OBITUARIES

Edwin LaVerne Epp was born on July 16, 1950 and grew up in Henderson, Nebraska. He attended Henderson Public Schools, Bethel College, and the University of Nebraska Law School.  He married Marilyn Crabb, with whom he recently celebrated their 50-year anniversary.  LaVerne passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. His first career was practicing law with…

Carolyn More went to heaven to be with her LORD and Savior from her home in Eudora on September 19, 2023 following a 6 month struggle due to breaking her hip. She was born to John Clarence and Vera Phelps Sterrett July 7, 1940 at home in rural Quinter, Kansas to give an added blessing…

Ronald Dean Durflinger, 71, of Lawrence, Kansas passed from this earth on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Bridge Haven in Lawrence, Kansas. Ron was born on June 19, 1952 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born to Irvin and Margaret (Butler) Durflinger. During his early years of school, he was showing signs of superior intellect, especially…

Funeral service for Fei Fei Lee McClure, 73, Lawrence, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Before moving to the United States, Fei Fei Lee McClure was previously known as Yen-Chi Wang Lee (Elice Lee), a native of Tainan Hsein,…

She may have been in the winter of her life, but autumn still came too soon. Countless adult children across America lost their kindergarten teacher on September 9th. Ginger Hamm passed away at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. from the effects of a life well-lived; she wore herself out.  Virginia…

Memorial visitation for Vicci Erwin, will be 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  She died August 18, 2023, in Allen, Texas. Vicci was born May 24, 1949 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Lila Avey Evans Patton and William (Bill) Evans.                     . Vicci worked for Goddard…

Graveside services for David Floyd Hoover, 81, Lenexa, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023, at De Soto City Cemetery in De Soto, KS. A visitation is set for 5:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, At Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. David passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023,…

Genevieve “Ginny” May Tedrow passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at KU Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1933, in Melvern, KS, the daughter of Maggie May and Stanton Smith. Private Graveside services will be at 11:00 on Monday, September 18, 2023. Genevieve married Frank E. Tedrow on August 20, 1951, in Iola.…

Melanie Renee Hirt was born on October 17th, 1981, in Emporia, Ks and after bravely living with ALS, passed away on September 9th, 2023, in Lawrence, Ks. The family will greet friends from 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Ks. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m.,…

No formal services are planned for Charles J. Mason, 88, Lawrence. He passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at LMH Health. Charles was born on June 28, 1935 in Sulpher Rock, AR.