OBITUARIES

Honoring the Life of Matthew Francis Windheuser It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Matthew Francis Windheuser who entered heaven on February 1, 2025 at the age of 35 at his residence in Topeka, Kansas.  Matthew was born on March 3, 1989 in Overland Park, Kansas to Heather J. (Sharp) and…

A visitation for Jack Ronan Warner, 4, Lawrence will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Jack passed away January 31, 2025 at his home. Jack was born July 22, 2020, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Matthew and Ashley (Howey) Warner. Jack was full…

Celebration of Life services for Shannon K. Miller, 38, Lawrence, KS, will be held on Sunday February 16th at the Museum of Kansas National Guard, 125 SE Airport Dr, Topeka, KS 66619 beginning at 3pm. Shannon passed way January 28, 2025, at her home from a malignancy of unknown primary origin.  Shannon K Miller was born…

Wayne Pratt was a life-long aviator. In fact, as a 4-year-old growing up in Topeka, KS, he gave flight instruction to an imaginary friend he called “Erdy”             Over the next eight decades he and others would define him in many other ways — internationally-known electrical and mechanical engineer; inventor; adventurer; loving husband, father, and…

 It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Stephen Lynn (Appayette) LaCour on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Stephen Lynn LaCour was born on April 24, 1959, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He played football and basketball for Carnegie High School, Carnegie, Oklahoma. From 1977 through 1979, he played basketball for Haskell Jr. College,…

Celebration of Life for Frances Evelyn Sanford, 93, of Lecompton, Kansas will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Lecompton United Methodist Church; 402 Elmore Street, Lecompton, KS 66050.  She passed at Neuvant House on January 28, 2025. Frances was born on March 13, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri to William…

Funeral services for Duane Bruce Smith, 79, Eudora, KS, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora.  A burial will follow at the Eudora City Cemetery.  The family will greet friends from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora. Duane was born on…

Peter Gage Thompson died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with his daughters Sarah and Rachel at his side. He and his wife Judith, college sweethearts, were longtime residents of Lawrence, where Peter was an accomplished artist and educator. He taught for 40 years in the art department at the University of Kansas, eventually serving as…