Obituaries

Ronald Derusseau

Ronald Warren Derusseau, 83, Lawrence, passed away on October 6, 2026 at his home. Services are currently pending and will be announced as soon as they are made available. rumsey-yost.com

Sherril Bartlett

Celebration of Life for Sherril Bartlett will be Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3 PM at the community building at Lonestar Lake Park, 665 East 665 Road, Lawrence. To read the full obituary, visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

Jane Fortun

Margaret 'Jane' (Fleming) Fortun, 84, of Lawrence passed away. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Fri, Nov. 20 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lawrence, KS. warrenmcelwain.com

Howard Smith

Our Loving father, Howard 'HZ' Z. Smith, 90, of Lawrence, Kansas. He passed peacefully on Oct. 1, 2026 at Homestead, in Eudora, Kansas surrounded by his children. Howard was born on July 28, 1936, in Winchester, Kansas, to Alva Fay Smith and Clara Emma (Taylor) Smith. He grew up on a farm near ...

Janet Schaake

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, Oct.13th from 4pm to 8pm at Schaake's Pumpkin Patch for Janet Schaake, age 83, of Lawrence, KS, who passed away Oct. 2, 2026. Visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

Carol Aydelott

A Celebration of Life for Carol Aydelott, 61, of Lawrence, KS, will be held 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. October 28, 2026, at Arterra. Carol passed away on September 21, 2026, at her residence in Lawrence.Memorial contributions in Carol's name may be made to Willow Domestic Violence Center. For ...