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Kaiden DeWitt Obituary

Mass of Christian Burial for Kaiden Reece DeWitt will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November14, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Private family burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lawrence. He died November 8, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Kaiden was born July 31, 2017 in Lawrence, KS the son of Anna DeWitt and Trayden Davis.

He is survived by his parents, Anna and Trayden; his grandparents, Bill and Amy DeWitt of Lawrence, Hilary Jones, Lawrence, Jason Jones & Samantha Hauber, Lawrence, Terri Downing, Topeka; great-grandparents John DeWitt & Judy Hotchkiss, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and the late Helen DeWitt; Bob and Anna Lark of Baldwin City, Kansas; aunts, Madison and Sophia DeWitt, Ivory & Kennedy Jones, Destiny Downing, all of Lawrence; uncles, Jordan Hopper, Reece Downing, Jordon Hopper, all of Lawrence and Godparents, Michael & Susan Williams, Lawrence.

A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary with a visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the *** First Candle ***and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

For more information or to post a condolence, please visit warrenmcelwain.com.

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

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Nov. 11, 2017.

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Louise Reese

November 14, 2017

Krista tells us that the service today was very nice. Thinking of you and caring, sorry for your loss.

Rosemary & Buddy Bisterfeldt

November 14, 2017

May God comfort you and guide you through this heartbreaking time. So very sorry for your loss

Robie Lewallen

November 13, 2017

Thinking of you all and keeping you all in my prayers. Sending much love and many hugs to you. I am so sorry. God be with you all!!

Diannia Affalter

November 13, 2017

I am so sorry for the loss of Kaiden. May you find strength and comfort with your faith and family. Diannia

Bobbie Jo Rogers

November 13, 2017

So much love and prayers to you and your family. We love you all and will continue to pray for you. So sorry for your loss.

Michele Vignola-Rogers

November 13, 2017

So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Kyle, Michele, Caelan and Sophia Rogers (LHS)

Andi and Peter Bock

November 13, 2017

So sorry for your unimaginable loss. Find strength in Faith, family and friends.
Peter and Andi Bock

November 13, 2017

Our thoughts, prayers, and sincere sympathy are with you and your family. Alex and Sheri Hamilton

Diane Ash

November 11, 2017

I am deeply sorry for your loss of this precious child. May God help you find strength and support in the love of your family and friends. Diane

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Funeral services provided by:

Warren-McElwain Mortuary & Cremation Services - Lawrence Chapel

120 W 13th St, Lawrence, KS 66044

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