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Audrey Marion Sheridan

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Audrey Marion Sheridan passed in the afternoon of May 6th, 2025 at the Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab Center.

She was born in Letchworth, England on March 31, 1928 the daughter of Olive and George Porter. She always loved school and was head girl at her grammar school. She pursued a teaching degree at the London School of Economics where she met her future husband, Richard B. Sheridan who was pursuing a pHD in economic history. He tried to get a teaching position in England, but ended up in his home state of Kansas and worked for many years at KU. Audrey followed him to America to start their life together. Audrey raised two children, Richard and Margaret. When they were school age, she received her teaching certificate and taught third and fourth grade at Cordley grade school. She later went back to school and received a master’s degree in Education. She used her education to become a Title 1 remedial reading teacher in various grade schools in the Lawrence area (this program has recently been eliminated by the Trump administration). Many at-risk students benefitted from her immense patience and dedication.

Audrey was always very British and she maintained her British sensibilities. She was gracious in the face of adversity. She was also a no-nonsense, no-frills lady. She was brave, kind, humble and serious but always had a smile.

She lived for 4 years in Sacramento with her daughter and her partner. She also lived for 10 years at Meadowlark Estates in Lawrence, Kansas where she enjoyed the meals and made many friends.

She believed in education, service and family. She knitted scarves for the homeless, worked in community kitchens, and had life-long friends from Plymouth Church, teachers she worked with and neighbors.

As her favorite flowers were peonies, those who loved her find it very appropriate that they are just now coming into bloom, giving her a proper send off as she continues her journey.

She will join her son, Richard David Sheridan who died in 2023. She leaves behind her daughter, Margaret, her sister Margaret and nephews Michael and Graham and their families as well as her daughters-in-law, Lynette and Kimberly.

Services will be held at the Plymouth Church May 19, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. For those attending the service, please bring peonies from your yard (or your neighbor’s). Also, consider a gift to The Salvation Army or Just Food.

Dr. Bill Lathrop

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Dr. Bill Lathrop was born on March 28, 1931 and died on May 6, 2025. He married Bonnie Underwood on July 15, 1952.

Bill is survived by his wife, Bonnie; daughter Cheryl Fruetel (Gordon); daughter Pam Lathrop (Charlie Drees); granddaughter Megan Fruetel Gosseling (Joshua); granddaughter Molly Fruetel Fritzel (Patrick); along with five great grandchildren: Ruby, Tyson, and Jack Fritzel; Lilly and Charlotte Gosseling.

He graduated from Norton High School in 1949 and attended Oklahoma State University on a wrestling scholarship. He then entered the U.S. Navy after his freshman year. Following his military service, he graduated from Fort Hays State University and the UMKC School of Dentistry. He practiced orthodontics in Norton and Hays, Kansas. He also served as president of the Kansas State Association of Orthodontists. Bill and Bonnie have thoroughly enjoyed living in Lawrence, Kansas since 1999.

Bill served during the Korean War as a Navy Hospital Corpsman aboard the heavy cruiser, USS Los Angeles (CA-135), which sustained two direct hits from enemy shore batteries. His complete Navy service was 1950-1954 and his military honors include the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, and Korean Service Medal with four bronze battle stars. He proudly served the country he loved.

He was predeceased by his parents and sister. He requested no service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, Ballard Center, or Family Promise.  Arrangements are with Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence.

Annette Marie Bumgardner

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Annette Marie Bumgardner, the daughter of Edwin and Carolyn (Carrie) Heck Schowengerdt, passed away in Lawrence on Sunday, April 27 at the age of 100. She requested no funeral.

Annette was born January 14, 1925 in Lawrence. She went to Midland Grade School and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1942. She attended the University of Kansas before joining the workforce at the Hercules Powder Company during the Second World War.

Annette and Edward Stuart (Ed) Bumgardner were married at Danforth Chapel June 1, 1947 and were married for 72 years. They had one son, John Edward, of Golden Colorado and his wife Kory, who was like a daughter to them. Annette has a granddaughter, Erica Lyn Bumgardner, and a great grandson, Lochlan Edward of Littleton, Colorado. Erica has a brother, Nathaniel Currey, of Salt Lake City, Utah who is also a member of our family.

Private inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas.

David A. Shufelt

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David A. Shufelt, 78, Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, surrounded by his family.

