Obituaries

Betty Brokaw

Our Heavenly Father enfolded Betty in His loving arms and took her home July 20, 2025. Betty was born January 13, 1931 in Coffeyville KS. She was the third child of Herman Adam Sitz and Alma Eva (Herman) Sitz. Her siblings were Evelyn Sitz and William Sitz. Betty was a lifelong Lutheran, having ...

Neva Merriman

Neva Jane (Kleinhans) Merriman of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on July 29, 2025 at Neuvant House in Lawrence. Neva was born in Colby, Kansas on June 27, 1932 to Ben and Sylvia (Jones) Kleinhans. Neva graduated from Colby High School and went on to attend Kansas State Teacher's College ...

Robert Kerr

Robert Eugene (Bob) Kerr passed away on July 20, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born February 14, 1937, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Dr. Donald E. and Helen M. Kerr.A standout from the start, Bob lettered in football, basketball, and track and field and was selected as Homecoming King at Lincoln ...

Mary McClure

Graveside Svc for Mary Anne McClure is set for 10:30 AM Sat Aug 9, 2025 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mary Anne passed away June 10, 2025.www.warrenmcelwain.com

Mitchell Walther

Mitchell 'Mitch' Steven Walther, age 63 of Lawrence, passed away July 31, 2025 Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence.

Ronald Lewis

Ronald (Ron) Eugene Lewis, 91, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025. Ron was born on August 8, 1933, in Topeka, Kansas, to Vernon Dean Lewis and Ada Josephine Lewis. He moved to Emporia at the age of eight, where he spent the majority of his life. He graduated from ...