Obituaries

Rose Schmidt

Rose Mary McClanahan Schmidt, 77, died peacefully at her home in Lawrence, on Sunday March 22, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday April 20, 2026, at First United Methodist Church-Downtown Lawrence. She was born May 18, 1948, on a farm near Centerville, Kansas, to James ...

Elmer Epperson

Elmer Leo Epperson, a beloved family man, sports fan, and outdoorsman, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Bentonville, Arkansas, on March 29, 2026, just three days short of his 86th birthday.Elmer was born on April 1, 1940, in Pine Valley, Oklahoma, the son of Eva (Essman) and ...

James Grinter

James Warden Grinter, a longtime resident of the Tonganoxie area and devoted family man, passed away peacefully March 12, 2026, 89, in his home.Born November 29, 1936 in Edwardsville KS, Jim grew up south of Tonganoxie KS and spent much of his life farming and contributing to the local ...

Robert Pierrelee

Robert V. Pierrelee, 74, Lawrence passed away on March 26, 2026, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Private family services will be held at a later date. warrenmcelwain.com

Steven Mitchell

Memorial Services for Steven Burnette Mitchell, 73, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died March 15, 2026. rumsey-yost.com

Connor Thellman

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. John 'Connor' Thellman, M.D., age 30, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Juniper Hill Farm in Lawrence, Kansas. The gathering will begin at 3:00 p.m. with the service at 3:30 p.m. A reception with simple bites and beverages featuring ...