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Dorothy E. Miller

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Dorothy (“Dottie”) Edwards Miller passed away January 5, 2015, at her home in Lawrence, Kansas. Dottie was born Blanche Dorothy in London, Ontario, Canada to Maurice and Rosie Violet Fluin Edwards. She came to the United States as a young girl and became a naturalized citizen in 1942 while was living in St. Louis.

After her mother’s death and father’s remarriage, Dottie and her younger sister Phyllis spent time in an orphanage. Dottie started supporting herself at age 16 as a Mother’s Helper in the St. Louis area. She eventually received her GED and worked many years for the IRS as a Cashier. She was proud of her work and did her own taxes up until a few years ago.

Dottie enjoyed painting and riding horses. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

Dottie married Henry (“Hank”) L. Miller, Sr. on February 3, 1951 in Las Cruces, New Mexico where he was stationed at the time. Hank and Dottie had two sons, Henry (“Hank”) L. Miller, Jr. and Frank Fletcher Miller. The family lived in Wichita, Topeka and the Phoenix area. Upon retirement, Hank and Dottie lived in San Antonio, Texas, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Savannah, Georgia and Lawrence, Kansas. They made friends easily wherever they landed and kept in touch with many of them over the years. Together they spent many happy hours dancing and playing bridge.

Dottie was predeceased by her parents, sister and step-sisters and by her husband Hank, Sr. on February 24, 2010. She is survived by her sons Hank, Jr. (Becky) and Fletcher (Peggy) and by her adored grandchildren: Grant Miller, Lauren (Aaron) Moore, Jack Miller, Daniel Miller and Abigail Miller.

Visit with the family at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19 at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with the memorial service following at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence Humane Society 1805 E. 19th, Lawrence KS 66046 or The Salvation Army, 946 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, KS 66044.

Tiezhu “Tony” Wang

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Tiezhu “Tony” Wang, 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Kearney Nebraska.

Funeral services will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory.

He was born May 12th, 1965 in Jinzhou, Liaoning province, China. He attended college at Liaoning University in Shenyang, China and graduated from the English program. He moved to the United States in 1990 and became a citizen in the early 2000s.

Tiezhu, known by many as Tony, worked as the Chinese kitchen manager for the Kearney, Nebraska Hy-vee. He received the “Best Manager” award in 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Xianghong Fang and son Chao (Jerry) Wang.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tiezhu Wang memorial fund, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street Lawrence, KS 66044

Harold R. Massey

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Funeral services for Harold Raymond Massey, 77, Eudora, will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Eudora Cemetery.

Harold died Monday, January 4, 2016, in the ER at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 28, 1938, in Eudora, Kansas to Lester Leland and Eula Etta Reusch Massey. He was a lifelong Eudora resident.

Harold graduated from Eudora High School in 1957.

He worked many years at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant as well as Koch Industries. After his retirement in 1999, he served his country working as a reservist for FEMA. He traveled the country as well as a deployment to Guam. He also managed the Regional fleet of government vehicles, overseeing the shipping and receiving for the Kansas City office. Harold was most known for his kind and gentle approach. He never said a cross word towards anyone and always was there to start the day with a smile and a laugh. We all learned a lot from this wonderful man. He will be missed by many.

He married Joyce Ann McConkey on June 8, 1958, in Eudora, Kansas.

Harold is survived by his wife of 57 years, of the home; son, Mitch Massey and wife Cathy of Lawrence; daughter, Shari Eichenberger of Ottawa; grandchildren; David Massey of Hays and Lauren Massey of Lawrence, Shelby Eichenberger of Ottawa, and Megan Steinberger of Garrettsville, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Isayah Green and William Steinberger of Garrettsville, Ohio; and brothers, Leland, of Eudora, and Bob, of Kingman, KS. He had many sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Eula Massey of Eudora, his mother and father-in-law, Francis and Betha McConkey.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

The family suggests memorials to the Ronald McDonald House, sent in care of the funeral home.

Daniel Joseph Menke

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Daniel Joseph Menke, 34, Olathe,KS, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, January 1st, 2016 from injuries resulting from a car accident on November 16, 2014.

Dan was born May 18th, 1981 in Streator, IL, the son of Barbara and Steve Menke. He spent his youth in Great Bend, KS and his teenage years and early twenties in Lawrence, Kansas. He attended KU, but finished his education at Washburn University in Topeka. Dan and his wife, Heather, celebrated their one year wedding anniversary this past October 10th.

