Obituaries

Myrle Leavitt

Memorial Services for Myrle Marie Leavitt, 95, Linwood, will be 10 am, Friday, September 19, 2025, at Tonganoxie Christian Church. rumsey-yost.com

Rod Barnes

Rod Barnes was born on November 19, 1949. He thoroughly enjoyed 40 years of being a Family Practice Doctor here in Lawrence.His life was full, and he lived each day with intention and great energy. We will gather as friends informally at Venue 1235 (1235 N 3rd Street, Lawrence, KS 66044) on ...

Charles Hagen

Charles N. Hagen, Jr., 90, of Lawrence, KS, died September 12. 'Chuck' Hagen was born July 28, 1935, in Topeka, the son of Charles N. Hagen, Sr., and Esther Emmaline Hagen. He was raised in North Topeka, spending summers at his grandparents' farm in Pomona. He graduated from Berryton ...

Myrle Leavitt

Memorial Services for Myrle Marie Leavitt, 95, Linwood, will be 10 am, Friday, September 19, 2025, at Tonganoxie Christian Church. rumsey-yost.com

Deborah Elser

Deborah Jean Elser, was born August 3, 1954 to Betty Mulliken. She married Albert 'Skip' Elser on December 4, 1971 Debbie and Skip spend their marred life in Oklahoma and Kansas, including 33 years in Wakefield, Kansas where Skip taught Social Studies. During their 54 years of marriage Debbie ...

John Blakey

Funeral Mass for John Eugene Blakey, 74, Ottawa, will be 10:30 am, Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ottawa. Viewing starts at 9:30 am. rumseyyost.com