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Thelma Lois Strong

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Funeral services for Thelma Lois Strong, 95, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Monday, October 5, 2015, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

She died Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Thelma was born January 29, 1920, in Eudora, the daughter of Richard G. and Elsie Williams Erwin. She attended Eudora Schools.

She was a homemaker and spent most of her time raising two daughters. Thelma enjoyed gardening, canning and crafting, along with crocheting.

Thelma married Carl E Strong in August of 1939, he preceded her in death in 1981.

Survivors include a daughter Roberta Traul, Lawrence; sister Dorothy Reusch, Lawrence; grandchildren, James and Wendy Traul, Lawrence, Paul and Shannon Greer, Lawrence, Brett and Tracy Greer, Olathe, Eric Traul, Lawrence, Seven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Carl and daughter, Carolyn Greer.
Friends may call from 8am-8pm on Sunday where the visitation will take place from 4-5 pm, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

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

Robin Reneé Campbell

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Funeral services for Robin Reneé Campbell, 50, Olathe, will be at 2 pm Saturday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Stiles officiating. Burial will follow at OaK Hill Cemetery, Lawrence. Robin died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan.

She was born July 28, 1965, in Dodge City, the daughter of Bill H. and Janet Kay Harms Headrick. She graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1983, and received a cheer scholarship to Cowley County Community College, where she excelled in cheerleading and socializing! She moved to Lawrence in 1985 and worked at Dillon’s, where she met her husband. She later worked at Sallie Mae, Sprint/IBM, and helped out at the Campbell family store, Winfield House, in downtown Lawrence. She made many friends along the way, and continued to touch countless lives in work and play after moving to Olathe in 2001.

She married Ken Campbell on Oct. 29, 1988, at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Arkansas City. They have two daughters, Sydney Katherine Campbell, Lenexa, and Samantha Kay Campbell, Kansas City, Mo. Other survivors include her father, Bill Headrick, Arkansas City; a sister, Reneé Hoover, Winfield, Kan.; and a brother, Rock Headrick, Arkansas City.

Friends may call from 9 am to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until service time on Saturday. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

Winnie Mae (Scott) Joice

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Winnie Mae (Scott) Joice, age 93, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Hickory Pointe Care Center, Oskaloosa, KS.

She was born July 18, 1922 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Walter A. Scott and Pearl Mae (Methany) Scott.

Winnie married Halmon E. Joice on November 11, 1942 in Boynton, OK. They were married almost 64 years. Hal preceded her in death on November 2, 2005.

She was a “stay-at-home” mom and loved her family and friends. Her love overflowed on her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Her legacy was her faith in Jesus Christ, her Savior and Lord. Winnie was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church.

Winnie is survived by her son, Charles E. Joice, (Jane), Lawrence, and daughter, Sandra K. Drake (Bob), Lawrence. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Robb Joice (Meridian, Idaho), Charles Spurlock, (Lisa), Topeka, KS., Amy Spurlock, Lawrence, Kelly Valbuena (Richard), Lawrence, Katie Schwada (Steve), Lawrence, and Kara Strahm (Matthew), Lawrence. Winnie is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10 am. Saturday, October 3, at First Southern Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Grace Hospice, or First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

Online condolences may be made at rumsey-yost.com

Donald Lee Gibbs

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Donald Lee Gibbs died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was 80. Interment will be at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Don was born Feb. 7, 1935 in El Dorado Springs, Mo., son of Hattie and Charley Gibbs. He graduated from Eudora High School in 1953, where he was an accomplished athlete, lettering all four years in football, basketball and track.

He joined the U.S. Army in 1957, training in Fort Sill, Okla. He spent much of his service in Germany, eventually earning the rank of SP4 and receiving the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1959 following the death of infant son, Lynn.

Don worked at FMC in north Lawrence for 36 years, enjoying softball and bowling with his co-workers. He was also an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was a devoted and loving father to son Stephen and daughter Kembry, actively involved in their activities.

He married Martha Sue Hudson Craig June 15, 1981. For the last 13 years they lived on a small farm in rural Oskaloosa, which they lovingly shared with four horses, two cats and four loyal dogs.

Don will be remembered for his easygoing personality, his dry sense of humor, his good-naturedness, and for being consistently friendly to family, friends and strangers alike. He enjoyed striking up conversations with strangers.

He was a proud and loving parent and a devoted and loving husband to Sue for 34 years. He is also survived by a sister, Margaret, of El Dorado Springs. He is preceded in death by both parents, two brothers Glen and Lester, infant son Lynn, and first wife Jean Yates Gibbs-Simpson.

Blanch Rombach

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Blanch Rombach, 92, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 25, 2015. She lived in Lawrence for 38 years and had developed strong ties within the community.

Funeral services will be held in Albany, NY on Thursday, Oct 1st where she will be interred next to her daughter, Jean Ellenbogen at Ohav Shalom Cemetery.

Blanch was born in Brooklyn New York in 1923. She was a Navy civilian worker during World War II as a First Class Welder. She worked on the Battleship Missouri and later was responsible for re-welding damaged brass ship propellers. In Lawrence she was active in Parents Without Partners, Older Women’s League and The Jewish Community Center where she was the backbone of the Annual Blintz Brunch for many years. In addition, she was an avid painter, gardener and loved to dance. Especially talented in carpentry and fixing things, she had a tool for everything.

