Obituaries

Mitchell “Mitch” Steven Walther, age 63 of Lawrence, passed away July 31, 2025 Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Ronald (Ron) Eugene Lewis, 91, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025. Ron was born on August 8, 1933, in Topeka, Kansas, to Vernon Dean Lewis and Ada Josephine Lewis. He... continue reading

Robert Eugene (Bob) Kerr passed away on July 20, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born February 14, 1937, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Dr. Donald E. and Helen M. Kerr. A standout from the... continue reading

Glenn William Wise Sr. passed on July 26th, 2025, in his home surrounded by friends and family. He was born on June 22nd, 1959, to Irl and Wyonna Wise in Fredonia KS. Preceded in... continue reading

Dennis Richins Frederickson passed away Friday, July 25th, 2025, in his home in Eudora, KS with his loving wife & daughter by his side holding his hands. He was born on June 22nd, 1952... continue reading

Doris Jean (Boyd) John, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 24th, 2025.  She was born on May 1st, 1940 to Vernon and Grace Boyd in Fullerton, CA.  She graduated from Holcomb high school... continue reading

Price Terrance Banks, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, at Bridge Haven. Since December 2020 he fought the debilitating disease of multiple myeloma caused by his exposure to Agent Orange while in... continue reading

Frank Lowell Leslie, age 94 of Lawrence, passed away July 21, 2025.  Memorial services will be announced at a later date.  Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Marilyn Elaine Swoyer, age 87 of Lawrence, Kansas passed away July 20, 2025.  Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.  Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Walter Charles Houk, Jr., 84, of Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living of Lawrence. He was born in Lawrence on February 13, 1941, to Walter Charles Houk, Sr.... continue reading

Memorial Services for Wayne E. Kanzig, 89, Eudora, will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3615 W 10th St, Lawrence. A Visitation will begin... continue reading

The world has lost a loving and giving soul. Kendra Lyn Vantuyl-Escalante passed away peacefully at her home in the early hours of July 14th, 2025. Kendra was born in Lawrence, KS, on March... continue reading

Celebration of Life services for Tyrone DuVal Hunter, 42, Lawrence, will be announced at a later date. He died June 24, 2025, at his home. continue reading

Davaughn James Pellis passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 He was born April 28, 1994, in Lawrence, Kansas. He was the son of James Earl Pellis, Lisa Lynn Lathrom and Stephen L. Webb... continue reading

John Ward Hillebert, III, 69, of Eudora passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his home. He was born March 25, 1956, in Gardner, Kansas, the son of Joseph Ward Hillebert, Sr. and Lois... continue reading

Beverly Jean Nix Spring passed away on July 8th, 2025, at the ripe old age of 90. She was a beloved mother to Janet Schmidt (Bill Schmidt) and Carol Watgen (Tom Watgen); grandmother to... continue reading

Daniel LeRoy “Dan” Hadl, 69, of Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at LMH surrounded by his loved ones. Dan was born February 17, 1956, in Lawrence, Kansas to Otto LeRoy Hadl and Esther... continue reading

A celebration of life for Olivia Mae Hassell, 21, of Lawrence, will be on Friday the 11th from 5-7 pm at Cider Gallery. Olivia Mae Hassell passed away July 7th, 2025 in Lawrence, Kansas.... continue reading

Ms. Jeanne (Grisnik) Henning died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born in October of 1954, in Kansas City, Kansas, the... continue reading

Larry G. Warner, 85, of Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor surrounded by his family. He was born August 16, 1939, in Hamlin, Texas, the son of Charles Leslie... continue reading