Obituaries

Debra Cathers

Celebration of Life Services for Debra Lynn Cathers, 71, Auburn, will be announced at a later date.  She died July 2, 2026, at her home. rumsey-yost.com

Gera Elliott

Gera Ruth Elliott, 73 of Lawrence, passed away June 30, 2026. Memorial Services will be 3 to 5 P.M. Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Lawrence Union Pacific Depot. Visit Rumsey-Yost.com to view the obituary.

Barbara Oliver

After a long and event-filled life, Barbara Ann Garrison Oliver passed away peacefully at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence, KS on June 21, 2026.Barbara was born on August 31, 1932, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Calvin Garland and Dorothy (Drake) Garrison. She grew up in Auburn, KY, ...

William Schmeelk

Celebration of Life for Bill Schmeelk, 62, of Lawrence, will be from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. To read the full obituary, visit Rumsey-Yost.com

Gera Elliott

Gera Ruth Elliott, 73 of Lawrence, passed away June 30, 2026. Memorial Services will be 2 to 4 P.M. Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Lawrence Union Pacific Depot. Visit Rumsey-Yost.com to view the obituary.