Obituaries

Gary Skeet

Gary Arlen Skeet, age 91 Of Lawrence, passed away May 3, 2026.  Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home preceded by a one hour Visitation. 

Ruth Ellis

Ruth Ellis,84, Perry, died Thurs, 4/30/26. Funeral 10AM, Sat, 5/9/26 St. Theresa Church, Perry. Rosary & Visitation 5:30 to 8PM, Friday. barnettfamilyfh.com .

Joyce Boyd

A celebration of Life for Joyce Marie (Unfred) Boyd, 85, Lawrence, will be planned and announced a later date. Joyce died Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at LMH. To read the full obituary, visit Rumsey-Yost.com.

Judith Crossfield

Judith Crossfield passed away April 23, 2026, at Bridgehaven. Per her wishes, no services are planned. 'The connections we make in this course of life–maybe that's what heaven is' Fred Rogers. rumsey-yost.com.

Dale Dorsey

Dale Edward Dorsey, 49, beloved husband, dad, son, brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 13, 2026. Dale was born Nov. 10, 1976, in St. Louis, to Kathleen (Garris) and Stuart Dorsey, and grew up in Morgantown, W. Va., and Baldwin City, Kan. He met Erin Frykholm while they ...

Robert Bechtel

Robert Fred Bechtel, 95, Lawrence, KS, passed on to eternal happiness, on April 25, 2026.Bob was born on September 20, 1930, to Paul and Rose (Wanstrath) Bechtel in Topeka, KS. He was the eldest child of three, his brother Ted and his sister, Joan.Bob went to Holy Name Catholic grade school and ...