Obituaries

Steven Mitchell

Memorial Services for Steven Burnette Mitchell, 73, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He died March 15, 2026. rumsey-yost.com

James Grinter

James Warden Grinter, a longtime resident of the Tonganoxie area and devoted family man, passed away peacefully March 12, 2026, 89, in his home.Born November 29, 1936 in Edwardsville KS, Jim grew up south of Tonganoxie KS and spent much of his life farming and contributing to the local ...

Elmer Epperson

Elmer Leo Epperson, a beloved family man, sports fan, and outdoorsman, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Bentonville, Arkansas, on March 29, 2026, just three days short of his 86th birthday.Elmer was born on April 1, 1940, in Pine Valley, Oklahoma, the son of Eva (Essman) and ...

John Smith

John 'Jack' Smith of Lawrence, passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 72. A celebration of Jack's life will be held at a future date. Visit Rumsey-Yost.com to view the full obituary.

Connor Thellman

A Celebration of Life service for Dr. John 'Connor' Thellman, M.D., age 30, will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Juniper Hill Farm in Lawrence, Kansas. The gathering will begin at 3:00 p.m. with the service at 3:30 p.m. A reception with simple bites and beverages featuring ...

Kenneth White

Lawrence native Kenneth R. White, 76, passed on March 26, 2026, in Rialto, California. Funeral service: Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 A.M at Green Acres Mortuary-Bloomington, CA.