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Wilma Jane (George) Patterson

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Wilma Jane (George) Patterson, 85, of Lawrence, KS passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Homestead of Eudora after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Wilma was born in Kansas City, MO on August 12, 1937, to Walter and Viola (Hendrix) George. She grew up on a dairy farm south of Lawrence where she loved showing her Holstein cattle. Over the years she enjoyed riding mules, spending time with family, friends and her companion, Izzy, her dog.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Viola George, brother, LeRoy George, and grandson, Damien Grammer. She is survived by her sister, Connie Melton; two children: Cindy (Kevin) Dye, Wayne (LeAnna) Grammer; three grandchildren: Tracie (Brett) Akers, Travis (Ashley) Dye and Ashley (Patrick) Cote. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren: Trenton, Aaliyah, Joshua, and Jacob Cote.

Family will receive friends during a visitation on Sunday, November 27, 2022, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 28, 2022, at 11:00 am at Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Deborah Lynn Wagman

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A celebration of life for Deborah Vickers-Wagman, 70, Lawrence, will be at 4pm on Wednesday, December 14th at her daughter’s residence, 3737 Peterson Road.

Deb passed away at KU Medical Center on November 21, 2022 just before noon due to complications with Covid and a rare congenital defect in her abdomen.

Deb was born in Fargo, North Dakota on January 28, 1952.  Her parents, Mick and Evelyn Vickers, raised her in Rapid City, South Dakota, along with her three younger brothers.

Deb graduated from Stevens High School in 1970.  In 1996 she obtained a BA in Literature from Iowa State University (magna cum laude).

Deb’s college degree at the ripe age of 44 augmented her many accomplishments in life thus far; she had become a celebrated restaurant manager, seasoned chef, practiced baker, renowned recipe developer, and superb culinary writer.

The highlight of Deb’s career was working as a Senior Editor for the Meredith Corporation (Better Homes & Gardens) in the Special Interest Publications department.  Her many captivating magazines earned her awards and accolades at the highest level.

Deb married her husband, Bruce Michael Wagman on February 4, 1974 in Bozeman, Montana.  She had two daughters, Erin Renee (Borgmann) and Rachel Elise (Bredemus).

In all her professional endeavors, Deb was exceptionally talented and relentlessly dedicated to perfectionism.  Her boundless creativity was expressed in all areas of her life and her eye for detail was inspiring.  Her artistry as a baker and chef was fueled by a love for gardening, a strong grasp of food chemistry, and an intense passion for flavor, depth and substance.

Deb was known for turning around a writing deadline in record time and for peppering her sophisticated verbiage with a searing sense of humor.  She did not suffer fools gladly nor did she do anything in life half-way.

Even after enduring a stroke in 2014, Deb continued to write, cook, and create beauty in her surroundings.  Though it was at a slower pace and through the lens of debilitating fatigue and depression, she always knew how to lay down a phrase that would make your head spin, and often, your heart sing.

Survivors include, her husband, Bruce, daughter Rachel, Lawrence, KS, three brothers Mark Vickers, Rapid City SD, Chris Vickers, Grapevine, TX, and Mike Vickers, Quincy, CA, and two grandchildren, Violet (Bredemus) and Charlie (Borgmann).

Deb is preceded in death by her mother, 2007, her daughter, Erin, 2013, and her father, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, Deb would have loved donations to be made to the Lawrence Humane Society at lawrencehumane.org

David William Glass

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Celebration of Life services for David William Glass, 68, De Soto, will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on December 3, 2022, at Tri County Rod and Gun Club, 18573 Stillwell Rd. Linwood, Kansas 66052.

David passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home in De Soto after battling cancer.

He was born November 1, 1954, in Marysville, Kan., the son of Raymond and Marlene Glass.  He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1972 and earned his civil engineering degree from Kansas University in 1976.

David began working at the age of 14 for Grinter Farms, outside of Lawrence.  After completing his degree from KU, he began work for Peter Kiewit Corporation in Virginia.  He moved back to Topeka, Kan. and began working for KCP&L in 1979.  He continued his career through multiple mergers and acquisitions until retiring from Missouri Gas Energy in 2013.

He married Teresa Ledbetter on January 28, 1978, in Lawrence. In 1987, they settled in De Soto with their daughters in the house David built with the help of family.  She survives of the home.

David was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing, and being outdoors.  He was a member of Tri County Rod and Gun Club where he enjoyed silhouette and other competitive shooting.  Throughout his life, he enjoyed riding motorcycles as well as working on cars and car projects.  He was quite the handyman and spent many hours working on home projects at his home and his daughters’ homes.  He coached softball for many seasons for both daughters and volunteered his time helping them build stage sets for the De Soto High School Theatre Department.  Most of all, David loved spending time with his family, especially his three grandsons, usually building with toys on the floor or reading them books.

