Obituaries

George R. “Buddy” Lawrence died Saturday August 29, 2020 at his home in rural Douglas County. He was born January 10, 1943 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of George Raymond Lawrence and Goldie Wilson... continue reading

Memorial services for Kenneth E. Friesen, 96, formerly of Dodge City, will take place at a later date. He died August 27, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. continue reading

Hans J. Fischer passed away peacefully August 27, 2020 at his home in Lawrence, Kansas, with his beloved wife Iris by his side. Born December 10,1932, in Chicago to immigrants Hanns Fischer and Martha... continue reading

No Services for David Bruce Kalb, 57, Lawrence, are planned at this time. He died August 25, 2020, at Legend Health Care Facility in Tonganoxie. continue reading

Friends may call from noon – 8 pm Saturday and 9 am – 8 pm Sunday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home for Edna M. Benschoter Lolley, 83, Lawrence, who passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020,... continue reading

Suzanne Marie Fletcher, 66, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 20, 1954 to Robert Lee Garfield and Margaretta Dolores Golz. Suzanne worked at Hallmark Cards until... continue reading

Deborah Alyn Cannafax, age 71, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of non-COVID related illness. Deb was born in Amsterdam, NY on August 2, 1949 to Carl... continue reading

On Monday, August 24, 2020, Tobin Craig Barlow, age 60, died at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City MO, shortly after contracting Covid-19. Tobin was born on July 29, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri.... continue reading

Funeral services for Verna Eileen Davidson, 86, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Friday, August 28, 2020, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Monday, August 24, 2020, at... continue reading

Janette (“Jan”) Ruth McCullough, age 85, of Lawrence, KS, died peacefully on August 23, 2020. She was born in Great Bend, KS, on December 5, 1934, the daughter of Orville and Ruth Baldwin. She... continue reading

Private family services for Lora L. Hoggatt, 65, Kansas City, will take place at a later date. She died August 18, 2020, at The Piper Facility, Kansas City Kansas. continue reading

Joy Anna Patton, 66, Lawrence, died August 18, 2020, at her home. She was born September 7, 1953, in Montezuma, Kansas, the daughter of William and Ruby Ferguson Patton. She attended school in Ensign,... continue reading

Graveside services for Sterling J Longfellow “Jerry”, will be at Memorial Park Cemetery August 21st at 10:00 am. Mr Longfellow passed away, August 16th, 2020, at his home in Lawrence. He was born on... continue reading

Memorial Services with Military Honors for Larry Allen Schomer, 71, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Larry died March 16, 2020 at his home. He was born... continue reading

Private family services are planned for Oiy Vilayoune, 76, Lawrence, who passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband Kham, four daughters, one son,... continue reading

Jacob Barnes, 37, passed away August 5th, 2020, at St Francis Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. Jake was born October 21, 1982, in Lawrence, KS to Karen (Hart) and Jerry Barnes. He was a... continue reading

A Celebration of Life for Morgan Rego, 27, will be held Saturday, September 5, from 4-6 pm at the family’s home (email jackilrego@gmail.com for location). Please bring your own beverage and lawn chair. Masks... continue reading

On Monday, August 10 of 2020 Tammy Annette Yergey passed away at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She fought a brave 6 year battle against a rare neuroendocrine cancer called Carcinoid. She was... continue reading

Anne Theresa McDonald Kraus was born in NYC, the youngest of five children, on 4-8-1926 to Marie (Ross) and Patrick McDonald. She never knew her father, who died when she was an infant, and... continue reading

Graveside services for Robert Burton Evans, 81, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Monday, August 10, 2020, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence. He died August 6, 2020, at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka. Bob... continue reading