Obituaries

David Lee Nordlund, age 92, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home in Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Life and Legacy David, known to many as Dave, was... continue reading

Joyce Darlene (Floyd) Jenkins Breymeyer was born on December 24, 1945, at her home near Flemington, Missouri, in Hickory County. She passed away on January 18, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.... continue reading

Services for Madalon Rebecca Vann (Scott), 70, of Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene. Madalon Vann passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at... continue reading

Lawrence Joseph Abbott — known to pretty much everyone as Larry — left this world on January 14, 2026, just two days after turning 54. Larry wasn’t the guy holding court or filling the... continue reading

Arly Harrison Allen died peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 87 years old. Born in Lawrence, August 23, 1938, Arly was the eldest of seven siblings (Arly, Diane, Elaine, Dede,... continue reading

Glenn Arlin Johanning, age 98, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on January 13, 2026, after a long and healthy life. He was born on November 15, 1927, to... continue reading

Private family services for Michael Gerard Brown Sr. 68, Lawrence, will take place at a later date. He died Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home where he resided with his brother. Michael was... continue reading

Julie Ann Abel 67, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka. She was born November 21, 1958, and Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of George Allen... continue reading

Graveside Services for Clarence “Allen” Fowler, age 97 of Linwood, will be 2PM, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Memorial Park Cemetery of Lawrence. Visitation will be 6PM to 8PM, Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home... continue reading

Judith Kay “Kate” Walberg, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Franklyn B. Walberg and Jeanette M. Walberg (Higbee), Known as Judy for half her life... continue reading

Stephen Knowlton Ferrier passed away on December 19 after a long illness. He was born in San Francisco, California on August 29, 1946 to Philip K. Ferrier and Esther Christopher Ferrier. He was the... continue reading

Patricia Jean Lindholm Gilges, age 101 of Balwin City, Kansas, was born May 9, 1924, in Little River, Kansas to Walter and Sarah Matilda Hubenett Lindholm. She passed away Jan 6, 2026, at home.... continue reading

Donna Jean Hemelrick (Strom) passed away January 5, 2026 unexpectedly, at University of Kansas Hospital. She was born May 13, 1978, in Lawrence, the daughter to Donald (deceased) and Sylvia Hemelrick. She attended Oskaloosa,... continue reading

Ben Allen Jr.  passed away Saturday January 3, 2026, in Lawrence, Kansas with his family by his side.  He was born December 18, 1960 in Alton, Illinois to Ben and Trudi, Benjie was the oldest of... continue reading

Robert Henry Hess, 87, of Lawrence died January 4, 2026 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Bob was born April 29, 1938 in Iola, the son of James George and Genevieve (Ellis)... continue reading

Oscar Kirk Dahlberg, age 92 of Lawrence, died December 31, 2025.  No Services are planned at this time.  Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. continue reading

Services for Leslie Allen French, 63, will be at 10:00 am Monday, January 5, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. French died Wednesday, December 24, 2025,... continue reading

Dr. Richard Elliott Nelson, 89, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born November 4, 1936, in Wichita,... continue reading

Gene Harold Humburg, 94, of Lawrence, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at his home. No services are planned at this time. Gene will be lovingly remembered by family, friends, and all who... continue reading

Cheryl Kay Taylor, 80, of Lawrence, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 of complications from dementia. The daughter of Geraldine Frances (Petersen) Robinson and Joel A. Robinson, she was born May 12, 1945 in Topeka.... continue reading