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Patricia Ann Rogers

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Memorial services for Patricia Ann Rogers, 56 Lawrence Ks, will be 3 pm,  Friday September 1, 2017 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Patricia who went by many names Pat, Patty, Patty Ann, or Mean Pat was born on October 11, 1960 in Kansas City, Ks she was the daughter of Jake Raymond Rogers Sr. and Ann B. McClelland.

Pat was known for being kind heart and loving. She loved to plant plants, to light candles around the house to create a romantic moment.   She loved her cat Evie. She loved going to bible study and bringing food for everyone to enjoy. Her favorite thing was to cook food and invite people over for dinner. She loved telling stories about her wild days working at the Hawk. Family was important to her.

Pat was survived by her daughter Emma Mae McClelland 28 of Lawrence, Ks. Her son Dustin Otho Rogers 29 of Anaheim, Ca and his daughter Olivia Rogers 6 of Anaheim, Ca. Also her brother Jim Rogers and his Wife Laurie Rogers of Colorado, and Brother Jake Rogers and wife Nancy of Saint Mary’s, Ks.

She is preceded in death by her parents and older brother John R. Rogers.

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

Francisco (Frank) Romero

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Frank Romero, 88 entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 27, 2017.

A rosary will be recited at 6 pm, Thursday, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, a visitation will follow the rosary until 8 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10 am, Friday, September 1, 2017, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Kentucky Street. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Frank was born to Gonzalo and Avelina Ramirez Romero in Lawrence, Kansas on April 2, 1929. He was married to Lazara (Lala) Gauna for 66 years, she survives of the home. They had five children, Anna Romero Dawson (Eric), Mary Lou Pierce (Kerry), Diane Romero, Mark Romero (Lori), Amy Chavez (Gabriel).

He served his country in the U.S. Army and was station in Germany in the early 50’s. He worked for the U.S. Postal service from 1954 until he retired in 1990 Frank was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. His hobbies included painting, wood working, traveling and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a gentle soul, an amazing husband, father and friend, who will be missed by all who knew him.

Frank is survived by his brothers, Tony, Rick, Peter, Omar and his sisters Jenny, Alberta, Tina, Cassie, Phyllis, Lorrie and Becky. 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and his faithful loving dog Napo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Jose, daughter Mary Lou and granddaughter Alicia Chavez.

Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurses or the Altar Society of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Nicole Star Fisher

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Nicole’s Family will be hosting a Celebration of Life on Sunday September 3rd from 1 pm to 3pm at Centennial Park East Shelter, 2124 W 9th Street, Lawrence. Everyone who loved Nicole is welcome.

Nicole Star Fisher, 38, of Lawrence was taken from us through an act of violence in Topeka on March 12th, 2017. Nicole was born August 28th, 1978 to Karen Fisher and Steve Swaggerty. She is survived by her mother Karen Fisher her Father Steve (Charlotte) Swaggerty; three children Brian Jacob Fisher, Savannah Elizabeth Johnson, and Ruby Anna-Leigh Klindt; sister Brandi (Kevin) Woodson, niece Jazmyne, nephew Aeron; brother Phillip Swaggerty, nieces Parker and Fiona; brother Brandon (Emily) Swaggerty, niece Ireland, nephew Braden; sister Ashlei (Chris) Babcock, niece Gretchen, nephews Sander, Reese, and Terk; Grandmothers Nancy Fisher and Belva Swaggerty, many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Nicole was a free spirit who lived her life to the fullest. Her star shined so bright that it burned out way too soon. She struggled with many demons but they didn’t stop her from being a loving, giving, soul. She loved her children, family, and friends and would give them the shirt off her back. She touched many lives. She will be forever missed by all who had the privilege of being touched by her light, especially her closest cousins Mitch, Michael, Amy and Lisa and longtime friend Sarah.

She attended schools in Baldwin City, Lawrence, and Eudora. She also attended Johnson County Community College.

In her youth she attended Coal Creek Gospel Hall and Church of Christ in Baldwin as well as First Church of the Nazarene in Lawrence

She was preceded in death by both Grandfathers: Philip Swaggerty and Ralph Fisher; Aunt Lori Welborn; Uncle Bob Fisher; Cousin Kris McDonald; and Step Father Mark Kemberling.

In Lieu of Flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Nicole Fisher Memorial Fund in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.

Evelyn M. Athey

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Evelyn M. Athey, 83, of Lawrence died Sunday, August 27th at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab Center. A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 29th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be Wednesday, August 30th at 10am at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Evelyn was born June 18, 1934 to William and Lily (Fields) Brightwell. She married Edward H. Athey on June 23, 1950 and they were married for 55 years. Mrs. Athey was a homemaker and volunteered with Douglas County Senior Meals on Wheels. She has been a member of the Lawrence community for most of her life.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward along with two sons Carl and Danny; Sisters Christine, Clara May, Janie, and a brother Christopher.

Survivors include her sons Larry, Edward, Roger, William, and Gary Athey; She also has five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials to Crossroads Hospice sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044

Brenda Sue Reese Brown

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Services for Brenda Sue Reese Brown, 66, Lawrence, will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Ms. Brown died, August 22, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 9, 1951 in Lawrence, the daughter of Randolph and Esther Ray Reese.

Ms. Brown worked in food services at the University of Kansas. She enjoyed attending church at Connect Church, shopping, and dining out.

She is survived by a daughter, Heather Allen of Blue Springs; son, Chris Wilson of Lawrence; brothers, Mike Reese of Lawrence, Steve Reese of Lawrence; and 7 grandchildren.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive them from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The family suggests memorials to the Brenda Sue Reese Brown Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home.

