Charles “Gutch” Summerville

Memorial services for Charles ”Gutch” Eugene Summerville, 69, Ozawkie, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ozawkie United Methodist Church, Ozawkie, Kansas.

Mr. Summerville died Monday, October 29, 2012, at his home.

He was born August 23, 1943, in Jefferson County, the son of Claude Glendale and Martha Elizabeth Gutschenritter Summerville. He graduated from Perry High School in 1962.

Mr. Summerville started working on the farm as a teenager. Over the years he worked for Norris Bros. in Lawrence, Hercules Powder Plant in DeSoto, Corp of Engineers in Perry, as a dairy farmer, and then starting his own construction business in 1985.

He married Rosie Ann Courter on February 1, 1964, in Oskaloosa, Kansas. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include two sons, Bill Summerville and Brian Summerville and wife Meridee, both of Oskaloosa; two daughters, Genie LeRoux and husband Eric, of Oskaloosa, Debbie Giffin and husband Mike, of Garnett; mother, Martha Summerville, of Perry; brothers, Sam Summerville and wife Debbie, of Perry, John Summerville, of Topeka; sisters, Linda Levings and husband Duane, Claudia Zimmerman, Betta Goepfert and husband Al, all of Perry, Beth Harrison and husband Charles, of Topeka; grandchildren, John “Duke” LaDuke, Chas Summerville, and Jamie LaDuke; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Mya, Quinci, and Mulan.

His father Claude and son David Summerville preceded him in death.

The family suggests memorials to Jefferson County Home Health Care, or the American Heart Association, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Spencer Michael Haynes

Spencer Michael Haynes was born on Father’s Day, June 17, 1990 and died unexpectedly in his home in Lawrence, Kansas on October 22, 2012. In his short life he was blessed with a loving family, many friends from all walks of life and a terrific personality. Spencer was a spiritual person who studied and respected most everything. He had faith in God, and was a deep thinker and a great listener. He had an affinity for nature and animals, and enjoyed dirt bike riding, snow skiing, mountain hiking. He also enjoyed going to coffee shops and walks with his mom, rock concerts with his dad and dinner with his sister. He respected and always enjoyed the one-on-one conversations with his Grandfather (Bill Haynes) about his future and life goals. He was gifted in the arts, especially music and had a very special awareness and understanding of people that could have led him to be a great counselor. He played the guitar from an early age and enjoyed giving lessons and showing others an easier way to play. He loved comedy movies, South Park, playing X-box, shooting a game of pool and getting a massage. He was interested in politics and international affairs and he was recently following the presidential race and debates very closely. He attended West Avondale in Topeka and Cair Paravel Latin School. While in Colorado, he lived in Fort Collins and Estes Park and attended numerous mountain camps during the summer months. He especially enjoyed and appreciated the more advanced and challenging camps where he camped and slept under a tarp and survived with only the items that he could carry. He always liked to reflect on how the more difficult camps changed his perception of life and how some people tend to forget the real comforts of home. He had many friends in Topeka and Lawrence, Kansas as well as Fort Collins and Estes Park, Colorado. He always looked forward to his next trip to Colorado to see his friends that still live there. While attending college at Johnson County Community College, he worked at Dillon’s and then Long John Silvers in Lawrence. Spencer was a sensitive and compassionate person and will be missed by all that knew him. He is survived by his parents Michael Haynes, Lawrence, Michelle Frederick Haynes, Eudora, and his sister Bailey, Lawrence, and his two pets Mittens and Koko. He is also survived by his grandparents, William and Gerry Haynes in Topeka, and Michael and Rebecca Frederick, Corpus Christi, Texas, his Uncle Bill Haynes, cousins Sheldon, William and Sam, and Aunt Christie, cousins Jessica, Phillip and Michael, Aunt Barb and Uncle Larry Callahan, and Aunt Bobbie Haynes and cousin Gracie. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday October 26, 2012 at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, Kansas at 601 Indiana Street. Graveside services will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery in Topeka at 2:00 in the afternoon. Spencer will lie in state on Thursday and memorial contributions can be sent to the Homeless Shelter in Lawrence, Kansas.

Ervin Lee Statler

Visitation for Ervin Lee Statler, 58, Lawrence, will be Friday Oct. 26, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Mr. Statler died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 at his home.

