OBITUARIES

Richard Bennett Thacker, 89, spent the last days of his life surrounded by loved ones and passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 4, 2023, at his home in Lecompton, Kansas. He was born on Oct. 26, 1933, in Beloit, the son of Clinton Orville and Lillian (Bennett) Thacker. The family moved around a…

A Mass of Christian Burial for Howard Leroy Bruce, 90, Canyon Lake, TX, formerly of Lawrence, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence.  Howard passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 peacefully at…

Visitation services for George Edward Martin, 94, Lawrence, will be held 1:00 ~ 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas. The burial will take place at Grand View Cemetery in Kaw City, Oklahoma.  George passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Monterey Village Assisted Living in Lawrence. Mr. Martin…

A Celebration of Life for Mary Dee Jarrett (Nance), 77, Eudora, KS will be held 1:00 ~ 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Eudora, KS. Mary passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at The University of Kansas Medical Center from injuries sustained in a car accident. Mary was born on…

Calvin C. Rice, 92, went to be with his Savior on December 31, 2022, in Lenexa, KS. Calvin is preceded by his wife, Martha, his parents, Clarence, and Esther Rice, and his 2 brothers, Virgil, and Clyde.  He is survived by 1 daughter and 4 sons, 20 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.  Calvin was born on a dairy farm near…

Becca was born on October 29, 1977 in Lawrence, KS, the third child of Hank Booth and Sue (Shumate) Booth. Becca was a bright and vivacious woman, a strong mother, and a proud Lawrencian who was involved in her community through her business and other community boards. Becca was a witty, bold, and deeply loving…

        A celebration of life for Esther Lou “Cherry” Koch McCabria, 91, Eudora, will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday January 7, 2023 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Eudora KS. A luncheon will follow in the church basement and the family will receive friends at that time. She died December 31,…

James Lynch, 23, of Lawrence, died on December 27, 2022, in his home in Ottawa, KS. He is survived by his parents, Eric and Kara Lynch and his sister, Grace Lynch, all of Lawrence; his grandmother Betty Lynch of Lawrence; his many aunts and uncles Helen and John Bugh (Raytown MO), Chris and Melodie Lynch…

Jim Steger, age 69, passed away surrounded by family in Lawrence on December 27, 2022. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, John and Loretta Steger. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Steger, brothers John (Christi) Steger and Tom (Sue) Steger, sister Suzy (Allen) Winter, son Tim (Amber) Steger, daughter Sara (Joe) Henderson,…