Obituaries

John Carland

John Carland, 77, longtime Lawrencian, father, veteran - died Aug. 4, 2026. Military graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery, TBA.

Michael Blumenfeld

Born in Brooklyn, New York Nov. 10, 1934, to a medical family, Michael attended The Fieldston School in Riverdale. He received both undergraduate and M.B.A. degrees from Harvard College. In Cambridge he met Radcliffe student, Catherine Eck. They were married for 66 years until his death Aug. 8. ...

Monroe Dodd

Monroe E. Dodd III, 77, of Meredith, Colo., left this earth on Aug 7, 2026, after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.Monroe was born March 26, 1949, in Shreveport, La., to Monroe E. Dodd Jr. and Carolyn Yearwood Dodd. An only child, he graduated from Byrd High School in 1967. He was a member ...

Joyce Morstorf

Joyce Morstorf, 63, Meriden, KS, passed away August 10, 2026 at her home. Service will be 10 am Monday, August 24, 2026 at Barnett Family FH in Oskaloosa, KS. Full obituary at barnettfamilyfh.com

Michael Blumenfeld

Michael Blumenfeld of Lawrence, KS died August 8, 2026, born November 10, 1934. Full obituary can be found at legacy.com.

Dee DeRoin

Dr. Dee Ann DeRoin, 79, of Lawrence, died peacefully at home on August 12, 2026, with family by her side. The youngest of five siblings, Dee Ann was born in Wymore, Nebraska in 1947 to Amable DeRoin, Jr. and Opal (Loftis) DeRoin. Her father passed away when she was 9 months old, and she was ...