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In private care, with her children by her side, Michele Jonckhére Garcia (94) of Lawrence, Kansas passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  With the help of her children, she was able to fulfill her desire to live independently until a recent fall gave way to her passing. Michele was born to…

Loretta (Gates) Roth was born in Newton, Kansas on Mother’s Day, 1933. Her childhood years were spent on the farm in the Newton area. Loretta graduated from high school in Whitewater, Kansas in 1951 and from Salt City Business College in Hutchinson the following year. She married her soul mate Paul (Bud) Roth in 1952.…

The world has lost another beautiful soul. Robert “Bob” Lawrence Stephens, 86, of Lawrence, died in the early hours of Friday, July 14, 2023, in Lawrence after one heckuva fight against Parkinson’s. Memorial services for Bob will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023.  There will…

A visitation for William Lawrence Pickering, 79, Lawrence, will be held from 11:00 ~ 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Connect Church in Lawrence. An inurnment will be held at Lyons Municipal Cemetery in Lyons, KS on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 10 a.m. William passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his…

Vernon G Oelschlaeger, 94, was born January 30, 1929, to Charles and Essie (Pouppirt) in Lawrence, KS. He passed away June 30 at Baldwin Healthcare Facility & has been interred at Memorial Park Cemetery Vernon grew up on the family farm near Linwood, KS. While working very hard as a young man on the farm…

Margaret Angino, 90, passed away peacefully July 12 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was constantly surrounded by her loving family through her journey to meet her blessed Jesus. It was her request not to have a memorial service; however, information regarding a gathering of friends and family to celebrate her beautiful life will be announced…

Memorial services for Sarah Jane Borden, 77, Berryton, KS, will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Sarah passed away on Saturday, July 8th, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Fredrick and Louise (Hamilton) Millward. She was…

Visitation for Sean Mitchell Howard 49, of Eudora, will be held from 10 am until 12 pm with funeral services to begin at noon on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Sean passed away Sunday, July 9th, at his lake property in LaCygne Kansas. He was born on May 11th, 1974, in…

Carolyn S. Kirby, 76, Lawrence, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at LMH Health. She was born on September 4, 1946, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Bernard and Bernice (Goff) Kennedy. She was an Administrative Assistant at Lawrence National Bank.  Then went on to be a Clothing Buyer for Weavers Department Store. She…

Henry “Hank” Mills Booth was born on May 24, 1946, in Lawrence, Kansas to Arden and Elizabeth Booth. He was a loving father and grandfather, dedicated community leader, and beloved radio personality. He will be remembered for his heart and his voice, both of which he shared with his community generously, and with love.  An…