Bernard Russel Kennedy Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernard Russel Kennedy Jr. of Lawrence, Kansas, who passed away on April 7, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Bernard may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bernard Sr. Kennedy and Bernice Kennedy (Goff); and his siblings, Carolyn Kirby (John) and Rory Kennedy Sr.. He is survived by: his daughters, Kelli Kennedy and Amy Hastings (Logan); his granddaughter Ashton Hastings; and also Sandee Kennedy.
The family suggests memorials in Bernie's name to The American Heart Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary 120 W. 13th St. Lawrence, KS 66044.
