Obituaries

Larry Dean Beerbower, 47, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on October 16, 2023, in his hometown. Born on February 29, 1976, in Lawrence, Kansas, Larry was a beloved son, brother, and friend. Larry was... continue reading

Graveside Inurnment for Grace Marie (Cron) Allen aka Twiggy, will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 20, 2023, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence Kansas.  A Celebration of Life is to be set for... continue reading

Celebration of Life services for Rebecca Elizabeth Stubbs, 52, Lawrence, will be from 2-5 pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Set’em Up Jack’s Mezzanine Level. Rebecca Elizabeth (Beci) Stubbs, of Lawrence KS, passed away... continue reading

Alyson Ann Pickens, 71, of Lawrence, passed away on September 2, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Ally was born on September 12, 1951 to John and Mildred Pickens in Lawrence. She graduated... continue reading

Memorial services for Barbara Dlorah Walker, 82, of Lawrence, formerly of Arkansas City, will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 28 at the Fowler Cemetery in Fowler, KS. She passed October 10, 2023.... continue reading

No services are planned at this time for Floyd Martin Fisher, 73, Lawrence. He died October 6, 2023, at his home. continue reading

Dennis Leroy Smith ,75, lost his battle with cancer on Friday, October 6th, 2023. Dennis was born September 22, 1948 in Lawrence, KS the son of Leland and Eunice Smith. He served in the U.S.... continue reading

Debra Ann Baker, 61, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away on October 5, 2023. She was born on March 20, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Sandra and John Caswell. Debra was a kind... continue reading

No Services are planned at this time for Michael James Hildibrand, 80, Lawrence. He died September 25, 2023, at his home.  He donated his body to science. continue reading

Barbara Hays Martin Duke died on October 3, 2023 in Lawrence, KS. She was born February 7, 1930 in San Diego, CA to Russell Randolph Hays and Adele Eugenia Weidner. She grew up on... continue reading

Services for Eric Walther, 92, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died October 4, 2023, at Bridge Haven Care Facility. continue reading

Barbara Ford Archinal, 83, passed away September 28, 2023, at her home. She was born Dec. 2, 1939 in Worth County, GA., the daughter of Fred G. and Agnes M. Powell Ford. She graduated... continue reading

Larry Lee Helm, 68, of Wellsville Kansas passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 29th, 2023. Larry was born on August 18th, 1955, to Odis “Lee” Helm & Lois Helm in Wichita Falls,... continue reading

The Lord called John David Ragan home on August 21, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held October 3 at Christ United Methodist Church in Independence at 10 AM, with a visitation at 9:30.... continue reading

Services for Janice Gail McKenzie, 83, will be on October 1st, 2023 at 10am at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hardy Oak Cemetery in Jefferson County, KS. Janice died Wednesday, September 27,... continue reading

Drury Leigh Forinash, 86, passed away on September 26, 2023 at his home. No services are planned at this time. continue reading

Celebration of Life Visitation for Janice “Jan” McConnell, Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  No graveside services are planned at this time. Jan died Tuesday, September 26,... continue reading

Funeral services for Bret Allen Coleman, 63, will be 2pm, Friday, October 6 at the American Legion Post 142, 410 Perry Pl, Perry, KS. A visitation will be from 1pm to service time. Burial... continue reading

Surrounded by her loving family Sue passed on September 22, 2023, at home. Her family, especially her husband Joe and dear daughter Tara, were the bright lights of her life and she cherished every... continue reading

Jay Owen Wagner, 77, passed away on September 21, 2023 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born June 10, 1946 in Emporia, Kansas to John O. and Margaret (Sattler) Wagner.... continue reading