OBITUARIES

Robert “Bob” Schaffer was born November 25, 1946 in Beloit, KS, to Marjorie Allen Schaffer and Loran Schaffer. He passed away at Star Living Memory Care in Lawrence on Friday, March 10, 2023, due to complications from a hemorrhagic stroke he suffered on January 30, 2019. Visitation will be Monday, March 13, 5:30 to 7:30…

   Jean E Stokes of Lawrence passed away peacefully on March 9th, 2023. She was born in San Francisco, CA on January 19, 1923, to Henry and Ruby Strout. She grew up in Portland, Oregon, until moving to the Boston, MA area in 1940. After graduating from Winchester High in 1941, she attended the Chamberlain…

There are no formal services scheduled at this time for Joan M. McCarthy, 80, Lawrence, KS. Joan passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home. Joan was born on April 29, 1942, in Richmond, A, the daughter of Linus and Eleanor (Austin) Brazil. Joan married Michael McCarthy on November 7, 1964, in Concord,…

Jerry William Kunkel, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home in Lawrence, Kansas on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the age of 78. Jerry was born in Mansfield, Ohio to William and Leva (Calhoon) Kunkel. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1968 and was…

LoRee Beeler, 93, Wichita, KS, formerly of Lawrence passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, surrounded by family and those who cared for her at Park West Plaza in Wichita. LoRee was born on November 22, 1929, in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Wilbur and Nina (Sipes) Almquist. She was a trailblazer, learning to…

Lawrence — The Don Carney story ended Friday, March 3, 2023, in a Lawrence hospital, after 87-years in the making. Don was a retired circus acrobat and a retired gymnastics coach. He also retired as a custodian with Chicago public schools. He was a retired beer connoisseur, too, upon the recommendation of his doctor. Donald…

Mass of Christian burial for Leon A. Romme, 77, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, St. John Catholic Church in Lawrence.  Military graveside inurnment will be held at a later date in Great Bend, KS.  Leon passed peacefully March 1, 2023, at LMH Health in Lawrence. Leon was born September…

Memorial Services for Maurice Douglas Kimball Sr., 81, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS. An inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors. He passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Plaza West Regional Hospital in Topeka, KS. Maurice was born…

“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” – Sir Winston Churchill. The family of William D. Young regrets to inform that our beloved husband, father, grandfather and historian passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at LMH Health. There are no formal services. William was born on July…

Marrillie Cochran Good, a longtime resident of Lawrence, KS passed away gracefully at the age of 98 on Saturday, February 25th, in Lawrence. She was a caring and beloved mother and grandmother and an active community member.  Marrillie was self-motivated and passed down to her family a love of adventure. In her early 20s she…