OBITUARIES

A Graveside Inurnment for Lewis S. Kirk, 89, Lawrence, KS will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS due to high wind on Wednesday. Lewis passed away March 11, 2025, at his residence in Lawrence. The family will greet friends, 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025,…

Scot Michael Grabbe, 51, of Lawrence, KS passed on March 3, 2025. Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Parish; 1234 Kentucky Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Donations in Scot’s name may be made to the organization or charity of the donor’s choice and…

Betsy Jo Paradies (Achten) of Lawrence, KS, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away December 22, 2024, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was surrounded by those she loved most, her family, at the time she passed. Betsy was born July 18, 1959, in Sabetha, KS,…

Tonia Leah Salvini, 67.  May 9, 1957 – March 8, 2025. Compassionate educator & mentor, social justice advocate, feminist, musician, mother, Gigi, and cherished friend. A generous lover of life, Tonia loved good design, funky clothes and most of all, people.  She filled her home with beautiful objects and invited friends and students to share…

A Celebration of life service for Rebecca J. Hall, 62, Lawrence, KS will be held 11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 16th, 2025, at the banquet room of the 6 Mile Chophouse in Lawrence, KS. Rebecca passed away March 5, 2025, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living. Rebecca was born on October 6, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri,…

Services for Rosemary M. Jimboy, 85, Lawrence will be held at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends at 6:00 P.M., an hour prior to the service. She died March 7, 2025 at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community in Lawrence. Rosemary was born on October 29, 1939, in Hoonah, Alaska,…

A Celebration of Life for Leland Grant Massey, 88, Eudora, will be held from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel.  Leland passed away March 2, 2025, at KU Medical Center. Leland was born May 11, 1936 in Eudora, the son of Lester Leland and Eula Etta Reusch Massey.  He was a…

On February 21, 2025 Pauline Haydon Johnson died at Neuvant House, Lawrence, KS surrounded by her loving family and supportive care team. Pauline was born in Springfield, KY on July 30, 1939. She and her husband, Robert (Bob) Johnson, have made Lawrence, KS their home since April, 1968. Pauline always had an open door and…

Jeffrey David Dean, born on December 20, 1964, to Dale and Audrey Dean in Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025. Jeff was the beloved husband of Karen Tiffany Dean and the cherished father of Madelyn (Maddie) Dean and Andrew (Drew) Dean. His family moved to Green Bay, WI when Jeff’s father retired…

Margaret Louise Mosser, 89, of Forsyth, Georgia, passed away on February 22, 2025.  The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel.  She will be laid to rest in her home state of Kansas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,…