OBITUARIES

Salomon Alfie, MD On Saturday February 25, 2023, holding the hand of his wife Maria, Salomon Alfie passed away peacefully.  To friends and loved ones, he was known as “Moni.”  Salomon was born on September 15, 1933, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the oldest son of Roberto Alfie and Margarita Alfie (née Intebi); his seven siblings…

Nancy Sue Mitchell, 79, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence.  Nancy was diagnosed with incurable cancer in January 2022.  During the past year, she courageously endured months of treatment and a final month on hospice without a single complaint.  She died as she lived, full…

Memorial services for Judy L. Allwood, 75, Kansas City, MO, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. There will be a visitation prior to the service from 10 – 11 a.m.   Judy passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home. Judy was born on June…

Marjorie Jean Emerson Cole died Feb. 22, 2023, at the age of 86 after a short illness. Marjorie loved her family, friends, neighbors, students, and dogs.  She taught special education in Lawrence Public Schools for more than 20 years, working above and beyond for her students. Together with her late husband and children, she started…

Graveside inurnment for Janice Irene Miller, 78, Lawrence, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Stull Cemetery.  Janice died February 8, 2023, at LMH Hospital.  She was born February 24, 1944, in Polk County, Missouri, the daughter of Obie and Lois (Routh) Floyd. She graduated from Lawrence High School in…

Gary L. Grunewald, KU Professor Emeritus, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2023, at the age of 85. Gary was born in 1937 in Tekoa, Washington, as the only child of Ruby and Harold Grunewald. After completing his Ph.D. degree at the University of Wisconsin, Gary joined the University of Kansas in 1966 as an…

Susan H. Wheeler died on Saturday January 14. She was born on May 25, 1956, to Janet E. and A. M. Wheeler (both deceased) in Borger, TX. Susan was the third of four children. She had an older brother Thomas, an older sister Carol (deceased) and a younger sister Elizabeth.         She was an aunt…

Theodora Dixon died February 12, 2023 in Lawrence, KS, just shy of 94. She lived a life surrounded by love and she gave as good as she got. Theodora (called Thede or Theo by friends) was known for her ready smile that squeezed her eyes shut and lit up her face, her quick wit, and…

Josephine C. Ramirez (86) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18th, 2023.  She was surrounded in peace by her family.  Josephine was born on March 1, 1936, in Jackson County, MO, the daughter of Guadalupe and Rafael Chavez.  Josephine resided in Lawrence, Kansas and was employed by several local engineering firms as…