Other survivors include a daughter Breana (Jason Wendel), Lansing, Kan.; daughter Kala (Marshall Boswell), Ankeny, Iowa; three grandsons, Owen, Augustus, and Kalin; his father and sister, Rayanne (Steven Dowell), both of Lawrence; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his mother and brother, Steven Glass.

The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Jackson County Youth via https://donate3.cancer.org/g/smdgxlwxkbtwmgibbnlqydia/directed or in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas, 66044.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.

Donald William Vaughn

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Mr. Donald William Vaughn, 92 died Saturday November 19, 2022 at his residence in Lawrence.

A celebration of life for Donald William Vaughn 92, Lawrence Kansas, will be December 4, 2022, 2:00 pm at Meadowlark Estates, 4430 Bauer Farm Drive, Lawrence Kansas.

He was born February 3,1930 north west of Yates Center, Kansas, to Warren P. Vaughn and Edith V. (King) Vaughn.

Mr. Vaughn graduated from Yates Center High School in 1948.

He married Wilma Kathryn Morton in Batesville Kansas, February 12, 1950.  In 1956 Don and Wilma moved to Lawrence, Kansas. Don was employed at the wastewater treatment plant for 36 years. He became plant supervisor around 1965. He was a member of the Kansas wastewater pollution control association. Don was active in the Douglas County Genealogical Society. Don had done extensive research on his family line. Don loved playing golf, played the organ and piano, enjoyed woodworking and spoiling his grandkids.

Don was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Lawrence, Kansas.

Wilma passed away on July 9, 2006.

Other survivors include Lillian Taylor,(partner). She survives in the home; son Ronald Vaughn, Richland, WA; son David Lawrence; brother Kenneth of Prairie Village. A daughter; Marlene K. Knapp passed earlier, August 12, 2022.

The family suggests memorials to the church sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.

Vicki Murrison

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A Celebration of Life for Vicki Murrison, 82, Lawrence, will be 5 pm, April 28, 2023, At Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Vicki passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at her home with family present.

Vicki worked as a legal secretary with Riling, Burkhead, & Nitcher for many years.

Her husband of 61 years, Gary, survives of the home. A daughter, Erin Strahm (Greg), and a son, Paul Murrison (Christi) also survives, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Kenneth Wilson Ikenberry

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Born Aug 8, 1935 to Ira Wilson Ikenberry and Sylvia Louise (Mason) Ikenberry, Kenneth spent his childhood in the family home at Baldwin, Ks, with his 4 siblings.

Kenneth (Kenny) married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Lorraine (Dillon) Ikenberry, on May 28, 1954. They celebrated  68 years of marriage & it was clear to all who knew them, that she was the love of his life, as he was hers.

Kenny was always active and played many sports during his life.  He played football & basketball in school, baseball as a young man after marriage and enjoyed fishing as his family grew.  He became an enthusiastic golfer in his mid-life and continued till his health began to fail.

Ken worked many jobs throughout his full life. Construction in his first working years, where he took part in the building of Allen Fieldhouse.  He worked at Stoneback’s Appliance, and later at Rueter Organ Company for several years.  He finished his full-time working career when he retired from Kresgee/Aeroquip, in a 6mo assignment in Arkansas in 1991, at age 55.  After retirement he continued to work part-time at Alvamar Golf Course, both mowing and doing maintenance.  He loved being outdoors and this allowed him to keep active, earn money, and make his golf passion more affordable.  Ken and Charlotte loved square dancing, socializing and spending time with family.  Ken was a volunteer at LMH for several years.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years Charlotte Lorraine (Dillon) Ikenberry, three daughters, Susan (Robert) Priest, Cynthia (Brian) Cruse & Patricia Ikenberry, and five grandchildren, Kenneth Priest, Kerry (Colton) Mattson, Cole (Heather White) Cruse, Calee (Eric) Yowell, & Loretta Ikenberry.  He was also a great-grandfather to four; Aubree Penfold &  Harper Mattson, Madelynn Kellogg, Sorrel Weil and an eagerly anticipated sibling for Sorrel in early 2023.  He has numerous nieces and nephews who he enjoyed so much and adopted as they lost parents of their own.

