Obituaries

Mary Ann Willette has succumbed to cancer after three years of demonstrating extreme courage while remaining a role model to all her friends and family. Mary Ann passed on September 5, 2018, at her... continue reading

Funeral services for Lawrence Gerald Anderson, 68, Lecompton, will be 10 am, Monday, September 10, 2018, at Lecompton United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Lecompton. He died Thursday, September 6,... continue reading

Graveside services for William Frank Augustus, 76, Lawrence, will be 3:30, Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be from 2-3:20 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died August 31,... continue reading

Lee Franklin Young, age 92, of Lawrence, KS, passed away August 30 at his residence in Neuvant House surrounded by his three children and beloved granddaughter. A funeral service will be held at 5pm... continue reading

Smith Ann Myers was born into the arms of the angels Thursday, August 16th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her parents Brett and Kelsey Myers, Grandparents  Craig and Joan Starks and... continue reading

No Services for Katherine Mary Cecil, 84, Lawrence, are planned at this time. She died Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. continue reading

Antone (Tony) (Buddy) E. Hackett, 67, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away suddenly on August 15 in Leadville, Colorado, while vacationing in a place he truly loved. Tony was born on September 8, 1950,... continue reading

Ellen LeCompte, 68, died August 10 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Oliver and Janet LeCompte, the second of six children, Ellie grew up in that city, attending... continue reading

Virginia Ann Williams, 80, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2018. Born Virginia Ann Hampton on September 14, 1937, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, she is predeceased by her parents Ethel Maude McClurg Hampton and Matt... continue reading

George Francis, lifelong resident of Lawrence, Kansas and local business owner, died at the age of 90. He was best known for his store, Francis Sporting Goods which he co-owned with his father Gilbert... continue reading

A visitation for Patricia Ann Konop, 60, Lawrence, will be from 2-4 pm, Saturday August 18, 2018 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A celebration will follow at Astro’s 601 Kasold Dr Ste C107, Lawrence, KS 66049,... continue reading

Memorial services for Pamela Jean Mattson, 66, Lawrence will be 1 pm, Saturday August 25, 2018, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at her home. Pamela was born September 8,... continue reading

Memorial services for Joseph E. Adler 58, Lawrence will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018, 10:30 AM at Memorial Park, 1517 E. 15th St, Lawrence, KS.  Casual attire. Joe passed away at his home... continue reading

Diane Marie Darwin, beloved wife and mother, passed away quietly in her home on August 9, 2018 from the effects of pancreatic cancer. Diane was born on November 1, 1945 in College Point, New... continue reading

Graveside services for Marcella Janine Parris, 58, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 13, 2018, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Parris died Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at her home. She was born April... continue reading

Benjamin “Ben” Andrew Tibbits, 83, Lawrence, died peacefully August 9, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Ben was born June 14, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Earl Lee and Frances Tibbits. He graduated from... continue reading

Brenda Kaye Long entered into heaven, August 8, 2018, after a very recent cancer diagnosis. She was 68 years old. Brenda was born June 5, 1950 in Kansas City, KS to Francis and Betha... continue reading

Private family services for Changxin Fan, 81, Lawrence, will take place at a later date. He died July 31, 2018, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. continue reading

Services for James (Jerry) Jerome McGriff, 80, Lawrence, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on 3615 W. 10th Street in Lawrence, Kansas. Burial will... continue reading

Thelma Lee Shay, (also known as Lee, T-Bone, T) age 68, died on August 4, 2018. She fought an 18-year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis and died due to complications of the disease. Thelma,... continue reading