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Francis A. ‘Mac’ McEnroe

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Francis Alvin (Mac) McEnroe, 96, passed away on July 8, 2015, in Lawrence, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1918, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the son of Emmett and Eunice McEnroe. Mac grew up in rural Shawnee County, Kansas, and graduated from Seaman High School in 1934. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, on active duty from February 1941 to December 1945, and then as an active reservist until 1959. After WWII Mac worked for the Santa Fe Railway in Topeka, where he met Dorothy Maxine Walters. They married on May 30, 1952.

Mac worked for IBM in Kansas City from 1953 until his retirement in 1981. He and Maxine resided in Overland Park from 1953 until 2014 when they moved to Lawrence. Mac was a longtime member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village. In retirement he enjoyed playing golf with friends as well as volunteer work. Mac provided 8,167 hours of volunteer service to Shawnee Mission Medical Center from 1987 to 2013, and received the hospital’s Volunteer of the Year award in 2013.

Mac will be remembered for his kind, generous spirit and his love for his family. He is survived by Maxine, his wife of 63 years, Lawrence; a son, Bruce McEnroe, Lawrence; a daughter, Gail McEnroe, Chicago; granddaughters Anne McDonald (Joseph), Overland Park, and Emily Lange (Scot), Lawrence; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Sunday, July 12 at the Lawrence Free Methodist Church in Lawrence, KS. The family suggests memorials to Shawnee Mission Medical Center’s Volunteer Fund, P.O. Box 2923, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201. Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com.

Mary K. (Bell) Whittington

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Mary K. (Bell) Whittington, 96, Baldwin City, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at her home. She was born April 1, 1919, on the family farm at Baldwin City. She is the daughter of Henry and Bessie Bell.

Mrs. Whittington was a hairdresser and retired after many years.

She married F. Wayne “Big Joe” Whittington on October 15, 1961. He preceded her in death.

They adopted a daughter in July of 1966. Survivors include a daughter, Kellie Jo (Irwin) Phillips, grandchildren Naomi, Thomas, and Timothy, granddaughter Katie and husband Zach, great-grandchildren Chelsea, Derekah, Serenity, Kaliah and Jazlynn all of Baldwin City, and a sister Beulah Fahey of Detroit.

Memorials may be made to the Mary Whittington Memorial Fund.

Jim Able will be a Honorary Pallbearer.

Graveside service will be 10:30 Saturday at Oak Wood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday 5:30 to 7 pm. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Troy Eugene Dugan

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Memorial services for Troy Eugene Dugan, 47, Shawnee, will be 2 pm Friday, July 10, 2015, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation will be Thursday 4:30-5:30.

He died unexpectedly at his home in Shawnee, Kansas.

Troy was born August 4, 1967, in Wellington, KS, the son of Larry Duane and Marrianne Martinez Dugan.

He worked as a light truck services dispatcher for Midway Ford for nineteen years. Troy was an avid fan of all things Royals, Chiefs, and KU Football/Basketball.

Troy met the love of his life, Cindy Dunn, in 2010 at Set em up Jack’s, during a MU-KU basketball game. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his parents, his brother Dusty (Stephanie Lockhart), and niece Ashley Lent (Alex). Troy was soon to be a great uncle to baby boy/girl Lent. He was also survived by his aunt Kay Dugan and his aunt Sharon & uncle Gary Seley.

Troy loved spending time with his friends & was loved by everyone who knew him.

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Thursday. The visitation will be from 4:30-5:30.

Memorial contributions may be made to the KU Endowment (Football Program) sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Jacinta “Jo” M. Davis

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Jacinta Mae (Jo) Davis, 86, died July 5, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Jo was born October 29, 1928, in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of John Allison and Aureta Tope Jenkins. She graduated from Wellington, KS, High School in 1947.
On November 8, 1947, Jo married Glenn Eugene Davis in Newkirk, OK.

Survivors include her brother John C. Jenkins (Barbara) of Windom, KS and brother-in-law Darrell Corkins of Lecompton, KS. Nephews: Phil Corkins of Lecompton, KS, Arnold Corkins of Hollister, MO, Richard Corkins of Hutchinson, KS, John Jenkins Jr. of Loveland, CO, Jeff Jenkins of Las Cruces, NM, Ron Davis of Murfreesboro, TN. Nieces: Debbie Back of Wichita, KS, Marcé Lorenzen of Raleigh, NC, Linda Easum of Lawrence, KS and Donna Davis of Oskaloosa, KS.

Jo was preceded in death by her husband in 1992; daughter Anne Davis; sisters Jeanne Corkins and Shirley Jenkins; and niece Vicky Dyson.

Jo was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, textile painting and crafting.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may greet the family prior to the service at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday July 11.

The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Humane Society.

Edward Lee “Big Ed” Erskin

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A visitation for Edward Lee “Big Ed” Erskin, 62, Lawrence, will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Mr. Erskin died Friday, July 3, 2015, at his home.

He was born April 14, 1953, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Chester Lee and Mary Frances Holden Erskin. He has lived in the Lawrence area most of his life.

Mr. Erskin was an accomplished musician. He was a member of “The Wild Bunch”, “Badlands”, “Desperados”, and “Last Call” bands. He enjoyed farming and cruising downtown Lawrence in his 1927 T-Bucket hotrod, “MSBHAVN”. He loved being on the farm and around his grandkids and family.

