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Dalton Eugene Hess

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Memorial services for Dalton Eugene Hess, 15, Lawrence, will be 2 pm Friday, July 14, 2017, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be Thursday from 6:30-7:30 pm.

He died unexpectedly in a tragic car accident on July 2, 2017.

Dalton was born July 24th, 2001, in Lawrence, Kansas, the beloved son of Kenneth Hess and Elizabeth Shelby.

He attended Woodlawn Elementary School, Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, and was currently a junior at Free State High School.

Dalton enjoyed spending time with his friends, especially Tristen and his cousin Steven.  He loved to hang out playing video games and listening to music. As well as talking and texting them on his phone.  He also enjoyed shopping trips, buying the latest sport shoes and apparel.  He liked walking downtown with his friends and going to the movie theater. Dalton loved playing basketball and shooting those three pointers. He played on many basketball teams over the years and made the team in middle school.  He played basketball with his brother, Kyle Shelby and his friends frequently.  His dream was to one day become an NBA Player.

Survivors include his father, Kenneth Hess and his mother, Elizabeth Shelby, both of the home, Lawrence, KS, a brother, Kyle Shelby, Lawrence, a sister, Heidi Calhoone, Emporia, KS a grandmother, Glenda Shelby, Lawrence, KS, and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother Emma Jean Boylan, and his three grandfathers, John Hess, Terry Shelby Sr. and Ralph Boylan, all of Lawrence.

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

Margaret “Joanne” Powell

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Services for Margaret “Joanne” Powell, 88, Lone Star, will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Powell died Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Eudora.

She was born August 18, 1928, in Tonganoxie, the daughter of Merle Glen and Mary Mabel Gallagher Ridgway. She moved to Lawrence at age 6 and went on to graduate from Liberty Memorial High School. She then moved to Lone Star in 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Powell owned and operated the Dari Treat in Eudora. She and her husband purchased land in Eudora and built the Grandview Trailer Court in 1970. She also worked as an inspector at Aeroquip, retiring in 1983.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lawrence, Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Gamma Chapter in Lawrence, and a woman’s bowling team.

She married Wayne D. Powell May 4, 1964 in Miami, Oklahoma. He died February 17, 2015.

Survivors include daughters, Patricia “Pam” Hadl (Jim Hadl) of Eudora , Janet Spring (Dennis) of Eudora; step son, Rex Powell (Marie Alice L’Heureux) of Lawrence; step daughter, Taunya Reusch (John) of Lawrence; brother, Willard Ridgway (Wilma) of Baldwin City; sister, Merlene Avery of Lawrence; grandchildren, Kelly Long (Derrick), Matt Spring (Sarah), Jerry Hadl (Annie), Brad Hadl (Stacey Herschell), Kari Hadl all of Eudora; step grandchildren, Darren Waisner (Fitz), Devin Waisner (Amy), Cicely Thornton (Andy), Alexis Powell, Damion Powell, Anthony Johnson-Powell; and 18 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Wayne and Damon Ridgway.

Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Visiting Nurses and Visiting Nurses Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home.

Kathryn Sue Winters

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Kathryn Winters was born April 17, 1949 in Ottawa, Kansas. She was the middle daughter of George E. and Esther M. (Long) McClure and lived on a farm between Quenemo and Michigan Valley, Kansas. She moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 1983 and lived there until her death at age 68.

She attended Michigan Valley and Appanoose Grade Schools and graduated from Pomona High School in 1967. She continued her education at Emporia State University obtaining a teaching degree in 1971. She taught for two years in Lyndon, Kansas before obtaining her master’s degree and certification as an LD teacher and subsequently taught at Ottawa High School for the next 8 years. She moved to Lawrence in 1983 and worked as an LD teacher at Lawrence High until 1992. She left the teaching profession for a period to work in sales at M & M School Supply Company in Lawrence and then returned to education in 2005 as an LD teacher at Valley Falls and Silver Lake School Districts. She retired in 2012.

She was united in marriage to Jack Winters in 1991. She is survived by two sisters Carol Kneller and Marilyn McClure, a nephew Michael Kneller, his wife Karie, and their two children Emma and Allison all of Overland Park, Kansas.

Other survivors include cousin Peggy (Kelsey) Coen of Ottawa,  Kansas,  John and Cherry Coen of Wellsville, Kansas,  Jim and Ann Coen of Wichita, Kansas, Glen and Janet McMurray of Park City, Kansas, and Carl and Jo Lynn Gasper of Paola, Kansas and their families.

