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Betty Lou Cobb

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NOTICE: The graveside services originally scheduled for Tuesday have been moved to Thursday at 11 am at Union Cemetery. A procession will leave Worden United Methodist Church at 10:30.

Betty Lou Cobb (Martin, Butler), 88, formerly of Baldwin City, Kansas and Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on September 28, 2018.

Betty suffered for many years from Alzheimer’s.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to James and Mildred Martin. She was the youngest of 6 children. Her sisters Erma, Opal, Vera, and brothers, Ray and Lee all preceded her in death.

Betty was a lifelong educator, including teaching music in Lawrence, Kansas for many years. She loved music and played many instruments and particularly enjoyed teaching the special education students.

Betty had many hobbies, including wheat-weaving and painting. She was a member of Worden United Methodist Church.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Gene Orie Cobb.

She is survived by two sons, David Butler of Ozawkie, Kansas and Ken Butler, of Topeka, Kansas; a niece, Jeanne (Barry) of Topeka; brother in law, Marion of Lawrence; step daughter, Cindi (George) of Tonganoxie; step daughter, Jennifer Leach (Coy) of Peoria, Illinois; stepson David Cobb (Carol) of Olathe; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 11 am Thursday at Union Cemetery in rural Douglas County. A procession will leave Worden United Methodist Church at 10:30 am.

Contributions in the name of Betty Cobb can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, Kansas 66208 or online at alz.org

Jeanne Ellermeier

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No services are planned for Jeanne Ellermeier, who died September 16, 2018, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community. She was born August 15, 1925, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Nathan W. and Marguerite Gohlke McGrew, of an old pioneering family in that region. The family moved to Lawrence in 1942, and Jeanne graduated from Liberty Memorial High School and went on to receive Bachelor’s Degrees in both Arts and Medical Technology from the University of Kansas. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at K.U.

She was married in 1948 to Robert D. Ellermeier, a K.U. Professor and administrator, who died in 1978. Mrs. Ellermeier was also employed at the University, where she worked for 39 years as a medical technologist and research assistant in the Division of Biological Sciences., retiring in 1996. She is survived by a brother, Nathan W. McGrew 1V, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and four nieces, along with several cousins in Lawrence,

Her ashes will be inurned in Pioneer Cemetery on the K.U. campus. Memorials may be sent to the KU Endowment Association, to be applied to the Jeanne Ellermeier Biochemistry Award Fund.

Dorothy Lois Stumbo

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Private family services for Dorothy Lois (Settles) Stumbo, 97, Lawrence, will happen at a later date.

She died Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

Dorothy was born November 17, 1920, near Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Carleton) Settles.

She graduated from Rockville, Missouri High School in 1938.

During World War II she volunteered to serve in the Women’s Corp of the Navy (Waves). Trained as an Aviation Machinist in Memphis, Tenn. She worked on Naval Air Stations until the end of WWII.

In 1946 she married Fred Stumbo of Lawrence and spent the rest of her life in her chosen career of Faithful Wife and Mother.

Survivors include two sons, Michael of South Freeport, Maine and Donald of Iowa City, Iowa; two daughters, Sandy Low of Las Vegas, NV. Linda Gray of Bakewell, England; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

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

Gene Orie Cobb

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Gene Orie Cobb, 87, formerly of Baldwin City, Kansas and Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on September 20, 2018.

Gene suffered many years from Alzheimer’s. Born in Oklahoma to Willard and Edna Cobb, he was the oldest of three children. His two sisters, Beverly Richards and Elizabeth Brandon, preceded him in death.

Prior to being an elementary teacher in Lawrence, Kansas and Tonganoxie, Kansas, Gene was a television engineer in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was passionate about music and played guitar and bass in country bands for many years. Gene’s hobbies included tube radios, wood crafting, and collecting Gene Autry memorabilia. He was a member of Warden Methodist Church.

Gene is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty Cobb, his daughter Cindi Mills (George) of Tonganoxie, Kansas, son David Cobb (Carol) of Olathe, Kansas, daughter Jennifer Leach (Coy) of Peoria, Illinois, stepsons David Butler (Ozawkie, Kansas), and Ken Butler (Topeka, Kansas), 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Union Cemetery in rural Douglas County.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in the name of Gene Cobb to the Alzheimer’s Association 3846 West 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208 or online at alz.org.

Robert Monroe Sykes Sr.

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Robert “Bob” Monroe Sykes, Sr., 80, Lawrence, died Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living.

He was born July 30, 1938, in Brandon, Mississippi, the son of Tobie and Frances (Kahn) Sykes. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi College and a Master’s degree from the University of Houston. He also attended and taught at the University of Kansas.

Bob served in the Navy from 1962 to 1966. He was a real estate broker and property manager.

He married Sallye Lou Atkinson in 1966 in Houston, Texas. She survives in the home.

Other survivors include sons, Toby Sykes and John Sykes; grandchildren, Jack, Dominick, Anabelle, and Gracelyn.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Sykes and sister, Lucretia Connell.

Shirley Ann McGlinn

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Private family services for Shirley Ann McGlinn, 84, Lawrence, will take place at a later date.

She died Monday, September 17, 2018, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Shirley was born October 11, 1933, in Neodesha, KS, the daughter of Clarence E. Rakestraw and Gladys F. Young Rakestraw. She was a 1951 graduate of Neodesha High School.

