OBITUARIES

Thomas “Tom” Meridith Wasinger,72, formerly of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 of a heart attack at his home in Lawrence.  Tom was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital on October 28, 1950. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy, now known as Thomas More Prep-Marian in Hays.  Upon graduation, Tom enlisted…

Mary Elizabeth Arensberg passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital at the age of 87. Mary was born on June 1, 1935, in Atchison, KS to Raymond and Maureen (Caldwell) Clark. She graduated high school from Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison and then began working at the telephone office as an operator.…

** A Celebration of Life for Phil Friedeman will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence. ** Phillip R. Friedeman, 85, current resident of Lawrence, Kansas, died on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, after a short stay in Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Presbyterian Manor. He was born…

Gordon Elmer Abernathy April 29, 1938 – March 8, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Bernice Gehlen Born, 92, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Holy Family Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery.  Bernice passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 9, 1930 in Colwich, KS,…

Memorial services for Gerald Adolph Brunner, 85, Independence, MO, will be held at 2 p.m.Saturday, March 25, 2023 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ 727 N. Main Street, Independence, MO. Gerald passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Homestead of Olathe Memory Care in Olathe, KS. Gerald was born on October 26, 1937…

Memorial services for Raymond “Ray” C. Poteet, 76, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Rev City Church in Lawrence. Ray passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. Ray was born on March 10, 1947 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Bob C. Poteet, Sr. and Sarah D. (Thomas) Poteet.…

Dean Allen Morrison, 42, of Lawrence KS has passed on. The cause of death is unknown. He was the son of Dreama Louise Morrison and Lonnie Dean Biggers. Grandson of Retta Morrison. Nephew of Martha, Trudy Morrison, Johnnie J Morrison Jr., and Patricia Bauer. Brother of Jason Morrison, Anthony Morrison, and Angela Biggers. Father of…

Donald J. Minnis, 75, Lawrence KS, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home. Don was born on August 3, 1947, in Atchison, KS, the son of Dee Alexander and Kathryn Patricia (McGinnis) Minnis. He married Virginia Stanley on September 30, 1978, and she survives at home. Other survivors include his sons, Oliver…