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Suzanne Lutz

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Memorial graveside services for Suzanne Lutz, 74, Lawrence, will be 2p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Lutz died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at her home.

She was born June 27, 1944 to Curtis William and Cleda Eileen Haight Dalton.  She graduated from Lawrence High School and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Emporia State University.

Mrs. Lutz worked for the Lawrence Paper Company for over 35 years.  She loved her family and enjoyed reading.

She married Jerry Arlin Lutz at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence in 1985.  He survives of the home.

Other survivors include daughters, Stephanie Mohler of Carbondale, Sarah Spreer of Perry, Sherry Vetch and husband Cliff of Fairbury, Nebraska, Mary Sorrells of Lawrence; grandchildren, Rena Lutz, Garrett Spreer, Zachary Swartz, Jerry Wilks, Codi Wilks, Kaylee Spreer, Dana Mohler, Jill Mohler and Madison Vetch; sister, Diane Williams of Ft. Collins, CO.

Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of your choice, sent in care of the funeral home.

 

Janice Ellen Stewart

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Funeral services for Janice Ellen Stewart, 82, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Saturday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Janice died Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born Sept. 9, 1936, in Alma, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry Grover and Jesse Belle Vanover Heft. She graduated from Alma High School. Janice was a homemaker, and was a hard worker who always had a wonderful garden. She also enjoyed animals and time spent with family. Janice was an active member of Countryside Methodist Church and its women’s groups.

She married James Lowell Stewart in 1955. He preceded her in death in 2015. She was also preceded in death by four siblings, Richard, Dale, Vivian, and Harry. She is survived by four children, Elizabeth Guilfoyle and husband Patrick, Tyler Stewart and wife Terri, and Lowell Stewart and wife Deborah, all of Lawrence, and Victoria Wallace and husband Steve, Jupiter, Fla.; eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc., in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Poo-Sung Liu

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A visitation for Poo-Sung Liu, 94, Lawrence, will be 5-6 pm, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

He died November 2, 2018, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Poo-Sung (P.S.) was born June 15, 1924 in Jinan, China. He is the son of Yin Po Liu (father) and Shi Yu Zhuang (mother).

P.S. worked at the US Consulate in Hong Kong. He and his wife moved to Lawrence in 1972. He was an entrepreneur and owned several businesses in Lawrence including Chinese House and Cathay restaurants. Before he retired he was the Human Resources Manager at Microtech Computers.

P.S. was an avid reader and loved learning about new technology and science. He enjoyed keeping active and lived independently throughout his 94 years.

He married Yin Won Wong on December 21, 1964, in Hong Kong. She preceded him in death on November 20, 1992.

Survivors include two daughters, Penny Liu and Pamela Liu; a son, Francis Liu; and his sister Zhi Jin Liu. He was a beloved grandfather to four grandchildren: Emma Bellotte, Beckett Morgan, Ian Morgan, and Oliver Liu.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions made to the American Cancer Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street Lawrence, KS 66044.

Kenneth Lewis “Ken” Greeno

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Kenneth Lewis “Ken” Greeno, 78, of Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully at his home October 26, 2018.

Ken was born August 17, 1940, in Carlsbad, NM, to Joe and Florence Greeno. He was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Kearney High School, Kearney, Nebraska, in 1958.

Ken played minor league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and in 1960 he tried out as a pitcher for the White Sox organization. In the off season, he attended college and eventually earned an associate degree in military sciences.

In 1963, Ken joined the Army and in the next decade of service, including two tours in Vietnam, he rose to the rank of captain. Following military service, he was in sales.

Ken is survived by his wife of 17 years Nancy, of Lawrence, his step-daughter Jane of Salina, KS, his son Patrick and daughter Stacey of Arizona.

Thomas Lee McCombs

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Visitation for Thomas Lee McCombs, 58, Lawrence, will be 2-3 pm, Friday, November 2, 2018, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

He died Thurs. October 25, 2018, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Thomas was born January 6, 1960, in Taipei, Taiwan, the son of Melvin Thomas McCombs and Carol Alice Richardson.

He previously worked as a Master Electrician and Maintenance Technician for Brandon Woods at Alvamar and Heating and Cooling companies.

His wife of 19 years, Julie Hoecker survives of the home.

Other survivors include his mother Carol Richardson, Lawrence; sisters, Cindy Cook, Lawrence, Yvonne Daniels, Overland Park; many nieces and nephews.

