Lawrence Journal-World

Gaylene Carol White, 74, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Lawrence, KS. A public visitation will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 10am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church: 847 Ohio St. (Lawrence). Please visit Ms. White's celebration page at PeacefulRestFuneralChapel.com.

John N. Carr, age 98, of Lecompton, passed away on November 4, 2023, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka. Burial will be at Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 901 SW Fillmore, Topeka, KS 66606. To read the full obituary and leave a message for the family online, please visit www.penwellgabeltopeka.com.

Carolyn Galloway, 76, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 in Kansas City, MO. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 10am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at Victory Bible Church: 1942 Massachusetts St. (Lawrence). Please visit Mrs. Galloway's celebration page at PeacefulRestFuneralChapel.com.

Bonnie Jean Scott Blanton, 81, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. Bonnie was born at home on December 10, 1941, to Donald Willard Scott and Virginia Turner Scott in Charlestown, Indiana. The second of ten children, Bonnie was an excellent student, placing third in her class at Munford High School, Class of 1959, in Munford, Tennessee. She published her first poem "When I was a Child" her senior year. Bonnie met her future husband, James Donald Blanton, while attending Wood Junior College in Mathiston, Mississippi, before studying elementary education at Memphis State University (as it was). Bonnie and Don married on June 16, 1963. Bonnie was proud mother to Greg...

Kim Elaine Senior was born on September 22, 1957 in Cortez, CO, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James and Elva Godfrey. She died on September 2, 2023 in Wichita, KS. Her father was a chemical engineer for a major oil service company and he spent his career overseas. As she grew up she lived in Lybia, Nigeria, Venezuela, Holland, England, Iran, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. After graduating from high school in Tehran, Iran she returned to her home state of Kansas, where her family went back five generations on a farm in Cowley County. She studied at the University of Kansas where she met her husband, Andrew, in 1976. They were married on October 13, 1977 and had three children: Anthony, Peter, and Lucy....

Randy Kern, 68, of Berryton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. Cremation is planned. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Penwell-Gabel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604. Graveside service with military honors will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka. To view the full obituary and to leave a message for his family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Larry Gene Bensch, 87, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on June 20, 2023. Larry was born on December 12, 1935, to Carl and Helen "Billie" Bensch in Wichita, KS. After he graduated from Wichita North High School in 1953, Larry attended Wichita State University but left college after one year to begin a 42-year career at Western Auto. His career with Western Auto took him all over the country and resulted in many lasting friendships. Larry is survived by Myrna Harper-Foster, his first wife and mother to their four children, daughter Cheryl Fornshell and her husband Robert (Phoenix, AZ), son Alan Bensch and his wife Trish Cobb (Kingman, AZ), son David Bench and his wife Laura Clendenin (Newberg,...

Jim Miller, 93, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on June 14, 2023 at the Windsor of Lawrence. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 at 10:00am at the Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel, 1321 SW Tenth Avenue in Topeka. To read the full obituary and leave a message for the family online, please visit www.penwellgabeltopeka.com.

Dr. Irvin M "Doc" Schwalm, DVM, 89, died at his home May 18, 2023. He grew up at Baldwin City where he graduated high school in 1951. Among survivors are his wife Cleta Turner Schwalm. Private Services will be Wednesday at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha. Memorials: First United Methodist Church or Brown County Humane Society which may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks FH, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha, 66434. Complete obituary at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Monsignor Vincent Krische, 84, of Lawrence, passed away on May 13, 2023. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 24, 1938, the son of Frank Anthony and Pauline Marie (Melchior) Krische. He was a graduate of Hayden High School in 1956 and graduated from St. Thomas Seminary in 1964. His ordination as a Priest was held on May 23, 1964. Msgr. Krische began his priesthood at St. Agnes Parish in Roeland Park while also teaching religion at Bishop Miege High School. From there, he was appointed an associate pastor at Queen of the Holy Rosary in Overland Park, followed by an assignment at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church in Topeka, while serving as part-time chaplain at Washburn University. After...

Milton Hamblin-Lewis, 16, transitioned from his earthly life on May 2, 2023. In honor of Milton, a public gathering will be held on Monday, May 22nd at the Pavilion at the Lied Center of Kansas: 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS (far Southeast Entrance). Gathering will begin at 6:30pm with a Celebration of Life Service starting at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Milton's honor to the Kaw Valley Junior Golf Foundation (KVJGF), PO Box 201, Eudora, KS 66025.

