OBITUARIES

Graveside services for Glenn Eugene Henderson, 61, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. He died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Glenn was born April 29, 1953 in Axtell, KS the son of James R. and Arvillamae (Lesslie) Henderson. He was a…

H. Irene Billings, age 90, passed away on July 25, 2014 in palliative care at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was married to Bud Billings on April 3, 1948. He preceded her in death in 1997. After living and farming in WaKeeney, Kansas and upon retirement in several different southern locations, they moved to Lawrence in…

Michael Dennis Saleebey, AKA Beez, Beezy, Uncle Denny, D, Mickey, Mitch and Big D to his family and friends, arrived in this world on August 29, 1936. Born in San Diego to June Celeste Carlson and John Randolph McCullough, Dennis, measuring 22 inches, grew to a towering 6’4” which, coupled with an innate athletic ability,…

David Lloyd Thomas, 81, Lawrence resident, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Hickory Pointe Nursing Home in Oskaloosa after two years of failing health. David was born on October 10, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Otto and Mamie (Williams) Thomas. He graduated from Northeast High School. He…

Visitation services for Vernon Leland Stoecker, 88, of Lawrence, KS will be held at 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. He died on July 19, 2014 at Pioneer Ridge. He had lived in Lawrence since 2009. Funeral services will be held at the Oakley United Methodist…

***** New Service Information Below ***** A celebration of Carol’s life will be on July 26, 3:30-5:00 pm at the Carnegie Building in Lawrence, East Gallery Room.     Carol Jane Wheeler daughter of A.M. and Janet Wheeler who preceded her into the next life, passed away at her home on July 5, 2014 at…

Memorial services for Richard Alan “Dick” Hewitt, 93, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 4, 2014, at Warren-McElwain Funeral Home. He died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Richard was born December 15, 1920, in Lewiston, New York the son of Alan and Lena (Laur) Hewitt. After growing up…

A celebration of life for Thomas Richard “Dick” Sheppard, 54, Lawrence will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm at the Clinton Lake Overlook, Shelter #1 (just north of the dam). He died July 18, 2014 in Lawrence. From Lawrence, take Clinton Parkway/23rd Street west to the end of the road. Make a…

Graveside services with full military honors for Kenneth Harmon, 92, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at Mt. Muncie Mausoleum in Lansing, KS. He died peacefully Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born October 12, 1921, in Ellsworth, KS, the son of…

Funeral services for Jesse Paul Hopkins, 80, of Eudora will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at Family of Faith Fellowship in Eudora. Burial will follow in Eudora Cemetery. He died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. Jesse was born February 11, 1934 in Rozel, KS the son of…