Dee Wyatt Akins III, known affectionately as 'Bud,' passed away on August 18, 2025, in Long Beach, California at the age of 87. Bud leaves behind a legacy of devotion to family, education, and community. He was a well-known and much-loved English professor for many years in Lawrence, Kansas at ...

Services for the beloved Amy Esperansa Torres, 18, of Lawrence, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. until the celebration of her vibrant life begins. She passed away August 21, 2025, at her home. Born on ...

Graveside services for Julie Ann (McLaren) Tucker, 77, Lawrence, will be 2pm Thurs. Aug. 28, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. To read full obituary visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

CJ Baker, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on August 19, 2025, in Lawrence, KS at the age of 91. CJ was born on August 2, 1934, in Herington, KS, the son of Charles and Estelle Baker. CJ started working for the Rock Island Railroad in Herington, ...

Regina Diane Strout, 70, died Sunday, August 17th at Vintage Park in Baldwin City, Kansas.A Memorial Service will take place at Baldwin First United Methodist Church, 704 8th Street, Baldwin City, KS 66006 on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation starting one hour prior. ...

Pauline 'Polly' Coffey, 100, died peacefully August 11, 2025, at her home with family present. Her family will gather in Wichita at a later date in September to celebrate her remarkable life. rumsey-yost.com