Obituaries

Dennis Daugherty

Dennis Allan Daugherty, recently of Utica, New York, passed to eternal life on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Dennis was born on September 9, 1939 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the only child of Allan and Lucile Daughterty. Dennis grew up in Baldwin City, Kansas. After finishing high school, he ...

Jessie Cunningham

Jessie (Purden) Cunningham, 98, of Topeka, passed away on May 16, 2024. To read her full obituary, visit www.penwellgabeltopeka.com.

Geraldine Busch

Geraldine (Jeri) Busch, 91 years old, of Lawrence, Kansas died Friday May 17, 2024.Laughing eyes-winning smileSure they'd any heart beguileGeraldine was born October 2, 1932 to Ruth and Harold Barnes. She married Daryle H. Busch on March 11, 1951. Geraldine is survived by Michael C. ...

Tina Cates

Tina Ann was called home to Creator on May 15th, 2024 after a brave battle with lung cancer. Born in Gunnison, CO to Carolyn & Wayne Cates, Tina spent her childhood in her favorite place; the mountains. After moving to Lawrence, she raised her six children; Chris, Brandon (Katie & ...

Rose Beltch

Arrangements for Rose A. Beltch, 79, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died Wednesday at her home. rumsey-yost.com

Elisabeth Holladay

Born in 1930 on the eve of WWII in Switzerland in a small town along Lake Zurich. Elisabeth was raised by a single mother who had left Austria in the aftermath of WWI seeking a better life. Elisabeth's mother worked long hours six days a week as a cook at a hotel.Elisabeth treasured ...