She married Larry F. McGlinn on January 26, 1955, in Bartlesville, Ok. After 63 years together he died earlier this year. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son, Larry Jr., in 2012.

As well as being a wonderful wife and mother Shirley worked as a clerk at Hallmark Cards in Lawrence for 28 years before her retirement in 1995. She loved doing needlework and was an avid reader. Shirley and Larry loved to travel and had many wonderful experiences as they toured the country in their motor home.

She is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Richard) Magnuson of Lawrence, Tracey (Jack) Schafer of Lawrence, one granddaughter, Ashley McGlinn, three grandsons, Patrick and Jacob Magnuson and Cole Schafer and three great grandsons, Nicholas, Cameron and Parker, all of Lawrence.

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

June Lederer Pine

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Funeral services for June Lederer Pine, 91, Lawrence, will be at 1 pm Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steve Koberlein officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Pine died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Neuvant House West in Lawrence.

She was born Dec. 28, 1926, in rural Douglas County near Baldwin, the daughter of Earle Norwood and June Edith Newland Lederer. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 1944 as the class valedictorian. She worked for many years at Pine’s Greenhouse (later renamed Ralph’s) and at the Lawrence Journal World. She retired in 1990 from the office of the Clerk of the District Court in Douglas County. June was an accomplished seamstress, and was well-known as an excellent pie baker. She was a 70-year member of Centenary United Methodist Church where she sang, played the organ, and was involved in United Methodist Women. She was also active in the Jayhawk 4-H Club and the EHU.

June married Ralph Edward Pine on June 3, 1948, in Danforth Chapel on the KU Campus. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 2007. She was also preceded in death by five siblings, Arley, John, and Glen Lederer, Thelma Randel, and Doris Blevins. Survivors include three children, Carol Kissack and husband Clayton, Wichita, Sandy Biggerstaff and husband Dwane, Lawrence, and Scott Pine and wife Karen, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Wayne Pine and wife Ruth, Lawrence; six grandchildren, Jessica, Charlie, Phil, Bryan, Kyle, and Sara, and eleven great grandchildren.

Friends may call from 9 am to 8 pm Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 5 to 6 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to Vitas Hospice, or a charity of the donor’s choice, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Charles W. ‘Chuck’ Bevens

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Services for Charles W. ‘Chuck’ Bevens, 60, Lyndon, will be at 10 am Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow at Eudora City Cemetery. Chuck died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee Mission, Kan.

A visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 7 pm at the funeral home.

He was born May 3rd 1958 in Lawrence, the son of Zelma Eugene Bevens and Carol Darlene (Parker) Bevens. They preceded him in death along with his sister Carol Jean “Jeannie” Bevens

He spent most of his childhood in the Lawrence area and graduated from Lawrence High School. He enjoyed casual sport, fishing and family time.

He enter the Navy after school. He married once before and then met Tammy Shockley; they were married for fourteen years and gave life to five boys

Charles was a kind and loving son, brother, father and uncle. There were good times and bad times like any family but in the end he would give the world to the people he loved. His fighting spirit and strong will lives within us and a piece of him will always brighten for what the future has in store

He survived by his brother Guy Edwards from Texas and his sister Nancy Asher (Gary) of Lawrence, his sons Justin Wesley (Bevens) Thompson, Jason Lee (Bevens) Thompson, Jacob Allen (Bevens) Thompson, Jordan Eugene (Bevens) Thompson, Jesse (Bevens) Veer; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Chuck Bevens Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Donald Charles “Don” Hall

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A memorial service for Donald Charles “Don” Hall, 69, Lawrence, will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20th at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Mr. Hall died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at his home.

He was born December 30, 1948, in Long Island, New York, the son of Donald D. Hall and Mary Gargagliano Hall. He graduated from Atchison High School in Atchison, Kansas in 1966.

Mr. Hall worked as a printing press operator for Hallmark Cards, Meseraull Printing, and Trabon. Most recently, he was a call center representative for General Dynamics. He enjoyed motorcycles, cars, target shooting and collecting firearms, and fishing. Most importantly, he was a loving husband and father.

He married Gina Marie Lowe on February 18, 1978, in Lawrence. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include sons Jon Hall, his wife, Michelle and their daughter Charlsee, and Conner Hall, all of Lawrence; sisters, Donna Torskey-Hall and husband Eric of Seattle, Washington, Karen Marks and husband Bob of West Palm Beach, Florida.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of the funeral home.

Serenity Marie Mersman

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Memorial services for Serenity Marie Mersman, infant daughter of Monique Mersman, will be at 4 pm Saturday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. Serenity passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Children’s Mercy Hospital South in Overland Park, Kan.

Survivors include her mother, Monique Mersman, Lawrence; grandmother Misty Shambaugh, Lawrence; great grandparents Wanda and David Pollock, Mannford, Okla.; aunt Alexis Stambaugh, Lawrence; aunt Haylee Stambaugh, Lawrence; uncle Keiton Stambaugh, Lawrence; grandpa Eric Mersman, Ellsworth, Kan.; grandpa Travis Shambaugh, Lawrence; great grandpa Robert Mersman, Gardner, Kan.; great great grandma Jane Wall, Greeley, Kan.; great great grandma Carol Jane Mersman, Garnett, Kan.; great great grandma Eva Warson, Richmond, Kan.; and many cousins and other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Serenity Mersman Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044