Robert Eugene Kerr Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert Eugene Kerr in Lawrence, Kansas, who passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dr. Donald E. Kerr and Helen M. Kerr; his sister Barbara; his nephew Don; and his sons-in-law, Daryl Duff and John Brahler.
He is survived by: his wife Marcia Kerr; his daughters, Kelli Brahler, Kandi Schaake (Scott) and Kylee Leatherman (Chris); and his grandchildren, George Brahler (Chelsey), Grace Brahler Newsome (Neil), Shane Schaake (Melissa), Shilo Schaake (Jamie), Alex Leatherman Frost, Bob Leatherman, Morel, Vitales Grillot-Brahler, Miles and Maren Frost. He is also survived by siblings-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 13th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the First Christian Church (1000 Kentucky St, Lawrence, KS 66044).
Please make payable to the Bob Kerr Memorial Fund in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas, and indicate your preferred recipient (KU Sig Ep, KU Pep Band, or Family's Choice). Donations can also be made online directly to KU Sig Ep via https://kusigep.com or the KU Pep Band via https://kuendowment.org (select "Give Now" then "KU Band Greatest Need (02534)" in the "Area" dropdown menu). Please note that you are honoring Robert (Bob) Kerr when donating online.
