Obituaries

Norma Wheelock

Services for Norma Jean (Jeanie) Wheelock, 72, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  She died May 10, 2025, at Midland Care in Topeka. rumsey-yost.com

Mike Coppedge

A celebration of life service for Mike Coppedge, 80, Eudora are pending and will be announced by Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel. Mike passed away May 11, 2025 at LMH. warrenmcelwain.com

Diane Juracek

Diane Bannerman Juracek, 68, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, at Neuvant House in Lawrence, Kansas. The cause of death was Alzheimer's. She was born on April 14, 1957, in Rochester, New York. Following a brief stay in Michigan, she grew up in Chatsworth, California. After earning ...

Steven Anderson

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and singular character Steven M. Anderson passed away at home on May 8, 2025. Never constrained by expectations, his death came as a surprise even after a long battle with cancer. No traditional services are planned.He was born September 7, 1950, in Ottawa, ...

Bill Lathrop

Dr. Bill Lathrop was born on March 28, 1931 and died on May 6, 2025. He married Bonnie Underwood on July 15, 1952.Bill is survived by his wife, Bonnie; daughter Cheryl Fruetel (Gordon); daughter Pam Lathrop (Charlie Drees); granddaughter Megan Fruetel Gosseling (Joshua); granddaughter Molly ...

Lilia Hunter

Lilia died peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on May 5, 2025, and is now with her loving Savior, Jesus. Lilia is the daughter of Evan and Nathalie Hunter of Lawrence, Kansas. She was an answer to their prayers, and they waited for her birth with joyful expectation. She was born on ...