Obituaries | VIEW ALL

Dennes Frederick

Dennes Roy Frederick was born September 26, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest son of Donald R. and Faye Teach Frederick.? He died May 24, 2025, at the age of 80 in his home in Danville, Kentucky. Dennes moved with his parents to McPherson, Kansas, as a toddler and graduated from McPherson ...

Sally Nixon

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Sally Ann Nixon who died peacefully on May 29, 2025, at the age of 79. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 14, at the Cozine Life Events Center in Wichita, KS. Remarks will take place at ...

David Overmyer

David Overmyer, 95, passed away May 07, 2025 in Topeka, KS. Remembrance Service & Celebration of Life: July 20, 3­5 pm, Washburn U Recital Hall. Full obituary on dovetopeka.com

Mariele Berthold

Services for Mariele (Schiller) Berthold, 91, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died June 5, 2025, at her home. rumsey-yost.com

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 bankruptcies for June 1, 2025

Victoria Ann Longmire, 1901 W. Third Terrace, Lawrence. Pamela Diana Shields, 4010 Overland Drive, Lawrence. Nicole Renee Dotson, 3510 W. Seventh Court, Lawrence.

Douglas County District Court filings for June 1, 2025

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Phillip J. DeCoster, 35, Lawrence, and Donna J. Harkrider, 35, Lawrence. Jadan W. Johnson, 28, Lawrence, and Kayleen K. Schmidt, 21, Lawrence. Peter M. Koenig, ...

Douglas County District Court filings for May 25, 2025

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Sincere M. Madrid, 25, Lawrence, and Hannah C. Kohls, 27, Lawrence. Joseph D. Turner, 32, Lawrence, and Marissa R. Jessepe, 30, Lawrence. Aaron K. Brumley, 44, ...

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

Douglas County real estate transfers for May 20-23

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from May 20 through May 23. Tuesday, May 20 Kienzle, Timothy Edward to Mcintyre, Daniel Graham, 2146 Massachusetts St, Lawrence. Chen, Jie, Trustee, Guo, Tao, Trustee, Jie Chen And Tao Guo Revocable Living ...

Douglas County real estate transfers for May 13-19, 2025

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from May 13 through May 19. Tuesday, May 13 Jackson, Shawn, Jackson, Erin to Insight Women’s Center, Inc., 505 Rockledge Rd, Lawrence. Hickory Ridge Construction, Inc., Mozier, Matthew C., Mozier, Andrea ...

Douglas County real estate transfers for May 6-12, 2025

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from May 6 through May 12. Tuesday, May 6 Gallo, Michelle D, Gallo, Michael, Gallo, Madeline J to Smaldino, Massimo, 1841 Villo Woods Ct, Lawrence. Conway, Jeremy to Kenneth S. Desieghardt And Sara I. Beals ...

Douglas County real estate transfers for April 29-May 5, 2025

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from April 29 through May 5. Tuesday, April 29 Polk & Polk, L.C. to H2M Associates, LLC, 919 Oak St, Eudora. Hoag, Lisa K., Trustee, Hoag Family Trust to Chaput, Cade Lynch-Chaput, Sarah, 801 Joseph Dr, ...