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Jeanne Cooper Glaub

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Jeanne Cooper Glaub of Manchester, MO passed away on July 8, 2016 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents Orin and Edna Cooper; brothers Ed, Glenn and Fred; sisters Esther Mae, Dorothy, Evelyn and Rachel. She is survived by son Thomas Glaub of Farmington, MO; daughter Sally Hahn of Lake St. Louis, MO; son Michael Glaub of St. Charles, MO; grand daughter Stephanie Moran of O’Fallon, MO; grand daughter Emma Glaub of O’Fallon MO; sister in law Dorcas Cooper of Wichita, KS; sister in law Alita Cooper of Lawrence, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She loved all sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals. She loved her Clayton High School friends and her Church friends. Most of all she loved her family. She cherished the almost 40 years of family reunions in Branson, MO. She will be missed dearly.

Inurnment service will be Saturday July 23, at 3pm, Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, KS.

Memorials may be made to the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church kitchen fund.

Lance LaVerne Cooper

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A memorial service for Lance LaVerne Cooper, 47, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Mustard Seed Church.

On the afternoon of July 14, 2016, Lance passed away in his home after a 3 year battle with brain cancer. Lance was 47.

Lance was born on April 11, 1969, in Santa Maria, CA, the son of John B and H. Kay Taylor Cooper.

He graduated from Belle Fourche High School in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He furthered his education at Southern Mississippi University while graduating from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Lance worked at Transwest Trucking for over 15 years. He was very proud of being a vital part of the Transwest family.

He called Mustard Seed Church in Lawrence, KS his spiritual home with his spiritual life starting in First Congregational Church in Belle Fourche, SD.

Prior to meeting Hope, Lance had a prolonged fascination with the 80’s, haircut and all. Sports dominated his focus. Softball in the summer, football in the Fall- everything Rams (LA and St. Louis), winter was basketball (the sport he loved the most).

Whether it was sports or other activities (music, cards, games & golf) friends were always a part. Everything revolved around family and friends. Usually making family and friends laugh. The only piece missing was a muse for his songs (great voice he had).

Lance married Hope Kamerzell on 8/30/2008 in Sylvan Lake in Custer, SD. She survives of the home.

Although the 80’s remained close to his heart, Hope really did encourage the transformation of Lance into the next century. Lance was immediately hooked by Hope’s son, Ryder. He was born to be a father and quickly set the expectations to always have a great attitude and give forth 100% effort. Hope and Ryder quickly integrated into the family and friend focus with cards, stories, and laughter. Lance made an about face from dare devil to provider. His days of March Madness in Vegas turned to family trips to Nebraska Football, with the stipulation that the game was against Southern Mississippi. Most of his activity revolved around anything that Ryder was involved in – baseball, basketball, band, school.

Regardless of the phase in his life, Lance was always focused on fun and connection. He loved deeply and his life was lived with conviction and care. What Lance was most known for is his humor and pranks on his family and friends.

Other survivors include his parents John and Kay Cooper, Belle Fourche, SD; stepson Ryder Crafton, Lawrence, KS; brothers Brian Cooper, Westminster, CO, Lynn Budmayr, Rogue River, OR; a sister Lesa Budmayr, Belle Fourche, SD.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the University of Kansas Research Center / Brain Cancer, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Edward August Lunte Jr.

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Edward August Lunte, Jr. passed away July 13th, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Edward was the son of Edward Lunte, Sr. and Myrtle Betterton. He was born April 28th, 1923 in North St. Louis, Missouri.

Edward was drafted into the military in January of 1942. He was trained as a radar technician and was stationed in Guam as a member of the 315th Bomb Wing. Upon his return home to St. Louis in spring of 1946, Edward returned to his job at Mallinckrodt Chemical Company. Through his brother, Edward became reacquainted with Lois Goltermann, who had grown up in the same neighborhood.
The two quickly became close and were married two years later on June 12th, 1948 at the Salem Evangelical Church in St. Louis. Their marriage lasted 65 years. On August 6, 1957, they welcomed a son, Craig Edward Lunte.

Ed graduated from Washington University in St. Louis on the GI bill. He spent most of his career as an internal auditor for Laclede Gas Company in St. Louis. In 2001, Edward and Lois moved to Lawrence to be closer to their son, Craig, daughter-in-law Susan, and his two granddaughters, Alyson and Kathryn. Craig was a professor and Chair of the Chemistry Department at the University of Kansas.

Ed and Lois made many new friends in Lawrence and they will be deeply missed. They were active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence and were involved in the Longleaf community where they lived in Lawrence. They were also wonderful grandparents. Edward spent a lot of time at St. John’s school with his granddaughters and enjoyed being the taxi service for the girls and many of their friends. He was also an active member of the American Legion, enjoying his Thursday night visits, dancing and watching the Junkyard Jazz Band.

Edward is survived by his two granddaughters, Alyson Lunte and Kathryn Lunte, and by his daughter-in-law Susan (Hommel) Lunte. His wife, son, and brother (Lou) preceded him in death.

