Obituaries

No Services are planned at this time for Roberta Lee Lynn, 70, Edwardsville.  She died July 10, 2026, at Advent Health in Olathe. continue reading

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michelle Elston, who was born on November 13, 1961, and peacefully passed away on July 12, 2026. Michelle was a free-spirited woman whose... continue reading

Audrey Yvonne Leamon, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on June 24, 2026. Born August 25, 1938, in Lawrence, Kansas, Audrey was the daughter of George and Ruth Kaull.... continue reading

There are some people whose presence makes the world feel steadier, safer, and brighter. Timothy Douglas Childers was one of those people. To know him was to know a man whose heart belonged first... continue reading

Paula G. Greco, age 64, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on July 4, 2026. Paula was born on July 7, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was... continue reading

Lakshma Konda Reddy died at home on July 3, 2026 at the age of 88. He spent his last few weeks surrounded by those who loved him, looking at old photographs, listening to his... continue reading

Debra Lynn Hamlin Cathers (nee Anderson) died at home July 2, 2026, after a 14 year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 71. Having recently moved from Lawrence to Auburn,KS, she was being... continue reading

Services for David Craig Loomis, 63, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held Monday, July 6, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lawrence. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at... continue reading

Francis (Frank) Roy Rock, 87, of Palmdale, California, previously of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed into the arms of our Lord on March 21, 2026, surrounded by family members and compassionate caregivers at the Forever Love... continue reading

Celebration of Life for E. Kent Hayes will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Danforth Chapel on KU Campus, 1405 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, Kansas. Ernest... continue reading

Margaret Catherine Poindexter, age 82 of Lawrence, passed away June 19, 2026. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Sandra Marie Riley, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026. Born on February 13, 1958, Sandra was the beloved daughter of Lawrence Riley and Rosieleta (Albert) Riley. Sandra was a proud graduate... continue reading

After a long and event-filled life, Barbara Ann Garrison Oliver passed away peacefully at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS on June 21, 2026. Barbara was born on August 31, 1932, in Bowling... continue reading

Services for Deacon Deborah Stansbrough Burns will take place on July 11 at 1pm at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas. Deborah Stansbrough Burns of Lawrence Kansas died on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Deborah was born... continue reading

Funeral Services for Joyce Ann Higgins, 78, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A Visitation will be 6-7:30 pm, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She died June 17,... continue reading

Joan Ellen Cumpton passed away June 18, 2026 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her children. She was 94 years young. Viewing will take place June 25, 2026 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home... continue reading

Gwen Shultz, 87 years old of Eudora, KS passed away in his home on June 20,2026 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Gwen was born May 7, 1939, in Great Bend, the son... continue reading

Joyce Elaine Huntsinger (Hubbard) passed away on June 13, 2026, at the age of 86. Mom was born on April 5, 1940 in Joplin, Missouri to LaVeta and Bert Hubbard. The family moved to... continue reading

James Paul Calvet, Ph.D., of Lawrence, Kansas, professor emeritus of the University of Kansas, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on June 11, 2026. He is survived by his beloved wife and... continue reading

John D. Musgrave was born to Wilda (Bartlett) Musgrave and Robert E. Musgrave on May12, 1948, several weeks early and feet first. It was the first and last time he was early for anything,... continue reading