Obituaries

William Bloom

Dr. William Louis Bloom, retired professor of Biology from The University of Kansas, died peacefully September 16, 2025, at the age of 85 at Neuvant House in Lawrence, KS. Bill was born March 29, 1940, in Bismarck, ND to Byron Bloom and Muriel (Nee Nelson) Bloom. His family moved to Minnesota ...

Mary Willems

In loving memory of Mary Ann Willems July 31st 1950 - September 8th 2025.Mary Willems, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Oma, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.She passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on Sept 8th 2025Mary, the youngest of 4 siblings was born as the ...

Rodney Haeffner

Celebration of Life for Rodney Wayne Haeffner, 86, Baldwin City, will be 11 AM, with visitation at 10 AM, on Fri, Sept 26, at Worden Cornerstone Church in Baldwin City, Kansas. rumsey-yost.com

Marilee Hurst

Services for Marilee P. Hurst, 88, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died September 23, 2025, at her home. rumsey-yost.com

Paula Hedges

Paula J. Hedges, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at her home in Lawrence, Kansas, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 67.Paula was born on April 6, 1958, in Frontenac, Kansas, to Francis and Betty Wolownik. ...

Michael Cheek

Arrangements for Michael Cheek, age 75 of Lawrence, who died on Sep. 21, 2025 will be scheduled for a later date. The full obituary can be viewed at Rumsey-Yost.com.