Category: Obituaries

Harold Eugene Barnes

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A Visitation for Harold Eugene Barnes, 78, of Lawrence, KS will be held, Saturday August 23rd at 2 p.m. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial services will take place at a later date.

Mr Barnes passed on the morning of Wednesday August 6th at 5:57, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab Center surrounded by his closest family.

Harold was born October 22nd in 1946 in Rolla Missouri. The son of Norman and Norma Barnes. He moved to Lawrence, KS in 1953.

Mr Barnes Worked as a Douglas County Grounds Maintenance worker and retired in 2002. He had gotten restless from being retired and started up with the City of Lawrence until he couldn’t work anymore in 2024

He had married Virginia S Berry in 1977 in Dresden, Missouri.

He was proceeded in death by his son Rodney, both of his parents and his brother Charlie.

Survivors include his wife Virginia, Daughters Jani(Tyler) and Kristal(Johnnie). Others survivors include his sisters Judy and Little Mary(Roger) Grandkids Jacelynn, Kamiyah, Nylaa, Bentley and Zamara. Many other nieces and nephews.

Lynn Dale Votaw

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Lynn Dale Votaw of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away at his home on March 20, 2025 with complications from COPD after a bout of influenza A.

Lynn was born June 19, 1957, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Lyle and Elizabeth Votaw. He is survived by his wife, Anna; sister, Linda Votaw, Beverly Gardner (Don); and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Lynn graduated from Lawrence High School and was employed by the University of Kansas from May 18, 1977, until his retirement on December 23, 2010. Lynn enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 24, 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm at the Union Pacific Depot, 402 N 2nd St, Lawrence, Kansas.

Mick Bogart (Hubert William III)

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Mick Bogart (Hubert William III), 56, of Lawrence, Kansas, sadly left our world Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He passed away in his home with his family present after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mick was a Christmas blessing born 12/25/1968, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Hubert (Mick) William Bogart Jr and C. Leanne. Throughout his years he was known as Lil’ Mick (dad was Big Mick), Mickie, then Mick like his dad.

He attended school in Phillipsburg, KS where he graduated from Phillipsburg High School Class of 1987.

Mick and wife Laura were united in marriage June 4, 2005 in Lawrence, Kansas. To this union two beautiful daughters were born: Wittney Elizabeth and Mckenzie (Kenzie) Leanne.

He worked at Schlumberger since October 1991 and held various positions with his last position as Production Supervisor. We as a family are so appreciative of the support Mick’s Schlumberger family gave him and his family throughout his years of employment and while going through cancer treatments.

Mick enjoyed the outdoors and water with Clinton Lake being his peaceful place to boat and jet ski with his family. Family trips consisted of hitting up the sand and water with Maui being his last adventure with his family July 2025.

He was preceded in death by his dad Hubert (Mick) William Bogart Jr, paternal grandparents Hubert and Mary Bogart and maternal grandparents Karl and Ermyl Bohl.

Mick is survived by wife, Laura and 2 daughters, Wittney and Kenzie of the home; mother, C. Leanne of Pace Florida; sisters Toia Wisinger of Wichita, Tamara Wilson (Brownie) of Topeka and brother Heath Bogart of Kansas City; 6 nephews and 3 nieces; 9 great nephews and 4 great nieces. He also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss him.

Celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday August 16, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St, Lawrence, KS followed by a memorial reception at 6 Mile Chop House and Tavern, 4931 West 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas with burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Bogart Cemetery) south of Kirwin, KS at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made in honor of his daughters Wittney and Kenzie for college via GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/7acff125

Leslie “Dean” Howard

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Graveside services for Leslie “Dean” Howard, 80, of Lawrence, will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Howard passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born November 5, 1944 in Gatesville, Texas to Robert C. Howard and Anna “Viola” Stein. His family moved to Lawrence when he was 2 years old. Dean attended Bismarck School and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1962.

