Obituaries

Ruth Sutton

Ruth Helen Sutton, née Schmidt, was born on January 17, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away at AdventHealth Hospital on February 25, 2025, in Shawnee, Kansas, at the age of 93. Ruth was a devoted and loving presence in the lives of her family and friends. After completing her ...

Frances Lintecum

Private Family Services for Frances Louise Lintecum, 91, Lawrence, will take place at a later date. She died March 1, 2025, at Presbyterian Manor. rumsey-yost.com

Jeffrey Dean

Jeffrey David Dean, born on December 20, 1964, to Dale and Audrey Dean in Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025.Jeff was the beloved husband of Karen Tiffany Dean and the cherished father of Madelyn (Maddie) Dean and Andrew (Drew) Dean. His family moved to Green Bay, WI when ...

Linda Lester

No services are planned at this time for Linda Ellen Lester, 81, Lawrence. She died February 28, 2025, at LMH Health. Full obituary to come soon. rumsey-yost.com

Pauline Johnson

On February 21, 2025 Pauline Haydon Johnson died at Neuvant House, Lawrence, KS surrounded by her loving family and supportive care team. Pauline was born in Springfield, KY on July 30, 1939. She and her husband, Robert (Bob) Johnson, have made Lawrence, KS their home since April, 1968.Pauline ...

Jean Francisco

Jean Knablein Francisco was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, the eldest child of Jack and Vera (Lininger) Knablein. She died peacefully February 22, 2025, at age 103.Jean worked for an Erie dermatologist before enlisting in the U.S. Navy as a WAVE (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.) ...