Obituaries

Theodore Allen Wilson, 82, died peacefully at Pioneer Ridge, Lawrence, Kansas, on May 6, 2023. Ted was born September 27, 1940, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Benjamin Wilson and Anna Basham Wilson, the... continue reading

Nancy J. Westerman passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was 76 years old and was born on October 19,... continue reading

Wiley Charles Wilson, 96, of Lawrence passed peacefully in his sleep September 18, 2023. Visitation will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 22 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Gravesite inurnment will be at Memorial Park... continue reading

Timothy William Hughs, passed away quietly on September 13, 2023 surrounded by friends and family who loved him. God broke the mold after Tim was born to the late Harland & Marjorie Hughs on... continue reading

Debra Freisberg Steele, 64, passed away on September 16, 2023 from complications from Diabetes and Dementia. No services have been planned for Debra at this time. Debra was born on March 20, 1959 to Fred... continue reading

In the early morning hours on September 14, 2023, Roberta returned home to her loving Father God, and his son Jesus Christ. She peacefully passed in her home with her two daughters at her... continue reading

Services for Barbara Ann Downing, 84, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died September 5, 2023. continue reading

Memorial Services for Pamela J. Durazo, 73, Lawrence, will be from 11am, Saturday, September 16, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3615 W 10th St, Lawrence, KS 66049.  A reception... continue reading

Wayne Irwin Christofferson, 94, of Northwood, Iowa, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 8, 2023. A memorial service will be held at the Schroeder Funeral... continue reading

Carl Edward Burkhead was born on June 20, 1935, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., to Clifton Dallas and Mabel Burkhead. He was one of six children (not including an unnamed brother... continue reading

Funeral services for Susan Sarah Crawford, 89, Eudora, will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday September 16, 2023 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, KS with a visitation starting at 12:00 pm. Burial... continue reading

Robert M. Frankenfeld, also known as Pops, age 81, died Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murray Lee and Margie... continue reading

Sheryl Ruth Potter, 58, lifelong resident of Lawrence, Ks, passed away unexpectedly September 3, 2023. If you knew Sheryl well, you knew what it was to be loved. The overriding theme of Sheryl’s life... continue reading

Oma Lee Curtiss, 95, passed away September 2, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living of Russell in Russell, KS. Oma was born May 1, 1928, in Bowling Green, KY, the daughter of Rosa Lee and... continue reading

Constance Fay (Tevis) Hadl, 79, passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2022, at Bridge Haven in Lawrence Kansas. She was born in Topeka Kansas on September 15, 1943. Daughter of Warren Tevis and Eura... continue reading

Services for Taletha Jo Lehmann, 43, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died August 30, 2023, at her home. continue reading

Services for Philip Dos Santos, 31, Gardner, will be from 1-3 pm, Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St, Lawrence KS. Phil died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home.... continue reading

Celebration of Life Services for Susan Ruth Van Zuiden, 66, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced at a later date by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died August 25, 2023. continue reading

A Celebration of Life service for Jacob Allen Englehart, 31, Lawrence, will be 5-8 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Carnegie Building, East Gallery, 9th and Vermont Street, Lawrence, Kansas. He died August... continue reading

Judith Faye Scheff died unexpectedly on August 24, 2023 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Judith was born May 9, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. She moved to Lawrence in 1965 to attend KU and earned her... continue reading