She was fiercely independent, a true survivor of the Depression, a contributor of World War II and dedicated to her many friends and family.

Blanch is pre-deceased by her husband Oliver Matthew Rombach Jr. and her daughter Jean Ellenbogen. She is survived by her brother, Bernie Gutman (Barbie) of Florida, daughter Pat Bates (Tom) and son Bob Rombach (Liz) both of Lawrence, 9 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren.

A celebration of Life is planned in Lawrence for Sunday, October 25, 2015, at The Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive at 2 pm.

The family suggests memorials to Douglas County Senior Services, Inc (Senior Meals) and The Lawrence Jewish Community Center, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.

Margaret Ann McNiel

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Margaret Ann Thum McNiel died peacefully at her home in Lawrence, KS on September 23, 2015 at age 60.

Margaret was born on October 6, 1954 in Atchison, KS. Margaret loved sharing laughs with family and friends, golfing with her husband Dennis, and rooting for KU sports (even football). Up until just a few years ago, her weekly schedule of activities included badminton, volleyball, rowing, softball. THEN, if time and weather permitted, a routine beating of her betrothed on the golf course.

Margaret is survived by her devoted husband Dennis McNiel; children Abby Johnson (Tony) and Andrew Rosdahl; mother Mary Jane Thum; sisters Mary Thum (Tony Bonanno), Ellie Folsom (Rick), and Kit Modrcin (David Toney); grandchildren Carys and Mirabel Johnson; step-children Kristen McFarren (Steve) and Jeff McNiel; step-grandchildren Sophie and Morgan McFarren; and many other family and friends that will miss her humor and kindness. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Thum.

A private service is planned for immediate family. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held later this fall – details forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Bloch Cancer Care (kuendowment.org/cancer), either directly or in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Arthur Sayles

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Arthur Sayles Obit PicServices for Arthur Sayles, 88, of Lawrence, Kansas formerly of Perry, Iowa will be at 10 AM on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at First Baptist Church Perry, Iowa. Burial will be at Violet Hill Cemetery following the service.

Arthur passed away September 22, 2015 at his home in Lawrence. He was born March 23, 1927 in Boone County, Iowa, the son of Marlowe and Hazel Ballentine Sayles.

Art graduated from Perry High School in 1945, then served in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. He was a rural mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service in Perry where he retired in 1985.

He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Lawrence.

Art married Nora Menz June 6, 1957, and later married Beth Gibler in March 1986.

He is survived by his children Kinda Skea (Stephen) of Lawrence, Kevin Sayles of Gowrie, IA, Keith Sayles of Spring, Texas, Karla Ruest (Jeff) of Dansville, Michigan, Kim Holcomb (Mike) of Harcourt, IA, and Kent Sayles (Nancy) Grimes, IA, eighteen grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Francis Sayles of Sun City, AZ and his sister, Ruth Whitehurst of Clive, IA. Art was preceded in death by his wife, Beth, his parents, a grandson, and an infant brother.

Friends may call from 5-8 on Friday September 25, 2015 at the Carris Funeral Home, Perry.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church Lawrence, Kansas.

Richard D. Oswald

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Graveside services for Richard Dale Oswald, 77, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Oswald passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015.

He was born December 30, 1937, in Osawatomie, KS, to Harold A. and Dorothy (Koehler) Oswald. He grew up in Mission, and attended St. Agnes School and KCKCC.

Mr. Oswald served in the U.S. Army and worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 32 years, he became the first manager of the Brookridge branch post office, in Overland Park, until his retirement in 1992.

He married Carol Sue Allison. They divorced. He later married Rosemarye Stafford Simpson, May 8, 1964 in Miami, OK. They resided in Overland Park, KS. To this union twins were born, a son and daughter. Because of Illness they moved to Lawrence in 2012.

He is survived by his wife Rosemarye; sons, Dr. Jeffrey M. Oswald and wife Caren of Lawrence, Will Oswald and Wife Leslie of Bowling Green, OH; daughter, Erin Gomer of Bristol, TN; grandchildren, Ashtyn Oswald of Lawrence, Chandler and Adam Van Der Kerkhove of Overland Park; sisters, Jo Ann Harper and husband Don of Lexington, MO and Nancy Holloway of Tonganoxie, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Leslie Oswald.

Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the First Christian Church, Lawrence Humane Society, and Asera Hospice Care, sent in care of the funeral home.

Gary L. Willis

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Private family services for Gary L. Willis, 59, Lawrence, will be held at a later date. Gary died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at his home.

He was born May 18, 1956, in Lawrence, the son of Harvey Marshall and Dorothy M. Byrum Willis. He graduated from Lawrence High School and later served in the United States Marine Corps. Gary was a truck driver for 30 years, most recently for Ken Pratt Trucking in Platte City, Mo. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson, and had participated in several charity rides. He also loved dogs.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Willis, Lawrence; three sisters, Dorene Hughes, Lawrence, Marsha Tiemann and husband Jerry, Tecumseh, and Paula Craig and husband Andy, Lawrence; four nephews, two grand nieces, and three grand nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Visiting Nurses/Hospice, or the Lawrence Humane Society, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.