OBITUARIES

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,…

Patricia Ruth Swob (Newman), 79, of Lawrence, KS, passed away January 8, 2024, at University of Kansas Medical Center with friends by her side. She was born July 13, 1944, in Jefferson County, Kansas. Patricia retired from Hallmark in June 2009 with almost 45 years of service. Patricia will be cremated at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in…

Funeral services for Gary Dale Lawellin, 88, Lawrence, will be held at 5:00 p.m., January 22, 2024 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Eudora Kansas. Inurnment will be at a later date at HesperCemetery, Eudora, KS.  Gary passed away on January 8, 2024 at his home. He was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully.  Gary was born on February 22, 1935 in Oswego, KS the son of Clifton and Georgie (Hall) Lawellin. Gary married Shirley Rose Baecker on February 14, 1952 in Olathe, KS.  She preceded him in death on June 12, 2011.   For…

Deloris Landis, 96, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 7, 2024, at the Baldwin Healthcare Center in the company of family.  She was born on April 17, 1927, at the farm in Edmond, Kansas, to Alfred and Esther Parsons.  The family moved numerous times during her youth, finally settling in Lawrence, where she graduated from…

A visitation for Jerry Dean Adams, 73, Lawrence, KS. will be held from 11:00 ~ 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. Jerry passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Kansas City, MO. Jerry was born on November 21, 1950, in Topeka, KS, the son of James and…

Funeral services for Tadd Charles Andrews 30, Lawrence, KS will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Morning Star Church in Lawrence.  A burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Tadd passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Carthage, TX. Tadd was born on February 19, 1993, in Tribune, KS, the…

Susan Jane Deckwa Adams, of Lawrence, went to join her Heavenly Father January 4, 2024, at the age of 80. She found relief from her earthly suffering, following the painful progression of ALS.  She was born on September 8, 1943 and then lovingly adopted by Edward and Lorene Deckwa, in El Dorado, KS. She later…

 Jason DeWayne Grammer, 50, of Kansas City, Mo passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024.   Jason was born June 28, 1973, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Howard Grammer and Judith (Grammer) Pinegar.  He graduated from Lawrence High in 1992.  Jason joined the Navy in December 1993.  Completing his training top in his class, he…