Josie Lynn Miller, age 34 of Lawrence, passed away March 15, 2025. Arrangements are currently pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas.
Category: Obituaries
Luceil F. Hamlin
Luceil F. Hamlin, 87, of Baldwin City, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at KU Med.
Private services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas.
Charlotte Ann Marino
Services for Charlotte Marino, 82, of Lecompton, will be at 10:30am, Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Lecompton United Methodist Church.
Charlotte passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Pioneer Ridge Nursing, surrounded by her children.
She was born July 25, 1942, in New Castle, PA, the daughter of Fred and Anna Corsi. She graduated from Alemany High School in 1960 and earned a certificate in Food Service Supervision from Johnston-Willis Hospital in April, 1989, where she was employed as the Catering Manager for 25+ years until retiring in 2005.
Charlotte lived in Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Virginia, Kansas, and Hawaii – finally settling in Kansas. Charlotte’s loves included faith, family, cooking, fishing, camping, bowling, playing card games, getting her nails done, watching sports (anything her kids/grandkids were in, Jayhawks and Chiefs), and playing Bingo!
Charlotte is survived by her son, Steve Marino (Vickie), Lecompton, KS; daughter, Marci Borden (John), Midlothian, VA; daughter, Trudy Ames, Longmont, CO; brother, Fred Corsi (Nancy), Ventura, CA; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, nine grand-dogs, and one grand-bunny. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and sister.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 10:30am, Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Lecompton United Methodist Church, 401 Elmore St, Lecompton, KS, 66050.
To honor Charlotte’s love of children, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Children’s Mercy Hospital, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home; P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Thomas John Rogers
Services for Thomas John Rogers, 60, Parsons, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
He died March 13, 2025.
Albert Eugene Hess
Graveside Services for Albert Eugene Hess, 99, Lawrence, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Underwood Cemetery in Perry, KS.
He died March 14, 2025.
Miranda Rose (Smith) Souvannavong
Celebration of Life Services for Miranda Rose (Smith) Souvannavong, 41, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A Visitation will follow the service.
She died March 7, 2025, at her home.
Miranda Rose (Smith) Souvannavong was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on April 27, 1983 and passed away at home March 7, 2025. Miranda was a natural ambassador of kindness and compassion with a loving nature that was never dampened by her eight-year battle with CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome).
She is survived by her daughter Mia Souvannavong (9), her son Noah Souvannavong (12), her stepdaughter Hunter Coates (25), her soulmate Andy Wozniak, her sister Marlena (Smith) Guettaf, and her parents Mark and Brenda Smith.
Miranda’s work life, primarily in the travel industry, made her a legendary supervisor and customer service representative. But her real passion was being “Mommy”. Her nurturing soul gave all to loving and guiding her children who embody the best of her with humor, intelligence, and kindness. She is greatly missed.
David Henry Meiners
David Henry Meiners, beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Carol E. Meiners; brothers, Jim Meiners (Carmon) and John Meiners (Kathleen); step-daughters, Amanda Berg and Jennifer Berg; and his step-son, Shawn Young. He was the proud grandfather of Peyton Berg, Isaiah Davis, Orion Young, and Victoria Young; and cherished great-grandfather to Liam Young.
David served in the Army National Guard and graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
David retired from the University of Kansas in 2015 after years of dedicated service. He was the rock that grounded his family and the steady hand that guided them through life’s adventures. His love for playing cards, coffee, his passion for sports, and his unwavering devotion to his family will be forever remembered.
His strength, wisdom, and love created a legacy that will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. He will be deeply missed, but his memory will continue to shine through the lives he touched.
A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
George M. France IV
Our family sadly announces the untimely passing of George McGarland France IV, age 70, who departed this life in February of this year in Lawrence, Kansas.
George had been a long-time resident of Oklahoma City, where he spent much of his adulthood with his immediate and extended family.
A Memorial Service will be held on March 14th, at 11:00 AM CST at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, at 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 (785-843-5111).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, using P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023
Live stream the service at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc0MTgzMzA5NjM1Mzc3NyZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==
Dr. Warren LaVerne Johnson Jr.
Dr. Warren LaVerne Johnson Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and distinguished cardiologist, passed away on March 4, 2025 at the age of 81, with his family by his side. Born on June 9, 1943, Warren was raised in the small town of Lindsborg, Kansas, where he met his high school sweetheart, Becky Keyte. The two married in 1965, beginning a lifelong partnership filled with a shared love of family, travel, adventure, and Kansas Jayhawk Basketball.