In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions in Ed’s name can be made to St. John’s School, the American Legion or the Kansas University Endowment Association Craig Lunte Memorial Fund.

A memorial service will be held on October 1st. (TBA)

Cheryl Anne Musick

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A memorial service for Cheryl Ann Musick, 70, Lawrence will be 10 am, Wednesday July 13, 2016, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the DaVita Lawrence Dialysis Center.

She was born March 23, 1946, in Lawrence, the daughter of John William Sr. and Evelyn Frances Markley Musick.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of the funeral home.

Clifford “Cliff” Evans, Jr.

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Memorial services for Clifford “Cliff” Evans, Jr., 63, Overbrook, will be 12:00pm Sunday, at 735 E. 22nd St., Lawrence, KS 66046 formerly Evans Import Service. Cremation has taken place.

Mr. Evans died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home.

He was born October 7, 1952, in Lawrence, the son of Clifford L. and Barbara June Withers Evans. Cliff attended Lawrence schools and lived in Lawrence until 1988, before moving to Overbrook where he has resided since.

Cliff enlisted in the U.S. Army National Guard and was active from March 31, 1972 to December 3, 1977. He was the owner and operator of Evans Import Service from 1979 to 2015. Cliff was a master mechanic, horseman, loved playing golf, riding motorcycles, working and tinkering on things, and racing dune buggies.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Kay Moody and grandson, Payton Mastel of the home; daughter, Candy Thompson and husband Jimmy Jr. and granddaughter, Jae Thompson of Eudora; stepchildren, Lisa Branting of Canby, OR, Todd Buck of Eldon, MO, Kelli Lawlor of Washington D.C., Jeff Buck of McMinnville, OR; brothers, Rick Evans of Lawrence, Greg Evans of Lawrence, Daryl Evans of Linwood, Dana Evans of Tonganoxie, Robin Evans of Overbrook; 12 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.

Cliff was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Randy Evans; sister, Cheryl Evans; and stepson, Craig Buck.

The family will receive friends from 6pm- 8pm Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation or the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of the funeral home.

Arthur Raymond “Bud” Watkins

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Graveside services for Arthur Raymond “Bud” Watkins, 90, Overbrook, will be 10 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Twin Mound Cemetery Rural Douglas County.

He died Sunday, June, 26, 2016, at Brookside Assisted Living Community.

Bud was born March 2, 1926, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Arthur Raymond Sr. and Minnie Rochelle Bebe Watkins. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the South Pacific.

He married Frankie Juanita McCoy on June 20, 1948 in Lawrence, she preceded him death on September 28, 2003.

Survivors include a son Spud Watkins and wife Shelly, Carbondale, KS; daughter Sue Jarvis and Husband Ed, Lawrence; seven grandkids, twelve great grandkids.

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm on Tuesday where the family will visit with them from 6-7:30 pm, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

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

Cleo Irene Jason

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Cleo Irene Jason, 95, passed away on June 23, 2016, at her home in Kansas City, Mo. Cleo was born in Lawrence, Kansas on July 3, 1920.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Jack Jason. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Ward; her son, David Jason; four grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home from 10:00-11:00 am Friday, July 1, 2016, followed by a graveside service at 11:15 at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Cleo’s name to Crossroads Hospice at CRHCF.org.

Mary L. Eisman

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Mary L. Eisman passed away peacefully June 20, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born April 4, 1935 in Bonner Springs, KS to Wesley T. and Helen P. Purtee. She graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1953. Mary retired from JC Penney. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Linwood, KS and a member of EHU. She enjoyed playing cards and going to lunch with her lady friends.

She married Dean Eisman on October 16, 1954 in Bonner Springs, KS, he preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, a brother Kenneth Purtee, and sisters Laura Ramirez and Joan Scott. She is survived by a brother Wesley Purtee and a sister Dorothy Hoffine. Other survivors include a son Dale and wife Sharren of Linwood, KS, daughter Deana Malec and husband Larry of Linwood, KS, daughter Mary Nightingale and husband Norm of Tightwad MO and son Robert Eisman and partner Connie Bewley of Vineland, KS, 6 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. July 2, 2016 at Bonner Springs Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life and lunch at Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 425 W. Morse Ave., Bonner Springs, KS.

The family suggests instead of flowers donations to Blessed Trinity Hospice, 6376 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66211.

Robert Eugene ‘Bobby’ Freeman

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A memorial visitation for Robert Eugene ‘Bobby’ Freeman, 55, Lawrence, will be held Thursday from 5-6 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. Bobby died Friday, Jun. 17, 2016, at his home.

He was born May 2, 1961, in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of James W. and Glenda J. Wells Freeman. He served in the United States Army.

Bobby worked in HVAC with Niehoff Dunco for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing and canoeing.

He married Diane M. Earls on Mar. 24, 1978, at Danforth Chapel on the University of Kansas campus. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, Jason Freeman, Oklahoma City; a daughter, Amanda Freeman, Lawrence; a brother, Avery Hedgecock and wife Nicki, Oskaloosa; and two grandchildren, Dylan Kia Freeman and Ellyn Sage Freeman.