Obituaries

Joseph Lewis

Services for Joseph L. Lewis, Sr. 'Joe', 93, Lawrence are pending and will be announced by Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Joe, Sr. died on Nov. 29, 2025 at LMH. warrenmcelwain.com

Lawrence Hatfield

A Celebration of Life for Lawrence Hatfield is set for 6-8 PM Fri Dec 12, 2025 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary - Lawrence. Lawrence passed away Nov 26, 2025.www.warrenmcelwain.com

Michael Vignola

A visitation to celebrate the life of Michael V. Vignola will take place on Friday December 5, 2025 from 6-8p.m. at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

Julia Cherry

Julia Catherine Conway Cherry died very peacefully and with grace Sunday, November 23, 2025. She was born November 25, 1926, in Moline, Kansas to Anna Brogan Conway and Michael John Conway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bracey H. Cherry, Jr, her baby daughter, Elizabeth Ann, her ...

Michael Bray

A Celebration of Life for Mike Bray will be held from 1-4 pm with a time of shared remembrances at 1:30 pm on Sat. Dec. 6, 2025, at Meairs Farmstead 1173 E. 1400 Rd. Lawrence. warrenmcelwain.com

Stu Shafer

A memorial gathering for Stu Shafer, writer, farmer, professor, and activist, is being planned. Please visit obituary at rumsey-yost.com and send your memories. Stu died 11/23/25 in Lawrence at home with family.