Donna Lorraine (Krueger) Dole
May 12, 2026
Donna Lorraine (Krueger) Dole, formerly of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at the age of 88, surrounded by family at her residence.
A Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 PM, at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence Kansas. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:30 AM, at Palmyra...
Jeffrey Eugene Smith
May 12, 2026
Jeffrey Eugene Smith 1966 – 2026
A memorial open house is planned for Jeffrey “Chubby” Smith will be May 29 from 6-8 pm at Warren-McElwain Mortuary at 120 W. 13th Street in Lawrence KS. Bring a guitar. The piano is ready.
Jeffrey Eugene Smith was born April 8, 1966, at Shawnee Mission Hospital to Eula and Gene Smith. He and his twin...
Mary Louise Evans Holcomb
May 10, 2026
Mary Louise Evans Holcomb, 92, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on May 10, 2026, at her home. Mary Lou was born on February 17, 1934, in Caldwell, KS. She was raised by her parents, Beryl J and Verna Evans, near Corbin, KS. She attended Corbin School through 8th grade, then attended and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1953. She...
Joseph Allen Baker
May 10, 2026
Joseph Allen Baker, 80, beloved husband, daddy, grandaddy, father-in-law and friend left this world on Sunday, May 10th, 2026 with his wife and daughters by his side. Joe was born December 27th, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri to Joseph Shelton Baker and Ruby Sifferman Baker.
In Springfield, Joe met his wife of 58 years, Patricia Roehrs, in 7th grade ballroom dancing. In...
John C. Hudnall
May 9, 2026
John C. Hudnall died May 9, 2026, at Bridge Haven in Lawrence, KS, as a result of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. He was born November 11, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, to James and Rosemary Hudnall.
John attended Hogan High School in Kansas City and received both an undergraduate and a master’s degree from the University of Central Missouri in...
Marion D. Abel Shutt
May 8, 2026
Marion D. Abel Shutt, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in rural Lawrence, Kansas, on Friday, May 8, 2026. Cindy will be forever grateful that Marion’s niece JoAnn Mott, and her sister-in-law Mary Abel were by her side at the time of passing. She was born July 28, 1933, in Gardner, Kansas, the daughter of Otto...
Bruce Lee Bundy
May 8, 2026
Services for Bruce Lee Bundy, 83, of Lawrence, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Connect Church, Lawrence, KS. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, KS. The family will greet friends from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Bruce passed peacefully on May 8, 2026, at Neuvant House.
Bruce was born October 18,...
Alandra Rice
May 8, 2026
Alandra Rice went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on June 23, 1948, in Portland, Indiana, to Dewey and Lorene Richardson. One of three children, Alandra moved with her family to Eudora, Kansas, in the mid-1950s.
Alandra met the love of her life, Bob Rice, in the eighth grade...
Kenneth Leland Mitchell
May 7, 2026
A Memorial Mass for Kenneth Leland Mitchell, 84, of Lawrence, KS, is set for 10:00 AM, Friday, May 22, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS, with an inurnment following at Oak Hill Cemetery, Veteran Section in Lawrence, KS. Kenneth passed on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, KS.
Kenneth...
Bertha Morgison
May 6, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Bertha “Bert” Morgison, 86, Lawrence, KS will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Bert passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her home in Lawrence, KS.
Bert was born February 7, 1940, Green, Kansas the...
Marsha Kay Alexander
May 6, 2026
Marsha Kay Alexander, age 71, died on May 6th, 2026, at her home of 32 years in Baldwin City, KS.
Marsha was born on November 10th, 1954, in Aurora, CO to Irvin and Myrtle (Michael) Andres.
She lived her life deeply devoted to the two things that mattered most to her - her faith and her family.
Marsha met her beloved husband Paul...
Julie Carole Hadl
May 6, 2026
Julie Carole Hadl
March 9, 1945—May 6, 2026
Julie Carole Hadl- Carole to those who loved her- was born on March 9, 1945, in Lawrence, Kansas to Jess Willard and Judy M. Hadl. She died on Wednesday May 6,2026 at Pioneer Ridge. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, John Willard Hadl.
Carole was a lifelong Lawrencian and...
Charles Patrick Garzillo
May 5, 2026
Charles Patrick Garzillo, 56, passed away at his home the morning of May 5th, 2026. Charles was a devoted member of the community who dedicated much of his life to serving others. He believed deeply in the values of family, friendship, and service. He was the kind of man who never hesitated to lend a helping hand, offer support, or...
Clarence Stanley Buller
May 4, 2026
Clarence Stanley Buller passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026. Services are pending and a full obituary will be posted soon.
Edwin F. Commons
May 2, 2026
Funeral services and viewing for Edwin F. Commons, 95, Lawrence, KS, will be held at 10:00 a.m with services at 11:00. on May 9, 2026, at the First Christian Church in Lawrence, 1000 Kentucky St. A burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Edwin passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Kelly House in Meriden, KS.
Edwin was...
Mark Russell Clevenger
Apr 30, 2026
The Reverend Canon Mark Russell Clevenger, 65, passed away April 30, 2026, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
Born on November 25, 1960, and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mark graduated from the University of Michigan. He went on to earn a Master of Divinity from Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1986, he moved to Kansas and earned...
Forrest W. Dryden
Apr 26, 2026
Forrest W. Dryden, 94, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on April 26, 2026. He was born on June 29, 1931, in Wellsville, Kansas, to Enda and Joseph Dryden.
Forrest grew up during the Depression, attending a one-room schoolhouse before graduating from Wellsville High School. It was there in the heart of Kansas that he began building the life he would come...
Robert Fred Bechtel
Apr 25, 2026
A Celebration of Life for Robert Fred Bechtel is set for 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Drive, Lawrence, KS, 66047.
Robert Fred Bechtel, 95, Lawrence, KS, passed on to eternal happiness, on April 25, 2026.
Bob was born on September 20, 1930, to Paul and Rose (Wanstrath) Bechtel in Topeka, KS. He was the...
Delma J. Jensen
Apr 24, 2026
Private graveside services for Delma J. Jensen,97, of Lawrence will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Delma passed away on April 24,2026 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She was born on October 28, 1928, in rural Douglas County near Lone Star, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde B. And Veva H. Schweikhardt Hoover.
Delma was a homemaker. She was a member...
Travis Sawyer
Apr 23, 2026
Services for Travis Lee Sawyer, 44, Gardner formerly of Lawrence will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to noon prior to the service on Friday. Burial will follow the services at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Travis passed away on April 23, 2026, in...
