Obituaries

John Joseph Dardis was born on December 16, 1964, in Lawrence, KS. He died on March 25, 2017, in Shawnee Mission, KS. John was born with Down Syndrome and for 52 years his gentle... continue reading

Gregory Lee McGee, 72, Topeka, was found to have passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at his home.  Gregory was married to his wife, Janet Dee McGee for 49 years before her death in... continue reading

Steven Michael Ramberg died March 25, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from complications of a brain tumor. He was surrounded with love by family and friends since his initial diagnosis three months ago. Steve... continue reading

Professor John P. Augelli, 96, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Brandon Woods Retirement Facility in Lawrence, KS. He was born January 30, 1921 in Celenza Valfortore, in the Apulia region of Italy, and... continue reading

Sam Vickroy Dixon, owner of Dixon Financial and Insurance Services, died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Sam was born April 17, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo., to Arthur and Hester Vickroy... continue reading

Joan Patricia Swanson Scannell died peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2017. Jo was born on December 3, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Walter C. and Susan Blake Swanson, and later moved... continue reading

Clyne Emerson Foust, 72, surrendered to God’s whisper and went home to our Lord on 13 March, 2017. He was born 28 December, 1944 in Hutchinson, KS., son of Milton Emerson Foust and Dorothy... continue reading

Lela Catherine Thomas (Cathy), 84, of Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully during the afternoon of February 27, 2017, at her home in Brandon Woods at Alvamar, with family at her bedside. Cathy was born... continue reading

Scott Michael Hedges passed away at his home on March 12, 2017. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1977 and played football at Coffeyville Junior College before attending the University of Kansas in... continue reading

Memorial services with military honors for Robert E. (Bob) Mellon, 95, Lawrence, will be 3 pm Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Mellon died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at... continue reading

Private family services for Chun Hung Wong, 99, will take place at a later date. He died on March 5, 2017 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. Chun Hung Wong was born on July... continue reading

Graveside memorial services for Jo Lee Elston-Erskin, 56, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Terry Jacobsen officiating. Jo Lee passed away Friday, Mar. 3, 2017, at University of... continue reading

A Celebration of Life for Cody James Young will be at 3PM Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center with Jill Jarvis, Minister, officiating. Cody passed away on Thursday, February 23,... continue reading

Funeral services for Tim, 56, Lawrence, will be 2 pm Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow. Tim was born December 11, 1960, in Lawrence, the son of Bud and Carol Bailey. He... continue reading

Funeral services for Violet Gloria Walker, 92, of Lawrence, will be 2pm Friday March 3rd at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Violet died February 23rd at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born December 18th,... continue reading

Memorial services for Jane Landmark, 73, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Mrs. Landmark died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility. She was born... continue reading

A Celebration of Life visitation for Gloria C. Villafuerte, 74, Lecompton, will be Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. Cremation will follow. Gloria died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017,... continue reading

No public services are planned for Jane Elizabeth Gates, 89, Lawrence. Mrs. Gates died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Earl. of the home, children Mark Gates, Toren... continue reading

Graveside services with full military honors for Raymond Clifford Flory, 84, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 am Saturday at Washington Creek Cemetery, N. 600 & E. 550 Rd., rural Douglas County, with the Rev.... continue reading

Linda (Joyce) Smith Athey, 73, Eudora died on Tuesday morning Feb. 21, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ottawa, KS, on April 19, 1943 the daughter of Paul C. and Sylvia... continue reading