Janette M. Strong, 82, passed away on Aug. 18, 2026. A celebration of life with a circle of friends will be held at Springer Cemetery in Gilman City, MO, at a later date. To read the full obituary, visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

Robert 'Gene' Grogan, 87, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on August 11, 2026, at his home. To read the full obituary and leave a message for Gene's family, please visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

Sharon Booher-Stevens, 79, Baldwin City, died August 20, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. No Services are planned at this time, per her request. rumsey-yost.com

Born in Brooklyn, New York Nov. 10, 1934, to a medical family, Michael attended The Fieldston School in Riverdale. He received both undergraduate and M.B.A. degrees from Harvard College. In Cambridge he met Radcliffe student, Catherine Eck. They were married for 66 years until his death Aug. 8. ...

John Carland, 77, longtime Lawrencian, father, veteran - died Aug. 4, 2026. Military graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery, TBA.

Monroe E. Dodd III, 77, of Meredith, Colo., left this earth on Aug 7, 2026, after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.Monroe was born March 26, 1949, in Shreveport, La., to Monroe E. Dodd Jr. and Carolyn Yearwood Dodd. An only child, he graduated from Byrd High School in 1967. He was a member ...