Obituaries

Robert L. “Bud” Johnson, 89, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 29, 1937, in Lawrence, Kansas, Bud was the son... continue reading

Richard “Rick” McFall Jr., 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Lawrence, Kansas, on July 23, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Rick was born on September 26, 1947,... continue reading

Craig Rowland Jacob passed away on the 24th day of July, 2026, at the age of 81. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. for a... continue reading

Donald Herbert Richards Don passed away from pancreatic cancer July 18, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was 78 yrs old. Don was born in Kassel, Germany, to Donald Harry Richards and Hedwig... continue reading

With profound gratitude for his life and quiet sorrow at his passing, we announce the death of José de Jesús Castillo Aponte. José passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, in Lawrence, KS, at... continue reading

Julie Ann Thompson, 68, died July 20, 2026, peacefully at her home in Lawrence, KS. She was born August 26, 1957, to parents Margarito F. Mendoza and Deloris R. Mendoza in Fort Bragg, N.C.... continue reading

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Ann Creel past Sunday July 19, 2026, in her home surrounded by her wife and grandkids.  A devoted wife, loving grandmother, and cherished friend a legacy of kindness, faith, laughter, and unwavering... continue reading

Born September 17, 1952 to Gerald Owens and Patricia Coffelt, Gera was a life-long resident of Lawrence. On February 14, 1972, Gera married Kirby Elliott and together they raised three children, Kristin, Lynzee, and... continue reading

Patricia “Patty” Ann Shirk, 73, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully last month on June 20, 2026, with her loving husband and two daughters by her side after a brave and determined fight against... continue reading

Matthew Isaac Jones, 54, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 14, 2026. He was an exceptional son, brother, uncle, friend, and one of those quietly extraordinary people whose... continue reading

Nelson Lytle Krueger, Pilot, Husband & Grandfather 09-11-1947 to 07-10-2026. Nelson – known to his granddaughters as “Poppy,” took to higher skies on July 10, leaving a legacy that reached far and wide. He... continue reading

Richard “Rick” Arlen Haden, 81, of Lawrence, Kansas, entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Monday, July 13, 2026. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on... continue reading

In Loving Memory of Kazeem Hameed: 1987 – 2026 With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Kazeem Hameed, who gained his wings at the age of... continue reading

No Services are planned at this time for Roberta Lee Lynn, 70, Edwardsville.  She died July 10, 2026, at Advent Health in Olathe. continue reading

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michelle Elston, who was born on November 13, 1961, and peacefully passed away on July 12, 2026. Michelle was a free-spirited woman whose... continue reading

Audrey Yvonne Leamon, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on June 24, 2026. Born August 25, 1938, in Lawrence, Kansas, Audrey was the daughter of George and Ruth Kaull.... continue reading

There are some people whose presence makes the world feel steadier, safer, and brighter. Timothy Douglas Childers was one of those people. To know him was to know a man whose heart belonged first... continue reading

Paula G. Greco, age 64, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on July 4, 2026. Paula was born on July 7, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was... continue reading

Lakshma Konda Reddy died at home on July 3, 2026 at the age of 88. He spent his last few weeks surrounded by those who loved him, looking at old photographs, listening to his... continue reading

Debra Lynn Hamlin Cathers (nee Anderson) died at home July 2, 2026, after a 14 year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 71. Having recently moved from Lawrence to Auburn,KS, she was being... continue reading