Obituaries

Chad Ward

Chad Michael Ward, age 57, passed away on October 11, 2025, in rural Barnsdall, Oklahoma. He was born on October 11, 1968, in Wichita, Kansas, to John Allen Ward and Susan Gayle (nee Foster) Ward.Chad was raised by his dad and mother Rene in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Lawrence High in ...

Shelby Copp

Visitation for Shelby Copp, 33, will be 2-4pm Sun., Oct. 19, 2025. Memorial service will be 11am Mon., Oct. 20, 2025, all at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. To read the full obituary, please visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

Peter Casagrande

A Celebration of Life for Peter Joseph Casagrande, PHD, of Lawrence, Kansas, will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Visitation begins at 11:30 and the celebration service begins at noon. The family invites all friends to attend and, if you wish, to share your ...

William Coil

Services for William Coil are set for 10 AM Oct 18 at the Union Pacific Depot in Lawrence. William passed away July 20, 2025. www.warrenmcelwain.com

Monica Davison

Celebration of Life Services for Monica Renée Davison, 48, Lawrence, will be 3 pm, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died October 6, 2025. rumsey-yost.com

Joan Shelley

Joan Shelley, 86, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, where she had resided the past two years.Joan was born May 28, 1939 in Eudora, Kansas, the daughter of Hazel and Siemon Rothberger. She grew up with a passion for music, singing in ...