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Gloria June Carr Nix

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Gloria June Carr Nix, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away at the age of 84 on Friday, June 2, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9th at First Baptist Church in Lawrence. A graveside memorial will be held the next day, June 10th, at 1:30 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Sedan KS, following a noon reception in her honor at First Baptist Church in Sedan.

Gloria was born June 14th, 1938, at the family farm in Cobb Creek, OK. She attended high school in Hinton, OK, where she was valedictorian and met her future husband, Dois Dean Nix. They were married on August 12, 1956. Gloria helped send Dois to Oklahoma Baptist University where he decided to become a pastor, and for the next 46 years they ministered to five churches, and served their communities in both the Southern Baptist Convention, and the American Baptist Churches USA until his passing in 2005. Since then, Gloria has continued to serve her churches and communities. She will be laid to rest next to Dois in Sedan, where they ministered for 30 of their years together.

The youngest of five children, Gloria is survived by her sister, Jean Carr, 94, of Edmond, Oklahoma. Gloria is also survived by her daughter Erin Nix of Lawrence, and her son Shannon Nix & his wife Shawn of Virginia. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Megan Bever & her spouse William Delehanty, Evan Bever & his spouse Breanna, Haley Proctor & her spouse Scott, Kathryn Presley & her fiancée Katherine Hamilton, and Kelsey Nix & her partner Matthew Safford; and by her great grandchildren Michael, Henry & Margaret Proctor, Isaiah Bever, and Austin & Benjamin Delehanty; and by her son-in-law David Bever & his spouse Linda Bever, and her son-in-law, James Presley.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kelly Bever; her siblings Betty Terry, Bobbie Smith, & Ross Carr; and by her parents, Walter & Ethel Carr.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS. 66044.

Jacob Matthew Thomasson

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Jacob Matthew Thomasson passed away May 28, 2023 at his aunt and uncle’s house, where he had been living.

He was born April 17, 2003 in Lawrence, Kansas to Timothy Lane Thomasson and Teresa Kay (Jump) Thomasson.

He is preceded in death by his father Timothy Thomasson. Jacob is survived by his mother Teresa Kay (Jump) Thomasson and his brother Brandon Andrew Laing, Grandfather Richard Lee Jump and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

S. Roberta Hellstrom

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Roberta Hellstrom, 91, of Baldwin City, KS, passed away, Monday, May 29 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Roberta was born October 14, 1931 to Emma & Walter Hellstrom. She moved to Baldwin City in 1999.

She worked at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for 14 years and Hallmark Cards for 27 years as a machine operator/inspector, retiring in 1993.

She was a lifetime member of the North Lawrence Christian Church.

Roberta received a letter of athletic participation in 2000 due to 50 years of attending every home football game beginning in 1950.

Along with the above football participation she was a scholar of the Civil War era & read many publications, if not all, she could find on the subject.

She is survived by brother Ray (Joyce) Hellstrom of Kansas City, MO; sister Sandra Rebecca Melton of Raytown, MO, and several nieces, nephews and a cousin.

Visitation will be Monday, June 5 at 1:00 with service following at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rosemarye (Stafford) Oswald

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Rosemarye was born in Valley Falls, Kansas, the only child of Henry Merrill and Wilverene (Foster) Stafford.

The family moved to Lawrence in 1940. She attended elementary school, junior high, and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1949. She was a soloist in musical events at LMHS. Rosemarye was a voice major at The University of Kansas, where she was in Dean Swarthout’s acapella choir.

Rosemarye was baptized at the First Christian Church, in Lawrence, and was a soloist in the choir.

She married Don Simpson. They later divorced. She was chairside assistant to John Albers DDS, for several years. She moved to California and Las Vegas, Nevada, where she went to sing with the big bands.

Rosemarye, later, moved to Overland Park, Kansas where she met and married Richard Oswald. To this union, twins Jeffrey and Erin were born. Rosemarye and Richard moved to Lawrence in 2012 when Richards health failed, to be near their son and family.

She is survived by son Dr. Jeffrey (Caren) Oswald, and granddaughter Ashtyn of Lenexa, Kansas. Daughter Erin Gomer of Bristol, Tennessee, grandson Adam VanDekerkhove and granddaughter Chandler VanDekerkhove of Overland Park, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

Rosemarye loved her family, church and her music.

Graveside services will be 11 am, Friday, June 2, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. A visitation will be from 10-10:45 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She passed away May 29, 2023, at her home. Pastor Barry Foster will be officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the First Christian Church, Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Ted Clinton Whitebread

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Graveside services with Honors for Ted Clinton Whitebread, 76, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ted Clinton Whitebread died Friday, May 26, 2023 at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born November 19, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Freda and Chester Whitebread. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1964 and went on to serve his country proudly in the Vietnam War, receiving two overseas bars, a Vietnam service medal, and a Vietnam campaign medal, before receiving an honorable discharge in 1972.

Upon returning to Lawrence he was employed by the University of Kansas working in their audio-visual department until his retirement in 2005.