Warren B. Harrell, Jr., 74, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Warren was born in Lawrence, Kansas, to Warren Harrell, Sr, and Ruth (Mann) Harrell on November 13, 1948. Warren attended the University of Kansas, receiving his B.S. and MS. degrees in Chemical Engineering, where he met and married his wife, Pam. Following graduation, Warren began his career working for DuPont where he continued his career for more than 35 years. Warren began his career at the Old Hickory Plant in Tennessee as part of the Textile Fiber Division and then moved to the Niagara Falls facility in 1978 where he was a member of the Electronic Materials Division. Warren retired from Dupont in 2008 as a...

Rise Ann Quinn, 67, Topeka KS, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family, after a tough and extremely courageous battle with cancer. To read her full obituary and leave condolences online, please visit www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Sally Joanne Hershberger of Estero, Florida, died on January 23, 2023 at the age of 87. Sally was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of the late Hugh and Sarah Pugh. She attended schools in Missouri, Colorado, and Kansas. She was married to James W. Hershberger on April 15, 1964 and is preceded in death by two stepsons: James W. Hershberger, Jr. and Michael Wayne Hershberger. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother to her children. Her home was the center of her life and she enjoyed entertaining her many friends. She was an avid reader and needle pointer and leaves behind many wonderful memories for us all. Sally was a partner in life with her husband, Jim who predeceased her...

Rex L. Lane of Atchison, KS, died peacefully with his wife Elizabeth at his side on Monday, January 16, 2023, following complications of a major cardiac event in June 2022. On May 25, 1954, Marion L. Lane and Laura "Jean" (Peterson) Lane Christensen welcomed their first child, Rex L. Lane. The family moved to Topeka, KS, where he spent in formative years. Rex was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, their children, Laura E. Lane & Dr. Christopher Liverman of San Francisco, CA and Catherine Allison Lane and Steven Familo of Front Royal, VA, his sister, Kerye J. and Allan Jackson of Topeka, KS and nephews, Jason McEwan & Joshua Fulton. To...

James Barnes, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in Baldwin City, KS. A public visitation will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 9:30-11am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church: 847 Ohio St. (Lawrence). Please visit Mr. Barnes' celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

William Alan "Bill" Farney, 91, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home in Indianapolis. Bill was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on February 13, 1931. He attended Hutchinson High School, graduating in 1949. Bill graduated from Kansas University in 1953. He served in the Marine Corps from 1952-1956. A Mass of Christian Burial was held in Indianapolis, Indiana at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Feeney-Hornak Mortuary, Indianapolis, Indiana assisting with arrangements. To view the full obituary and leave a condolence or memory, please visit www.feeneyhornakkeystone.com.

John Nelson, 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in Lawrence, KS. A public visitation will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 10am with funeral services following at 11am. All services will be held at Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church: 847 Ohio Street. (Lawrence). Please visit Mr. Nelson's celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

Vivian Tubbs, 91, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 in Lawrence, KS. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 9:30am with funeral services following at 10:30am. All services will be held at Victory Bible Church: 1942 Massachusetts St. (Lawrence). Please visit Mrs. Tubbs celebration page at http://peacefulrestfuneralchapel.frontrunnerpro.com/.

Sharon Anne Mertes completed her life's journey on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, in her home in Dorset, Vermont with her family by her side. Born in Chicago, Illinois, July 2, 1932, to Irma Mae and Tom Dore, and the eldest sibling of her brother Father Thomas Dore (deceased) and sister Alanna Dore. Sharon Anne Mertes' life journey was based on self-determination, joy, and a free spirit that was always guided by her abiding affection for the human condition. Her younger years were full of a vibrant upbringing in the city of Chicago during the 1930s and 40s. Married to Professor Mathias Peter Mertes (deceased), they raised five children, Brian, Leal (deceased), Cara, Farrol and Lucas in...

Thomas Joseph Cormack, 82, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, August 23rd. A Graveside Service will be held at Rochester Cemetery, 1200 NW Menninger Rd, on Monday, August 29th, at 11:00 a.m. to read the full obituary, please visit www.penwellgabeltopeka.com