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René Ward

1954 - 2026

René Ward obituary, 1954-2026, Lawrence, KS

BORN

1954

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Koup Family Funeral Home

121 North Oak Street

Eureka, Kansas

René Ward Obituary

René Ward

January 10, 1954 - January 14, 2026

Lawrence, Kansas - René Yvonne Ward, formerly of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away in Lawrence, Ks on January 14th, 2026 , at the age of 72. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., January 31, 2026 at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka, Kansas.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23, 2026.

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