Services for Yvonne Ridenour, 83, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church, Pastor Don Goatley will officiate. A visitation will be from noon to service time Tuesday at the church. She died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Janet Yvonne Ridenour was born September 4, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas to Paul Harris and Sophrona Jane Drury. On June 17, 1949 she married Clarence Hobart Ridenour in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. They lived in Bartlesville until September 1968 then moved to Lawrence, Kansas. She resided in Lawrence until her death April 15, 2015. Yvonne loved the Lord and His church. Yvonne loved her husband our dad, and her grandchildren beyond description. She will always be known as a light to her children, her grandchildren and all who knew her. Her life was the epitome of how Jesus loves, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 KJV
What a reunion on heavens shore April 15, 2015. We cannot wait to find out what heaven is like! How about you?
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clarence, of fifty nine years, two sisters, Anabell and Pauline.
Yvonne is survived by three sons and a daughter in law, Bobby Ridenour, Lawrence, Kansas, Jeffery Ridenour, Big Springs, Kansas, Ted Ridenour and his wife Vickie, Buffalo, Wyoming. Yvonne has nine grand children, nineteen great grandchildren, one sister and her husband, Mavis and Max Patton of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, two brothers in law, Frank King, of McAllen, Texas, Ray Ridenour, of Indianapolis, Indiana, one sister in law, Helen Schwartz, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, many cousins, nephews, nieces, and a host of friends who are a part of her spiritual family.
Our mom, our grandma loves you all.
Yvonne was a lovely, gentle lady who exuded
the love of Christ. She and Clarence were
very special people and well-loved. My
sincere condolences to all the family and
especially to her sister and my good friend,
Mavis. Just think of the joy she is experi-
encing seeing all the beauty of Heaven and
meeting her precious Savior and loved ones who have gone before.
God called home a wonderful and kind lady. I will always remember her warm smile and
friendly greeting.
Yvonne was a special person. Always so sweet and friendly. Our prayers and thoughts are with all the family.
our love and prayers to yvonne’s family i will miss our weekly talks and her warm hugs and her love for our lord she was a special friend to my mom nancy jones we are going to see you some day soon you will be missed
Yvonne was a very sweet lady and you knew she loved the Lord. She was always pleasant to be around. She was a special friend to our Mother Nancy Jones and we were grateful for that. She will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff, Bob, Ted and the entire family of Yvonne. She will be missed by many she was a true Angel. I am so glad I got too meet her and spend time with her. She is no longer hurting and she is now with her loving husband and soul mate CR. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around all of you and give you the comfort that you need during this time of grief. Love and hugs to all. Go rest High in that mountain Yvonne and give CR a big hug and kiss from me.
I’m so sorry about Yvonne. She was a special lady. She was and is God’s treasure. I pray He will surround all you with His comfort and love at this time. She will be missed. I loved her dearly.