Obituaries

Memorial Services for Wayne E. Kanzig, 89, Eudora, will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3615 W 10th St, Lawrence. A Visitation will begin... continue reading

The world has lost a loving and giving soul. Kendra Lyn Vantuyl-Escalante passed away peacefully at her home in the early hours of July 14th, 2025. Kendra was born in Lawrence, KS, on March... continue reading

Celebration of Life services for Tyrone DuVal Hunter, 42, Lawrence, will be announced at a later date. He died June 24, 2025, at his home. continue reading

Davaughn James Pellis passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 He was born April 28, 1994, in Lawrence, Kansas. He was the son of James Earl Pellis, Lisa Lynn Lathrom and Stephen L. Webb... continue reading

John Ward Hillebert, III, 69, of Eudora passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his home. He was born March 25, 1956, in Gardner, Kansas, the son of Joseph Ward Hillebert, Sr. and Lois... continue reading

Beverly Jean Nix Spring passed away on July 8th, 2025, at the ripe old age of 90. She was a beloved mother to Janet Schmidt (Bill Schmidt) and Carol Watgen (Tom Watgen); grandmother to... continue reading

Daniel LeRoy “Dan” Hadl, 69, of Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at LMH surrounded by his loved ones. Dan was born February 17, 1956, in Lawrence, Kansas to Otto LeRoy Hadl and Esther... continue reading

A celebration of life for Olivia Mae Hassell, 21, of Lawrence, will be on Friday the 11th from 5-7 pm at Cider Gallery. Olivia Mae Hassell passed away July 7th, 2025 in Lawrence, Kansas.... continue reading

Ms. Jeanne (Grisnik) Henning died Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born in October of 1954, in Kansas City, Kansas, the... continue reading

Larry G. Warner, 85, of Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor surrounded by his family. He was born August 16, 1939, in Hamlin, Texas, the son of Charles Leslie... continue reading

Linda Sue Bowling, 78, passed away July 6, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. Linda Sue, affectionately known as “Fadoo” to her family and friends, was born on October 4, 1946, and raised in Wynne, Arkansas.... continue reading

Bernard Martin Katzfey, 91, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, KS,  surrounded by his children. Bernard was born on March 19, 1934 on the prairie outside Pierce... continue reading

Margaret Ellen Miley, 77, of Kansas City, KS, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Margaret was born on April 14, 1948, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of John Preston Richards... continue reading

Memorial Services for Frances Kaye Dennis, 72, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Mrs. Frances Kaye Dennis, age 72, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on July 4th,... continue reading

Kathryn Marie (Petr) Hupp, 73, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on June 29th in her home with her loved ones at her side. Kathy, daughter of Winzer and Gertrude (Christiansen) Petr, grew up in... continue reading

Jason William Dove, 48, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away at his home on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born November 15, 1976, in Horton, Kansas, Jason was the beloved son of Robert William Dove and... continue reading

Sandra Simmons, 80, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025, surrounded by her children. Born December 31, 1944, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Donald and Melva Terbush, Sandra graduated from Alva... continue reading

Lawrence “Larry” Robbins Hathaway, 88, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born March 31, 1937 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of... continue reading

Brett Matthew Elliott, 44, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home in Topeka. He was born June 27, 1980, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Kirby and Gera (Owens) Elliott. Brett graduated... continue reading

Dr. Jerry Lyons was born to parents Bill and Geraldine at their home in Alluwe, Oklahoma on September 28, 1940. He graduated high school in 1958 at Delaware, Oklahoma, then joined the United States... continue reading