Obituaries

Charles Harth

Private Family Services for Charles Lee Harth, 81, Overbrook, will happen at a later date. He died February 15, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. rumsey-yost.com

Nancy Kaufmann

Nancy Kaufmann, 92, of Lawrence, passed away February 16, 2026, at Pioneer Ridge in Lawrence. To read the full obituary, please visit www.Rumsey-Yost.com.

John Schott

John Lawrence Schott, age 72 of Lawrence, passed away February 15, 2026.  Arrangements are currently pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence.

Karen Blair

A celebration of life for Karen Blair will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A private interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Ottawa. warrenmcelwain.com

Elaine Wray

Elaine F. (Stiner) Wray, 91, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away on Feb. 12, 2026. Born on Sept. 25, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, Elaine lived a life full of love and dedication to her family. Elaine had many fond memories of growing up near downtown Kansas City. She graduated from Shawnee Mission ...

Judy Lebestky

Judy Lebestky, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on October 12, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, Judy built a life defined by curiosity, creativity, community, and love.For most of her life, Lawrence was her home and her heart. As the ...