Obituaries

Lawrence Abbott

Memorial Services for Lawrence Joseph Abbott, 54, Lawrence, will be on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at The Barn at Randelwood Estates, 1629 E 800th Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049. rumsey-yost.com

Arly Allen

Arly Harrison Allen died peacefully on January 7, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 87 years old. Born in Lawrence, August 23, 1938, Arly was the eldest of seven siblings (Arly, Diane, Elaine, Dede, Rand, Lenore, and Barbara) born to Harold E. Allen and Barbara Jane Allen.Arly attended Pinkney ...

Gary Bartlett

Gary Wayne Bartlett, 75, Lawrence, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at Aldersgate Care Facility in Topeka. Celebration will happen in Spring. rumsey-yost.com

Joyce Breymeyer

Services for Joyce Breymeyer, 80, will be 10am Thurs., Jan. 22, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Joyce passed away Sun., Jan. 18, at Midland Hospice. To read the full obituary visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

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 ...

Donald Plummer

Private family services are planned for Don Plummer, 91, of Lawrence. He died Friday, January 16, 2026. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Rumsey-Yost.com.