Jaroslaw Andrzej Piekalkiewicz ('Jarek'), Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Kansas, died peacefully at home on April 29, 2026. He was 99. Born in Poland on July 24, 1926, Jarek joined the Polish resistance as a teenager and fought in the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, earning ...

Fred Rogers, 90, Lawrence died Mon, May 4, 2026. Cremation Care is planned. Inurnment at Leavenworth VA National Cemetery. Service pending at barnettfamilyfh.com

Gary Arlen Skeet, age 91 Of Lawrence, passed away May 3, 2026.  Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home preceded by a one hour Visitation. 

Ruth Ellis,84, Perry, died Thurs, 4/30/26. Funeral 10AM, Sat, 5/9/26 St. Theresa Church, Perry. Rosary & Visitation 5:30 to 8PM, Friday. barnettfamilyfh.com .

Robert Fred Bechtel, 95, Lawrence, KS, passed on to eternal happiness, on April 25, 2026.Bob was born on September 20, 1930, to Paul and Rose (Wanstrath) Bechtel in Topeka, KS. He was the eldest child of three, his brother Ted and his sister, Joan.Bob went to Holy Name Catholic grade school and ...

Dale Edward Dorsey, 49, beloved husband, dad, son, brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 13, 2026. Dale was born Nov. 10, 1976, in St. Louis, to Kathleen (Garris) and Stuart Dorsey, and grew up in Morgantown, W. Va., and Baldwin City, Kan. He met Erin Frykholm while they ...