OBITUARIES

Robert “Bob” Lee Wirthman, 72, Lawrence, KS, died on March 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 6001 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence, KS. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in…

Duane V. Ely, 79, of Lawrence, KS passed away at Presbyterian Manor on Friday March 7, 2014. Duane was born July 28, 1934 in Hutchinson, KS, son of Glenn V. and Grace Gertrude (Pickens) Ely. He attended Buhler High School and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952. He worked with his parents farming and…

Sherry Ann Girty was born December 31, 1966 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She left this earth on March 7, 2014 at the Tonganoxie Nursing Center. Sherry is the daughter of Andy and Frances Girty. Born and raised in Lawrence Kansas, Sherry attended: Broken Arrow Elementary, Cordley Elementary, Central Junior High School and graduated with the…

Mary Kathryn Grey, 84, of Lawrence passed away March 6, 2014. Mary Kathryn was born in Tuscaloosa Alabama on June 18, 1929. Married Bob Grey on July 6, 1948 who passed away July 2010. Mary Kathryn worked at Southwestern Bell retiring in 1993 with 24 years of service and continued her employment at Educom for…

Memorial services for Elsie “Lanie” Elaine Griffin, 60, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. She died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Lanie was born June 24, 1953 in Lawrence, KS the daughter of Robert Merle Austin Sr., and Mamie Martha (Payne) Austin. She graduated…

On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Finley Marcellus Fritz, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Memorial Services for Finley, of Baldwin City will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Inurnment will be at McCutchenville, OH. Finley was born October 9, 1923 in…

Lawrence, Kansas – March 4, 2014 – Philip G. Cawrey peacefully began his journey home to be with the Lord, with the love of his life by his side. He was 82 years of age. He leaves behind his wife of 63 blessed happy years, Phyllis. His three children: son, Stephen, daughter, Cathleen and husband…