A Telecom Communication Networking Specialist, Dan, worked for High Touch Technologies in Wichita, and Dynamic Computer Solutions in Topeka. He had several Microsoft certifications and a Bachelor’s in Business. Dan was passionate about being outdoors; GeoTracking, hiking, running with is dog, Macy, and playing out-door sports (frisbee, football, and volleyball). He was a big fan of KU Basketball and Miami Dolphins Football. Dan enjoyed tinkering and inventing. He was self-taught in home renovations and repairs and had a special eye for interior designing. Dan also could Google anything and figure out how to do it – cooking, repairs, lawn work, web design, etc.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, John and Elna LaFayette, maternal uncle, Gary LaFayette, and beloved friend and pet, Cougar.

Dan is survived by his wife, Heather Hinshaw; parents, Barbara and Stephen Menke; brother, Davis Menke and wife Megan, and sister, Sarah LaBarge, her husband Brandon LaBarge and niece and nephew Emily and Connor LaBarge

A special thank you to the medical team of the emergency room and ICU at Wichita’s Wesley Medical Center, Select Specialty, Wichita, KS and their LTAC team, the Emergency and ICU miracle workers at Overland Park Regional Hospital in Overland Park, KS, and lastly, to those angels who helped us say good bye, at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, KS. You all hold special places in our family’s hearts. God bless.

Visitation: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 from 5-7pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home

Funeral: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at 10 a.m. At St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with burial following at Mt. Calvary Cemetary.

Memorial contributions may be made to

https://www.gofundme.com/doingitfordan

Or

https://m.secure.humanesociety.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1505&1505.donation=form1&s_src=web_hp_yellowbox_giveanotherway_id93480558_web_donatepageD1505_id347404142

Janie Wyvone Arwine Dethloff

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Private family services are planned for Janie Wyvone Arwine Dethloff, 93, of Lawrence, KS. Mrs. Dethloff died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.

She was born Oct. 23, 1922, in Ardmore, OK, the daughter of William Isaac and Nellie Young Arwine. She attended school in Bridgeport, TX, and then moved to Oakland, CA., for one year. She returned to Texas and worked in Fort Worth’s Worth Mills in 1942. After her marriage to Verrell, she moved to Kansas City, MO., where she spent her days as a mother and homemaker. They moved to Lawrence, KS in 1972 where she worked at Weaver’s Department Store. She had been active in Evangel Temple in Kansas City, Mo. and Englewood Assembly of God in Independence, MO. Most recently she attended Pebble Creek Assembly of God in Kansas City, Mo.

She married Verrell L. Dethloff Sr. on Feb. 4, 1945, in Fort Worth, TX. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage. He preceded her in death in 2005. She was also preceded in death by brothers Dave, Bill, Jim, Lewis, John, and Junior Arwine, and a beloved sister Nellie Lorene Arwine Shawn Williams. Survivors include five children, Verrell L. Dethloff Jr., Bothell, WA. Gaythal D. (Dethloff) Boyd, Belton, MO., Stephanie L. (Dethloff) Taylor, Independence, MO., Lloyd A. Dethloff, Killingworth, CT., and Tracy L. Dethloff, Lawrence, KS.; ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.

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

Deborah Lavon Bretthauer

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Funeral services for Deborah Lavon McKinzie Bretthauer RN BSN, 67, Lawrence, will be 10 AM Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Deborah was born March 14, 1948, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of John Henry and Roberta Lavon (Rhodes) McKinzie. In 1966, she graduated from Wyandotte High School and then Kansas University with a Bachelor of General Studies & Sociology (1976) and St. Mary University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with honors (1989).

She was an excellent nurse, supervisor, and a leader in her field. She also taught allied health courses throughout the region.

Deborah married her best friend, Frank Bretthauer, on March 17, 1978. Deborah and Frank have three daughters, Melinda (Richard), Elizabeth (Tim), and Molly. Beloved grandchildren include Jaered, Charlotte, Bob, and William.

She is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include parents Roberta and Jim Winney, brothers John Henry (Dianna) and Robert Stephen (Teresa), other adoring family, countless friends, and the many lives she graciously touched over the years.

Friends may call from 2PM until 6PM Monday, January 4, 2016 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A Vigil service will begin at 6PM and visitation will follow.

Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Social Service League and/or Just Food, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044. A Scholarship Fund is being established for those pursuing the nursing profession.

Lily Bailey

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Lily Bailey, 98, of Lawrence, Kansas, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Her son, Victor, and daughter-in-law, Ann-Kathryn were at her side.

