Obituaries

Natalie Nelson-Ling

Natalie 'Natasha' Elaine Nelson-Ling, 74, of Upper Saddle River, NJ, passed away in her sleep on September 15, 2025. Natasha is survived by her husband of 43 years, David Ling, 70, of Upper Saddle River, NJ, formerly of Lawrence, KS.Natasha was born on August 17, 1951 in Washington, DC, to Emil ...

Frank Black

May 29, 1935 – August 21, 2025Frank Ronald Black, a native Kansan, died peacefully on August 21, 2025, in Littleton, Colorado at age 90, after a long battle with dementia. He was born on May 29, 1935, in Topeka, Kansas to Margaret and Charles Black and moved to Lawrence where he met ...

Graham Kreicker

Graham Henri Kreicker was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 9, 1936, the second son of William Henri Kreicker and Dorothy Mae Hansen Kreicker. Graham's early years were spent in a tiny house in Barrington, Illinois, which the family named 'Sunny Lea'. Some of his happiest ...

Edward Martinko

Celebration of Life Services for Edward Allen Martinko, 80, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died September 16, 2025. rumsey-yost.com

Mary Williams

Services for Mary Ann Williams, 75, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died September 24, 2025. rumsey-yost.com

Diana Myers

Diana Jean Myers (née Rissman), age 78, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, in Meriden, Kansas. Born on November 10, 1946, in Lawrence, Kansas, Diana led a life marked by dedication to her family and community.She graduated from Lawrence High School and attended Emporia State ...