Obituaries

Sherrill Catt

Sherrill L. Catt, 86, Lawrence, KS, passed away June 6, 2026, at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, Kansas.Sherry was born on April 11, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Roy D. and Ethelyn [Harp] Falwell, Augusta, Kansas. She attended grade school in Augusta and Lily Lake country school, ...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Ellen (Martin) Smith, 68, of Overbrook, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones.To celebrate Peggy's life, a visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Lamb-Roberts-Price ...

Carl Vernon

August 15, 1926 - June 12, 2026Carl Atlee Vernon, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, just two months shy of his 100th birthday. While his family mourns his loss, they take comfort in knowing he welcomed the end as a beautiful gateway to reuniting with the love of his life, Marion ...

Alvin Fishburn

Alvin Martin Fishburn, died 06/10/2026. A graveside service will be Wed., June 17 at 11am at Washington Creek Cemetery, 607 E 550th Rd, Lawrence. To read the full obituary, visit rumsey-yost.com.

Michael Strauss

Mike passed at the age of 61 of a cardiac event in Breckenridge, Colorado, one of his favorite places to be. The Denver native graduated from the University of Colorado and worked in sports PR his entire career, including at Oklahoma State, Utah State, University of Kansas and the Golf Course ...

Emilie Howse Murray

Emilie McKay Howse Murray passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at Cedarhurst of Lawrence. Emilie was born in Wichita on February 18, 1952, to R.D. and Barbara McKay. She was a graduate of College Hill Elementary School, Robinson Junior High School, and Wichita East High School. She ...