Monroe E. Dodd III, 77, of Meredith, Colo., left this earth on Aug 7, 2026, after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.Monroe was born March 26, 1949, in Shreveport, La., to Monroe E. Dodd Jr. and Carolyn Yearwood Dodd. An only child, he graduated from Byrd High School in 1967. He was a member ...

Joyce Morstorf, 63, Meriden, KS, passed away August 10, 2026 at her home. Service will be 10 am Monday, August 24, 2026 at Barnett Family FH in Oskaloosa, KS. Full obituary at barnettfamilyfh.com

Michael Blumenfeld of Lawrence, KS died August 8, 2026, born November 10, 1934. Full obituary can be found at legacy.com.

Dr. Dee Ann DeRoin, 79, of Lawrence, died peacefully at home on August 12, 2026, with family by her side. The youngest of five siblings, Dee Ann was born in Wymore, Nebraska in 1947 to Amable DeRoin, Jr. and Opal (Loftis) DeRoin. Her father passed away when she was 9 months old, and she was ...

Elizabeth May Friend, 35, Lenexa, KS, passed away August 13, 2026. She was born on May 7, 1991. Elizabeth will be deeply missed by her family, friends and who knew her. www.warrenmcelwain.com

Graveside services for Brian W. Perkins, 80, Lawrence, will be 11 am, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Oak Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be Friday from 6-7 p.m. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. rumsey-yost.com