Thomas is preceded in death by his father and sister Valerie Lynn.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Bill C. Nye

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A Celebration of Life for Bill C. Nye, 77, Lawrence, will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018, from 4 to 6 pm at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Baldwin City. Bill died Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Bill was in the floral business for many years, having owned Nye’s Flowers, The Flower Market, and the Kansas School of Floral Design.

Survivors include his three children, Debbie, Billy, and Dustin.

A full obituary will appear here later.

Charles J. Miller

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Memorial services for Charles J. Miller, 73, Savonburg, KS, are pending and will be announced at a later date.

He died Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at his son’s home in Lawrence.

Charles was born June 12, 1945, in Chanute, KS, the son of Charles Wesley and Dorothy Maxine Franklin Miller. He attended Humboldt High School.

He was a farmer for most of his life. Several years he worked at the Coop Grain Elevator in Humboldt, KS. He enjoyed hunting, loved fishing and being with his family. He handmade many fishing lures and always managed to catch the biggest fish.

Charles married Phyllis Ann David on December 20, 1963, in Moran, KS, she survives of the home.

Other survivors include his children Joe Miller (Jeff Babinski), Lawrence, Randy Miller (Carla), Yates Center, Needa Brand, Savonburg, Jamie Miller (Brenda), Iola, David Miller (Kris), Savonburg; brother Arnold Miller, Moran; brother in law Leroy Beeman, Humboldt; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Shirley Beeman.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Roberta Julene (Reeves) Tedlock

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Roberta Julene (Reeves) Tedlock, loving wife, mother and grandmother, was called home by our merciful Lord on October 22, 2018.

Born January 4, 1935 to Fern Orilla (Rowley) and Clarence Maynard Reeves in Wichita, Kansas, Roberta attended Wichita public schools and graduated from Wichita High School North. She was a valedictorian of the class of 1952 and took classes at Wichita State University.

Roberta married her high school sweetheart, Richard Dean Tedlock, on June 7, 1953. They enjoyed many adventures with friends and family, and made their home in many different locations from Wichita to Amarillo, TX, Salinas, CA, Tulsa, OK, back to Wichita and then to Chicago, IL and Creston, IA. They retired in Lawrence to be close to their children, Rowley (Cindy) and Julene Miller (Jim).

In addition to being a wife and mother of two, Roberta was a career girl, working in many different environments including KG&E, Sears and St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, and the University of Kansas Department of Special Education in Lawrence. She was also an active member of her church, having served several years as a deacon.

Survivors include Richard, of the home, Rowley, Julene, seven grandchildren (Angela, Evan, April, Jake, Wesley, Shelby and Briahna) and two great grandchildren (Raya and Riley). Roberta was pre-deceased by her parents and a sister, Ramona Lowene Kraft.

The family suggests memorials to Bridge Haven Memory Care or Lawrence First Presbyterian Church, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

No public services are planned.

Tasman McKay Grout

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Free Bird

Tasman McKay Grout was born October 8, 1993 with fierce love and wild light coursing through her veins.

She grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, attended Lawrence public schools and graduated from Grinnell College in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and Spanish.

An avid traveler, she visited more than 30 countries (her mom lost count) and had friends from all over the world.

As a match specialist with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, she worked with the Spanish-speaking families of Douglas County.

She died unexpectedly on October 15, 2018, one week after her 25th birthday, of a ruptured aneurism.

She is survived by her pets, Izzie and Trivia, her mom Pam Grout (Lawrence) and her three dads, Robin Murray Woodsford (Christchurch, New Zealand), Ronnie Quaso Questo DeWitt (Overland Park, Kansas) and James Dick (Lawrence). She has eight sisters: Rachael, Elisabeth, Rebekah, Hannah (Lawrence), Jenny (Overland Park), Kayla (Austin, Texas), Meredith and Angela (Christchurch, New Zealand) and one brother Finnzabby Woodrich (Christchurch, New Zealand.)

A 222 Foundation with a yearly $10,000 grant to a creative project for bettering the world is being established in her honor. Memorial contributions can be sent directly to The 222 Foundation c/o DCCF, 900 Massachusetts, #406, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Her kind spirit, unwavering goodness and generous and indiscriminate love will be missed by all.

My magical Taz: snapshots of a life of incomparable goodness, grace and gusto