Michael Wayne Lawrence

Michael Wayne Lawrence obituary, Olathe, KS

Michael Wayne Lawrence

Michael Lawrence Obituary

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Michael Wayne Lawrence, age 57, passed away September 23, 2022 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
He was born December 24, 1964 in Port Smith, VA, to Larry and Frances Lawrence.
Michael married Connie Harber on April 9th, 1988 in Toronto, Kansas.
He was employed with the Woodson Co. Noxious Weed Department and the Coffey Co. Noxious Weed Department until the time of his illness.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Lawrence, his children, Nicole Taylor, Cody (Kayla) Taylor and Chelsea Lawrence, grandchildren Carly and Aiden Taylor, his mother Frances Lawrence, sister Melissa (Chris) Ferren, brothers Johnny ( Janea) Lawrence and William (Bobbie) Lawrence, his grandmother, Celestine Bridge, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Lee Lawrence.
Memorials are suggested to the Coffey Co. Cancer Support Group, 815 Kennedy Street,
Burlington, KS 66839.
There will be no services held at his request.

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