OBITUARIES

Funeral services for Michael Edward Smith, 64, Eudora, will be at  2 pm, Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.  He died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at his home in Eudora. Michael was born September 22, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of John Edward and…

Cremation is planned for Michael Lewis Carnahan, 67, Lawrence.  A private inurnment will be held at Corinth Cemetery in Prairie Village, KS.  He died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Charity of Donor’s Choice and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain…

 A Memorial Service for Cathy Lynn Blevins, 51, Lawrence, KS, will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. She died October 4, 2011 at her home. She was born on February 3, 1960 in Morganfield, KY, the daughter of Orvel Wayman and Teresa Erma Lee (Shofner) Shirel.    She formerly worked…

Graveside services for Elva Christine Harris Athey, 85, Lawrence were held Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died October 3, 2011 at Hickory Pointe Care & Rehabilitation Center, Oskaloosa. She was born on March 8, 1926 in Arcadia, KS the daughter of John Wesley and Lottie Ann Buchanan Harris.   Elva…

Funeral services for Nathan Rufus Light, Jr., 64, Ottawa, will be held 1 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Mr. Light died October 3, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1947 in Ola, Arkansas the son of Nathan R. Light Sr. and Ruby R. (Chaney) Light. Nathan…

Funeral services for Laymond “Gene” Percival, 77, Lawrence will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at First Southern Baptist Church in Lawrence.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died October 1, 2011 at his home. He was born on May 19, 1934 in Lone Star, KS the son of…

Funeral services for Doris K. Kaiser, 84, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at First Christian Church in Lawrence, KS.  Private inurnment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.   She died on Saturday evening, October 1, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 29, 1927…

Margaret Carlile (Trudy) Travis, 90, of Lawrence, KS, passed away in Lawrence on September 30, 2011. A service of remembrance will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Unitarian Fellowship,1263 North 1100 Road, Lawrence, KS 66047.   Born in Collinsville, OK, on June 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Robert O.…

Graveside service for Robert Bruce Blevins, 90, Hot Springs, Arkansas will be held 1 pm Monday, October 3, 2011 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS.  He died September 28, 2011 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Robert was born on August 21, 1921 in Topeka, Kansas to the late David and Orpha Thompson Blevins.  He served…

Funeral services for Jo Ann Salyer, 75, Lawrence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  She died September 28, 2011 at her home. She was born on February 20, 1936 in Stafford County, KS the daughter of C.C.…