Kansas Obituaries

Though an official complete index of obituaries has not been maintained for the region, many Kansas death notices have been collected in the Missouri Valley Special Collections of the Kansas City Public Library. As long as the name of the decedent and the date he or she died is known, an online form can be completed to request a copy of the publication.

The Baldwin City Signal provides weekly news coverage for Baldwin community. Obituaries are easy to access: current notices are listed by date, with the most recent deaths first. Archives from 2007-2009 are available for older obituaries. The Signal covers the community, schools, and sports of the city and surrounding area.

The Chanute Tribune started as a four-page newspaper in 1892. It continues to cover local and community news. Readers can find obituaries in print and online. The digital versions are listed by date of publication. In some cases, death notices for the same people may be published, but these are typically much briefer.

The Dodge City Daily Globe is a daily paper serving the Dodge City, Kansas area. With a circulation of 9700, it is focused on covering local and community news. Several weeks’ worth of obituaries are posted and organized by date of publication. The Globe’s archives can be searched for older notices.

Obituaries are not only important to the local community, they are vital research tools. For deaths of Lawrence, Kansas area residents, consult the Lawrence Journal-World. Obituaries for the week are displayed chronologically. Archives from 2005-2009 are available for older notices. The Journal-World has been covering news in Lawrence since 1858.

The daily Manhattan Mercury publishes obituaries of current and former residents, as well as those with close ties to this Kansas community. Brief obituaries are organized by date: families may pay extra for more detailed pieces. For older obituaries enter the name into the search box or search the archives.

The Newton Kansan initiated an electronic version in 1996 but has been in print since 1886. Today’s online features include obituaries, which provide biographical and funeral information. Obituaries are organized according to date published, and the most current ones are at the top of the page. Search the archives for older obituaries.