Obituaries | VIEW ALL

Linda Roberts

No Services are planned at this time for Linda May Roberts, 77, Lawrence. She died May 14, 2026, at her home. Full Obituary posted at rumsey-yost.com

Marvin Voth

Services for Marvin Eugene Voth, 80, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died May 17, 2026, at Rock Creek Nursing Home of Ottawa. rumsey-yost.com

Sandra Drake

Services for Sandra will be 10am Wed, May 20, 2026, at First Southern Baptist Church. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tues., May 19, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Read full obituary at Rumsey-Yost.com.

Estreya Kesler

Estreya Elan Kesler, known in her youth as Bobbi Kesler, passed away on April 9, 2026, in her Napa, California home. She was born on February 12, 1950 in Law-rence, Kansas to Elizabeth Eileen Shaw and Richard William Kesler, the third of their three children. She was a 1968 graduate of Lawrence ...

Couples Announcements | VIEW ALL

Day 60th Anniversary

Larry and Chris Day celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 17. They met at Brigham Young University and were married in Manti, Utah, on Dec. 17, 1960. The couple lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a year after their wedding. They have two children, Stefani (Christopher) and David ...

Renick 50th Anniversary

John and Helen Renick will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on December 12, 2020. The couple were married in Baldwin City, KS on December 12, 1970. John, who retired from the Lawrence Fire Department and Helen, who worked both at Curtis 1000 and Lawrence Memorial Hospital have ...

Thomas 50th Anniversary

Francis and Mary Ann Thomas celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 27, 2019. They were married at First Baptist Church of Richland, Missouri on December 27, 1969. The couple made their home in Lawrence, Kansas, where Francis was a professor of Civil Engineering for more than 40 ...

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary

From Mr. & Mrs to Grandma and Grandpa, happy 50th wedding anniversary Mike and Mary Coppedge. You are loved by your many friends and your family. Four kids, (Tammy, Kathy, Mickie, Jason) and eight grandkids (Maria, David, Nick, Karlee, Alexis, Andrew, Piper, Weston), countless trips to ...

Marriages, Divorces and Bankruptcies | VIEW ALL

Douglas County Court Filings for May 17, 2026

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Andrew Winfrey, 27, Lawrence, and Whitney M. Arb, 26, Lawrence Matthew E. Myers, 51, Tonganoxie, and Danielle Merrick, 49 Bruce M. Wagman, 74, Lawrence, and ...

Douglas County Court Filings for May 10, 2026

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Christopher K. Barr, 35, Gardner, and Claire E. Grosdidier, 28, Lawrence Michael E. Boone, 38, Lecompton, and Brittany K Shaw, 30, Lecompton Talyn E. Nichols, ...

Douglas County Court Filings for May 3, 2026

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Steven J. Brady, 65, Lawrence, and Veronica L. Norris, 62, Salina Logan D. Lowery-Kressly, 28, Topeka, and Kyla Lowery, 27, Lawrence Carston T. Wehrhahn, 25, ...

Douglas County Court Filings for April 19, 2026

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Raiden A. McGrew, 22, Topeka, and Taiya M. Smart, 22 Billy M. Smith, 41, Lawrence, and April M. Reynolds, 42, Lawrence Seward A. Horner, 83, Lawrence, and ...

Births | VIEW ALL

Hollis Dean Altman

Kayla (Huffman) and Harlan Cribbs Altman, IV (Cribb), of Dallas, TX, announce the birth of their daughter, Hollis Dean Altman, born Sept 12, 2019. Hollis was born at Texas Health Presbyterian and joins big sister, Halston, and big brother, Huntley. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Patsy ...

Baby Rose

We are proud to announce the birth of our beautiful Rose. Born 9/30/19 to Angie Neu and Joe Aldridge. Due to a change in policy by LMH Health, the hospital no longer will provide a list of births that have occurred at LMH. Without that official information, the Journal-World no longer has a ...

Roman Guthrie Combs

Roman Guthrie Combs was born on June 26, 2019 to his very proud parents, Tyson and Carrie Combs at LMH Health. He weighed 7 lbs 5 oz and was 21 in long. His maternal grandparents are Jeff and Jenn Burkhead, Lawrence; Jeannie and Mark Gross, Bullhead City, AZ. Paternal grandparents are Craig and ...

Births for July 2019

Due to a change in policy by LMH Health, the hospital no longer will provide a list of births that have occurred at LMH. Without that official information, the Journal-World no longer has a source to publish its daily listing of Lawrence births. However, parents or grandparents who want to ...

Real Estate Transfers | VIEW ALL

Real Estate Transfers for April 21-27

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from April 21 through April 27. Tuesday, April 21 Bischoff, Edward Lee, Jr., Renfro, Vicki Louise to Bush, Calvin Dudley, Glynn, Judith, 1639 George Williams Way, Lawrence. Bowden Complete Construction, LLC ...

Douglas County Real Estate Transfers for April 14-20

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from April 14 through April 20. Tuesday, April 14 Oehlert, Steven L., Oehlert, Sheridyn J. to Forio, Devin, Forio, Kayla, 878 E 750 Rd, Lawrence. Garber, Douglas P., Garber, A. Berniece to Contract Of Sale ...

Douglas County Real Estate Transfers for March 24-30

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from March 24 through March 30. Tuesday, March 24 Higgins, Darrell E. to Mullins, Katina, Byrom, Jamie, 1006 Pine St, Eudora. Wednesday, March 25 Abraham, Karen Jeanne, Stanley, Richard G. to HH2 LLC, 726 ...

Douglas County Real Estate Transfers for March 17-23

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from March 17 through March 23. Tuesday, March 17 Romero, Peter, Romero, Anna Marie, Harrison, Johnna K. to Harrison, Johnna K., 1310 N 968 Rd, Lawrence. Thursday, March 19 Minnis Building & Design Co., ...