He was born Dec. 20, 1953, in Lawrence, the son of David and Delores Mitchell Statler. He attended Woodlawn Elementary and West Jr. High, and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1972.

Mr. Statler served in the Army from 1976-1979 as a Military Policeman.
He later worked for McElhaney Fence, Reliable Environmental Management and ABS of Wichita, as an Asbestos Consultant.

He married Rachael A. Rippy McManness on May 21, 1986. She survives of the home.

Mr. Statler is preceded in death by his father, David.

Survivors include two children; Aimee and Karlin Statler, Lawrence; four step children; Tavin, Stacy McManness, Keely Wright, and Tiffany Smith; two grandchildren; Ayden and Kyren Russell; step grandchildren; Riley Smith, Kyle Edwards, Shanda Wright, Carlitos Paz, Hailie, Audrina, Nathan, Gracilyn, and Madison McManness; his mother, Delores; two sisters, Sharon Stine and Yvoune Koleber.

The family suggests memorials made to the Ervin Statler Memorial Fund, sent to the funeral home.

Lois R. Pringle

Graveside inurnment services for Lois R. Pringle, 85, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Fr. John Schmeidler as Celebrant.

Mrs. Pringle died Monday, October 22, 2012, at the home of her daughter.

She was born June 18, 1927, in Lawrence, the daughter of Crawford Lee and Jessie D. Winchell McClung. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School.

Mrs. Pringle was a homemaker, and worked at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in admissions and as a PBX operator for 18 years. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and a lifetime member of VFW #852 Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting, bowling, and playing marbles.

She married Kenneth D. Pringle on May 26, 1947, in Ottawa. He preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 2006, as did a son, Joseph D. Pringle, in June, 1977, and three brothers, Carl, Milton, & Ed.

Survivors include a daughter, Kenna Rothwell and husband Don; grandchildren Lynne Rothwell, Rebecca Rockhold and husband Kyle, Paige and Whitney Rothwell; great grandchildren Gracelynne Mae Rothwell and Ziva Marie Rockhold; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 7-8 pm Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Alford-Clarke Post 852 of the VFW, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Buskirk

Ronald E. Buskirk passed away on October 18, 2012.

Ron was born on August 9, 1925, in Hastings, Nebraska to Mary Ruth and Edgar Arnold Buskirk. He grew up in Juniata, Nebraska, and graduated from Juniata High School in 1942. He attended the University of Nebraska for one year prior to enlisting in the United States Army Air Force in September of 1943. He served as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator for two years prior to being honorably discharged in November of 1945. Ron enrolled in Hastings College in January of 1946, and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. While at Hastings College, Ron met Jeanne Ruth Bancroft during the first fall mixer of her freshman year. They were married on August 16, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska. Ron and Jeanne moved to Chicago where he received his Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary and Jeanne completed her degree in Education at Roosevelt University.

Ron began a career of service in the ministry for the Presbyterian Church USA spanning sixty years. During those years he served five churches full time and, for thirteen years, was the Executive Presbyter of Southern Kansas Presbytery. He also received his Doctorate in Ministry from McCormick Seminary on June 11, 1985. He retired in 1989, but continued to serve as an interim pastor in churches as well as an interim Executive Presbyter.

Ron is survived by his wife, Jeanne (Lawrence), and their three children, Linda Sue Niles and her husband Stephen (South Sioux City, Nebraska), Steven John Buskirk and his wife Debbie, (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida), and Paul Raymond Buskirk and wife Lauren (Lawrence). He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Professionally, Ron will be remembered and respected for his ability to encourage and unite pastors and lay leaders in service to the church. He was a caring, supportive and loving husband and a kind and generous father. His love and dedication to his family and his steadfast faith in God were the hallmarks of his life.

Friend and family are invited to a celebration of his life on Monday, October 22, 1012, at 2 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Lawrence. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Visiting Nurses, or Lawrence Memorial Hospital Oncology Department, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Larry D. Breedlove

Larry D. Breedlove, 72, rural Baldwin City, Kansas was born March 24, 1940, the son of Joe and Laura (Pierce) Breedlove, at home in Lamar, Arkansas, near Hagersville in the Boston Mountains of Arkansas. He was the youngest of 10 children.