Mr. Howard was an over-the-road truck driver for many years, working for Lawrence Freight Line and retiring from Penske’s. He then worked in custodial services at the University of Kansas until retiring. He attended Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene where he drove the bus picking up kids on Sunday mornings. He later transferred his membership to Central United Methodist Church.

According to Dean’s brother Bob, during his junior high and high school years he enjoyed roller skating and playing pool. Bob says he was a pretty good at both and able to perform any pool trick shot at that time.

He married Carol Penny in 1967. They later divorced. He then married Wanda Knapp on December 1, 1988 in Miami, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2018.

Dean enjoyed the outdoors and he and Wanda loved to travel in their motorhome. They would spend winters in Bandera, Texas, come home to Lawrence for a visit, and then travel to Colorado and other states enjoying the country.

Survivors include two sons, Todd Howard and Timothy Copp, both of Lawrence, KS; two daughters, Jama (Jeff) Carter, of Ottawa, KS and Tammy (Jon) Barta, Lawrence KS; a brother, Robert (Louise) Howard 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 2 more coming soon.

Visitation will be before and after the service at Memorial Park Cemetery, 1517 E. 15th Street.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Humane Society and to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for Kerrville Flood victims, where Dean and Wanda frequented on their winter stays in Texas, both sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com

Fredrick Jesse Harrell

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Fredrick Jesse Harrell, 71, Lawrence, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Medical Lodges of Eudora. Fred lived his final year and a half at Medical Lodges, where he received excellent care and was well liked.

He was born November 13, 1953, in Lawrence, Kansas to Henry Ford Harrell and Opal Jeanette (Wiley) Harrell.

Fred and his three brothers were raised in Lawrence by their grandparents, Lemuel and Grace Wiley. He graduated from Lawrence High School and after high school worked as a custodian at The University of Kansas until 1982. Fred then worked in a variety of other capacities on campus, including Oliver Hall Housing, SAE fraternity, and Mrs. E’s cafeteria.

In 2001, following his grandparents’ deaths, Fred connected with Cottonwood, Incorporated. Fred was supported in his home, his work, his retirement and leisure, and with his community-based health care until his significant health decline in 2023.

Fred was a very endearing person who always had a twinkle in his eye and a wickedly funny comment ready to go. Fred loved:
• Going fishing, going out to eat, especially pizza and Chinese buffets
• Going shopping, to the movies, watching sporting events, ball games, wrestling etc.
• Sleeping until mid-morning on the weekends
• Working on artwork projects including rock carvings
• Going on long walks around his neighborhood (Fred was a fervent believer in “reusing” found items and was an avid visitor to neighborhood dumpsters and curbsides. The annual apartment turnover was a particularly good time to find treasures.)
• Traveling! Fred visited many cities thanks to Lawrence Parks and Recreation’s Unified Recreation service (formerly Special Populations). His fellow travelers have many stories of Fred’s love of travel and occasional single-minded pursuits (Fred sometimes left the group behind, causing a few panicked moments until he was tracked down and reunited).
• Fred greatly enjoyed gardening and spent a considerable amount of time in his grandparents’ large garden.

Fred was a very jovial fellow and enjoyed talking and laughing with many friends. His boisterous laughter will be greatly missed.

Survivors include two brothers Jeff and Tim Harrell, and many good friends from Cottonwood, Inc.

Cremation is planned and ashes will be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. A celebration of life will be held later this year. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cottonwood, Inc. at cwood.org.

Delbert Edward “Ed” Jarvis

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Delbert Edward Jarvis better known family and friends as “ED” passed away peacefully August 1, 2025. Ed was born in Nortonville, Kansas on February 21, 1947. After graduating high school, joined the Army and served in Vietnam awarded the Air Medal, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After two Tours, he returned to Lawrence, Kansas where he resided for the rest of his life. Ed graduated first at Kansas State University with a Primary/Secondary Education degree however, after a couple years of teaching switched occupations earned an Electrical Engineering degree from Kansas University and worked his way up to heading the Visual and Media Technical Department based in Lippincott Hall (KU). Ed retired both from KU and Army Reserves after combining 50 years of dedicated service.

