Obituaries

Memorial services for Jon William Gaines, 68, Overbrook, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 18 at Worden Cornerstone Church in Baldwin City, KS. Burial will immediately follow at Twin Mound Cemetery in Overbrook,... continue reading

Sarah Simpson Dean was born April 10, 1937, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Irene and Grover Simpson. She died of heart failure at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, in the presence of family, on Thursday,... continue reading

Anita Jean Schaal, age 77 of Lawrence, died November 5, 2023.  Anita was born June 13, 1946 in Wood River, Illinois. She worked for many years as a housekeeper at Naismith Hall in Lawrence... continue reading

Marie (Mary) Ridinger was born November 17, 1939 in San Miguel, New Mexico to Joseph and Fedalina Cisneros. She passed away at her home on November 8, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  Mary... continue reading

On November 4, 2023, Mark S. Thacker, age 70, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Lawrence, Kansas. Mark was born October 19, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, to Fonso and Dolores Thacker,... continue reading

Celebration of Life services for Connie Jo Reiling Daniels, 74, Lawrence, will be Friday , December 8, 2023, at RBar & Patio from 2-5pm. Connie Reiling Daniels passed away surrounded by her son, Scott,... continue reading

Anne Gorbutt Adams, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in her own home on November 7, 2023. She was born on March 21, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas to John Detweiler... continue reading

Services for Moine Maxine Foster, 93, Lawrence, will be at 1:00 pm Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation with family will be at 12:00 pm. Burial will be in Eudora City Cemetery. Maxine Foster... continue reading

Sidney “Sid” Haupt, age 73 of Lawrence, Kansas, died November 2, 2023.  Sid worked for many years as a Surveyor for Douglas County.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  Memorial... continue reading

Jack Mitchell Lawson, 90, of Lawrence KS, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, after contracting Covid 19. Jack was born the youngest of three children to Ralph and Olive Lawson of Emporia KS in 1933. During his early childhood,... continue reading

Gary Wayne Ward passed Friday, November 3, 2023 in Lawrence (Lone Star), KS. He was born November 11, 1972 in Weatherford, TX to Charles Don and Violet Jane (Harmon) Ward. Gary graduated high school... continue reading

With much sorrow, we announce the passing of Annella (Ann) Ahles on October 31, 2023, at the age of 91.   Born in Minneapolis, MN, on January 9th, 1932, to Regina (nee Otto) &... continue reading

Funeral services for Karen Yvonne Pauli, 82, Stull, will be at 1 pm, Friday, November 3, 2023, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  A short visitation will take place after the service. Burial will follow at... continue reading

A Celebration of Life for Robert (Bob) E. Herschell, Sr. age 85, Lawrence, KS will be held from 11am – 2pm on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Union Pacific Depot located at 402 N.... continue reading

Larry Dean Beerbower, 47, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on October 16, 2023, in his hometown. Born on February 29, 1976, in Lawrence, Kansas, Larry was a beloved son, brother, and friend. Larry was... continue reading

Graveside Inurnment for Grace Marie (Cron) Allen aka Twiggy, will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 20, 2023, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence Kansas.  A Celebration of Life is to be set for... continue reading

Celebration of Life services for Rebecca Elizabeth Stubbs, 52, Lawrence, will be from 2-5 pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Set’em Up Jack’s Mezzanine Level. Rebecca Elizabeth (Beci) Stubbs, of Lawrence KS, passed away... continue reading

Alyson Ann Pickens, 71, of Lawrence, passed away on September 2, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Ally was born on September 12, 1951 to John and Mildred Pickens in Lawrence. She graduated... continue reading

Memorial services for Barbara Dlorah Walker, 82, of Lawrence, formerly of Arkansas City, will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 28 at the Fowler Cemetery in Fowler, KS. She passed October 10, 2023.... continue reading

No services are planned at this time for Floyd Martin Fisher, 73, Lawrence. He died October 6, 2023, at his home. continue reading