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June Morton

1948 - 2021

June Morton obituary, 1948-2021, Lawrence, KS

BORN

1948

DIED

2021

June Morton Obituary

A lifetime Lawrencian, June Allene (Lobb) Morton, age 72, passed peacefully at home on Monday, February 1, 2021. Memorial visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

June enjoyed a full life treasuring time with family and friends. She loved cooking, hosting Superbowl and Halloween, going on road trips, vacationing in Branson, and spoiling her children, grandchildren, pets, and grandpets.

June was born to Henry Allen Lobb and Ruby Lorraine (Bracken) Lobb on June 7, 1948. She married Harry Lee Morton May 25, 1966, who preceded her in death May 19, 2010.

June was a very determined woman, and after marriage she worked to complete her Lawrence High School diploma stating that she wanted to be a good role model to her daughters. She was a homeroom mother during her daughters' elementary years and worked at the family business Lobb Liquor, later Anderson-Morton Liquor. When the liquor store was sold, June worked as a supervisor/lead at Davol, Inc. and after that company moved, she obtained a secretarial degree and worked at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Douglas County Treasurer's Office, and the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department where she retired in 2015.

Survivors include one sister, Joan (Lobb) Anderson; daughter Cindy (Morton) Nau and husband Tom; daughter Angie (Morton) Nordhus and husband Reese; three grandchildren-Jessica, Christopher, and Katelyn Nau, and her beloved Cocker Spaniel. Trixie.

Memorial contributions may be made in June's name to Douglas County Senior Services or Meals on Wheels of Lawrence (www.lawrencemow.org) and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Online condolences may be posted to warrenmcelwain.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Feb. 4, 2021.

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Lane (Sal) Tidwell

June 25, 2025

I worked with June from 5/2009-spring 2012. June was my favorite part of the job! She was welcoming, kind, a great teacher, and most importantly my work friend. We had desks beside each other, and I loved ever minute of it.

I´m saddened to learn she passed away, but June was my first friend when I moved to Lawrence. She taught me local history, and was a joy to be around.

To June´s family, please know we loved her at LPRD!

Gail Funk

February 13, 2021

Angie and Cindy I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, I know how you are both hurting but just know you have family and friends here for you both and your wonderful husbands Reese and Tom and also the grandkids Jessica Christopher and Katelan. Love all of you.

Bob & Teri Bullington

February 8, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Cindy, Angie and Family----We love you and are keeping you in our hearts and in our prayers.

Karen Roberts

February 6, 2021

Angie and family, I'm very sorry for your loss. May your good memories sustain you in your grieving.

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120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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