Ed loved his horses, especially Tennessee Walkers, and traveled going on many camping trips, and trail rides around the country. Ed was an active member of the LET’S RIDE PERRY (horse trail riding group) and maintained the trails for all riders to enjoy the Perry Lake (KS) area. Ed was also a member in VFW and American Legion.

Ed is preceded in death by his parents Delbert James Jarvis and Gwendolyn E. Selves Jarvis, and two sisters: Kay Simon and Betty Martin.

Ed is survived by his wife Sue of 31 years; two sisters: Marthanne Simon and Marylin Tebow; two sons: Derek Edward Jarvis and his wife, Crystal (Stroud) Jarvis, and Stefan Micheal Jarvis; one step-daughter: Amy Downing-Drake and her husband, Patrick Drake; five grandchildren: Zachary, Ashlyn, Molly, Micah, Benjamin; one great-grandchild: Cyrus Jarvis; and many extended family members.

A memorial service with military honors will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a visitation until 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 or Friends of Lake Perry Wild Horse Trails, 3262 54th St., Meriden, KS 66512.

Gary A. Stanwix

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The family of Gary Stanwix will receive guests August 12 from 6 to 8 pm, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Gary passed away August 3, 2025, at KU Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born September 1, 1945, in Lawrence, the son of Clayton and Betty Edgar Stanwix. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1964.

He married Linda Beers on June 9, 1967, in Lawrence. She survives of the home.

Gary worked for Kansas Public Service, now known as Black Hills Energy as the inventory control specialist for 31 years.

Gary loved to play baseball in high school and beyond. He loved watching old westerns. He watched them so much he could recite what the characters were going to say. He was a deacon at Southside Church of Christ for many years. He loved goose hunting (building goose blinds with his father in-law, Glenn), fishing and being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, who affectionately called him “Mr. Great”. He loved bowling and was on a league for numerous years. He also loved, in his younger years, to play racquetball with his daughter Jennifer and some of his friends. He always loved doing his word search puzzles.

He loved family vacations to Branson, Myrtle Beach and Sanibel Island. He became an avid sheller in Sanibel. It was always a contest with him as to who got the best shell.

Gary was a collector of Santa Clauses and could not wait to display them at Christmastime.

He loved helping others. He spent countless hours snow blowing and mowing for neighbors, friends and family.

Gary always looked forward to breakfast with his friends at McDonalds, retirement luncheons and daily car rides with Linda.

He loved going to the ball fields and collecting cans for recycling. He made many friends there who called him the “can man”

Survivors include a son, Kyle Stanwix (Vicki) of Lawrence; a daughter, Jennifer Hamon (Travis) of Lawrence. A brother, Dale (Linda) of Lawrence. Four grandchildren, Shelby Lavelle (Ryan), Miranda Fisher (Ben), Mikayla Greenamyre (Spencer), Hannah Stanwix; three great grandsons and one great granddaughter.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Betty Stanwix and one brother J.R. Stanwix.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.

Barbara Lynne (Gowan) Watkins

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Barbara L. Watkins, 84, died August 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held September 27, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Broken Arrow Park Shelter, 2800 Louisiana St., Lawrence, KS.

Barbara Lynne (Gowan) Watkins, of Lawrence, Kansas, died August 1, 2025. She was born June 25, 1941, in Ames, Iowa, to Arthur Mitchell Gowan and Marjorie Mace Gowan. She was an ornery child and a tomboy and loved to play outside and help her father tend his gardens. Barbara graduated from Ames High School in 1959 and Iowa State University in 1963. She later earned MEd and PhD degrees from the University of Kansas. She was awarded a United States Department of Justice graduate research fellowship for her dissertation research.

