Obituaries

Celebration of Life Services for Timothy Douglas Childers, 57, Lawrence, will be 2:30 pm, Friday, July 10, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  A Visitation will be starting at 1pm. continue reading

Paula Greco, age 64 of Lawrence, passed away July 4, 2026.  Arrangements are currently pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. 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

Celebration of Life Services for Debra Lynn Cathers, 71, Auburn, will be announced at a later date. She died July 2, 2026, at her home. continue reading

Gera Ruth Elliott, 73 of Lawrence, passed away June 30, 2026. Memorial Services will be 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Lawrence Union Pacific Depot.  Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost... continue reading

Services for David Craig Loomis, 63, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held Monday, July 6, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at... continue reading

Francis (Frank) Roy Rock, 87, of Palmdale, California, previously of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed into the arms of our Lord on March 21, 2026, surrounded by family members and compassionate caregivers at the Forever Love... continue reading

Celebration of Life for E. Kent Hayes will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Danforth Chapel on KU Campus, 1405 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, Kansas. Ernest... continue reading

Margaret Catherine Poindexter, age 82 of Lawrence, passed away June 19, 2026. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Patricia Ann Shirk, age 73 of Lawrence, passed away June 20, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Sandra Marie Riley, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026. Born on February 13, 1958, Sandra was the beloved daughter of Lawrence Riley and Rosieleta (Albert) Riley. Sandra was a proud graduate... continue reading

After a long and event-filled life, Barbara Ann Garrison Oliver passed away peacefully at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS on June 21, 2026. Barbara was born on August 31, 1932, in Bowling... continue reading

Services for Deacon Deborah Stansbrough Burns will take place on July 11 at 1pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas. Deborah Stansbrough Burns of Lawrence Kansas died on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Deborah was born... continue reading

Funeral Services for Joyce Ann Higgins, 78, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A Visitation will be 6-7:30 pm, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She died June 17,... continue reading

Joan Ellen Cumpton passed away June 18, 2026 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her children. She was 94 years young. Viewing will take place June 25, 2026 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home... continue reading

Gwen Shultz, 87 years old of Eudora, KS passed away in his home on June 20,2026 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Gwen was born May 7, 1939, in Great Bend, the son... continue reading

Joyce Elaine Huntsinger (Hubbard) passed away on June 13, 2026, at the age of 86. Mom was born on April 5, 1940 in Joplin, Missouri to LaVeta and Bert Hubbard. The family moved to... continue reading

James Paul Calvet, Ph.D., of Lawrence, Kansas, professor emeritus of the University of Kansas, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on June 11, 2026. He is survived by his beloved wife and... continue reading

John D. Musgrave was born to Wilda (Bartlett) Musgrave and Robert E. Musgrave on May12, 1948, several weeks early and feet first. It was the first and last time he was early for anything,... continue reading

Alvin Martin Fishburn, 93, died on 06/10/2026 in Lawrence, KS. He was born March 8, 1933 in Lawrence, Kansas to Aubrey and Dorothy (Griffith) Fishburn. Alvin attended Lone Star Church of the Brethren for... continue reading