Lawrence High Kansas Alumni Obituaries

Chuck Lawrence, 82 of Cleveland, Missouri passed away July 2, 2025 at Overland Park Regional Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Stilwell, 19950 Broadmoor Ln, Stilwell, KS 66085. Memorial serv...

Kurt Alan Rife born on December 22 1953 in Hutchinson Kansas passed away after a courageous twoyear battle with cancer on December 18 2025. Kurt later moved to Lawrence Kansas when his parents accepted teaching positions at Lawrence High School. He spent most of his childhood near the heart of Lawre...

known affectionately as Rudi or Sonny was born on May 18 1954 in Kansas City Missouri to Rudolph McCallop Sr. and Bobbie Clayborn. He departed this life on December 20 2025 at home. Rudi lived a life defined by strength dedication unwavering love for his family and his many interests and hobbies. di...

Carlos Elywin Reams Sr. was born on February 21,1970, in Kansas City, Mo., to Madison and Mildred Reams. He was theyoungest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents; his uncles (Henry, Melvin, Brezell); his aunts (GladysKearney, Eddie Mae Hunley, Dorothy Cashier, and Annie Mae Wade;...

She was born November 26 1953 in Lawrence KS the daughter of Ed and Edna Mills. Carol graduated from Lawrence High School and studied English and journalism at the University of Kansas where she earned both her bachelors and masters degrees. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in journalism f...

Mary Christene Scherer, age 84, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 8, 1941, in Monroe, Iowa, the daughter of Tone and Bessie (Robison) Aalbers.Mary was a 1959 graduate of Monroe High School...

William Eugene Lewis, age 76, of Everton, Missouri, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. He was born June 22, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Dan and Agnes (Conner) Lewis.William was a 1967 graduate of Northeast High School in ...

Michael F. Ulmer, age 71, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 11:46 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home. He was born January 15, 1954, in Columbus, Kansas, the son of Roy and Mary Ann (Loucks) Ulmer.Mike was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Mike was the second-generation own...

Jackie Lee Nicholson, age 88, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was born on December 9, 1936, in Stotts City, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Dora (Barker) Nicholson.Jackie was a 1956 graduate ...

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me. …– from “Warning” by Jenny JosephCharlotte Cole of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died November 27, 2025, following a stroke and heart failure. Her once-active life was radically altered by an earlier debilitating...

George Harper was born in Goodland, Kansas to Paul Burkley Harper, Sr, and Catherine Veronica Thummel on February 14, 1947. Siblings, Paul Burkley Harper, Jr., Beverly Grant, Patricia Bowen. The Harper family moved when George was a child to Colorado Springs where he grew up and graduated high schoo...

Steven Gary Eley, age 65, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home. He was born January 2, 1960, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Charles and Haroldene (Parks) Eley.Steven was a 1978 graduate of Blue Eye High School in Blue Eye, Missouri. He worked in...