Dr. Johnson earned his undergraduate degree from Bethany College, where he played basketball, before attending the University of Kansas Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency and a cardiology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following his training, he served as Chief Cardiologist at Fort Bragg, North Carolina as a Major in the U.S. Army. During this time, he took advantage of his lunch breaks to obtain his private pilot’s license.
Dr. Johnson’s career in medicine was defined by his significant contributions to interventional cardiology. In 1977, he joined Cardiovascular Consultants at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, where he later served as Chief of Staff. He earned the admiration and respect of both his patients and colleagues for his exceptional skill, patience, and empathy. Throughout his career, Dr. Johnson received numerous accolades, and his expertise was recognized nationally and internationally. He taught angioplasty techniques to physicians around the world, authored influential academic studies, participated in clinical trials, and played a key role in shaping the future of the field.
After 32 years of practice in Kansas City, Dr. Johnson established the first cardiology practice in Summit County, Colorado. He was Medical Director of Cardiology for Centura Health and Summit Medical Center and he was a founding director of the High Altitude Research Center before his retirement.
Warren was an avid outdoorsman. Warren and Becky summited 45 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, climbed Mount Rainier, Mount Kilimanjaro, and trekked to the base camp of Mount Everest. He loved alpine skiing and biking and completed two 55-kilometer American Birkebeiner ski races. His love for travel and adventure was a defining part of his life. He shared this passion with his family, treasuring every moment spent outdoors with those he loved. His greatest joy came from being in their company, especially when he followed his grandchildren down a bump run on Keystone Mountain.
Warren was known for his boundless optimism, infinite patience, sense of humor, wisdom and compassion. Whether in the hospital, on a mountain trail, or surrounded by his family, his kindness, humility, and gentle spirit left a lasting impression on everyone he met. His legacy endures through the countless lives he touched as a physician, mentor, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Becky, their three children, Heather Bergeson (Tim), Marci Leuschen (Carl), and Matt Johnson (Katie), his sister Margie Lloyd and his brother Daryl Johnson (Kola). He was Gpa to seven grandchildren: Joe, Will, and Anna Leuschen, Henry and Hailey Bergeson, and Siena and Graham Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren L. Johnson Sr. and Margaret Keding Johnson Nelson.
The Johnson family extends their deepest gratitude to the dedicated team at Cedarhurst of Lawrence Memory Care for their empathy, patience and unwavering support. Thank you to Ascend Hospice for your guidance and compassionate care. A celebration of Warren’s life will be held on June 22, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Cider Gallery in Lawrence, KS. We will also celebrate his life in Keystone, CO on July 19, 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at our home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Warren Johnson Scholarship Fund at the Keystone Science School
www.keystonescienceschool.org/donate/
or to the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
https://give.mayoclinic.org/give/609586/#!/donation/checkout
Marion Colton Vernon
Marion Colton Vernon passed away March 3 at age 94. Born November 26, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, her family moved to Kansas City and then Topeka, Kansas, when Marion was 8.
Marion graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. She met her husband of nearly 75 years on December 23, 1949. They were engaged on February 11, 1950, and were married later that spring on May 7.
The couple had three children: Dr. Mary Vernon, Dr. Matthew Vernon, and Ms. Susan Vernon; five grandchildren: Jessica Maher, Carl Scott Thomsen, Gwyneth Vernon, Ian Vernon, and Natalie Rios; and one great-grandchild, Astra Maher.
Marion lived life passionately. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles and card games, quilting, art collecting, reading, traveling, and being with her family. Travels included attending La Varenne Academy for Chefs in Paris, Thailand, China, South Africa, Mexico, much of Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Marion gave back to her community as an active volunteer. She began as a member of the Junior League in Topeka. Later, she volunteered in the mental health movement with the Shawnee County Mental Health Association. She became the president of the Kansas Mental Health Association and then the president of the National Mental Health Association where she worked alongside former first lady Roselyn Carter championing the needs of the mentally ill. She worked as an unpaid lobbyist for this issue in Washington, DC, for sixteen years.
Marion and Atlee spent four years in Oklahoma City when Atlee was transferred there with the Fleming Companies. Marion and Atlee retired to Lawrence, Kansas, in 1988 where she continued her volunteer work as a member of GQ Chapter of P.E.O. beginning in 1995.
Beloved by her family, Marion is survived by her husband of nearly 75 years, Carl Atlee Vernon, Jr., her three children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
