A Celebration of Life service for Sherry Kay Holmes, 77, Prairie Village, will be 3 pm, Monday September 26, 2016, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral home. The family will receive friends following the service.
She died Wednesday September 14, 2016, at her home.
Sherry was born January 20, 1939, the daughter of Joseph Monroe McCanles and Helen Norma Winters. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1957. She later earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kansas in Microbiology. She worked at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Cancer Research and the National Institute of Health in Washington DC.
She married Deane R. Holmes Sr. in June, 1961, in Lawrence. He preceded her in death on July 3, 2015.
Survivors include a son Deane R. Holmes Jr. and wife Aimee, Lawrence; a grandson, Adam J. Holmes, Gardner; sister-in-law Deanna Marquette and husband Dick, Overland Park; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to University of Kansas School of Microbiology, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Deane, Aimee, & Adam, We were sorry to hear of your Mom passing, Deane. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you.
Deane and family – George and I were sorry to learn of Sherry’s death. Though the miles have kept us apart, we cherish the memories we made together. Your Mom and Dad will always be in our hearts. Peace and grace be with you.
Deane Jr, I met you this year when I was visiting your mom. You and Aimee were at her house. I was her Avon representative. I have just seen this online. I think I must have spoken to her a day or two before she passed away. I will miss her terribly and I wish you and your family my deepest condolences. Please contact me via e mail if you wish to discuss anything.
Sherry, I will miss our conversations—everything from history to politics. You were one in a million. Happy Trails.
So sorry to hear of Sherry’s passing. First it was Deane and now Sherry. Our LHS Class of 1957 is slowly diminishing. We will miss both Sherry and Deane!
Deane Jr. You don’t know me but your mother and I played hide & seek and kick the can when we were kids. We lived across the street from each other from kindergarten and have kept in touch throughout the years (also knew your dad since sophomore year of high school). I’ll miss your mother very much and hold you and your family in my heart and prayers.
Could this be Sherry Warren Holmes, wife of Dean Holmes?
Condolences…