Michael Roy Reynolds

Michael R. Reynolds, 71, passed away peacefully at home from renal cancer on July 12.

He was born November 19, 1951, son of Don and Phyllis Reynolds.

Michael graduated from Lawrence High School in 1971. From there he joined the US Air Force for 4 years. Upon returning to Lawrence, he went to work for ICL, retiring after more than 40 years.

He was married to Barbara (Cheek-Harper) for 25 years.

Michael had 2 stepchildren that he loved as his own, Heath Morris, Lawrence, and Penny (Morris) (Joe) Candrilli of Tampa, Florida.

His pride and joy was his granddaughter, Kyla Candrilli, of Tampa, Florida.

Michael’s favorite pastimes were going to any casino, the yearly car swap meet at the fairgrounds, watching old westerns, and laughing. He was a wonderful husband, father, and papa. He left all of us with lots of happy memories we will be laughing about forever.

A celebration of life will take place at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10am. An inurnment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Visiting Nurses Hospice, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Gunvantlal Mulchanddas Patel

Funeral Services for Gunvantlal Mulchanddas Patel, 79, Mehsana Gujarat, India, will be 10 am, Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

He died July 13, 2023, at His son’s home.

Gunvantlal is the Father of the Dunkin Donuts Patel Family.

 

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Robert Ellis Jones

Robert E. Jones, aka “Bob, Jonesy, Buck” joined his predeceased wife, Joanne Jones on July 10th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with his children, Steve, and Deb by his side after a brief illness.

He was born January 18, 1932, to Vivian and Melvin Jones and sibling, Donald Jones. He spent his years in both Lawrence and Alhambra California. Robert served in the Army of the Korean War and upon returning to Lawrence, he married Eleanor Joanne Lady on October 26, 1952. He was a lithographer with the Journal World for over a quarter century. He filled his leisure time with photography, boating and working at the “farm” near Signal Oak.

He will always be remembered for his gentle spirit, his humor, and his everlasting tenacity to live his life to the fullest.

A special thanks to the LMH staff who supported him on his last days and the Pioneer Ridge community who welcomed him with open arms.

No services are planned at this time.

Shirley Elaine Henderson

Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley Elaine Henderson, 69, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Saturday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with Fr. Jim Dieker officiating. A rosary will be said at 9 am, followed by visitation until 9:45 am. Cremation will follow the service, and private family inurnment will be at a later date in Eudora City Cemetery. Shirley died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Hillside Village in DeSoto.

She was born Feb. 3, 1946, in Westphalia, Kan., the daughter of Herman B. and Emma Lovina Plunkett Dieker. She graduated from Westphalia High School. Shirley was employed as manager of the Chandelier Shop for 28 years. She later worked at the Douglas County Health Department. She enjoyed ceramics, painting, sewing, quilting, square dancing, and joining her husband in Lions Club activities.

She married Lowell Isaac Henderson on July 23, 1966, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Westphalia, the first couple to be married in the new church. He preceded her in death in 2008. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Darrin and David, four brothers, Donald, Francis, Wilfred, and Gerald Dieker, and five sisters, Florence and Eileen Dieker, Betty Tastove, Wilma Faber, and Alice Frisch.

Survivors include a daughter, Dawn Grosdidier, Stoughton, Wisc.; a son, Danny Henderson, Lawrence; a brother, Thomas Dieker and wife Donna, Westphalia; a sister, Lorene Altenbernd, Lawrence; three grandchildren, Miquel La’france Brown, Claire Elaine Grosdidier, and Zachary Isaac Grosdidier; and many nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Grace Hospice, the Eudora Lions Club, Hillside Village of DeSoto, or the American Lung Association, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Kenneth I. ‘Bud’ Bruns

Kenneth I. ‘Bud’ Bruns

Funeral services for Kenneth I. ‘Bud’ Bruns, 95, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Bud died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

He was born Apr. 22, 1920, in Longford, Kan., the son of Jesse and Pearl Frasier Bruns. He graduated from Longford Rural High School, and later served in the United States Navy during World War II, and was at Pearl Harbor during the surprise attack on Dec. 7, 1941. Bud worked as a telephone technician for Southwestern Bell/AT&T for 36 years, retiring in 1984. He also changed the light bulbs in the old KLWN radio tower at 31st & Iowa St. He was a member and past president of the Lawrence Men’s Bowling Association, and a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the VFW. He enjoyed camping, traveling, poker, square dancing, and being a prankster.

Bud married Erma A. Sexton on July 7, 1956, in Abilene, Kan. She survives of the home. Other survivors include four children, Dean Bruns and wife Julie, McPherson, Randy Engle and wife Connie, Kansas City, Mo., Sharon Rose and husband Monte, Lawrence, and Rusty Bruns and wife Sheila, Baldwin City; a niece, Pam Rowson, Savage, Minn.; a nephew, Terry Owens, Denton, Tex.; ten grandchildren, Jayme, Michael, and Carolyn Bruns, Shawn and Joshua Engle, Kelle Rose, Laura Rose Clawson, and Cody, Cameron, and Caden Bruns; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, LCDR Brian K. Bruns, and a sister, Opal VanMeter.

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 6-7:30 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to Honor Flights, Wildland Firefighters Foundation, or Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.