Obituaries

Gail Smith

Gail C. (Rogers) Smith, 86, passed away on August 8, 2025, at her home in Lawrence. Gail was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 26, 1938, to Henry and Elizabeth (Hill) Rogers. On April 4, 1959, Gail married Thomas LaPointe of Detroit. They had a son, Jon LaPointe, and later adopted a daughter ...

Larry Burke

86, Lawrence, formerly Dodge City, died Thurs, Aug. 7, 2025. Memorial Service 10am, Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 Dodge City UMC. Inurnment KS Veteran's Cemetery Ft. Dodge. barnettfamilyfh.com

Leland Perry

Leland Francis Perry was born January 31.1923, in Concordia, KS, to Frank and Mae (Springsted) Perry. He was the youngest behind Lorene and Dwight. He grew up on East 9th digging caves and smoking coffee grounds with Roland and the Hood brothers.Leland started sacking groceries in high school ...

Gary Schmidt

Gary Allen Schmidt of Lawrence, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. A memorial service will be at First United Methodist Church, Lawrence at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025. warrenmcelwain.com

Michael Jones

Services for Michael T. Jones, 77, Lawrence will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the mortuary.Michael passed away after a long battle from Parkinson disease on ...

Sylvia Miller

Funeral Services for Sylvia Elizabeth Miller, 93, Lawrence, will be 4 pm, Friday, August 15, 2025, At Redemption Hill Church. Visitation starting at 3 pm. rumsey-yost.com