Mary Jane Wempe

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Graveside inurnment services for Mary Jane Wempe, 39, Lawrence, will be 11 am, Monday, August 28, 2017, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A visitation will be Friday, August 25, 2017 from 5-6 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

She died Monday August 21, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Mary was born December 8, 1977, in Lawrence, the daughter of Donald Louis and Mary Cathleen Pfantz Wempe.

She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1997. Mary was a cashier at Wal-Mart on Iowa street here in Lawrence.  Mary enjoyed watching anime and loved her cats.

Survivors include her parents, Donald L. Wempe, Osage City, KS and Mary Cathleen Wempe, of the home; siblings Laura Fingers, Mo, Fred Wempe, Lawrence, John Wempe, Lawrence, Naomi Smith, Lawrence; several aunts and uncles and six nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents Francis and Frances Wempe, George and Virgie Pfantz.

Memorial contributions may be made Mary Jane Wempe Memorial Fund, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Mary F. Williams

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Services for Mary F. Williams, 73, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday September 9 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence.

Mrs. Williams died August 15, 2017 after a short illness at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 10, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1962 and briefly attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas.

She married the love of her life, John Williams on September 7, 1963 in Tonganoxie, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2008. They resided in Tonganoxie for many years before moving to Lawrence.

She retired from the University of Kansas after serving in many departments as an administrative assistant. She was a charter member of Bethel 67, International Order of Job’s Daughters and a member of the Eastern Star. She was a member of the Tonganoxie United Methodist Church. She enjoyed creating crafts and sharing those creations at local craft shows, bowling and reading. But most of all she enjoyed her family.

Survivors include two sons, John and Wife Dawn, Golden Co. Scott and wife Karen, Olathe; two daughters, Jeanne Goodrich and husband Barry, La Junta Co, and Stephanie Givens and partner Chris Rusin, Lawrence. 10 grandchildren, Jeremy, Steven, Katie, Arielle, Connor, Matthew, Christopher, Brandon, Ryan and Ashley. Mary had 6 great grandchildren.

Other surviors include brothers/sister in-laws; Jim and Krystal Williams, Baldwin. Ken and Jeanne Doege, Springhill, Jan Williams Omaha, Nebraska.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, John; her father, Charles E. Clark; mother Mary Grace Clark; and four brothers, Alvin Werbe, Don Werbe, Charles Clark, Jr., and Harold Clark.

The family suggests memorials to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital sent in care of the funeral home.

Rose Eugenia Lawson

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Memorial services for Rose Eugenia Lawson, 97, Vinland, will be 11 am, Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Vinland United Methodist Church. A visitation will be from 10 am until service time.

She was born December 28, 1919 near Vinland, Kansas. She was the oldest of five children born to Clyde Eugene and Minnie Sarah (Hoskinson) Nichols.

Rose was raised in the Harmony and Coal Creek school districts. She was the valedictorian of her class of 10 at Vinland Rural High School in 1938. To help pay for her further schooling, she worked at the Star Cash grocery store in Vinland which included selling gas from an old-fashioned gravity-fed pump. She attended Emporia State Teachers College and then taught in one-room schoolhouses at Pleasant Valley and Wakarusa Valley.

During World War II, she became engaged to Murray Eugene Lawson who had been a high school schoolmate and was serving in the U.S. Navy. They were married on Sept. 23, 1945 in her parents’ living room near Vinland. After their marriage, Murray served as a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. In 1948, they moved to Vinland and became partners in the Stevens dairy farm. They eventually bought this farm and lived there together for more than 40 years.

After her children were grown, Rose worked as a secretary at Baker University.

She enjoyed gardening, quilting, cooking for family, reading, Royals baseball and KU basketball. She attended Vinland United Methodist Church and was involved in the Vinland PTA.

After Murray’s death on May 3, 1989, Rose continued to manage the family farm for 16 years. In 2005, she moved to Baldwin City, where she died August 18, 2017. She also was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and one brother.

Survivors include one daughter, Anne Bunch and husband Rob, Terre Haute, Ind.; four sons, Dennis and wife Sandra; and Gary and wife Karen, of Vinland; Eric and wife Jean Ann; and Stanley, of Kansas City, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Matthew) Blann, Abigail (Josh) Hinds, Kevin Lawson, Sam Bunch, Luke Bunch, Brandon (Myka) Lawson, Sarah (Kevin) Keim, Brent (Rachel) Lawson and Kyle Lawson (Evan Dahlgren); and ten great-grandchildren, Carter and Easton Blann; Brie, Emma and Adlar Hinds; Hadley Lawson; Kaitlyn and Benjamin Keim; Makenna and Ashlyn Rose Lawson.

The family suggests memorial contributions made to the Vinland United Methodist Church, Vinland Cemetery or Visiting Nurses, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com

Mark Marshall Hulse

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Mark Marshall Hulse, 78, of Lawrence died August 17, 2017.

He was born September 11, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to Marcus Lafayette Hulse and Marjorie French Hulse.

Mark started the Electronics Instruments Laboratory at the University of Missouri and worked for the University for 42 years.

He had a passion for music that lasted most of his life and was actively touching people with his trombone and banjo playing Ragtime, Dixieland and Jazz for over 50 years. He also had a lifelong interest in operating ham radio.

Mark is survived by his wife Nora Hulse, brother John Hulse, Daughters Jane Morrison, Sue Nanninga, sons Bryan Hulse, Michael Hulse and Matthew Hulse and grandchildren Andrew Hulse, Shelby Politte, Jared Hulse and Benjamin Hulse.

A celebration of life for Mr. Hulse will be held from 3:00pm-5:00pm, Sunday, at the American Legion in Lawrence.

Food and drink will be served, the Junkyard Jazz band will be playing, and Pastor Paul Gray will officiate.

Friends and all American Legion Members are welcome.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.