Kenneth was a wonderful, loving husband and father.  His guidance was sought many times over the years on matters large and small and he always offered his help to family and friends for any project.  He was a very artistic person and joined a woodcarving club later in life, where he created many wonderful woodcarvings, that his family cherish.  Most loved were the old fashioned Santas that will certainly pass down in our family throughout generations to come.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Ira & Sylvia, his siblings, Helen (Selmer) Torkleson, Dorothy (Arvin) Powell, Clifford (Dora Ann) Ikenberry, in-laws Thomas & Rosa Dillon, all of Charlotte’s siblings, and his oldest grandson, Kenneth Robert Priest, as well as many beloved friends who have passed before him.

Friends may attend a visitation held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home from 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday, Nov 17th, where the family will receive them.

The family suggests memorial contributions to LMH Health Cancer Center Expansion, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

William ‘Bill’ Rice

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William “Bill” Eugene Rice of rural Baldwin passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Morningstar Care Home, Baldwin City.

Family will receive friends, Monday, November 21, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St, Lawrence. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:30 am at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence. Arrangements provided by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Bill was born in Lawrence on March 4, 1927, to William M. and Helen C. Jahns Rice. He was a member of Douglas County 4-H and Lawrence FFA, and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1944.

Bill married Lucille I. Parker on April 25, 1948. Bill and Lucille enjoyed farming, dairying, and ranching, side by side on the same farm in rural Douglas County for their entire married life. Bill also loved breeding and raising horses and ponies. Bill valued opportunities to give back to his community by serving on local boards of directors: School Board, Douglas County Fair, Douglas County Farm Bureau, Lawrence Farmers Co-op and Farmland Industries.

Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Lucille. Four children: Ronald E. (wife Trudy) Rice, Lawrence; Stephen J. (wife Deborah) Rice, Smithville, MO; Jane C. (husband Robin) Edmonds, Berryton; and Irene L. Houk, Oskaloosa. Nine grandchildren: Stephanie (husband Jason) Hyder, Ozark, MO; Rustin (wife Valerie) Rice, Smithville, MO; Casey (wife Theresa) Rice, Smithville, MO; Brandie (husband Bill) Disberger, Wamego; Carrie Edmonds, Wamego; Ryan (wife Renee) Edmonds, Lecompton; Brad (wife Tasha) Rice, Baldwin; Jesse (wife Shelby) Houk, Oskaloosa; Joel (wife Kari) Houk, Oskaloosa; and fifteen great-grandchildren. A brother, James F. Rice, Texarkana, TX and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Bill is preceded in death: by his parents; son-in-law, Allen Houk; brother-in-law, Warren Parker; and sister-in-law, Ann Parker.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Douglas County 4-H Foundation or Gentiva Hospice, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Delores Arleen Statler Parsons

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A Visitation for Delores Arleen Statler Parsons, 90, Lawrence, will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  A graveside inurnment will be 2 pm, Friday, November 25, 2022, at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Delores A Statler Parsons was born to Chester and Cora (Godfrey) Mitchell on August 28th, 1932 in Lawrence Kansas. She passed away on November 15th, 2022 in Olathe Kansas, surrounded by her family. Delores spent most of her life in Douglas county.

Delores married David Statler on July 28th, 1951 and eventually divorced. She later married Raymond Parsons on December 20, 2008.

She was preceded in death by both husbands, her parents, three sisters, one brother, her son Ervin, granddaughter Theresa Stine, and great grandson Logan Tullis.

Delores is survived by one brother, Allen (Marilyn) Mitchell, daughters Sharon (Daryl) Stine and Yvoune (Richard) Koleber, Daughter-in-law Rachel Statler, Grandchildren Heather(Chris) Mains, Candy Koleber, Jason(Rachel) Stine, Terri (James) Tullis, Sarah (Josh) Morales, Karlin Statler, Aimee Statler, 10 Great Grandchildren, 2 Step Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandson, and many Nieces and Nephews.

Donations are requested to the Visiting Nurses, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Theresa Ann Mattingly

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No public services are planned at this time for Theresa Ann Mattingly, 81, Lawrence, who passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Morningstar Care Home of Baldwin.

She was born May 23, 1941, in Burton, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert Neil Six and Catherine Jane Antel Rice and stepfather Dale W. Rice. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting and crocheting. She attended Southwest Christian Church of Topeka.

Her husband, William Ray Mattingly, along with her parents and brother Joe Rice preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl ‘Sherry’ Morris and husband Lyle, Lawrence, and a son, Jeff Mattingly and wife Maria, Phoenix; a sister, Janet Keesler, Phoenix; two grandchildren, Steven and Robert Mattingly; and four great grandchildren, James, Kenna, Catherine, and Taylor.