Obituaries

Vicki Lynne (Davis) Leochner of Lecompton, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Gardens at Aldersgate, Topeka. She was born on August 10, 1948 in Lawrence to Ed and Maxine Davis,... continue reading

Visitation with military honors for Parker Groves will be held from 1 to 3 pm Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Private burial will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence. Parker... continue reading

Celebration of Life Services for Mary E Saville, 77, of Lawrence, will be at 10:30 am Saturday, February 08, 2025, at Big Springs United Methodist Church 96 HWY 40, Big Springs KS, meal to... continue reading

Services for Terry Lyn Leines-Burris of Lawrence, KS will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2104 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence, KS 66049. Reception will follow. Burial... continue reading

Carey Sue Graber Artist, business owner, mother, daughter, wife and sister, Carey Sue Graber was born April 13, 1963 in Wichita, KS. She grew up in Wichita and Memphis, Tennessee. Carey passed away on... continue reading

Memorial Services are set for 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home for Crystal Williams, age 39 of Lawrence, who passed away January 2, 2025. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home... continue reading

Funeral Services for James Darrel Pauli will be 1 pm, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Stull Cemetery. James Darrel Pauli (Jim), age 86, of Baldwin City, KS,... continue reading

Services for Kristi Lynn Burik, 69, of Lawrence will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2025, at Trinity Episcopal Church. Ms. Burik died with her daughters by her side on December 30, 2024,... continue reading

Janet Lee Hartsock, 84, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. Born July 14, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Willis and Gayle Hunter, Janet eventually moved to rural Kansas City, Kan., where... continue reading

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John “Mick” Michael Harrity, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and Army veteran, who left us suddenly on December 19th, 2024 at the age... continue reading

Gerald William Potter (Jerry), age 81, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Neuvant House in Lawrence, KS. Born on August 15, 1943 in Mexico, Missouri, he was the only... continue reading

Dorthea Ann Johnson Henkel, 90 years old, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on December 17, 2024, of natural causes after being in hospice care for over 3 years. Dottie, as she was known, was... continue reading

Calvin Paul Hartman’s prayers for a peaceful passing at home in his sleep were answered on December 25, 2024 when he passed away with his family by his side and awoke in the gracious... continue reading

Shirley June (Moody) Johnson was born on Nov. 1, 1943, in OKC, OK, to Coleene (Chapman) and Myron Moody. She departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Lawrence, KS at the age... continue reading

Arrangements are currently pending for Brian Eliscu Sulkis, age 77  of Lawrence, under the direction of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. continue reading

Arrangements are currently pending for Gerald Owen Lukehart, age 71 of Lawrence, under the direction of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. continue reading

Ernestine “Ernie” Dougherty, 88, died unexpectedly on Dec. 18, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas. She had recently moved to Pine, Colorado after living in Lawrence for almost 10 years. She was born Feb. 9, 1936... continue reading

Michael Raymond Miller “Mike” died peacefully in his home on December 16, 2024.  He was born on August 23, 1949, in Independence, Iowa, to James and Janet Miller. He graduated from Shattuck-St.Mary’s, Minnesota, in 1967, earned a bachelor’s... continue reading

Nicholas Thomas Woods, 84, passed away peacefully on 15 December, 2024. Nick was born in western New York in Lockport, however attended National College in Kansas City 1958-60 where he met his future wife... continue reading

Bernardino (Bernie) Ramon Vega, 37, of Lawrence, peacefully passed on December 14th. A visitation will take place from 6:00-8:00 on Thursday, December 19th, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. in Lawrence. Funeral services... continue reading