Obituaries

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

Memorial services for Margaret Darlene Herzog, 81, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm Thursday May 2, 2024, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 1-2 pm on Thursday May 2, 2024. Private... continue reading

Carolyn Diane Jones, 74 years of age, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on April 25, 2024. Carolyn was born on October 15, 1949 to Richard C. and Delores R. Miller in Lawrence. After graduating... continue reading

Morris Faiman, 91, passed away on April 23rd, 2024. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and was the son of Beatrice and Samuel Faiman. While growing up in Winnipeg, he braved the winters,... continue reading

Gregory Cellestine Ruder, 71, Lawrence, died April 22, 2024 at his home. As per his request, no services are planned. continue reading

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home for Linda Kay Patterson, 75, of Lawrence. She died April 23, 2024. A full obituary... continue reading

Grace Elizabeth Cooper died Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence, Kansas. Grace was born February 27, 1928 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth... continue reading

Memorial Services for Dr. Paul Kendall Kincaid Jr, 79, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. In 1945, Paul Sr. and Mary moved with little Paul Jr. to... continue reading

Graveside inurnment for Anne L. Locke, 87, of Lawrence will be 1 pm, April 1, 2025 at Sunset Memory Gardens—10254 K-7, Atchison, KS 66002. Mrs. Locke died April 22nd, 2024 surrounded by loved ones,... continue reading

Keith Michael “Mike” Shoemaker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend, died April 22, 2024, in Lawrence, KS, of complications from pancreatic cancer at the age of 68. Mike was born Oct. 4,... continue reading

Inurnment for Grace Elizabeth Cooper, 96, of Lawrence, will be at Salisbury National Historic Cemetery in Salisbury, North Carolina. She died April 18, 2024. A full obituary will appear here at a later time. continue reading

Joann Robertson Wiley died on April 19th, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas with family nearby. Funeral services will be held on April 27th at 1PM at the Garnand Funeral Chapel in Lakin, Kansas, 508 N... continue reading

Graveside Services with Military Honors for Harry L. Sinclair, 82, lifelong resident of Iola, Kansas, will be at Highland Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27th, 2024. He transitioned Thursday morning, April 18th, 2024,... continue reading

Services for William “Bill” Dale Bunce, 90, will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, Kansas with family visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. and memorial service at 11:00 a.m.... continue reading

Lauren Kaye Benitez was born January 14, 1999, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to Anthony and Jennifer Benitez. Lauren died April 4, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas. Lauren moved from the Chicago area to Lawrence at age... continue reading

Funeral services for Esther Louise Sparks, 66, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 6-7 pm on Friday, April 19, 2024. Burial will... continue reading

Marian Mathews Wilbur, 91, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on April 16, 2024. She was born in Blencoe, Iowa, on August 7, 1932, to Florence and Harry Mathews. She was the oldest of their... continue reading

Mary Clarice Sloan Mozingo, age 82, of Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. The third child of Eldon and Harriet Perry Sloan, Mary was born... continue reading

Services for Ella Faye Shrable will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday April 16, 2024 at Washington Creek Cemetery, 607 E. 550 Rd., Lawrence, KS. 66047. Faye passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in... continue reading

Jerry Joseph Martin, 69, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born June 15, 1954, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Bob and... continue reading