OBITUARIES

Jean Pritchett was born in Ganges, Michigan, in 1923 to Meta and Merrill Kingsbury. She grew up in Ohio. After graduating high school, Jean worked for the American Shipbuilding Company in Cleveland, Ohio during WWII. There she met a handsome naval officer named Gene Hallock.  Jean and Gene married in 1944. Jean spent the next…

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence, Kansas. A reception will follow the service. A family burial will take place at Pioneer Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas. Stanley (Stan) T. Rolfe, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully…

Linda Louise Lake, 74, Lawrence, KS died on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Advent Health in Merriam, KS. Linda was born on January 4, 1949, in Winfield, KS, the daughter of Lowell and Louise (Litton) Green. She graduated from Oxford High School in Oxford, KS and then earned her degree in education from Southwestern College…

Funeral services for Cyrilla C. L’Ecuyer, 92, Eudora, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Cyrilla passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her residence in Eudora. Cyrilla was born on September 4, 1930, in Morland, KS, the daughter of Adam…

The celebration of Betty’s life is to take place at the Unitarian Congregation of Lawrence on Saturday, July 29 at 2:00 p.m. Having survived decades of autoimmune conditions, she left her beloved family and friends on April 28, 2023. She enjoyed reading, writing, and solving  puzzles—word, number, logic, and jigsaw—as well as games, especially Scrabble,…

Robert Clair “Bob” Casad passed away on April 21, 2023. A memorial service and celebration of life in his honor will take place on May 28 at 3PM at the ECM Building, 1204 Oread Ave., Lawrence KS. The great grandson of Kansas pioneers, Bob Casad was born in Council Grove to parents Clair L. and…

Surrounded by his family, Terrence (Terry) Phillips died May 1, 2023, of complications from bladder cancer. Born November 20th, 1957, to Lewis and Carolyn Phillips, Terry married Deanna Tebo in 1996 at First United Methodist Church, Lawrence  They have one daughter, Madelyn Anne Irene.  After graduating from New Mexico State University with a business degree,…

A Celebration of Life for Deborah “Debbie” Kay Spaulding Nelson, 69, Lawrence will be held from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Empire Bar & Billiards, 925 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044.  Deborah passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home. Deborah was born on August 2, 1953, in Rock Island,…

There are no formal services scheduled at this time for Andrew Lee Robertson, 57, Richmond Hill, GA. Andrew passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his brother’s home in Lawrence, KS. Andrew was born on March 14, 1966, in Memphis, TN, the son of John C. and Diana Robertson. Survivors include his wife, Michele…

Cole Walker passed suddenly from this world into heaven on Thursday, April 20, 2023. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend and devoted boyfriend whose death has forever changed the lives of those who loved him. He was 21 years old. Named Timothy Cole Morris Walker, in honor of his maternal grandfather,…