Obituaries

James Bennett

James A. (Jim) Bennett died on February 14, 2025, in Oak Park, Illinois. Jim was born October 19, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the younger son of Mary Beatrice (Glasgow) Bennett and Thomas Walker Bennett.Jim was passionate about languages, the arts, and science. He earned an undergraduate ...

William Kinnersley

William Morris Kinnersley, III passed away Wednesday, February 19 after a long illness. He was born January 3, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland. Bill earned a Bachelor's degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. While studying at RPI, he met his future wife Nancy with ...

Francis Supernaw

Visitation for Gene will be 4-6pm Sun., Mar. 2 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Graveside service with military honors will be 12:30pm Mon., Mar. 3 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. rumsey-yost.com.

Lorraine Beal

Arrangements are pending for Gretchen 'Lorraine' Beal, who died February 22, 2025.  Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas.

Paul Getto

Paul Rudolph Getto, 76, formerly of Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas, passed away on February 20, 2025, in Niceville, Florida. Born on May 9, 1948, in Dubois, Pennsylvania to Paul Henry Getto and Winifred Hagberg Getto. Paul led a life dedicated to education, leadership, and advocacy. He graduated ...

Garry Braddy

Memorial Services for Garry Michael Braddy, 81, Lawrence, will be 11 am, Thursday, February 27, 2025. Visitation to start at 10 am at West Side Presbyterian Church.. rumsey-yost.com