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Obituary: Dr. Lakshma Konda Reddy
Dr. Lakshma Konda Reddy, 2/13/1938 – 7/3/2026
Obituary: Harold Edward ‘Skip’ Craig
Harold Edward “Skip” Craig, 5/7/1944 – 6/23/2026
Obituary: Barbara Ann (Garrison) Oliver
Barbara Ann (Garrison) Oliver, 8/31/1932 – 6/21/2026
Obituary: Linda Pearl
Linda Pearl, 4/23/1945 – 5/27/2026
Obituary: Deborah Stansbrough Burns
Deborah Stansbrough Burns, 2/28/1952 – 6/20/2026
Obituary: Allison Burnham Richards
Allison Burnham Richards, 4/1/1978 – 6/14/2026
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News obituaries
These articles were written, edited and/or reposted as news coverage of the deaths of influential community members.
Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High School principal has died
Quentin Rials, principal of Lawrence High School and proud Chesty Lion, has died. He was 49 years old.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Slain Lawrence woman remembered for her nurturing spirit, love of live music
Lynn Abrams will be remembered for how she nurtured people, plants and traditions, and for her presence at live music performances. Abrams, 70, was killed Saturday at her home in Lawrence.
Former Kansas Supreme Court justice dies
Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Contributed photo
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.
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