Obituaries

Kimberly Lynn (Williams) Wolff was the first daughter born to Stephen and Donna (Holmes) Williams on January 8, 1969 in Shawnee Mission, KS. She was later joined by sisters Marci and Chandra. Kimberly graduated... continue reading

Lee Ann Bennett died Sunday, June 30, 2024 at home. Her husband, Jerry Whistler, was with her. Lee Ann was born July 25, 1963, in Aurora, CO, the daughter of Elizabeth (Lych) and LTC. Eugene... continue reading

Darryl Lawrence Stone passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 under hospice care while a resident at Parkway Care Center in Edwardsville, Kansas; he was 80 years old. Darryl was born to Clayton... continue reading

John Edward Hays, 72, passed away peacefully in his home in Lawrence, KS on June 27th, after a long battle with progressive multiple sclerosis. John was born in 1951 in Sublette, KS to John... continue reading

William Allan “Bill” Hadl Sr. age 77 of Eudora, passed away June 26, 2024. Bill was born October 7, 1946 in Lawrence, Kansas to parents Allan E. and Viola Hadl. He was a Veteran... continue reading

Shirley Jene Freeman (Higgins) passed away on June 25, 2024 in McMinnville, Oregon. She was born on January 9, 1941 to Richard and Theda (Oaks) Higgins; she was one of 8 children. Shirley moved... continue reading

Mary Ann Canfield, born August 13, 1935, died peacefully on June 26, 2024, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Canfield; stepdaughter, Mary Caroline Canfield; sisters, Dorothy Smith,... continue reading

Joanne Jean Batterman, age 82, formerly of Ogallala, Nebraska passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility, in Lawrence KS. Joanne was born May 18, 1942 in Dalton, NE, to Arthur... continue reading

Graveside Services with Military Honors for Robert Lloyd Talley, 82, Lawrence, will be 11 am, Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Twin Mound Cemetery. He died June 22, 2024. continue reading

Carolyn Sue Babinski, 77, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born January 29th, 1947, in Holcomb, Missouri, the daughter of Luther J. and Wanda Holloway. She graduated... continue reading

Donald Leroy Nichols, 60, died May 26, 2024 in Manhattan. Private family services are planned at a later date. continue reading

Funeral services for Reta L. Heine, 92, Lawrence, will be at 11 am Monday, June 24, 2024, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home with Michael Readinger and David Scott officiating. The family will greet friends prior... continue reading

Glenn Rodney Hinkle, known lately as Rod, was born April 28, 1935, to Loren W. and Emily (Ramsey) Hinkle in Ridge Township, Hope, Kansas. He died on June 12, 2024, at the Lawrence Memorial... continue reading

A graveside inurnment will take place Tuesday, July 2nd at 3pm in the mausoleum at Memorial Park Cemetery for Todd Fitzpatrick, 54, Overland Park, who died May 17, 2024 at his home. continue reading

Richard Harold Holder, 74, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on June 4, 2024 at LMH Health. Richard was born on June 29, 1949, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was the son of George & Betty... continue reading

Marilyn (Groom) Chamberlin, 93, was born May 9, 1931, in St, Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Harley and Crystal (McCartney) Groom, and died on June 7, 2024. She attended a rural, one-room school, and... continue reading

Memorial services for Scott Arlin Johanning, 60, Lawrence, KS, will be at 2:00 pm Saturday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A family burial will follow at the Clinton Cemetery. Mr. Johanning passed away peacefully surrounded... continue reading

Douglas Earl “Bumpy” Rhoads, II, a devoted public servant and cherished family member, passed away at his home in rural Douglas County, on June 5, 2024. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, on May... continue reading

Graveside Services for David L. Curtiss, age 74 of Lawrence, are set for 11AM, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Oak Hill Cemetery of Lawrence. The online register book can be signed at Rumsey-Yost.com. continue reading

Terry Mae Bowen was in the class of 1975 at Lawrence High. After completing cosmetology school, she was a hair stylist for many years. She lived out-of-state for a short time but always considered... continue reading