Obituaries

Dee Akins

Dee Wyatt Akins III, known affectionately as 'Bud,' passed away on August 18, 2025, in Long Beach, California at the age of 87. Bud leaves behind a legacy of devotion to family, education, and community. He was a well-known and much-loved English professor for many years in Lawrence, Kansas at ...

Timothy Adams

Funeral Services for Timothy Adams, 71, Baldwin City, will be 11 am, Sat, Aug 30, 2025, at Redemption Hill Church, 802 W 22nd Terrace, Lawrence, KS 66046. Visitation at 10 am. rumsey-yost.com

Julie Tucker

Graveside services for Julie Ann (McLaren) Tucker, 77, Lawrence, will be 2pm Thurs. Aug. 28, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. To read full obituary visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

CJ Baker

CJ Baker, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on August 19, 2025, in Lawrence, KS at the age of 91. CJ was born on August 2, 1934, in Herington, KS, the son of Charles and Estelle Baker. CJ started working for the Rock Island Railroad in Herington, ...

Regina Strout

Regina Diane Strout, 70, died Sunday, August 17th at Vintage Park in Baldwin City, Kansas.A Memorial Service will take place at Baldwin First United Methodist Church, 704 8th Street, Baldwin City, KS 66006 on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation starting one hour prior. ...

John Laudick

Memorial Services for John Joseph Laudick II, 69, Lawrence, will be 11am Friday, August 29, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. John died Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home. rumsey-yost.com