Obituaries

Nell Ritchey

Nell Marie James Ritchey, 77, Topeka, Kansas, was born in Holton, Kansas, on May 23, 1948, passed away on November 25, 2025, surrounded by family. She was the daughter of George Lawrence James (1907-1982) and Mildred May Burks James (1908-1954). She was named Nell Marie in honor of her aunt, ...

Martha Rowe

Martha Douglas Rowe passed away on December 5, 2025 at Bridge Haven in Lawrence, KS. She was a loving wife of 66 ½ years to her husband, John Rowe. Martha was a loving mother to her four children: daughters Melissa Schnucker (Christjahn), Marjorie Koeppe (Mark) and Mary Beth Revels ...

Henry Pasniewski

Henry Thomas Pasniewski, 88, of Sunrise, FL, passed away November 30, 2025 at Meadowlark Estates in Lawrence, KS. He was born to Joseph and Stella (Dombkowski) Pasniewski in Bayonne, NJ on June 16, 1937. Henry was baptized at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Bayonne. He graduated ...

Thomas Peard

Thomas Walter Peard, 73, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at Bridge Haven in Lawrence, Kansas. A memorial service for Thomas is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. A private family burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, KS will follow ...

Leslie Rials

Leslie 'Lisa' D. Rials, 63, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away on December 4, 2025. A full obituary is to follow.

Wei Chen

In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal service. He is laid to rest at Angel Fountain in the Reflection Garden at Olathe Memorial Cemetery. All who wish to honor him are welcome. rumsey-yost.com