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Joseph F. Scraper

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Joseph F. Scraper, 86, passed away Sunday morning, Nov 13, 2016, at his home in Baldwin City. He was born April 21, 1930, in Beloit, KS to Manford and Frances (Wrench) Scraper. He was raised in Beloit, Asherville, Cawker City, and St. Mary’s. He also lived briefly in Christie, Oklahoma when his parents took the family there in a Willis Knight automobile during the 1930’s hoping to resettle there. Joe graduated from Beloit High School and attended K-State for two years before joining the Army in 1949. While in the Army he participated in atomic bomb testing near Las Vegas.

Joe married Amelia Fueser in 1956 and later married Doris Keller in 1974. He was the first full time mail carrier in Mulvane, KS, and also carried mail in Lancaster, CA, and Lawrence, KS, spending 34 years working for the U.S. Post Office.

Joe and Doris traveled extensively, visiting all 50 states as well as Mexico and Canada. He loved traveling to visit family and friends and always enjoyed attending family reunions. He was very active in the Baldwin Striders club. He often walked three miles per day until failing health sidelined him the last couple of years. Joe attended services at the Lighthouse Baptist Church and met daily with his group of friends for coffee and conversation at the local diner. In his quiet, humble way, Joe was very proud of his service to his country and whenever possible he met with his friends at the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by, his parents; his 2nd wife, Doris (Keller); his brother, Manford Scraper Jr.; his sisters, Betty Zimmerman and Peggy Sellers; and his son, Derek Anderson.

He is survived by his siblings, John Scraper of San Antonio, TX; Dotty Monaghan of Everest, KS; and Mary Kae Zerofski of Tewksbury, MA; his children, Liz (Jim) Harper of Hays; Joe Scraper Jr. of Topeka; Susan (Ron) Bradley of Wichita; Diane (Dave) King of Jefferson City, MO; James (Stacy) Scraper of North Port, FL; Stephanie (Brad) Shelley of Lawrence; Donna Bergmann of Perry, and Debi (Charles) Taylor of Lawrence; twenty grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Baldwin City Recreation Commission or Lighthouse Baptist Church in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Friends may call Friday from noon to 8 pm at the funeral home. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 19th at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Lawrence, with Pastor Richard Austin officiating followed by interment at Oakwood Cemetery in Baldwin City, Kansas with full military honors

Glenn L. ‘Barney’ Barnard

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Funeral services for Glenn L. ‘Barney’ Barnard, 91, Linwood, will be at 9 am Saturday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Barney died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Delmar Gardens of Lenexa.

He was born Apr. 16, 1925, in Yuma, Ariz., the son of Jesse J. and Evelyn A. Alexander Barnard. He grew up and attended schools in Coffeyville, and later served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater, and earned a Purple Heart. Barney had owned Glenn Barnard Sign Co. for many years, and also owned and operated the Flamingo Supper Club in North Lawrence until the early 70’s. He was a former Golden Gloves boxer, and enjoyed listening to and playing banjo, mandolin, and guitar in several bluegrass bands, including The Billy Spears Band. He also enjoyed horses and ponies and glassblowing. He was a member of Linwood United Methodist Church.

Barney married Lois Keller. They later divorced. Survivors include a son, Mark Barnard, Linwood; four grandchildren, Sharie Hohn and husband Shane, Perry, Shane Barnard and wife Katherine, Lenexa, and Janelle Edwards and Megan Kowalewski, both of Texas; six great grandchildren; and a former daughter-in-law, Julie Barnard, Lawrence. He was preceded in death by a son, Monte Barnard

The family suggests memorial contributions to Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Chanh Chanthalangsy

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Funeral services for Chanh Chanthalangsy, 82, Lawrence, will be at 1 pm Saturday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. Cremation will follow the service. Chanh died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Salavanh, Laos. He served in the Laos Army from 1953-75, and trained soldiers to parachute. He was a farmer in Laos, and came to the United States in 1988. He enjoyed playing the banjo and kaen, enjoyed mowing the yard, and especially enjoyed being grandfather to his four grandkids.

