Obituaries

Joyce Lynn Phenix Blackmon, age 91 of Lawrence, passed away on September 11, 2026. Graveside Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home... continue reading

Lynnette Frances Fischer Callow was born to Gary and Debby (Olmstead) Fischer at Marysville, Ks on August 24, 1989 and passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on September 8th, 2026 in her home at... continue reading

Private family services for Barbara Ann Habiger, 84, Lawrence, will happen at a later date. She died September 13, 2026, at LMH Health. continue reading

Robert Michael Boland, 73, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2026, at his home. He was born January 15, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bob will be remembered for his witty... continue reading

Graveside services for Lily Louise (McCracken) Davis, 84, of Lawrence, Kansas will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Visitation will be held prior to the... continue reading

Richard James Wright, 78, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away at his home on September 6, 2026. He was born on October 13, 1947, in Osage City, Kansas, to Alfred Wright Sr. and Sylvia Jane... continue reading

Graveside Services for Grace Mae Meuffels, 100, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be 11:00 am Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will take place at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home on Tuesday, September... continue reading

Kenneth Earl Martin, 93, Baldwin City, passed away July 23, 2026. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Floye Marie Jennings, 78, went into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on August 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving husband, Leon, and her beloved children, Darrell Jennings and Debbie Johnson. Marie was born... continue reading

Services for Jerry Burgen, 91, Lawrence, will be held at 10 am on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held from... continue reading

Lillie Bernice Hernandez, 97, Lawrence, Kansas, died at home, on September 6, 2026. No Services are planned at this time. She is survive by eight children and thirty-two grand children. continue reading

Services for Carroll Dean Wingert, 90, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held at 10:00 am Friday, September 11, 2026, at Worden Cornerstone Church. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 790 E. 1217 Rd.,... continue reading

Services for Dianna E. (Thomas) Raybern, 81, of Lawrence, will include a visitation on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Graveside Services will follow at McLouth Cemetery in McLouth, Kansas, on... continue reading

David Charles Kelly, 87, died Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Neuvant House of Lawrence. David was born June 20, 1939, in Ottawa, Kansas, to George and Anna (Stephens) Kelly. He graduated from Ottawa High... continue reading

Graveside Inurnment with honors for John Martin Carland, 77, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Friday, September 4, 2026, at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died August 04, 2026, in Texas. continue reading

Robert Bruce Pears Sr., 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on August 26, 2026. He was born on May 5, 1935, in Clay Center, Kansas, to William and Melissa Annie Pears. Robert met the... continue reading

Gladys “Mahlene” Nokes, 83, of Tonganoxie, KS passed away August 25, 2026 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Mahlene was born January 16, 1943, to Mahlon and Aileen (Freeman) Cook. She was united in marriage to... continue reading

Funeral Mass for Chase Douglas Fisher, 24, will be 10 am, Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Rosary will begin at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, with a visitation to follow until 7... continue reading

Barbara Marie (Krug) Schaeffer, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Pioneer Ridge in Lawrence, Kansas. Barbara Schaeffer was born on August 23, 1933 in Wauwatosa, WI to George and Mae... continue reading

Tammy Ranee Hopper, 57, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away at her home on Aug. 24, 2026. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Lawrence. A... continue reading