'61er News

September 16, 2021 — Ward Russells's wife Mary Cay Hollander-Russell pased away September 10, 2021. HERE for her obituary.

March 2, 2021 — Our sympathies go to Richard Noever whose sister Rhetta passed away Jan. 5, 2021. HERE for her obituary.

March 2, 2021 — Bob Asher's daughter Amy passed away Dec. 9, 2020. HERE for her obituary.

March 2, 2021 — Marjorie Anderson Nelson's husband Bob passed away on November 20, 2020. HERE for his obituary.

May 11, 2019 — Deceased classmate Mel Racy's brother Don passed away on April 5, 2019. Our sympathies go out to Don's family and friends.

Dec. 10, 2018 — Kathy Bowman's brother, John, passed away on Dec. 2. Our sympathies go out to Kathy and her family. HERE for John's obituary.

Oct. 18, 2018 — Charlie Bowen's sister, Linda Bowen Hudson, passed away on October 17 in Lawrence. Our sympathies go out to the Bowen and Hudson families. HERE for her obituary.

May 19, 2018 — Rudolph “Rudy” James Oberzan II, brother of Joe Oberzan, passed away October 4, 2016 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence. HERE for his obituary.

Jan. 20, 2018 — Bernard Kennedy's mother passed away January 14 in Lawrence. Our sympathies go out to Bernie's family and friends. HERE for her obituary.

Jan. 4, 2018 — Condolences go to Linda Midyett Campbell in the death of her husband Win. HERE for his obituary.

Jan. 2, 2018 — Garran Allison's sister, Shawna Allison Leslie, passed away Dec. 3, 2017. HERE for her obituary.

Aug. 30, 2017 — For those who may care or just be curious, I'm recuperating well, begin cardiac rehab Sept 8th and may be out from 'house arrest' by Sept 19th and can drive myself again. Best regards to all, Miles (Bob) Gilbert

Aug. 23, 2017 — All, Surgery was two weeks ago today and the check-up with the cardio nurse was very, very encouraging. Physical therapy may begin within two more weeks. I am grateful to you for your expression of concern and your prayer in my behalf. Prayer is work! Grace and peace to you and yours in Christ, Miles (Bob) Gilbert

Aug. 16, 2017 — Miles (Bob) Gilbert recently had heart surgery and is now at home and doing well.

Nov. 19, 2015 — Ward Russell now retired from filmmaking career

Nov. 19, 2015 — Class of '61 Lady's Breakfast Group meets.

Nov. 2, 2015 — HERE is an article about some historic quilts on display at the Territorial Museum in Lecompton. Shirley Holderman Funk and her mom are mentioned in the interesting article. Thanks to Kathe White Alkoudsi for the heads up.

In Memoriam 2021

Marjorie Anne Fischer Dozier

Marjorie passed away August 23, 2021.
HERE for her obituary.

Elaine Hickock Rogers

Elaine passed away on September 8,2021.
HERE for her obituary.

Fred Booth Bramble

Fred died July 11, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. HERE for his obituary.

Robert "Bob" Shenk

Bob passed away Jan. 30, 2021 in New Orleans.
HERE for his obituary.

Condolences:

Rudy Oberzan, brother of Joe Oberzan, died Oct. 4, 2016, in Lawrence. HERE for his obituary.

Brenda Murphy Underwood, wife of Roger Underwood, passed away April 29, 2016. HERE for her obituary.

Robin Campbell, daughter-in-law of Win and Linda Midyett Campbell, passed away Sept. 29, 2015. HERE for her obituary.

Charlie Joice lost his mother on Sept. 29, 2015. HERE for her obituary.

Robbert Johnson's mother passed away Aug. 9, 2015. HERE for her obituary.

Patricia Nease Dix's husband, Jim, passed away July 25, 2015.

Sandra Jeanne Smith Crandall's grandson, Gage, died in July at the age of 24 in Easley, South Carolina. The funeral is this Thursday.

Phyllis Anderson Norris' husband Darrell on July 21, 2015. HERE for his obituary.

David Weeks' brother, Julian, passed away July 7, 2015. HERE for his obituary.

John Scott's sister, Joan Scott Floyd, passed away May 21, 2015. HERE for her obituary.

