Gary L. Headley, 60, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Oct. 15, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Gary was temporarily living in St. Louis as the recipient of a double lung transplant on July 25, 2107, due to a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
He was born to Doyle and Marilyn Headley in Lawrence on Dec. 26, 1956. He was a life long resident of Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School with the class of 1975. He started working for Curtis 1000 during his senior year. After 22 years, Curtis 1000 closed their Lawrence location. Gary went to work for Schlumberger for the next 17 years until medically retiring in 2014. He made life long friends wherever he went. Friends and family were always important.
Gary enjoyed spending time on the farm in Cuba, KS, where he would ride ATVs, enjoyed hunting and building fence.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Doyle Headley. He is survived by his mom, Marilyn Headley, Lawrence, brothers Larry (Kathy), their kids Brandon Headley (Emily), Bryan Headley (Jessica), Oklahoma City, OK, Terry (Lois) their kids Leslie Headley, Michael Headley (Hebah), Kansas City, MO., best friend and brother Barry, Overland Park, KS, sister Sherry (Bob) Wesner, El Reno, OK, and one very special great niece Tinsley.
Funeral services will be at 11 am, Friday, October 20, 2017, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
What a tremendous loss for a remarkable family. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
So sorry to hear about the passing of Gary. Condolences to the family and everyone who knew Gary. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Our hearts are broken for your loss. Our prayers are with you. God bless.
Rest in peace Gary, we know you are in a better place but the sting of your passing remains. We treasure the memories and fellowship at the drag stripe with the Baxter’s and go carting at Richard Hird’s dirt track. Condolences to your family and may God bless.
Gary was such a great person & friend to everyone. He will be greatly missed. I’ll never forget all the fun times we had! My Condolences to the Headley family. Rest In Peace Gary
I am so sorry for your loss. Gary was a good person & I worked with him for 20 years. My deepest sympathy to his Mom & Family
Our hearts are broken. We will treasure all the great times we’ve shared with Gary! We will miss him SO much!! Rest in peace dear friend!
It is so hard to believe that Gary has passed, we worked with Gary at Curtis 1000 for many years. He was always a happy go lucky guy, lot of fun to be around. He may be gone but never forgotten…
Our Prayers are with the family.
Rest in peace class of 75 member…
I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Gary. I will always cherish the memories of Junior High and High School, and as our friend Alan said some wild and crazy times. Condolences to your family and may God be with You.
Gary, my heart was truly saddened to hear of your passing. You were my best friend during the wild and crazy times. Even though we had grown apart, I will always cherish the memories of our friendship. Gar