Services for Robert L. Frayser, DO, 75, of Lawrence, will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 13, 2026, at First Southern Baptist Church, 4300 W. 6th St, Lawrence, KS, 66049. Dr. Frayser died on Sunday, Feb 15, in Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia while snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef.
He was born Sept 30, 1950, in Rochester, Pennsylvania. He lived in many cities in many different states during his childhood, as his father was active duty in the U.S. Air Force. They settled in Richmond, Virginia, after his father’s death when he was 13 years old. He graduated from Hermitage High School in 1968 and later entered the Air Force, following in his father’s footsteps, in 1970. After completing his tour of duty and separating with an honorable discharge, he moved to Wichita, Kansas, with his family to attend Wichita State University, earning a degree as a physician assistant. He worked for 6 years in Seneca, Kansas, before entering medical school in 1983. After graduating from what is now known as Kansas City University in 1987, he started a private medical practice in Hoisington, Kansas, where he served the community for 15 years. In 2003, he moved his practice to join his daughter, Karen, in Payson, Arizona, where they worked together for 6 years. Later, he moved to Lawrence, Kansas, working at the Haskell Medical Clinic, and later to the Topeka VA medical clinic. He retired in 2020 only to return to practice with Karen at Lawrence Memorial Hospital primary care in 2022. He retired again, but continued doing FAA physicals for pilots, which he did for 38 years, and enjoyed tremendously.
During his many years of medical practice, he served in the National Guard for 18 years. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force auxiliary, in both Payson, Arizona, and Lawrence, Kansas. He was on the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts for 8 years and served as President in 2000-2001.
He married Donna Michael in 1971. They shared 54 years of marriage. They had 2 children, Karen and Michael, both of whom followed in his footsteps, attending medical school at his alma mater and are practicing physicians. His hobbies included flying his Commanche 400 airplane, playing golf and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; his daughter, Karen; his son, Michael, and Michael’s wife, Jamie; and five granddaughters — Isabella, Olivia, and Emma, daughters of Karen; and Lilah and Ainsley, daughters of Michael and Jamie; and his sister, Mary Morris. Preceding him in death are his parents, Freddie Lee Frayser and Mary Lou (Frayser) Talley, and his brother Eugene.
There will be a private burial ceremony at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St, PO Box 60, Lawrence, KS, 66044. Contributions can be made for the Frayser Family Scholarship at Kansas City University, which provides financial assistance to medical students. Additionally, Bob supported Tunnels to Towers and would welcome your contributions to this organization. Bob also supported the spreading of God’s word through the printing and distribution of Bibles. Contributions for this fund may be made to the New Spring Outreach Fund for Bibles. Checks can be made to New Spring Church in Wichita, KS.
