Obituaries

Gregory Bower

Gregory L. Bower, age 60, passed away on July 26, 2026. Family and friends will gather at the Union Pacific Depot in North Lawrence on Sunday, August 16, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rumsey-Yost.com.

Dorothy Frazier

Dorothy Jean Frazier, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in North Charleston, South Carolina.Born on March 11, 1933, Dorothy grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Helen L. Truxell Detwiler and Lester R. Detwiler. On September 4, 1955, she married ...

Nancy Perkins

Nancy Perkins, 75, of Lawrence, passed away on July 31, 2026. Services celebrating Nancy's life are currently being planned and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.Nancy Elizabeth Golden Perkins died peacefully on July 31 with family and friends by her side. A Celebration of ...

Douglas Mole

Douglas 'Doug' L. Mole, 59, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on July 31, 2026.Born and raised in Lawrence, Doug was a true original. He lived life on his own terms, valued his independence, and never felt the need to be the loudest person in the room to make an impression. Beneath his tough ...

Michael Suitt

A Visitation for Michael P. Suitt, 80, Lawrence, will take place from 4-6:30, Monday, August 3, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died July 28, 2026, at LMH Health. rumsey-yost.com

Ruth Herpich

Ruth Elizabeth Herpich (née McGregor; 1947-2026) passed peacefully July 23. She grew up in rural Leon, KS and married teacher and fellow KS native C. R. Herpich in 1967. She worked for KU from the 1980s until her retirement.C. R. preceded her in death in 2019. She is survived by their ...