Lawrence High Kansas Alumni Obituaries

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...

Phyllis Kaye Dooley Holder died on January 27. She had been ill for many years. Phyllis was the daughter of James C. Dooley and Doris Smith Dooley of Bryan. Two younger brothers James Dooley II and Jay Dooley predeceased her. She is survived by her husband and two sons Douglas Holder of Longview and...

Elizabeth Elsie Clara Stueve 88 of Hiawatha Kansas passed away peacefully with her family at her side on January 27 2026 at the Hiawatha hospital. She was born on December 22 1937 in Corning Kansas to Raphael and Florence Tanking Gudenkauf. One of six sisters Elsie grew up in rural Seneca Kansas gra...

Jimmie “Jim” Lowe Lewis, 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather of Columbus, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026.He was born in Ash Grove, Missouri on May 7, 1936, to A.O. and Violet Lewis. The Lewis family was one of strong faith and very active members of Zion Baptist Church....

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...

Robert "Bob" Lee Burton passed away on Tuesday January 6 2025 at his home in Clinton Missouri at the age of 85. A Celebration of Roberts Life will be held on Saturday January 31st 2026 beginning at 1000 AM at Save Our World Ministries Clinton Missouri. Robert was born on January 2 1941 in Appleton C...

Allen United Methodist Church Sunday 200 p.m. February 1 2026No Visitation Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne She passed away Saturday January 24 2026 at Mitchell Hospice House in Sioux City Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the Omaha Childrens Hospital or Donors Choice. Carol May...

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...

Jimmie “Jim” Lowe Lewis, 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather of Columbus, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026.He was born in Ash Grove, Missouri on May 7, 1936, to A.O. and Violet Lewis. The Lewis family was one of strong faith and very active members of Zion Baptist Church....

Norma Maye Pederson 86 of Muscotah Kansas passed away at her home near Muscotah Kansas on August 2 2025. Norma was born on April 3 1939 at the Horton Hospital in Horton Kansas the daughter of Glen Alexander and Bertha Jane Stirton Wilson. Norma was a graduate of Atchison County Community Schools ACC...

Terry Lee Alloway 83 retired carpenter of Conway Springs Kansas died Friday February 6 2026 at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital Wichita Kansas. Visitation with family present will be 530 630 p.m. Wednesday February 11 2026 at Ebersole Mortuary 219 W. Spring Avenue Conway Springs Kansas. Funeral Service wil...

James (Jim) Sorauf, 94, of Croasdaile Village, Durham, NC passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. He was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Mary Norton Sorauf and Frank Joseph Sorauf. He shared 63 years of marriage with Simone, until her death in 2025. Jim is survived by his daughter Christine...

Dr. Robert Wayne Atchison Bob Age 95 of Bethel Park Pennsylvania passed after a brief illness on January 17 2026 at St. Clair Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. He was an Emeritus Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburghs Graduate School of Public...

Esther Long 81 passed away on February 2nd 2026 at The Village at Mission Assisted Living facility in Prairie Village KS. She was born on May 13th 1944 to Lathan and Susie Anderson Grant in Greenville MS. Esther grew up in Kansas City Kansas was educated in USD500 and graduated from Sumner High Scho...

Lawrence P. King Jr. 81 of Winfield Kansas passed away Thursday morning January 1 2026 at his home. Born September 29 1944 in Winfield he was the son of Lawrence P. and D. Brunise Bragg King. His family lived in Phoenix City Alabama for a short time while he was young before returning to Winfield in...

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...

Morea M. Bradley 89 of Winfield Kansas passed away Friday January 2 2026 at Cumbernauld Village surrounded by her family. Born May 12 1936 in Sharon Kansas she was the daughter of Kenneth Lawrence and Maxine Phyllis Martin Schiff. She was raised and received her education in Sharon graduating from S...

Shirley Ann Moore, 96, was ushered into heaven by angels to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on Monday, November 24, 2025.Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Arkansas City. Pastor David Stanley will officiate. Interment w...

Allen G. Taylor, age 89, of Stevens Point, WI, died peacefully on January 28, 2026.He was born to the late Roy and Vesta (Marr) Taylor in Sycamore, IL on March 1, 1936. Allen grew up in Sycamore, attended the local grade schools, and graduated high school. He subsequently attended Northern Illinois ...

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;...