Doreen Angela Fowler was a mother, wife, and scholar. She died on November 7, 2025 in Lawrence, Kansas. Doreen was born January 14, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of John and Mildred Ferlaino and spent her childhood and adolescence in Brooklyn. Professionally, Doreen was a ...

Service for John (Sean) Monaghan, 77, Lawrence, will be 10:30 am Nov. 29 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Lawrence, KS. Reception to follow immediately. Online condolences at rumsey-yost.com.

Elizabeth 'Liz' (De la Cruz) Romero, 91, passed peacefully on November 19, 2025. She was born on December 3, 1933, to Augustin and Nicholasa De la Cruz in Osawatomie, KS. Liz was preceded in death by her husband, Valentin Romero; her parents; her brothers, Salvador, Albert, Pete and Jessie De ...

Keith A. Rutz, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. A Celebration of Keith's Life will be announced as soon as possible. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Ronald McDonald House, 825 SW ...

Visitation for Mary F. Sharp, 77, Lawrence, will be 6­-8 pm, Tues., Nov. 25, 2025, at Rumsey-­Yost Funeral Home. She died Nov. 15, 2025, at Meadowbrook Health & Rehab in Gardner. rumsey­-yost.com

Nellie Grafke, age 83, of Basehor, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Tonganoxie Christian Church. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden, ...