Obituaries | VIEW ALL

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, ...

Annette Bumgardner

Annette Marie Bumgardner, the daughter of Edwin and Carolyn (Carrie) Heck Schowengerdt, passed away in Lawrence on Sunday, April 27 at the age of 100. She requested no funeral. Annette was born January 14, 1925 in Lawrence. She went to Midland Grade School and graduated from Liberty Memorial ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 May 11, 2025

Ashley Chase Meyers, 255 N. Michigan St., #43, Lawrence. Delbert Ronald Lorentzson, 4641 W. Sixth St., Apt. B11, Lawrence. Susan NMN Khampannha, 2508 Ousdahl Road, Lawrence. Randall Paul Brake, 507 Ash St., Eudora. Kirsten Lindsay Ming, 2116 Goodell Court, Lawrence.

Douglas County District Court filings for May 11, 2025

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages De'Wight S. Baird, 43, Greer, S.C., and Krystal A. Starr, 42, Greer, S.C. Christopher S. Rosell, 28, Lawrence, and Cassandra M. Coyle, 25, Lawrence. Jose G. ...

Douglas County District Court filings for May 4, 2025

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Tristan J. Mott, 27, Topeka, and Audrey R. Beaudet, 27, Lawrence. Robin F. Melendez, 35, Olathe, and Samira C. Dunn, 30, Olathe. Steven D. Martin, 60, Lawrence, ...

Douglas County District Court filings for April 27, 2025

Editor’s note: Names in marriage and divorce listings appear as submitted by Douglas County District Court staff. Marriages Sir E. Daugherty, 35, Lawrence, and Earnestine Brockman, 40, Lawrence. Bradley T. Boles, 29, Eudora, and Amy J. Manion, 35, Eudora. Christopher J. Nau, 25, ...

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 April 22-28, 2025

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from April 22 through April 28. Tuesday, April 22 ABW Investment (1315), LLC, To, Moeller LLC, 1345 Kentucky St, Lawrence. Integrity Leasings LLC, To, Hive 1 LLC, 702 W 25th St, 706 W 25th St, 714 W 25th St, ...

Douglas County real estate transfers for April 15-21, 2025

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from April 15 through April 21. Tuesday, April 15 Floersch, Nathan J., Floersch, Ashley B. to Flory, Jalin D., 234 Lincoln St, Baldwin City. Golledge, Michael C., Golledge, Nona J. to Koehler, Chris, Koehler, ...

Douglas County real estate transfers for April 8-14, 2025

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from April 8 through April 14. Tuesday, April 8 Chang, Peter S., Lin, Chen Min to Bear, Thomas, 1435 Westbrooke St, Lawrence. Wednesday, April 9 Fsd Lawrence, LLC to Phillips Properties Lawrence, LLC, 4661 ...

Douglas County real estate transfers for April 1-7, 2025

Below are the real estate transfers filed at the Douglas County Clerk’s office from April 1 through April 7. Tuesday, April 1 Gibbs, Don B., Gibbs, Terri L. to Barnett, Shannon Lee, Barnett, Edwin Scott, Vacant Land, 588 N 300 Rd, Overbrook. Toland LLC to Serrmi Products LLC, 1000 ...