Obituaries

Leslie Christenson

Leslie Eugene Christenson was born July 8, 1934, the eldest son of Everett and Clara (Seele) Christenson. He counted it his good fortune to have been born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from Lawrence's Liberty Memorial High School in 1953, and attended Kansas University ...

Melvin Goin

Memorial services for Melvin W. Goin, 79, Lawrence, will be 3 pm Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence. To read the full obituary, please visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

Betty Nichols

Graveside Services for Betty Darlene Nichols, 78, Lawrence, will be 11 am, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Hubbel Hill Cemetery. She died January 19, 2026. rumsey-yost.com

David Nordlund

David Lee Nordlund, age 92, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home in Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living on Saturday, January 17, 2026.Life and LegacyDavid, known to many as Dave, was born on May 5, 1933, in Siang Yang, Hupeh, China to Rev. Joel C. Nordlund and Dorah Lindahl ...

Barbara Landa

March 25, 1949-January 12, 2026Barbara was born and raised in Lawrence, graduating from LHS in 1967.While attending Kansas State, she met her husband, Fred Landa. They were married for 58 years. Survived by her mother, Arvilla, her husband, and several nieces and nephews, Barbara will be dearly ...

Frances Elliott

Frances Elliott, 94, Mulvane KS 9/14/31 to 1/19/26. Survivors include son Bruce (Allyn) Elliott, Lawrence; daughter Barbara (Joe) Warne, Peck. Service will be Feb 19, 10:30 am, Derby KS.