Obituaries

Karen Blair

A celebration of life for Karen Blair will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A private interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Ottawa. warrenmcelwain.com

Karen Blair

Karen Blair, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and partner, passed away in Omaha, NE on February 3, 2026, at the age of 72. Karen was born in Lawrence, KS on December 11, 1953, to Don and Alice Blair.Karen received her associate degree from Cottey College in Nevada, MO, and earned both ...

Enid Eklund

Private Family Services for Enid Elaine Eklund, 90, Lawrence, will take place at a later date. She died February 5, 2026, at LMH Health. rumsey-yost.com

Deborah Klales

Celebration of Life Services for Deborah Klales, 69, Lawrence, will be held this summer in Pennsylvania at a date and time to be determined in the near future. To read the full obituary, visit rumsey-yost.com.

Joseph Ebbert

Celebration of Life Services for Joseph Ray Ebbert, 69, Tonganoxie, will be, Feb 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at First Congregational Church, located at 303 E 4th Street, Tonganoxie, Kansas. www.quisenberryfh.com

Harold Daniel

Funeral Services for Harold Lois Daniel, 82, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Friday, February 20, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation Thursday 6-7 pm. rumsey-yost.com