Survivors include a son, Say Chanthalangsy and wife Vando, Lawrence.

Taylor Brooke Lister

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Funeral services for Taylor Brooke Lister, 24, Lecompton, KS will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at the American Legion in Perry, KS. Taylor passed away Sunday November 6th, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Taylor was born on November 2nd, 1992 in Overland Park, KS. She is the daughter of Phil Lister and Kimberley Anderson Miller. She attended Eudora high school. She was a loving daughter, avid animal lover, loyal friend and social butterfly.

Taylor is survived by her parents, Kimberley Miller, Topeka, Phil Lister, Lecompton; siblings, Dustin Lister, Jordan Green, Zachary and Jackson Miller and Brylee Graff; grandparents, Kenneth and Joyce Anderson. She is preceded in death by her brother Phil Lister Jr. and grandparents Walter and Liza Lister.

Friends may call from 1-8 p.m., Saturday November 12th, 2016 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Taylor Brooke Lister Memorial Fund, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home 601 Indiana Street Lawrence, KS 66044.

Norman Vincent Lawrence Sr.

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Norman Vincent Lawrence, SR, passed away, Friday, November 4, 2016 in Lawrence, KS. He was born February 27, 1926, in Rochester, NY, son of James Lawrence and Lena May Hamilton. He graduated from Fontanet High School in 1944.

Norman served in the United States Navy WWII 1944 – 1946 aboard the USS John P. Gray gunners mate 3C, and the USS Kline. In 1951 he entered Federal service in Indiana as a Meat Inspector on the line; became a Food Inspector in the plants throughout the State of Indiana; and performed Acceptance Inspection of meat products for the military. In 1961, Norman taught Quality Control in Meat Hygiene at the University of Chicago Training Center. In 1963, he joined Planning and Review Program in Washington, DC. In 1966, he entered the Processed Food Inspection Program; returned to the University of Chicago Training Center to teach math, canning, curing and various aspects of the meat and poultry program. In 1973, he entered the Compliance Program in Kansas which was later renamed Program Review and Analysis. Norman worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 33 years, retiring in 1982. He continued working until 1985 as a consultant for the meat and poultry industry.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Shriners. He was also a member of the Kansas Senior Olympic Golf Association and represented the State of Kansas in the National Senior Golf Olympics in 1991.

Norman Lawrence married Rosemary Bouillez, February 20, 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana. They moved from Indianapolis to Arlington, VA in 1963 and from Virginia to Lawrence, KS in November 1971. Survivors include a son Norman Jr., Eudora; daughters Mary Schweitzer, College Station, TX, and Ruth Netting, Denver, NC; a daughter in law, Sherry Lawrence; 11 grandchildren, as well as great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Norman’s wife Rosemary passed away, November 2013. They were married 67 years.

The Family suggests memorials be sent to Shriners Hospital for Children.

Stuart George Levine

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Stuart Levine, 84, teacher, editor, musician and artist passed away Oct. 29 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Stuart Levine was born May 25, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. His interest in arts and education blossomed when he attended Hempstead High School, where he was editor-in-chief of the newspaper, The Patriot. He played first french horn in the orchestra there under the direction of one of his favorite teachers, Imogene Boyle. His horn teacher, whom he greatly admired was Kashmir Albinski. He was also the founder of the school’s literary magazine, Etcetera, which continued to be published for decades beyond his graduation.

After high school, Stuart attended Harvard University where he played in the marching band and served as president of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, the Pierian Sodality of 1808. He was also responsible for founding the Leverett House Orchestra. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, he graduated in 1954 (Magna cum laude).

He received his master’s degree and PhD from Brown University. While attending Brown he played in the marching band and designed half-time drills. Outside of the classroom, he performed music professionally as principal french horn for the Rhode Island Philharmonic. He also worked in radio, hosting a show called, Portfolio, which aired on WXCN, WPFM (both in Providence, RI), and on stations in Boston, Hartford, and New York City.

