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Obituary: Brenda Kay Bennett-Pike
Brenda Kay Bennett-Pike, 02/26/1955 – 06/20/2024
Obituary: Reta L. Heine
Reta L. Heine, 1/7/1932 – 6/13/2024
Obituary: Scott Arlin Johanning
Scott Arlin Johanning, 1/8/1964 – 6/6/2024
Obituary: Richard Harold Holder
Richard Harold Holder, 6/29/1949 – 6/4/2024
Obituary: Damani ‘Dash’ Amiri Shomari Hughes Cleveland
Damani ‘Dash’ Amiri Shomari Hughes Cleveland, 9/25/2003 – 5/23/2024
Celebration of Life: Philip Louis Bohlander
Philip Louis Bohlander, 2/22/1947 – 1/28/2024
Obituary: Laurance “Bud” Price
Laurance “Bud” Price, 6/19/1933 – 5/28/2024
Obituary: Brian Shigeo Kubota
Brian Shigeo Kubota, 3/16/1943 – 5/19/2024
Obituary: Ruth Mildred Fredrickson
Ruth Mildred Fredrickson, 11/23/1934 – 5/20/2024
News obituaries
These articles were written, edited and/or reposted as news coverage of the deaths of influential community members.
Kansas Rep. Gail Finney remembered as champion for Wichita, warrior for justice
Rep. Gail Finney’s colleagues mourned her death Saturday and remembered the Wichita Democrat as a fierce advocate for child welfare reform, a warrior for justice, a champion for her community, and a shining example of a public servant.
Bob Dole, Kansas political icon, dies at 98 after battle with lung cancer
Kansas political icon Bob Dole, who represented the state for decades in Washington, D.C., and was the Republican nominee for president in 1996, died Sunday morning at age 98.
Former Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore, remembered for decency and for ‘showing up,’ dies at 75
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore served Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District from 1998 to 2010. Later, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he spoke out in support of more resources and research. Moore died Tuesday.
Politicians, former students mourn death of longtime KU political scientist Burdett Loomis
Burdett Loomis, known as “Bird,” died over the weekend at 76 after being a fixture on the Kansas political scene for decades.
Lawrence’s ‘Nick the Brave’ has died of brain cancer at age 14
In just 14 years of life, Nicholas Steven Parscale became a podcast host, a published author, and an inspiration to many far older than him.
Longtime Lawrence advocate Melinda Henderson has died at 68
Melinda Henderson was passionately involved in community affairs, most recently focusing on affordable housing and community issues. She died Tuesday at 68.