When he was a young child, his family moved to the Sikeston, Missouri area to find a better living and to pick cotton. He left home at age 14 to find work in western Kansas, but was sent home because he was too young. At age 16, he returned to Kansas and lived the cowboy life. He learned the welding trade and worked in the oil fields of Wyoming. He later moved to Denver to weld and played guitar in a band. He moved back to Kansas in 1968, welding and hauling hay, where he met the farmer’s daughter, Clarice Hughey. They were married October 12, 1968, and recently celebrated their 44th anniversary. He became a full-time farmer and dairyman, raising cattle and hogs. He also was a welder and ironworker for American Construction.

Preceding him in death were his parents, three brother, Henson, Hendricks, and Charley, and six sisters, Mamie, Geneva, Lucinda (Lou), Hazel, Nora, Eula, and Maudine. He is survived by his wife, of the home, three sons, and seven grandchildren: David William (Michelle Lanoue), Jade and Cheyenne; Matthew Dean (Michelle), Sierra, LillyAnn and Lora; and Andrew Grant (Angela), Jacob and Mariska. His greatest love was time with his grandchildren and working with his farm machinery.

Burial will be on the family farm in a private ceremony.

Memorials can be sent to the Franklin County Cancer Society in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

William “Bill” Roscoe Schott

Graveside services with military honors for William “Bill” Roscoe Schott, 85, Overbrook, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Dr. Scott Hanks will officiate the service.

Mr. Schott died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas.

Survivors include a son, Jerry Adams of Lawrence; a daughter, Carol Crane of La Mesa, California; a brother, Raymond Schott of Lawrence; 4 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

Friends may call from noon to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Mildred M. “Molly” Freeman

Graveside inurnment services for Mildred M. “Molly” Freeman, 102, Lawrence, will be 11 a.m. Friday at McPherson City Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas.

Mrs. Freeman died Oct. 7, 2012 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born Dec. 11, 1909, in Canton, Kansas, the Daughter of Dick and Maude Taggert Ganson. She graduated from McPherson High School in 1928.

She married Delbert F. Freeman in 1928. He was employed by Standard Oil and Gas, later named Amoco. They lived in several central and western Kansas communities before retiring in Ellinwood, Kansas in 1972.

While in Ellinwood she was an elementary school cook, an accomplished seamstress and an avid quilter. She loved to garden and play cards. She was an active member in Immanuel United Church of Christ in Ellinwood, KS.

Survivors include two sons; Kenneth Freeman of Kimberling City, MO, and Gary and Mary Freeman, Lawrence, KS; one sister; Dorothy Canton, Reno, KS; five grandchildren; Kim Ann Landreth, Karen Davis, Kaye and Bruce Garner, Angela and Rick Brandenstein, Allison and Bill Wishowski; and thirteen great grandchildren; two nephews Dick Flora, Sparks, KS, and Mark Flora Houston, TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Delbert, an infant son, Ronald, and a daughter, Kathleen Gibbs; one nephew Bob Flora.

The family suggests memorials made to the Immanuel United Church of Christ, 701 N Fritz Ave, Ellinwood, KS 67526.

Julie D. Cowdin

Funeral services for Julie Dee Cowdin, 44, Lawrence, will be 10 am. Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Monday at Kansas University Hospital, Kansas City, KS.

She was born May 24, 1968 in Lawrence, the daughter of Karl Bechard and Rhonda Self Young.

Julie graduated Lawrence High School and attended KCKCC. She began a 17 year career at Cutler Repaving Inc. in accounting while still in school where she worked until her death.

She was a member of Bosom Buddies, Young Survivors Coalition, Relay For Life, and Komen For The Cure. Julie enjoyed cross-stitching, reading, going to movies, her 3 Old English Sheepdogs, and spending time with her family.

She married Tim Cowdin on May 7, 1999 in Lawrence. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include her parents, step-father, Charley “Poppy” Young; daughter Riley “Pie-Pie” Cowdin of the home; half-sisters Karen Gwin and Joey Jones.

She will lie in state from noon to 8 pm. Wednesday at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8pm.

Memorials may be made to the Riley Cowdin Educational Fund in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.