Obituaries

The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and loss with the death of our baby boy, Jonathan Andrew Billig on June 2, 2020. He was a much anticipated member of our family... continue reading

Dean Milton Kirkman, 93, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at The Windsor of Lawrence, KS. Dean was born in Linwood, KS on March 26, 1927, to George and Alma Kirkman. When he... continue reading

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Bishop Susan Candea officiating. Private inurnment is planned. Donald Luther Conrad was born July 20,... continue reading

Graveside services for Michael A.’Big Mike’ Erickson, 36, Lawrence, will be at 11 am Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City. Mike died Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Baldwin City. He was... continue reading

Private family services will be held at a later date for Patty L. Deay, 86, Lawrence, who passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar. She was born April 26, 1934,... continue reading

Arrangements for Ivan Gilmer Bahm, Jr. 70, Perry, will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died Monday at his home. continue reading

Private family services will be held at a later date for Vera Pauline Kennedy, 86, Lawrence, who passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab. Vera worked at J.C. Penney for... continue reading

Mary Ann Easley (nee Moore) entered the gates of Heaven on May 29, 2020. Born August 1, 1932 in Marshall, Missouri, the eldest daughter of Elwood and Catherine Moore. She was a devout Catholic... continue reading

Thomas Winfred Porter 86 died on May 25, 2020. He was born on March 1, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Leroy and Mary Leahy Porter. He was graduated from Edina High School... continue reading

Ryan Joseph Nathan was born on January 27, 1978 and grew up in Lawrence, KS, attending Lawrence High. He passed away from natural causes on May 23rd. He leaves behind his parents, Rich and... continue reading

A. Wayne Thomas, 90 was born December 27, 1929 in his family home in Emporia, KS to Blanche and Albert H. Thomas, and passed away on May 23, 2020 in his daughter Pat Bittel’s... continue reading

Per her request, there are no public services planned for Jackie L. Eller, 67, Tecumseh, who passed away Thursday at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She had worked at Walmart and later at Lawrence Memorial... continue reading

Naida J. Krause Jimenez, 90, passed away last month at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO. She was born in 1929, in Waverly, KS, to Fred and Melba Keys Krause. She is preceded in... continue reading

Private graveside services for Earl “Wayne” Waisner, 73, Lawrence, will be held at Clinton Cemetery. Mr. Waisner went to be with his heavenly father, parents and grandparents on May 15, 2020 surrounded by his... continue reading

Wesley Benson Williams “Bence” of Lawrence died peacefully in his home May 10, 2020. He was born to Paul and Doris Williams on September 26, 1941. Bence attended and graduated from Burlington, Kansas High... continue reading

Graveside services for Dorothy Jean Coffman Ertl, 87, Linwood, will be 11 am, Monday, May 18, 2020, at Oak Hill Cemetery. She died May 9th, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Lawrence KS. Dorothy... continue reading

James Allen Schneider, 77, of Lawrence, KS, passed away on May 5, 2020 in the comfort of his family. Jim was born August 10, 1942 in Green Bay, WI, the son of Allen and... continue reading

Bertha Louise Milleret Wise, 98, Lawrence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her home. Born in Leavenworth County on Sept. 7, 1921, she was the youngest child of Lucien (Louie) J.... continue reading

Graveside services for Maxine Guenther, 96, Lawrence, will be 1 pm Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living. Maxine was born July... continue reading

Ronald Eugene McKeeman, 70, of Council Bluffs, IA, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020 in Kansas City, KS. Ron was born in Iowa to Roy and Gertrude McKeeman on July 5th, 1949. He... continue reading