OBITUARIES

A Celebration of Life for Larry James Shoemaker, 77, Eudora, KS will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS.  Larry was born on September 7, 1945, in Mulberry, KS, the son of Lionel George and Violet Maxine (Willey) Shoemaker. He was a Steel Worker for Smith…

John Paul Harvat, age 52, passed away peacefully at home June 30th, 2023 due to complications from cancer. He was born April 6, 1971 in North Platte, NE to Tom and Rose Ann Harvat. He married Shelly, the love of his life, on June 5, 1999 and they “partied like it was 1999”.  John and…

Charles “Chuck” Patrick Waymaster entered this world on February 18, 1957, and departed on July 1, 2023 at the age of 66.  The world lost a great man on that day and no words can adequately describe his life. Chuck was the last of four boys born to Leroy and Gloria (Luerman) Waymaster.  He grew…

Tina Elaine Coker-Monroe, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, at LMH Health in Lawrence on July 1, 2023. She was born May 2, 1956, in Oakland, CA, the third of nine children, to Harry and Lois Charlene (Robinson) Coker Sr. both of whom preceded her in death. Before retiring and moving from…

Emerson Hazlett passed away on June 18, 2023, Fathers’ Day. He was born on October 25, 1924, in Longford, Kansas, the son of Everett and Lois Davis Hazlett. His parents moved to Lawrence in 1926. Everett and Lois ran a dairy farm outside of Lawrence. The farm was located at what is now 6th Street…

Memorial services for Richard Lee Bryan, 88, Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence, KS with a visitation starting at 9:00 a.m.  Richard passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at LMH Health. Richard is survived by his children, Pamela (Larry) Leinwetter, Nancy (Robert)…

A visitation for Ida Verldean Hueston, 87, Eudora, KS will be held 1:00 ~ 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. A family only burial will take place at Eudora Cemetery, Eudora, KS. Ida passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at LMH Health. Ida was born November 24, 1935, in…

Memorial services for Valentina “Corina” Bermudez, 82, Lawrence, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.  Corina passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Corina was born on February 14, 1941 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Manuel and…

Marcia Fisher, 55, passed away in her home on June 9, 2023. A memorial is planned for 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Clearity Foundation, a leader in the fight against ovarian cancer and may be…

Funeral Mass for Raymond “Ray” J. Wingebach, 96, Eudora, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Eudora.  Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. There will be a light luncheon to follow the burial.  Ray passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at LMH Health. …