Obituaries

Michael A. Viebrock passed away on January 27th, 2024 at the St. Mark’s Living Center in Austin, Minnesota. He was born in Clinton, Missouri on September 4th, 1951 to Fred and Shirley Viebrock. The... continue reading

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home for Janet Louise Ashburn, 69, of Baldwin City, Kansas. She died March 27, 2024 at... continue reading

Kerry Lee Pierce, 75, Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born in Holt, Missouri on Oct. 16, 1948, to Glen H. Pierce and Doris I. Hopkins Pierce. He moved to Lecompton,... continue reading

Duane Leland Petersen passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on March 26th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence on Saturday, March 30th,from... continue reading

Jeremy Wayne Martin took his last breath, in this life, in his dad’s loving arms on the evening of March 21, 2024 at KU Medical Center. In his final hours he was surrounded by... continue reading

Private family services will happen at a later date for Brian Christopher McArdle, 51, of Shawnee, Kansas. He died March 22nd, 2024. A full obituary will appear here at a later time. continue reading

William Herman Bruening, Sr passed away on March 8, 2024 at St Francis (KU Health System Campus) Hospital in Topeka, Ks. Bill was born on Oct. 16, 1938 at Los Angeles General Hospital, L.A.,... continue reading

Mother, sister, and friend. She leaves behind son: Levi Housworth, Brothers David Housworth and Darrin Housworth, and several other family members and friends of which she held dear. She was born and raised in... continue reading

Graveside services for Dennis W. Findley Sr., 79, Lawrence, will be 10am Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Washington Creek Cemetery, Douglas County, Lawrence, Kansas 66047. Mr. Findley died March 21, 2024, in hospice care... continue reading

Graveside Services for Donald Lee Ray, 79, a longtime resident of Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Friday, March 29, 2024, at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born June 21, 1944. Don passed peacefully at... continue reading

Joe passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024 in his home. Joe was born August 22, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to James “Bud” C. Schmitz Sr. and Pauline Withers. He started his love of... continue reading

Betty Ann Schrader, nèe Godfrey, born January 18th, 1946, passed away at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on February 23rd, 2024 at the age of 78 from a hard-fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Betty was born... continue reading

No services are planned at this time for Richard Lloyd Warrick, 83, of Lawrence. He died Monday, March 11th, 2024. A full obituary may appear here at a later time. continue reading

It is with heavy hearts we share that Bev’s heroic fight against Stage IV cancer has come to a close. Beverly Ann King (Crist) passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.... continue reading

Carol Virlene Ridgeway, 78, Lawrence, died March 15, 2024 at her home. Celebration of Life services will take place at a later date. continue reading

A Celebration of life for William (Billy) Gonce, 60, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, March 30, 2024, at Clinton Lake Outlook, 801 N 1402 Rd, Lawrence. William “Billy” Gonce passed away Tuesday, January 16th,... continue reading

Jeffery “Jeff” Paul Ridenour, age 60 of Lawrence, passed away March 13, 2024. Jeff was born June 30, 1963 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to parents Clarence and Janet “Yvonne” Ridenour. Jeff was a graduate of... continue reading

Services for Steven Lee Siebuhr, 61, of Kansas City, Kansas, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at Arterra Event Gallery in Lawrence, KS. Burial will take place in Oak Hill... continue reading

Norma Lee “Dump” Kolodziejski, born on April 11, 1943, in Cumberland, Maryland, passed away on March 10, 2024, in Lawrence, Kansas, at the age of 80. Norma was a beloved mother and friend, always... continue reading

Private family services will take place at a later date for Jerry Joseph Martin, 69, of Salina, Kansas. He died Sunday, March 10th, 2024. continue reading