Obituaries

Fredonna Smith

Fredonna (Donnie) Winans Smith 88, passed unexpectedly on July 8, 2025 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. A Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday July 26 at Warren – McElwain Mortuary, at 120 W 13 St in Lawrence, Kansas. Fredonna was born September 29, ...

Darren Bennett

Darren Bennett, 56, Tonganoxie, passed on Wednesday, July 9, at his home. Visitation West Haven Baptist Church, 100 West Street, Tonganoxie, KS from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Private burial.

Jerry Hall

Jerry Hall, of Lawrence, passed away, in the early evening of June 28, 2025, with his wife and children, next to him.He was born to Bill and Helene Hall, raised in Osage City, where he enjoyed small town life and was the youngest of three boys. He met his wife, Roxanne, while she was visiting ...

John Hillebert

Celebration of Life for John Hillebert, III, 69, Eudora, will be from 1-4pm Thurs., Jul. 17 at Eudora Parks & Rec, 1630 Elm St., Eudora. To read full obituary, please visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

DaVaughn Pellis

Services for DaVaughn James Pellis, 31, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died July 9, 2025. rumsey-yost.com

Tyrone Hunter

Celebration of Life services for Tyrone DuVal Hunter, 42, Lawrence, will be announced at a later date. He died June 24, 2025, at his home. rumsey-yost.com