Kathryn’s greatest joy was working with her students and retired only as her health no longer permitted. She enjoyed the vibrancy of living in Lawrence and was an enthusiast of local art. She was also an avid animal lover and loved outdoor activities including walking/biking. She will be deeply missed as a sister, aunt, and cousin by her family.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Appanoose Museum.

Graveside services will be Friday, July 7th at 2:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Pomona, Kansas. A visitation will be held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home Thursday, July 6th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

Carl E. Rochester

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Carl Eugene Rochester went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2017, at the age of 81. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at 2:00 pm, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, located at 601 Indiana St, Lawrence, KS, 66044. There will be a time of fellowship and refreshments immediately following the Celebration of Life service.

Carl was born on February 29, 1936, in Clearfield, Kansas, the first of three children of Beatrice Lucille (Johnson) Rochester and Harlan Eugene Rochester. He graduated from Wellsville High School in Wellsville, Kansas, in 1954.

He married his high school sweetheart, Velma Lorene Jones, in 1955. Carl and Velma were married for 61 years. Over the years, they were quite adventurous, pursuing activities such as camping, boating, water skiing, and motorcycle riding.

Carl served as a paratrooper in the U.S Army. After serving in the military, Carl and Velma moved to Eudora, Kansas, and lived there the rest of their lives until now. Over the years, Carl’s places of work included the Kaw Valley School, the U.S.I. Chemical Plant, and the Eudora Nursing Center.

Carl gave his life to Jesus Christ at the age of 43. While facing a number of health challenges in the last season of his life, his faith in Jesus remained…on an almost daily basis, Carl would listen to Velma read the Bible aloud to him.

Carl leaves his wife of 61 years, Velma Rochester; his son, Eric Rochester; granddaughter, Lindsey Rochester; grandson, Cody Rochester; brother, Gary Rochester; sister, Carolee Randel; and a sister and a brother from his Mother’s second marriage, Sheryl Wright and Chuck Stevenin.

Ann Roberts Helm

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Ann Roberts Helm, 77, Ozawkie, Kansas, died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 26, 2017.

Mrs. Helm was born July 15, 1939, in DeSoto, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Rex and Edna Penfold Roberts.   She grew up in Lawrence and worked as a travel planner for Maupintour Travel Agency for many years and then as a legal secretary for the Barber, Emerson law firm.  Her hobbies included camping, fishing, needlework, and gardening.

Survivors include her husband, Monroe, of the home; a son Jason Helm, Lawrence; 3 stepsons and 2 stepdaughters; a sister, Lorene Hawk of Gladstone, MO; a brother, David Roberts of Lawrence; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Helm will be cremated and inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Lawrence.

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and no services are planned.

Romaine Douglas Taylor

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Romaine Douglas Taylor, 85, died June 25, 2017 in Lawrence. A private burial has been conducted in the green section of Oak Hill Cemetery.

Romaine was born January 20, 1932 to Murl E. Douglas and M. Christina (Pelton) Douglas in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was a near lifelong resident of Lawrence and earned her Bachelor’s degree and her PhD from the University of Kansas.

Romaine was a beloved first grade teacher devoted to her students, and taught for many years at Pinckney and Quail Run Elementary Schools. When she retired from the classroom she supervised student teachers at Baker University. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Romaine was active in the community, serving as a volunteer for the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library, serving meals at LINK, and volunteering at The Salvation Army. She also supported The Animal Shelter and adopted several rescue poodles. Romaine enjoyed traveling, reading, and gardening.

Romaine was married to James Bennett on December 21, 1952. They divorced in 1977. She married Robert Taylor on August 28, 1978 in Valley Falls.

Survivors include her daughter, Claire and husband, David Oxtoby of Claremont, CA; three grandchildren, Mary Christina Szafraniec and husband John of Chicago, IL, John Oxtoby of Chicago, IL, and Laura Oxtoby of Fairbanks, AK; one sister Marian Mead (Bill) of St. Joseph, MO; a niece, Lea Ann Peetz (Lonnie) of St. Joseph, MO, and a nephew, Doug Mead (Barb) and their two children, Alex and Lauren Mead of Overland Park, KS; a stepson, Kent Taylor of Lawrence, KS, a stepdaughter, Susan Grier of Chula Vista, CA; five step grandchildren and one step great grandchild.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 19th at the Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence.