Stuart came to KU in 1958 and helped found the American Studies Department. He founded the journal, American Studies, and published its first issue in 1960. During his teaching career, he was awarded six Fulbrights that took him and (sometimes his family) to Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Ecuador, Uruguay, Chile and Italy. It was during preparation for his trip to Argentina that he met the woman who would later become his wife. Susan Fleming Matthews, who taught the intensive Spanish preparatory course that Stuart took before departing for South America. It was not long after his return to the US that the pair were wed—a marriage that would last for the remaining 54 years of his life.

Stuart was a prolific writer during and after his career at KU. As the founding editor of the well-known scholarly journal, American Studies, he authored numerous articles covering subjects within the field. He also contributed to many books, and served as a book reviewer for other publications. He was perhaps, best known as author and/or editor of 7 books about Edgar Allan Poe (several co-edited with Susan). In 1963, he wrote the work, Materials for Technical Writing. In 1968 he and co-editor Nancy Lurie won the Anisfield-Wolf Award in Race Relations for their work on the American Studies Journal issue (later to become a book), The American Indian Today. Throughout his life, he would write many works of fiction—both short stories and novels. His short works appeared in such publications as The Chicago Review and Short Story. His book of short stories, The Monday Wednesday Friday Girl won the Woodley Press Award.

His musical life also continued in Lawrence. He played in the City Band (formerly the City Union Band), and was a founding member of the Lawrence Woodwind Quintet (which performed in the area for 47 years) as well as the CottonWoodwinds. The Lawrence Woodwind Quintet was well-known in the region for its dedication to in-school performances as part of the Concerts for Young People Series.

Stuart married Susan Fleming Matthews on June 6, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a daughter, Becky Caudill of Northport, AL (spouse, Patrick), a son, Aaron of Cutler Bay, FL (spouse, Diane), a son, Allen of Lawrence, KS, a sister, Carol Pozefsky of West New York, NJ, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Services were held on Oct. 31 2016 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial took place at Beni Israel Cemetery in Eudora, KS.

The family suggests memorials (which can be sent care of Rumsey-Yost) to:

Lawrence Visiting Nurses Association Hospice
Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation
University of Kansas School of Music
Kansas Advocates for Better Care

Wanda “June” Grant

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Graveside service for Wanda “June” Grant, 84, Oskaloosa, will be 2 pm, Monday November 7, 2016, at Hardy Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2­ to 4pm at Rumsey­-Yost Funeral Home.

She died November 2, 2016, in McGehee, AR.

June was born January 10, 1932, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Haven Harold and Jessie L. Kelley Martin. She graduated from Wyandotte High School.

June worked for Otasco, Stockley-Van Camp and Scotch Cleaners in Lawrence. When June was not working she would spend her time with her husband Jess on the farm caring for the livestock and gardening. After many years of caring for 6 children, farming and work June spent her days reading books on murder mysteries or romance novels.

June married Jesse M. Grant Jr. in Kansas City, KS on March 27, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 10, 1999.

Survivors include 3 daughters Linda Faler and husband Lon of McGehee, AR, Ann Norris and husband Bob, Wichita, KS, Kelly Otterman and husband Kevin, Basehor, KS, 2 sons Rick Grant and wife Carol, Oskaloosa, KS, Mack Grant and wife Erika, Eudora, KS, daughter in-law wife of Brad Grant, 21 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters and a son Brad Grant of Lawrence, KS.

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

Darrell “Slick” Grammer

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Funeral services for Darrell LaVern Grammer, 79, Lawrence, will be 2 PM Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Mr. Grammer died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Baldwin Healthcare.

He was born May 16, 1937, in Clinton, KS, the son of Walter and Ruby (Rist) Grammer. He lived his entire life in Lawrence. He served in the U.S. Army at Ft. Lewis, WA, from 1959-1961.

