John 'Connor' Thellman, MD, age 30, died peacefully in the presence of his family on January 1, 2026 at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Hospital in Portland, OR after complications from a sudden and devastating illness. Connor was born on February 11, 1995 in Lawrence, KS to Scott ...

Celebration of Life Services for Donna Jean (Hemelrick) Strom, 47, Lawrence, will happen at a later date. She died January 5, 2026, at the University of Kansas Hospital. rumsey-yost.com

A Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial for Nancy Boswell, will be celebrated at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center beginning at 9:30am on Thursday, January 8th. warrenmcelwain.com

Mass for Mary Jo Bruce, 88, will be held at 10 a.m. Sat, Jan. 10, 2026, at St. John Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS. warrenmcelwain.com for full details

Celebration of Life Services will be 11 am, Saturday, January 24, 2025, at Lecompton United Methodist Church. Jack passed away peacefully in Midland, Texas, on November 8 at the age of 89. rumsey-yost.com

Services for Revers Shears, 82, will be at 11:30 a.m. Sat., Jan. 10, 2026 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. The family will greet friends an hour prior to the service.