He was born March 3, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He attended Coffeyville Community College on a basketball scholarship and graduated in 1967, where he met his wife Connee of 57 years.  After graduating from Pittsburg State University in 1969, he earned his Juris Doctor with Honors from Washburn University in 1973, clerking for the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas.

After working on his family’s dairy farm, David practiced law for over 40 years, most recently as an Administrative Judge in Workers Compensation for the State of Kansas.  In his spare time, he read voraciously, played guitar and sang (if you can call it that?), and enjoyed traveling to see his children and grandchildren.  In his later years, he taught himself to sail, enjoying many hours on the “high seas” of Clinton Lake.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Shufelt and Eula Hall Shufelt, and his sister Helen Trahern.  He is survived by his wife, Connee; his children, Jeff Shufelt (and wife Stacey Jacobs), Rob Shufelt (and wife Becky), and Kate Hannings (and husband Morgan); his sisters, Mary Mahon, Barbara Buzard, and Leslie McConnell; and his grandchildren, Evan, Grant, Chloe, and Skyler.  He will be missed by all who knew him, for his kindness, sense of humor, and his easy grin.

In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated, and no services will be held.  Donations in his memory may be made to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association (kansasvna.org/donate).

James S. Reinecker

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James S. Reinecker, 75, Lawrence, Kansas, a native of Osawatomie, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Lawrence.

He was born August 4, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert F. and Edna Mae Irwin Reinecker of Osawatomie. He attended local schools and graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1968.

During the course of his career, he worked as a Psychologist at several Kansas Correctional Facilities in Hutchinson, Larned, and Junction City. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology from the University of Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his son, Skylar Reinecker; parents Robert and Edna Reinecker; brother Bill Reinecker; sister-in-law Charlotte Reinecker, and nephew Noah Reinecker.

Survivors include two brothers, Philip Reinecker of Tucson, Arizona; and Dennis (and wife Marcy) Reinecker of Shawnee, Kansas; four sisters, Ruth (and husband Mike) Elliott of Eudora, Kansas; Linda Hamm of Lenexa, Kansas; Judy Reinecker of Osawatomie, Kansas; and Sharon (and husband Ronnie) Bailey of Topeka, Kansas; nieces Pam Lewis and Cindy (and husband Nick) Poehl of Houston, Texas; Karma (and husband Mark) Lohrenz of Eudora, Kansas; Taylor Elliott of Austin, Texas; nephew Tristan Hamm of Lenexa, Kansas; as well as nine grandnieces and nephews.

In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated. The family will hold a private celebration of life at a date to be determined.

Lola Mae Torneden

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Lola Mae Torneden, 103, of Linwood passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Tonganoxie Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Lola was born October 14, 1921 in Linwood Kansas to George, Jr & Pearl Ann (Hubbard) Henik. She was a proud graduate of Linwood High School in 1940. On May 21, 1941 she married the love of her life Herbert August Torneden at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence, Kansas.

Lola spent the next 45 years working along with her husband on the dairy farm as they raised their 4 kids. As the typical farm wife, she not only worked on the farm but raised a huge vegetable garden canning up most of the family’s food for the upcoming winter. She also raised chickens and ran an egg route in Linwood for over 20 years.

Lola was a charter member of the Happy Hour Club, a member of the Linwood Luminaries, and a past member of the Linwood Grange. She served as the secretary of the Linwood Development Corp starting in 1986 for several years. She also served on the Linwood Alumni Committee for many years as a proud graduate of the Linwood Bulldogs. Lola also served as the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Linwood Days celebration.

Survivors include her son Lawrence Dale (Connie) Torneden; daughter Wanda Lynn Torneden Paver; daughter-in-law Marvel; grandchildren: Marvin David Torneden (Renee), Mary Elizabeth Torneden, Mark Roy Torneden (Ben), and James Milton Torneden (Jennifer); great-grandchildren Tiffany Louise Torneden, James Thomas Spiker, Samuel George Wyatt Spiker, and August Kenneth-Julian Torneden; and great-great-grandchildren Emelia Lily Spiker, and Aiden James Torneden. A brother Fred Henik of Shawnee also survives along with numerous nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert, two sons Marvin LeRoy & George Edward, a son-in-law Michael Paver, a brother Frank Henak(Selma), and two sisters Ruby Guenther(Bob) & Edna Elder(Jim).

