Visitation for Julee Anette Hinz Smith, 69, Lawrence, will be 2pm Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 3pm. Private inurnment will be at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Kanas.
Julee passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born a twin on April 7, 1955 in Atchison, Kansas to Clarence E. and Dixie L. Boyles Hinz.
Julee graduated from Lawrence High School in 1973 where she was a varsity cheerleader and homecoming queen attendant. She later attended Salina Vocational School where she majored in Commercial Art and graduated in 1977. She married in 1983 and later divorced.
She worked in the banking industry over many years at several institutions in Lawrence and Topeka, including University National Bank, Columbia Savings Association, Douglas County Treasurer’s Office, Mercantile Bank, Commerce Bank and Great American Bank retiring after 25 years there as a loan administrator.
Julee was an active member of Velocity Church in Lawrence. As a steadfast Christian she was devoted to strengthening her personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Julee had many friends among her co-workers and fellow church members who knew her as an especially sweet, unpretentious and sincere person. While she was also a very private person, she was a kind soul who touched everyone she knew.
Survivors include her son, Joel H. Smith, Lawrence; her mother, Dixie Kinkaid, Lawrence; her sister, Janet Hinz Hall, Lawrence; her twin brother Michael (Jana) Hinz, Lawrence; nephews Jon-Michael Hall, Lawrence and Wyatt Hinz, Hawthorne, CA. She was preceded in death by her father Clarence Hinz.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Ocular Melanoma Foundation (www.ocularmelanoma.org).
My cherished memory of Julee is the time she was visiting when I lived in Atchison and she spent the entire evening helping me memorize something for my church. She was always so kind and loving and never made me feel like the annoying cousin I am sure I was. World is shining less brightly without her.
Julee you were always a sweet person.I know God has another angel.Our prayers go out to all your family.One day,we will have a great class reunion in Heaven.
Dixie and family. I’m so sorry for your loss. I knew Julee from church. She was always upbeat and smiling. I looked forward to seeing her. She has been and will be greatly missed.
Oh sweet Julee! You were such a joy, and your smile and hugs always made our day, no matter what was going on! You were the epitome of strength and grace. Rest easy sweet friend, until we meet in Glory. To Julee’s family, we are so sorry for your loss. She will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.