He married Karen Louise Reed on November 9th, 1979 in Lawrence. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include daughters, Jennifer Ann Erskin, Kristina Lee Erskin, and Lacy Elizabeth Erskin all of Lawrence; sister, Mary (Tom) Wilson of Perry; brother, Thomas (Lenice) Erskin of Eudora; and grandchildren, Gerrica Cosey, Lucas Erskin, Kashton Spann, Micah Erskin.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Vernon Erskin, and two sisters, Margaret Reeves and Shirley Lohness, and grandson Jordan Erskin.

A private burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to Heartland Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home.

Vivian Elizabeth Quinlan Miller

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Vivian Miller Obit PicMemorial services for Vivian Elizabeth Quinlan Miller, 100, Lawrence, will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday July 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Miller died Friday, July 3, 2015 at Bridge Haven in Lawrence. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Vivian was born January 16, 1915 in Hartford, Kansas, the daughter of Wendell Pendleton and Florence Bales Quinlan. She graduated from Linwood High School in 1932 and went to Emporia State Teachers College. She taught school for 2 years in rural Leavenworth County before her marriage to Harry R. Miller, Sr. on September 6, 1936 in Linwood, Kansas. He passed away in 1978.

Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and farming partner. She was particularly proud of the fruits and vegetables she grew, canned and froze for later use. She also maintained many flowerbeds around the dream home they built in the 1950’s. Vivian loved to entertain and was a gracious hostess for many out of town family and guests. She enjoyed playing bridge with neighbor friends and participating in social clubs such as the All-Sew Club and Oakridge Birthday Club. She also enjoyed traveling with her grandchildren. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church for 73 years.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce Miller of Overland Park, Harry Miller, Jr. and wife Shirley of Syracuse, NY; daughter, Nancy Reiling of Lawrence; seven grandchildren, Richard Miller, Gretchen Schultz, Jeff Miller, Elizabeth Hubbard, Heidi Reiling, Kelly Reiling, Tina Reiling; and nine great grandchildren, Justin Miller, Luke Miller, Sara Miller, Lauren Schultz, Katie Schultz, Eric Schultz, Avery Ulinskas, Alyssandra Ulinskas, and Owen Hubbard.

Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Kenneth Quinlan; and two sisters, Maurine Lamb and Jean Mohler.

The family suggests memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Deane R. Holmes

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A Celebration of Life service for Deane R. Holmes, 75, Prairie Village, will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends following the service. Mr. Holmes died Friday, July3, 2015, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born October 6, 1939, in Lawrence, the son of Raymond D. and Erna K. Schwarz Holmes. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1957. After serving in the U.S. Army, Deane earned a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University. Deane was a loss control consultant in the insurance industry for more than 45 years. Upon graduation from KSU, he began his career with FIA, then taking a fire protection engineering position with R.B. Jones – Alexander & Alexander – Aon. He later took the loss control position with Hays Corporation. He was a member of the NFPA and GEAPS. As a member of NFPA he served on several committees helping to write and establish current standards for underground and grain storage.

He married Sherry McCanles in June, 1961, in Lawrence. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, Deane R. Holmes Jr. and wife Aimee, Lawrence; a grandson, Adam J. Holmes, Gardner; a sister Deanna Marquette and husband Dick, Overland Park; a niece Jennifer Marquette, nephews Neal Marquette and Stephen Marquette; and numerous cousins.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

Shirley Erskin Skeet Lohness

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Shirley Erskin Skeet Lohness, 58, rural Baldwin City, died Thursday at her home. She was born July 16, 1956 in Lawrence, the daughter of Chester Lee and Mary Francis Holden Erskin.

She worked for Bendix King for many years and retired from a home cleaning business she had for several years. Shirley loved camping, gardening, the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

Shirley was married several times and had a son, Robert Grey of Lawrence and a daughter Holly (David) Anderson of Baldwin City. She is also survived by a brother Thomas (Lenice) Erskin of Eudora, sister Mary (Tom) Wilson of Perry, sister-in-law Karen Erskin of Lawrence, grandchildren Dakota and Collie Grey, many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

She and her brother Big Ed went together to see those who preceded them, their parents, brother Vernon, sister Margaret Reeves, and Hank Dog.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation.

Memorials may be made to LMH Oncology Center, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

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

James Beal Clark

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Memorial services for James Beal Clark, 52, Lawrence, will be at 11 am Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Mr. Clark passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the University of Kansas Hospital.

He was born Dec. 15, 1962, in Wichita, the son of James T. and Mary Ann Beal Clark. He graduated from Kapaun-Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita, and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University. Jim had worked as a cook at the Oread and Eldridge hotels for more than ten years. He enjoyed his BBQ team, kickball, cars, and playing pool.

He married Andrea K. White on Jan. 26, 2014, in Lake Tahoe, Calif. She survives of the home. Other survivors include children Christopher Clark, Lawrence, and Millie and Patrick Clark, of the home; his parents, Jim and Mary Ann Clark, Lawrence; sisters Marcia Clark, Wichita, and Catherine Glidewell and husband Randy, Lawrence; brother Tom Clark and wife Sandy, Tucson; father and mother-in-law Dean and Linda White, Wichita; a sister-in-law Sydney White; nephews Eric Clark and wife Amy and son Keaton, Mateo Clark, Sam Clark; and nieces Piper and Regan Glidewell, Jaime Clark, and Olivia Clark.

The family suggests memorials to the Clark Children’s Educational Fund, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com