Lily was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England on November 3, 1917, the daughter of Frank and Lily Meadows. Her father was a mason employed by the local colliery to build homes for miners. Lily was one of six children, five girls and one boy. She grew up in the Primitive Methodist faith. At 14 years of age, she and sister Phyllis went into domestic service, but so disliked their servitude that they ran away. They were then sent to Keighley, Yorkshire, fifty miles away, to work in a woolen textile mill, living in an attached hostel for women. She earned 20 shillings a week, and paid 19 shillings and sixpence for room and board. It was there, on the dance floor, that Lily met her husband Fred, a painter and decorator. Their daughter Pauline was born as war broke out, and Lily took care of her singlehandedly for five years while Fred served as a tank commander in the Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy.

Lily was a millworker until the age of 60, yet always ran the home with love and laughter. She was a resilient and optimistic soul, with a quiet simplicity, who laughed readily, quite against the grain of the dour Yorkshire archetype. Throughout her life, she was a truly accomplished seamstress and knitter. Family was everything to her. She thought the world of her granddaughter and great-grandchildren, and lovingly assisted their growth. They carry forward her life spirit.

In 2001, aged 83, she took the bold decision to move to Lawrence, Kansas, at the invitation of her son and daughter-in-law. She became a fixture of social events at the Hall Center for the Humanities, where she especially enjoyed dancing to the Chuck Berg trio.

Surviving family members include her daughter, Pauline Farley of Baildon, Yorkshire; son, Victor Bailey, wife Ann-Kathryn, of Lawrence, Kansas; granddaughter, Karen (Farley) Jackson, husband Kevin, great-granddaughter, Freya Jackson, and great-grandson, Jarl Jackson, all of Gargrave, Yorkshire. She is also survived by nephew Peter Midgley, wife June, nieces Kathleen Caulfield, husband Patrick, and Moira Harrison, all of England, and Lynn and Lee Bailey of Canada; and cousin Edna Myers of Keighley. Her husband, Fred Bailey, preceded her in death.

The family welcomes well-wishers to a “High Tea” celebration of Lily’s life at the Castle Tea Room on Friday, 8 January, 4:00–6:00 pm.

The family requests no flowers.

Calvin Frederick Bryan

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Graveside services with military honors for Calvin Frederick Bryan, 87, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Bryan died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at his home.

He was born Feb. 28, 1928, in Lawrence, the son of William Frederick and Ruth Lorraine Daum Bryan. He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, and later served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was employed as a machine operator at Lawrence Paper Co. for more than 30 years. He enjoyed metal detecting, collecting postcards, fishing, mushroom hunting, the outdoors, and bowling.

He married Goldie Byard. They later divorced. He later married Lea Wickerd, They later divorced. Survivors include four children, Steven Bryan, Calif., Ronda Brubaker and husband Steve, Midlothian, Tex., Regina Shelby and husband Tracy, Lawrence, and Russell Bryan and wife Kathy, Lawrence; twelve grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Bryan, a grandson, David Bryan, and a brother, William Bryan.

Friends may call from 9 am to 8 pm Sunday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to VNA/Hospice, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Scott Bradford Jackson

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Scott Bradford Jackson (54) of Lawrence, KS passed away December 27, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from complications of liver cancer.

Scott was born on March 17, 1961 the fourth of 4 children to LaDonna (Miller) and Richard Jackson in Seattle, WA. Scott and family moved to the Big Island of Hawaii in 1970 and he graduated from Hilo High School in 1980. Scott married Priscilla Taroma in 1980 before attending Whitworth College in Spokane, WA, majoring in music. His first marriage ended 3 years later. Scott moved to Waterloo, IA in 1990, and was married to Bonnie Simons in 1993. Their marriage led them to MN, HI and KS, as well as blessing them with a daughter, Auria, in 2002. Scott and family settled in Lawrence July of 2005; his second marriage ending in 2010.

Scott graduated from Upper Iowa University in 2001 with a Bachelors of Science in Human Services. His employment concentrated on the human service field, working with children and adults with mental or developmental disabilities, substance abuse, assisted living or case management. His employment in Lawrence included Cottonwood, Inc., DCAP, and DECCA.

Scott was an avid supporter of the arts, teaching dance in his younger years. He was also a poet, painter, composer, musician and illustrator. He enjoyed cooking, fine wine, photography, exercise and anything artistic.

Scott is survived by his daughter, Auria of Lawrence, KS; his sister Holly (and Gerry) Hollins of Hilo, HI; two brothers Barry Jackson of Hilo, HI and Kevin Jackson of Anchorage, AK; niece Athena Hollins of St. Paul, MN, two nephews Frank Hollins of Ainaloa, HI and Andrew Jackson of Anchorage, AK; and his partner Donna Dix of Lawrence, KS. He was proceeded in death by his parents and grandparents.

No Lawrence services are planned at this time. A Hawaii service and scattering of ashes are planned for summer 2016. Memorials may be directed to Bonnie Jackson (255 N Michigan St. #102, Lawrence, KS 66044)