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Obituary: Gary Lynn Ferrel
Gary Lynn Ferrel, 8/15/1958 – 12/29/2025
Obituary: Robert Henry Hess
Robert Henry Hess, 4/29/1938 – 1/4/2026
Obituary: Dr. Richard Elliott Nelson
Dr. Richard Elliott Nelson, 11/4/1935 – 12/28/2025
Obituary: Ernest Kent Hayes
Ernest Kent Hayes, 11/9/1937 – 12/18/2025
Obituary: Cheryl Kay Taylor
Cheryl Kay Taylor, 5/12/1945 – 12/18/2025
Obituary: Sharon Louise Musick
Sharon Louise Musick, 6/30/1930 – 12/19/2025
Obituary: Scot Joseph Schwartz
Scot Joseph Schwartz, 8/11/1968 – 12/21/2025
Obituary: Jane Ellen Dixon Scarffe
Jane Ellen Dixon Scarffe, 12/10/1952 – 10/27/2025
Obituary: Joseph Pennewell
Joseph Pennewell, 2/5/1963 – 12/19/2025
News obituaries
These articles were written, edited and/or reposted as news coverage of the deaths of influential community members.
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Former Lawrence substitute teacher, basketball coach and community mentor dies at 79
Craig Butler was known for far more than the bass heard in the words he spoke. He also helped many Lawrence youths find their own voices.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Events to honor Louise ImMasche, Lawrence theatre community member who died in crash
Two events have been planned to honor the life of Louise ImMasche, a sparkling member of the Lawrence arts community who died last week.
John Clayton / Contributed photo
Tom Harper: Community to gather in ‘precious love’ to celebrate the life of Rob Blank (Column)
The family of Rob Blank — “Peace Man” and “Precious Love” — wants to thank the Lawrence community for the love and support it gave Rob throughout his life. They’re planning a gathering in his memory next month, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Danny Caine / Contributed Photo
Retired Raven Book Store cat Ngaio has died
Ngaio, the “original Raven cat and tiny wonder,” has died, according to the Raven Book Store.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community mourns loss of Free State alum, athlete; his ‘light’ represented at vigil
Following the recent sudden death of a young Lawrence man, friends on Saturday held a vigil at one of his favorite places, their cellphone lights symbolizing who he was to them.
Retired Kansas Supreme Court Justice Fred Six dies at age 95
Retired Kansas Supreme Court Justice Fred Six, 95, of Lawrence, has died. He was honored by the Supreme Court’s chief justice as a “brilliant legal mind” who practiced principled decision-making and “fairness to all.”
