Annette Marie Swearingen died on Sunday evening, June 7, 2026, after a long illness, surrounded by her family and friends. She was 82.She was born on Aug. 1, 1943, in Rooks County, Kansas, to Edmond and Alma Roy, whose families had immigrated from Quebec, Canada. Orphaned as a small child, she ...

George Madison May, 80, of Baldwin, Kan., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at a Baldwin nursing home with members of his family by his side. George was born Sept. 1, 1945, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Vernon and Anna May. He attended schools at Baldwin, where he graduated high ...

A memorial service for Joseph Baker will be held on Wed., June 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. A celebration of life will follow at the Cider Gallery. warrenmcelwain.com

Robert Barlow Swanson, age 89 of Lawrence, passed away June 4, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence.

Kathryn Dell 'Kay' Lanpher Boatright King, a woman of deep social conscience and community spirit, passed away peacefully following a life dedicated to her family and service to others. Her life journey carried her from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Southwest Florida, and finally to Lawrence, Kansas. ...

A Candlelight Vigil for Lynn Audrey Abrams, 70, Lawrence, will be 6 pm, August 6, 2026, at Loose Park In Kansas City, Missouri. She died April 18, 2026. rumsey-yost.com