OBITUARIES

Cheryl Virginia Weaver was born on January 20, 1958 and passed away on June 4, 2023. She died in her own bed, in her own home, surrounded by family. Cheryl Weaver (born Cheryl Virginia Rawlings) was born in Wichita, KS and spent here early years in Springfield, MO. Her family moved to Overland Park where…

Elizabeth “Betty” Hazlett passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home in Lawrence, Kansas. She celebrated her 102nd birthday a little over one month prior to her death with friends and family, remaining lucid until the very end. Betty was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 26, 1921, the daughter of Edwin F.…

The Martinez family is saddened to announce that Ken Martinez passed away at the age of 87 on June 5, 2023, at Bridge Haven/Madel’s House.  He was born July 31, 1935, in Gunnison, CO , the son of Frank L. and Marie Jemma (Bellino) Martinez.  He was the third child with an older brother Edmund…

Janice Margret Howden Lutz, 85, Lawrence, KS passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at LMH Health in Lawrence, KS. Survivors include her husband, Frederic J. Lutz, children, Thomas (Teri) Lutz, Melinda (Glenn Sterkel) Lutz, grandchildren, Matthew (Anna Beth) Howell, Nicholas (Tori Pimentel) Lutz, Jordan (Chase) Vande Velde, Garrett (Mackenzie) Lutz, great-grandchildren, Rowan, Katereena, Harper,…

September 25, 1945-May 28, 2023 Ruth Carol Abbott Kellogg was born to Earl and Melba (Spurrier) Abbott in Red Cloud, Nebraska on September 25, 1945.  She passed away at Lawrence Kansas Memorial Hospital on May 28, 2023. Carol grew up in Smith County, Kansas and attended the Oriole Grade School and graduated from Lebanon High…

Leroy Komma, Lawrence, KS, was born February 8, 1938, in Ponca City, OK to the parents of Edward and Marguerite Komma.  He was raised in various towns across Oklahoma and Kansas and graduated high school in Tonganoxie, KS.  He graduated with a business degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He married Loretta Stiglmire in 1963. …

Jennie Lynn James, 57, Lawrence KS passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at LMH Health. Jennie was born on February 10, 1966, in Lawton, OK. She was the daughter of Samuel James, Jr. and Patricia (Ware) James. Grandparents were Wilson Mauchety and Pearl Pewo Ware (maternal) and Samuel M. Sr. and May Whiteshirt James…

A visitation for Michael F. Hinson, 69, Lawrence, KS will be held from 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Michael passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, KS. Michael was born on July 26, 1953, in Kansas City, KS, the son of…

** A Celebration of Alan’s life will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Meadowlark Estates, 4430 Bauer Farm Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049. ** Alan Carl Swarts, 72, passed away peacefully at Neuvant House in Lawrence, on Saturday, May 13, 2023, with Margene, his wife of nearly 48 years,…

Memorial services for Robert “Bob” Steven Schrick, 70, Linwood, will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas.  Bob passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at his home. Bob was born on June 16, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the youngest son of Raymond Schrick and Ellen (Littleton)…