Obituaries

Andrew Garcia

Andrew 'Andy' Garcia, 72, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August 17, 2025.A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025, at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1605 Oak Hill Ave, Lawrence, KS.Andy was born on November 10, 1952, in Topeka, ...

Katherine Keene

Katherine Marie Keene, a pioneering geologist, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 102.Born on November 3, 1922, in Grandview, Missouri, Katherine was the daughter of Jewel Roberta Anderson and William Franklin Hall. She grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, and attended the ...

Montie Greene

Montie R. Greene, 86, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed on August 4, 2025. There are no services planned at this time.

James Elmer

James J. Elmer, 83, Tonganoxie, KS, passed away August 17, 2025. Funeral mass 10 am Thursday August 21, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tonganoxie, KS. Visitation 6-8pm Wednesday rosary at 7:30pm.

Linda Wells

A memorial gathering for Linda Ellen Wells, 78, will be held from 1-3 p.m., on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Holcomb Recreation Center 2700 W. 27th St. Lawrence. warrenmcelwain.com

Elizabeth Weaver

Elizabeth Stout Weaver (Betsy) died peacefully at Bridge Haven Memory Care Home on August 18, 2025. She was born on August 14, 1943, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of John Samuel and Dorothy Backert Stout. She graduated from Northwestern High School in Kokomo, IN, in 1961 as class ...