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Zelma Mae Funston

Zelma Mae Funston was born July 10, 1922, to Sarah Grace Mustard and William Edgar Thorp in Longford, Clay County, Kansas.  She passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.  She was the youngest of three children.  She tried to keep up with her older brothers, Lloyd, and Leslie Thorp.  Helping with the…

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Ronald “Ron” Lynn Ferguson

Memorial Services for Ronald “Ron” Lynn Ferguson, 63, Lawrence, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 3- 4 p.m. prior to the service on Friday.   Ron passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his home. Ron was born on October 26, 1960, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Donald Lynn Ferguson and Karron…

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Judith “Judy” M. LeBlanc, Ph.D.

Judith M. LeBlanc, Ph.D. (Judy), a renowned psychologist, teacher, and special education researcher, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24th, 2023, at the age of 87, surrounded by her closest friends and adopted family. Judy was born in Beaumont, Texas, on January 3rd, 1936. She graduated from Beaumont High School and received her B.A. in…

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Miguel “Mike” B. Garcia, Jr.

Funeral services for Miguel “Mike” B. Garcia, 85, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS with a burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Lawrence, KS. Mike passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2023, at LMH Health in Lawrence, KS.  Mike was…

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Donald “Don” Omar Nutt

Donald Omar Nutt – May 30, 1921 to November 22, 2023 Donald “Don” Omar Nutt, 102, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Vintage Park in Baldwin City, Baldwin City, Kansas. To the end, he remained alert, gracious and retained his great sense of humor. He loved the many visits from his family and was thankful…

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Betty Jo Miller

Betty Jo Miller, 101, passed away November 24, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, Kansas.  She was born on a farm near Early, Iowa, on April 1, 1922, to Meryl and Helen Wadsley.  She always enjoyed telling people she had a foolish birthday, having been born on April Fools Day.  She attended elementary and high…

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Mildred Maxine Pickens

Mildred Maxine Pickens, 98, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away quietly in her sleep on October 28, 2023. She was born on July 1,1925, in Kansas City, Kansas. She married John Pickens August 21, 1943, in San Diego, California, prior to his deployment into the Pacific Theater in WWII. At 98, Mickey still had a mind like…

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Elaine M. Lavendusky

Graveside services for Elaine M. Lavendusky, 89, De Soto, KS, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Eudora, KS. Elaine passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Hillside Village of De Soto.  Elaine was born on September 29, 1934, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter…

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Paul Carey Duncan

Paul Carey Duncan, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 13 in a car accident. Paul was the youngest of 4 children with three older sisters and was born to C.W. Duncan and Rose (m. Hehl) Duncan on December 15, 1964 in Jacksonville Florida. He was a driven, talented athlete who loved playing sports…

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Kevin Lynn Teel

Funeral services for Kevin Lynn Teel, 52, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The burial will take place, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Goodland Cemetery in Goodland, KS where he requested to be laid to rest. Kevin passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023,…

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