Claudette Peters Garen 1943-2022

May 10, 2022 — I regret to inform you that Claudette passed away on May 5th. Our sympathies go out to her children Gail and Barry. Her husband Frank passed away earlier.

HERE for her obituary.

Gloria Marie Kennedy Leonhard 1942-2022

Sorry to report that Gloria passed away Jan.30,2022. Our sympathies go out to Gloria's friends and family. HERE for her obituary.

History of LHS

October 11, 2021 — Lawrence High School has a rich and proud heritage. Its history is one of excellence in academics and extracurricular activities.

HERE to download a pdf of "The History of Lawrence High School" from the Lawrence High School Web site.

60th Reunion Canceled

August 26, 2021 — First of all, thank you so much for those who responded to the Reunion Letter. The response was very light. We have decided that this is not the right time to have the reunion. Hopefully, we can reschedule the reunion for as early as next spring. In the mean time, if you want to come to Lawrence in the future and want a little "meet and greet", let me know and I can probably arrange it. — Rich Noever

Photo From Our 50th Reunion

Jan. 29, 2020 — More photos can be found at the "Reunions" tab above.

Bottom row:
Jane Tustin, Fred Bramble, Mary Kay Dunlap Lanning, Linda Garcia Rice, Susan Ulmer Snyderman, WynneGoff Brochu, Becky McArthur McMillen, Evelyn Fearing Dvorak, Jim Kring
Jan Loofborrow Richardson, Karen Groh Tesla, Patricia Nease Dix, Grace Roberman Ellis, Bennie Ruth Grewing Gilbert, Sandra Hayes Shawhan, Byron Leonard
Diane Lefholz Kennedy, Rudy Oberzan (Deceased), Roger Underwood, Richard Calvert (Deceased), Connie Carlson Dewey, Gary Knight,
Glen Elliott, Kathe White Alkoudsi, Kathy Dennis Donatelli, Sharon Moon Peine, Linda Midyett Campbell,
Suzanne Mills, Janet Heck Kittlaus, Carol Olson Gardinier,
Sam Garland, Judy Mckinney Pierson, Bob Asher, Larry Colburn, Andy Boyd (Deceased), Larry Stemmerman,
Bernard Kennedy, Luey Bornheim (Deceased), Martin Owens Brian Schweda, Duane Rice, Sam Pugh, Ken Hopkins, Judith Nelson Greer,
Dede Allen Dresser, Carolyn Rogers Buchanan, Joe Oberzan, Cathy Bowman Shuck, Robbie Johnson, Cathy Houk Shook, Judy Dennis Gardner, Patty Palmateer Horton, Norman Puckett, Carol Lemon Burnett, Dale Schneider,
Rich Noever, Joan Oswald Crow, Sanda Smith Crandall, Pat Rappard Linnhoff, Bob Duver, Linda Dehoff Ingalls,
Linda Patterson Harding, Roland Bell, Beck y Frakes Hermann, Patty Atkinson Supancic, Martha White, Judy Kleinberg Harmony, George Osborne
Robert Kimball, Bob Morgan, Gene Shaughnessy, Frank Molby, David Steele (Deceased), Bill Merkel (Deceased), Fred Hartman, Stan Hanson, David Burnett, Jerry Thomas, Carol Rose, Jack Mahoney, Duane Vann

Memory book

Just a reminder that we have the books available. Cost is $10 (includes shipping). Make checks payable to LHS Class of 1961. Mail to Bob Duver, 1256 North 900 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66047.

Photos from the Reunion: Saturday Night

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Roger Underwood on left, Andy Boyd on the right.

Photos from the Reunion: Tour of Cordley

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Missing Classmates

If you have contact information any of the following classmates please send via e-mail to lhsclass61@gmail.com.

Joan Andrews Crane	Diana Hastings Sparks	Robert Osborn
Shelia Conn Forman	Lilian Hector	Dainis Volgasts
Wayne Duncan	Jerry Jones	Mike Wagner
Margaret Eaton Stallknecht	Linda Sue Kramer Houston	James Wortham
Mike Graves	Jack Nash	Beverly Knackstedt Wiggins