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Kristopher Pete McDonald

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Funeral services for Kristopher Pete McDonald, 38, Topeka, will be 4 pm, Friday, October 18, 2013 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Inurnment will be 3 pm, Monday, October 21, at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. McDonald died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 12, 1974 in Riverside, California to Pete Hoyt and Teresa Anne Fisher McDonald.

Mr. McDonald served in the United States Marine Corp as well at the United States Army National Guard. He was deployed five times, three in Iraq and two in Afghanistan. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, watching movies, playing frisbee golf, sports, shooting guns, swimming, and spending time outdoors.

Kristopher was a very giving person in life, as shown in his career choice. And was it is very evident that he was giving in death, being the first heart transplant donor at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He donated other organs as well.

He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Mitchell McDonald and wife Lisa of Linwood, KS, Michael McDonald of Topeka, KS; grandmother, Nancy Fisher of Lawrence, KS; cousins; and friends.

Friends may call from 9am to 8pm Friday, October 18, at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Kristopher Pete McDonald Memorial Fund, to help with funeral expenses.

Douglas Randolph “Randy” Evans Sr.

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Memorial Services will be Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home at 10:00 am. Military honors will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Evans died Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at his home in Overbrook.
He was born September 8, 1956 in Lawrence, the son of Clifford Laverne Evans Sr. and Barbara June (Withers) Evans. He was raised in Lawrence.
Mr. Evans joined the U.S. Army after high school and retired after 18 years of service. He served in Desert Storm from 1991-1992 where he received the Bronze Star in 1991.

He married Rochelle L Burgett in 1972, they later divorced.

Randy was an avid music lover, musician, poet, artist and songwriter.
He is survived by one daughter, Barbra Ann Evans-Spotts of Phoenix, AZ; one son, Douglas Randolph Evans Jr. of Woodward, OK; six brothers, Richard W. Evans, Mark G. Evans, Dana A. Evans, all of Lawrence, Darryl A. Evans of Tonganoxie, Clifford L. Evans, Robin E. Evans of Overbrook; and one sister, Cheryl M. Evans of Rifle, CO.

The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Humane Society, in care of the funeral home.
Family will receive friends at the Lawrence VFW following burial.

Ralph Eugene Boylan

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Graveside services for Ralph Eugene Boylan, 80, will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2013, at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Boylan died Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Wichita surrounded by his family. He was born November 10, 1932, in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Born to the son of Calvin Nathaniel Boylan and Grace Evelyn (Gager) Boylan. Calvin died when Ralph was a young boy. Grace was blessed to remarry Clarence Alton Ramey who raised Ralph as his own son.

He attended High School in Iowa Falls then served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1953. Ralph moved to Lawrence in 1966. He worked as a printer at Lawrence Journal World until his retirement.

Survivors include a daughter Darla Rawley, Rockford, IL; from his first wife Dee, a Son, Calvin Boylan, Lawrence; daughters, Lynne Boylan, Cranston, RI; Karla Boylan, Whitewater, KS; Sharon Rayton (and husband Billy) Wichita; Pamela Kendrick, Nevada, MO; all with his wife Patricia, stepchildren, Linda Goff (& husband Butch), Perry; Ruth Vermillion and Kenneth Hess, with wife Jean, 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 4 step grandchildren. Other survivors include one brother, Robert Ramey of Laughlin, NV; four sisters, Patricia Donnley and husband Bob of Hidden Valley Lake, CA; Darlene Libro of Sparks, NV; Marlene Achtermann and husband Vern of Lakewood, CO; and Jolene Rush and husband Dan of Iowa Fall, IA.

Friends may call from noon – 8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the University of Kansas Cancer Center in care of the funeral home.

Sukwah Leung

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Funeral services for Sukwah Leung, 94, Lawrence, will be 10am Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Leung died Sunday, October 6, 2013 in Lawrence.

A visitation with the family will be from 5pm to 7pm Friday, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Verna Faye ‘Rusty’ Tryon

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Graveside memorial services for Verna Faye ‘Rusty’ Tryon, 87, Lawrence, will be at 3 pm Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Tryon died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at her home.

She was born May 6, 1926, in Lawrence, the daughter of David and Emma Felt Pugh. She attended Model School in rural Douglas County. Rusty worked in food services at Central Jr. High School for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, word search puzzles, gardening, and spending time with family. Rusty married Paulen E, Tryon on Nov. 20, 1945. He preceded her in death, as did her parents, several siblings, and a son, Nick.