The family suggests memorials to Friends of the Lawrence Public Library, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

Condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

 

Bo Matthew Hopson

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A Celebration of Bo’s life will be held on July 15, 2017, from 5-10 pm at Fall Leaf Farms, in the Fall Leaf area north of Eudora.

Graveside memorial services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery sometime after the celebration of life, and will be announced later.

Bo died Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., from injuries sustained while attempting to keep the patrons of D-Dub’s Bar in Eudora safe from an armed assailant.

He was born May 31, 1985, in Lawrence, the son of Scott and Leah Hime Hopson. He graduated from Eudora High School, and was working at Honey Creek Disposal and D-Dubs at the time of his death. In his spare time, Bo enjoyed gaming.

Survivors include his father and step mother, Scott and Tina Hopson, Eudora; his mother, Leah Hime; siblings Misty Thakker, Eudora, Jessica Van Meter (Kyle), Eudora, Wesley Bateson, Eudora, and Kasi Katzfey Stevens (Aaron) Parkville, Mo.; paternal grandmother, Delores Hopson, Eudora; maternal grandmother, Sharon Yeahquo, Linwood; aunts and uncles Jim Hopson (Shelly Harper-Hopson), North Carolina, Bobby Hopson (Melissa), Eudora, Kurt Hopson (Patricia), El Paso, Tex., Debbie Hime, and Sharilyn Fulks (Rick); and nieces and nephews Ashlea, Tyler, Parker, Ayden and Alexander. Cousins are Dylan, Jillian, Morgan, Alec, and Chandreah. He was preceded in death by a sister Megan Hopson,  his paternal grandfather Rick Hopson, maternal grandfather Larry Hime, step grandfather Virgil Yeahquo, uncle Brad Hime, and cousin Chad Fulks.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial  contributions to the GoFundMe account established with Kaw Valley Bank of Eudora.

Bahman Pakravan

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Mr. Pakravan died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Center.

He was born August 11, 1955 in Tehran, Iran, the son of Akbar and Zehra Pakravan. He has lived in Lawrence since he was seventeen years old.

Mr. Pakravan earned his B.A. in business and worked in retail for many years. He worked in the photography department at Gibson’s as his first job. Most recently he dedicated twelve years as the manager of Tuesday Morning.

He was a very positive and happy person. He enjoyed music, movies, and spending time with his beloved wife and son. He loved cookies and candy and would always have them at his bedside. He loved his son, Babak more than anything else and cherished the time he had with him.

Mr. Pakravan married Mitra Seyedhashemi on January 8, 1987. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Babak, of Lawrence.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 1st, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Southside Church of Christ 1105 W. 25th St. Lawrence, KS. A remembrance meal will follow.

Michael Frances Paver

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Michael Paver passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Providence Medical Center.

He was born January 16, 1949 in Kansas City, MO son of Jennie F. & Michael M. Paver.  He graduated from Washington High School in 1968 and was a life-long resident of Kansas City, KS.

Michael began his adult working career as Rust Door & Window, which filled his love of working with wood.  Unfortunately, due to corporate lay-offs he had to find a different job.  He worked at Alex Masson Greenhouse in Linwood, KS as a truck-driver for 30 years until his retirement in 2011.  This job fulfilled his love of driving and working semi-independently.

His first marriage result in two lovely young daughters, Erica & Michelle.   In August, 1981 he met Wanda Lynn Torneden at a swimming pool party in Kansas City, KS & they married 4 months later on December 11, 1981 at the Stanwood Friends Church in Tonganoxie.  During their 35 years of marriage they traveled extensively and enjoyed many trips to area lakes fishing.  Wanda survives in the home.

Other survivors include his daughters:   Erica Simpson of Piper (her husband Jim and their 3 beautiful children Harker, Eli, Lexi) and Michele Paver of Kansas City (her husband Burt Appleby), and sister, Rita Tyner of Eugene, Or.   Another sister Becky Beach (her husband Jim), and brother-in-law Jack “Chip” Tyner preceded him in death along with his parents, Genvieve F Wilkoszynski-Paver & Michael Mither Paver.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Reno Cemetery Association where Michael’s remains will be laid to rest along with many of his loving in-laws.  The donations will be used to help maintain and up keep this beautiful country cemetery.  Donations can be sent to:  Reno Cemetery Association 23182 Linwood Road Linwood, KS 66052 or sent in care of the funeral home.