Obituaries

Frances Elliott

Frances Elliott, 94, Mulvane KS 9/14/31 to 1/19/26. Survivors include son Bruce (Allyn) Elliott, Lawrence; daughter Barbara (Joe) Warne, Peck. Service will be Feb 19, 10:30 am, Derby KS.

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Joe & Shirley Patterson's 70th wedding anniversary party, planned for Saturday, January 24th, will be postponed due to weather. Will be rescheduled at a later date.

Johnny Salisbury

Celebration of Life Services are postponed at this time. Will happen later at Lecompton United Methodist Church. Jack passed away peacefully in Midland, Texas, on November 8 at the age of 89. rumsey-yost.com

Melva Bayless

Melva Bayless died Jan. 20, 2026 in Lawrence. To read her full obituary, visit penwellgabeltopeka.com. A Service will be held at 11:30am Saturday, Jan. 24 at The Kingdom Hall, 2701 SE Croco Rd, Topeka, KS 66605.

George Bocquin

Mass of Christian Burial for George Bocquin, 96, will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence at 10:00 AM Friday, January 30, 2026. The inurnment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Reading, KS. He passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital ...

Blossom Laing

Blossom Marie Frakes Swanson Laing, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026. Honoring Blossom's wishes, a funeral service will be held at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka, KS at 11:00am on Saturday, January 24, 2026. To view her full obituary, please visit ...