Survivors include a son, Tom Tryon, Lawrence; two daughters, Audrey Richeson and husband Bill, Baldwin City, and Twila Tryon, Shawnee Mission; a brother, Sam Pugh and wife Margaret, Ruidoso, New Mex.; a sister, Barbara Neel and husband Perry, Bethany, Okla.; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Memorials are suggested to Cottonwood, Inc., in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Joe Bryce Stroup

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Joe Bryce Stroup, 83, Lawrence died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. A private family inurnment service is planned.

He was born Jan. 6, 1930, in Deer Creek, Okla., the son of Theodore T. and Nella Jo Crow Stroup. He graduated from Iola High School, and later from the University of Kansas. Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Afterward, he joined Sun World Graphics in Kansas City. He graduated with a MFA from the University of Kansas in 1954.

In the mid 50’s, Joe joined the building/developing firm of Moore and Associates in Lawrence. Later, Joe started his own real estate, building, and property management businesses. Over the years, his companies developed several neighborhoods and constructed family homes and apartment complexes. In addition, he and his wife developed Apple Valley Farm at Lake Perry. Joe was known for his work ethic and creativity.

He married Kala Mays on May 28, 1960, in Lawrence. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a son, Chandler Stroup and wife Kimberly, Lawrence; a daughter, Megan Sappington, Jefferson City, Mo.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

Sandra Kay Verrill

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Sandra Kay Verrill, 71, Lawrence, KS, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at her home.

She was born December 9, 1941, in Lewiston, Maine to Randall Burtis and Verna Campbell Verrill.

Ms. Verrill has lived in Lawrence, KS for the last 3 years, moving from Westbrook, Maine.

She was a homemaker, and was very funny, intelligent, generous to a fault, out going, and easy to talk to.

Ms. Verrill loved baking, drawing and painting, reading, interior design, history, architecture, flowers, and her pets , Sheba and Tigger who preceded her in death, as well as Bobo and Pumpkin who survive her.

She is survived by a son, Scott Burtis Rowe of Lawrence; and a daughter, Kara Ann Rowe of Gray, Maine.

Ms. Verrill was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kevin Murray Rowe; and a sister, Katherine Steves.

Harold J. Bunce

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Services for Harold Jay Bunce, 77, Perry, will be private.

Mr. Bunce died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his home.

He was born April 28, 1936 in Lawrence, the son of Ralph and Fern Avey Bunce. He attended school in McLouth.

Mr. Bunce served in the United States Navy and was an over the road truck driver, retiring in 1976. He attended Cross Roads Cowboy Church in Williamstown. He enjoyed fishing, camping, wood carving, tinkering, and going for a ride in the car.

He is survived by sons, Chester A. Bunce and wife Treva of Perry, David T. May and wife Abie of Oskaloosa; daughters, Mary Sue Sledd and husband Gregg of Lecompton, Amy Wellman and husband Ron of Eudora, and Becky Bunce of Lawrence; brother, Bill Bunce and wife Betty of Linwood; grandchildren, Jeffery DeJaynes, Patrick DeJaynes, Raymond Max Baumgart III, Brad Sledd, Justin Wellman, CJ Bunce, Austin Sledd, Quinten Sledd, Colton Bunce; and great grandchildren, Damion, Kiera, and Clifton.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Harold Bunce Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home.

Daren Jerome Walker

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A visitation for Daren Jerome Walker, 46, Lenexa, will be 6-8 pm Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. He passed away October 1, 2013.

He was born in Lawrence, KS, where he graduated from Lawrence High School, and was a resident of Johnson County for many years. His hobbies included restoring old furniture and tinkering with old cars.

Survivors include his father, Clarence David and wife Theresa Ann Walker, Lenexa, KS; his mother, Joyce Jessie and husband Ronald Lawrence Potter, Kansas City MO; two brothers, David Eugene Walker, Lawrence, KS, and Deron Potter, Kansas City, KS; a sister Starla Potter, Kansas City, KS; three children, Rashai Courcncy Plymber, Lawrence, and Bria and Darrien Walker, Kansas City, Kansas; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.

His brother, Wayne Anthony Walker, preceded him in death.

The family suggests memorials made to the Daren Jerome Walker Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.