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be at Reno Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Reno Cemetery Association in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS 66044.

Janet Maude Fike

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Services for Janet Maude Fike, 74, of Lawrence will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 2025, at First United Methodist Church, Lawrence.

Janet died Monday, April 28, 2025 at her home in Lawrence, surrounded by friends and family, following a courageous 3 ½ year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, educator, and friend.

She was born October 14, 1950 in Almena, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Cloyd Beverly and Elizabeth Grace (Karnopp) Combs, and developed a strong work ethic at a young age by helping on the family’s dairy farm. She graduated from Northern Valley High School (Almena) in 1968, and earned a bachelor’s degree in education, with an emphasis in Home Economics, from Fort Hays State in 1972, becoming the first member of her household to graduate from college. During that time she also earned a private pilot’s license.

Janet began her professional career with Kansas Power and Light, serving as an educator to appliance dealers and the public for the use of electric appliances, including newly introduced microwave ovens. After 3 years she began work for King’s Appliances, as a salesperson and consumer educator. She wrote a weekly recipe for microwave cooking that appeared as an advertisement in the Lawrence Journal World. When King’s Appliance closed 3 years later, she started work as a teacher for Lawrence USD 497, in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences, which she served as for a total of 31 years, with the vast majority being at West Jr High (now West Middle School). She was a long-time fixture at the school, and is remembered fondly by many students, staff, and faculty members for her sunny disposition, helpful attitude, and unwavering dedication to her craft.

She married Joseph (Joe) Kenneth Fike on April 13, 1974 at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence. They met while both working at Kansas Power and Light. The early years of raising their children included thousands of home-cooked meals, many nights spent camping in a pop-up trailer, numerous road trips, and attending sporting events such as Royals baseball, and K-State football and basketball games, and many joyous hours tending her extensive flower and vegetable gardens. After retirement, their travels spanned farther, traveling frequently to both coasts, and other major US cities, often with children and grandchildren in tow. Joe survives of the home.

Other survivors include her beloved three sons, Ryan Fike (Tiffany); Joshua Fike (Grace); and Tyler Fike (Elizabeth), along with 7 grandchildren (Lily, Jackson, Autumn, Jett, Davis, Axel, and Harvey), all of Lawrence, who were the absolute joy of her life. She is also survived by her sister, Sandra Stogsdil, Shawnee, KS; brother, Jared Combs (Adonna), Columbus, IN; sister, Sonja Randall (William), Wichita, KS; and sister, Karla Anderson, Almena, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Jan Lee Combs.

A visitation will take place from 6-7 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2025 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Funeral services will take place the following day, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, with a light lunch to follow in Brady Hall.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Lawrence First United Methodist Church, or the American Cancer Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home: P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

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

Lelia Marie Miner

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Lelia Marie Miner passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. During her last days she had her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren always by her side and was visited often by her dog Moe.

She was born May 12, 1937, in Chanute, Kansas. The daughter of Adolph and Leona Geist and sister to Gene Geist. She graduated from high school in Arkansas City, Kansas and then traveled to Wichita, Kansas to attend the St. Francis School of Nursing.

She married the love of her life James D. Miner on February 13, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas. Together they raised two sons and a daughter, Timothy A. Miner, Monica A. Franz, and Craig S. Miner. Their family grew as Rene Busby, James D. Franz, Alicia T. Dixon, Ben Jackson and Rebecca K. Johnson became a part of the Miner clan.

After the passing of her husband she relocated to the Lawrence, Kansas area where she lived for the last couple decades with family always nearby to support her.

She was always there for her grandchildren, Abigail Miner, Eric Franz, and Savannah Franz and her great grandchildren Sophia Navarro, Jack Navarro, Brodie Jackson, Cobie Jackson, Ainsley Franz, and Kennedy Franz.

It became clear that her most cherished role in life was that of mother. She loved her grand and great-grand kids who loved her right back. These were the individuals in her life that really brought her the most smiles with the occasional eye roll.

Her care for others extended beyond her family as well. From her long career as a nurse to being a proud teacher of nurses to her many years as a house mother at the University of Kansas Tri-Delta sorority and Triangle fraternity.

A graveside service has already taken place in Wichita, Kansas at the Resurrection Cemetery ,where she will be laid to rest with her husband and eternally surrounded by those who loved her dearly.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home: P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

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