He worked as a backhoe operator for thirty years. He was employed by N.R. Hamm and W.A. Dunbar, (LRM).

Darrell married Eleanor Faye Sparks on July 7, 1961. She died in 2002.

Survivors include three sons, Keith of Shawnee; Richard (Sandra), of San Diego, CA; Dennis (Kris) of Lawrence; a daughter, Karen Strickland of Lawrence; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two sisters, Beulah Anderson, Shirley Harris, and a brother Gerald Grammer.

He was preceded in death by his six loving siblings, Wesley Grammer, Alfred Grammer, Wilford Grammer, Wilma Stone, Phyllis Hurley and Howard Grammer, and by his loving son-in-law, Stoney Strickland,

Friends may call from 1pm – 7:30pm Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 5 – 7:30pm.

The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

Cremation will take place after the service. A family inurnment will be at a later date.

Corinne W. Cluff

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No services for Corinne W. Cluff, 91, Lawrence, KS are planned at this time. She died Tuesday October 25, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital due to complications from a hip fracture.

Corinne was born April 4, 1925, in Williamson, WV, the daughter of Howard and Rita (Alley) Wolford. She and her three siblings were raised mainly by her hard working and industrious mother who instilled in Corinne a life ethic and perspective that made her a joy to be around. She truly appreciated her life and all the wonderful people in it.

She graduated from Williamson High School and followed an older sister to Washington DC where in 1943 she joined the vibrant wartime workforce as a secretary in the Office of Price Administration. She soon became an integral part of issuing gas ration cards, and frustrated many a dignitary when she would not give them special treatment. This came to the attention of Administrator Chester Bowles who eventually made her his personal secretary. In 1946 Corinne moved to the Pentagon to become secretary to Vannevar Bush, the Administrator of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. He hired her, he said, “because she was the one with the happy smile.”

Corinne married Norman A. Cluff, Sr. on October 15, 1949 in Washington DC. He preceded her in death in 2010 after 61 years of marriage. The couple began married life in Washington DC but moved to St. Louis in 1952 in connection with Norman’s job with the Department of Defense. Corinne became a happy homemaker, raising two sons. She was a great cook and an excellent seamstress. Norman retired in 1973 and the couple eventually settled in St. Petersburg, Florida where they lived for 28 years at Winston Park NE. During that time the sociable couple developed an extensive group of close friends and engaged in world-wide travel, visiting most of the continents and all states but Alaska. Corinne and Norman moved to Lawrence in 2010 to be closer to their sons.

Survivors include two sons, Norman Cluff, Jr. and his wife Connie, Lawrence, and William (Bill) Cluff, St. Louis, MO; five grandchildren, Livia Erschen and her husband Jake, St. Louis; Will Cluff and his wife Kristy, Shawnee, KS, Tom Cluff and his wife Lindsay, New York, NY, Dan Cluff, St. Louis, and Sarah Cluff, St. Louis; four great-grandchildren, Cameron, Tommy and Natalie Erschen, St. Louis, and Kellan Cluff, Shawnee.

She is preceded in death by sisters Leota Charles and Roberta Charles, and brother Bob Wolford.

Those of us whose lives Corinne shaped will be eternally grateful for her unwavering devotion and loving passion for our well-being. For those of us whose lives she touched, her fierce yet gentle, proud yet humble zest for life will be part of our hearts forever.

Estalene “Me Ma” Lathrom

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Funeral services for Estalene “Mema” Lathrom, 82, Lawrence, will be 2 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Wild Horse Cemetery, McLouth.

She died October 26, 2016, at her home.

Estalene was born February 1, 1934 in Manes, MO, the daughter of Jackson Robert and Arra Grace Crisp Perkins.

She married Loman Hoover Lathrom in Salinas, CA, on October 24, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2015.

Other survivors include two daughters, Brenda and husband Don Curtiss, Chubbuck, ID, Linda and Wayne Zook, Lawrence, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and two sons Gary Loman Lathrom and Robert Lee Lathrom.

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