allan, David, Wayne, Timothy, and Richard Langness; and two sisters, Carol Johnson and…

Mass of Christian Burial for Pete Louis James, Sr. 90, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, with Military Honors. Pete passed peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home. Pete was born August 19, 1925 in…

Graveside services for Marvin Leffert, 71, Eudora will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at Bonner Springs Cemetery in Bonner Springs, KS. He passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home. Marvin was born September 27, 1944 in Gardner, KS the son of Emery and Margaret (Bradley) Leffert. He was a…

Graveside services for Patricia Ann Sales, 88, Lawrence will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her home. Patricia was born April 21, 1927 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Otis and Ann (Hatch) Castle. She was a member of the…

Wanda Mitchell Claeys passed away at her residence in Lawrence, Kansas on Monday, January 25, 2016. She was born on February 23, 1921 in Vincennes, Indiana to John H. and Mildred Briscoe Mitchell. She graduated from Indiana University/Bloomington in 1944 with a double major leading to a long, successful career as a speech therapist. She…