Obituaries

Ernie Joe Chaney, M.D. passed away on May 16, 2024. He was 96. He was born December 28, 1927, in Frontenac, Kansas to Elbert Zenith Johnson and Louise Elizabeth (Richards) Johnson. When he was... continue reading

Charles L. Bloss Jr. “Charlie”, “Bud”, “Twinkie”, “Rev CL”, passed away peacefully at his home in Lecompton on May 16th, 2024. Charlie was born on July 31, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Mary... continue reading

Viewing for Steven Walter Bell, 69, Lawrence Kansas, will be Friday, May 24, 2024 from 11 AM to 12 PM at Rumsey-Yost funeral home. Mr. Bell died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Country Side... continue reading

Services for William Glynn Belle-Isle, 81, will be May 18, 2024 at the First United Methodist Church – West Campus. Mrs. Pamela Belle-Isle will be sending invitations to the celebration. He died February 7,... continue reading

A visitation for Adrian Rivera-Edmonds, 9 weeks old, Lawrence, will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Adrian passed away peacefully at... continue reading

Whitney was an artist way ahead of her time. The day she left she painted the sky to let everyone know she finally made it to the place where she can be free. She... continue reading

Carol Amsberry passed away peacefully with her family at her side on February 26 after a long bout with cancer.  She was 64 years old.  She is survived by her husband, Kent, and son... continue reading

Funeral Services for Billy (Duane) Warrington, 62, Eudora, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday May 16th at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be immediately follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.  A visitation will be 6-7... continue reading

Kimberlye R. Halderman (Little) passed on May 9th, 2024 after a long batter with cancer. Kim was born July 9th, 1965 in Lawrence, and attended Lawrence public schools. She was a lifelong Lawrence resident.... continue reading

Memorial service for Rebecca Ann (Becky) Stiles, 66, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm, Friday, May 17, 2024, at First Southern Baptist Church, 4300 W. 6th St., Lawrence, KS 66049. Visitation will be from... continue reading

Services for Helen Onis Tilley Martin, 85, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 am Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street, Lawrence KS 66044, with a potluck lunch following services. Helen... continue reading

Charles L. Rappard, born on September 2, 1970, left this world on May 5, 2024. He was the beloved son of Charles H Rappard and the late Frances J Rappard. Charlie cherished his family... continue reading

Dr. Beth Ann Bohnet, 84, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on May 4, 2024. She was born on January 19, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN to Herbert Leslie Bohnet and Ruth Marie (Heig) Bohnet. Beth... continue reading

Memorial Services for Victor Morris, age 74, will be 2 PM, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Lawrence Heights Christian Church. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday also at the... continue reading

Chris’s path in life started in Akron, OH, on August 30, 1990. He continued his life’s journey in Fenton, MO, Houma, LA, Hays, Hutchinson, Lawrence, and Kansas City. He graduated from Hutchinson High School... continue reading

Richard “Skip” Link Foster, 63, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Thursday May 2, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. He was born September 16, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Richard... continue reading

Surrounded by family members singing her favorite hymn, Phyllis JoAn Fink Wilson, a “Super-Duper” wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, began her new life on May 1, 2024, at age 92. Born to... continue reading

A Celebration of Life for Richard Salierno will be on May 11th, 2024 at Venue 1235 from 1:00-7:00 PM, located at 1235 North 3rd Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044. Richard Andrew Salierno of Lawrence, Kansas... continue reading

Michael Donald Landsness, son of Terry and Shawna Landsness-Shelby, was born on January 29, 1987 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He passed away in a tragic auto accident on April 24, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas... continue reading

James Randolph (Randy) Kidd, DVM, PhD left this life on January 15, 2024. Randy never met a stranger, and always shared his humor for life. He was a shepherd for all of nature, caring... continue reading