Obituaries

Carolyn Dillon

Carolyn Anne Dillon, aged 93, died at home on July 20, 2025.She was born on January 6, 1932, in Wichita Kansas, to Dale and Helen Critser. She graduated from Wichita East High School, and then studied at the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.On May 3, ...

Wayne Kanzig

Memorial Services for Wayne E. Kanzig, 89, Eudora, will be 11 am, Tues, July 29, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3615 W 10th St, Lawrence, Visitation at 10am. rumsey-yost.com

Marilyn Swoyer

Marilyn Elaine Swoyer, age 87 of Lawrence, Kansas passed away July 20, 2025.  Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.  Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence.

Kendra Vantuyl-Escalante

Memorial Services for Kendra Lyn Vantuyl-Escalante, 30, Topeka, will be 10:30 am, Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  A Visitation will be from 6-7 pm, Friday, August 1, 2025. rumsey-yost.com

Wayne Kanzig

Memorial Services for Wayne E. Kanzig, 89, Eudora, will be 11 am, Tues, July 29, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3615 W 10th St, Lawrence, Visitation at 10am. rumsey-yost.com

Virgil Braden

A Celebration of Life for Virgil Lee Braden, aged 96, of Lawrence, will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1509 N 1732 Rd, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044. rumsey-yost.com