OBITUARIES

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…

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…