In the 1960s, she taught English and history at secondary schools in Brown County, Indiana, and ESL at the Immanuel Kant Hochschule in Neumunster, Germany, and the University of Kiel, Germany. She was an editor and coordinator of distance learning at the University of Kansas Continuing Education for 38 years, retiring in 2007. She also coordinated the Kansas Studies Program and coedited several books on the history of the University of Kansas and Lawrence. In addition, she was project coordinator and editor for a series of interviews with Lawrence/Douglas County African Americans. She received several regional and national awards for these projects and was the recipient of multiple national and regional awards for her work as co-director of the Langston Hughes National Poetry Project. Twice she received the NUCEA Award for Continuing Excellence in Programming in the Arts, Sciences and Humanities.

She served as a Girl Scout leader; vice-president of the Lawrence Community Nursery School board; president of the Independence, Inc, board and the Westwood Homeowners Association; a member of the University of Kansas Faculty Senate; and on the boards of Historic Mount Oread Friends, Douglas County Legal Aid Society, and several other local and national organizations.

In 1973 she was named an Outstanding Young Woman of America. In 2001 she received the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service, and in 2002 she was inducted into the University of Kansas Women’s Hall of Fame.

Following her retirement from KU she was a partner in the web design company KLW-Webwork. She also edited several books and museum exhibit texts and wrote articles and book reviews for The Best Times, the Johnson County and Douglas County, Kansas, senior citizens newspapers; and the Jayhawk Audubon Society Newsletter.

In l963 she married Donald Watkins. They later divorced. She is survived by their daughter, Alison Watkins, and son, Aaron Watkins, and his wife, Dawna, and grandsons, Nicholas and Xanthus Watkins; her sister, Sandra Kirk, and the families of her daughters, Donna Kirk-Swaffar and Kim Kirk Polson; and her sponsored child Sandhiya in India.

She was a passionate gardener, raising hostas primarily; dog owner, especially her beloved Great Pyrenees; an avid tennis player, winning several city, university, and state championships; and loved to spend quality time with dear friends, hiking, cross-country skiing, and reading.

Barbara supported local organizations including Health Care Access, Douglas County Senior Services, Visiting Nurses, the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, the Lawrence Public Library, the Lawrence Humane Society; and national and international organizations including the Audubon Society, UNICEF Children’s Fund, Oxfam, Doctors without Borders, Charity: Water, and Amnesty International.

As she wished, there will be no funeral or memorial service. She requested a green burial—preferably in her backyard so she could become compost for future generations of her beloved hostas. Memorials can be sent, in her name, to the charity of your choice.

Until she died, she continued to be trouble–of the best sort.

“I give you this one thought to keep – I am with you still – I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain; I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not think of me as gone – I am with you still – in each new dawn.”

A final thought: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

Kenneth G. Anderson

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Kenneth G. Anderson, 76, Lawrence, passed away on July 31, 2025, at home with his family.

He was born on March 7, 1949, in Warsaw, Missouri. He was the son of Kenneth and LaVerne (Baumgarden) Dean.

Kenneth graduated Lawrence High School in 1967.  He married his high school sweetheart Joyce Hattabaugh February 25, 1968.  Immediately after he joined the Navy.  He was a radio man/communications on U.S.S. Point Defiance transport ship that transported marines to and from combat during the Vietnam War.  He also held communications with Neil Armstrong and his crew during the Apollo 11 space mission that put the first man on the moon.

He and Joyce were blessed with two children, Kimberly and Jason.

Kenneth was a hard worker with a very strong work ethic.  He retired at 59 1/2 years old from Chemtrade in 2008, Where he worked as a Senior Mechanic after receiving his honorable discharge from the Navy.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling and socializing with friends and family.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Joyce (Hattabaugh) Anderson, of the home. Daughter Kimberly (Anderson) Miller of Lawrence, Son Kenneth Jason Anderson and his wife Salene Anderson of Lawrence, grandchildren Jordan, Zachary and Jackson, great grandchildren Oliver and Travis.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Dean and LaVerne Sinnet, sister Donna Kay Hill and granddaughter Taylor Lister.

Funeral Services for Kenneth G. Anderson, 76, Lawrence, will be 6 pm, Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, a visitation will follow immediately after.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.