He was married to Carolyn Ann Blunt in 1974 and they had a son, Aaron, born in 1976. Carolyn passed in 1982 and he remarried to Penny May Kaiser, and they had a son, Cory, born in 1984.

In his retirement Ted volunteered with Harvesters, and regularly worked blood drives and polling stations.

He is survived by his brothers, Chester Whitebread and Milton Whitebread, and his sons Aaron Whitebread and Cory Whitebread.

Gerald Elvin Petrie

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Graveside Services for Gerald Elvin Petrie, 90, Lawrence, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Jerry died Friday, May 26, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family. He was born March 24, 1933, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Richard and Luella Petrie. Jerry served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and worked as a Supervisor at FMC for 40 years.

He was a member of 360 Church, formerly known as Clinton Parkway Assembly of God, where he was the trustee/treasurer for 22 years.

Jerry married Laura May Scribner on March 31, 1956, in Newkirk, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on December 24, 2007. He married Joyce Ann Wallace on August 15, 2009. She survives of the home.

Survivors include two daughters, Jeri Jo Powers and husband Mitch, and Teri Axman and husband David, along with two sons, Kyle Petrie and fiancé Beth, and Steven Petrie, as well as son-in-law Mike Nieder, husband of daughter Sheri, who preceded him in death on April 14, 2020. Jerry also was the big brother to two sisters, Janice and Shirley. Upon marrying Joyce, Jerry’s family grew to include Joyce’s children, Dana Guest and husband David, Shelly McColm and husband Earl, and Kevin Currence and wife Jennifer.

Jerry’s legacy carries on through his children, but also his grandchildren, Madison, Stephanie, Kylie, David, Brian, Kyle, Erika, Ryan, Jerod, Brityn, Taeler, Cale, Eva, Ruth, Jordan, Lydia, Jacob, and Kassidy. Great-grandchildren include Jordan, Michael, Gabriella, Jack, Fin, Granger, Nathan, Rylee, Kinsley, Colton, Elizabeth, Enzo, Sloan, Parker, Cale, Maisy, and Dean.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence. The family suggests memorials to 360 Church, Lawrence, KS, or Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association-Oncology Department, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Bobbie Leland Bench

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He passed away May 26th, 2023 peacefully at his home in Lawrence.

Bobbie was born January 18,1929 in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Floyd and Hazel( Helmer) Bench. He graduated from West Plains High school in 1947.

Bob worked for the Fluor Corporation for 42 years. He managed several multi-national projects around the world in the petrochemical industry, retiring as President of Fluor Constructors, Inc.

A proud member of Plumber and Pipefitters Union Local #441. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Lawrence, KS. , rising to 32nd degree Mason. He was a Shriner with the Antioch Temple of Houston, Texas.

He married Mary Chapin in 1951. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his grandson Chris Raines, and great-granddaughter Nora Raines. His sisters Jean Hogan, Irene Cherry, and Clara Zell Cherry also preceded him in death.

Survivors include his brother Floyd Bench Jr. , daughters Stephanie Raines and Charisse Bench. Grandsons Greg Raines and Brody Edgin and 3 great-grandsons also survive.

He loved the outdoors , and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Graveside services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to :

Visiting Nurses

200 Maine Suite C

Lawrence, Kansas 66044

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff from Visiting Nurses, for their compassion and professional care.

Robert Lee (Bob) Lemon

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A visitation for Robert (Bob) Lee Lemon, 89 Lawrence, will be held from 6:00 pm- 8:00pm on Tuesday June 6th at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, with a memorial service at 6:30 pm. Inurnment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence on Wednesday, June 7th at 11:00 am. Bob passed away on Thursday May 25th, 2023, at LMH surrounded by family.

Bob was born on November 11th 1933, in Topeka, to Charles W. and Frances Perry Lemon. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. He married Joyce Caudle in 1952, had 2 sons, & later divorced. He married Judy Armstrong in 1957, had 3 daughters, & later divorced. He met Jeanie Wheelock, his life partner in 1991.

Bob’s career and passion was law enforcement. He joined the Topeka Police Department in 1962 and in 1967 joined the Lawrence Police Department. He attended the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA in 1972 and also was one of the first members of the Department of Public Safety in Lawrence. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police in Lawrence; he was their eldest member. He retired in 1987 as sergeant of the force.

Bob was known to all for his kind smile and giving heart. He loved spending time with his family, including getting down on the floor and playing with his great grandkids and beating Jeanie in a friendly game of poker. He enjoyed drinking coffee with his daughters and many of his lifelong friends. Bob had a strong love for all animals. He would feed the deer and birds daily & never left home without dog treats in his pockets in case he made a new fury friend. He also enjoyed watching old westerns, completing puzzles, making yard art, and of course John Wayne. He was also a member of the NRA.

He was survived by his love of 32 years Jeanie Wheelock of the home, 3 daughters; Tina Stice, Pam Henderson, and Bobbie Shreve (Terrence) all of Lawrence, 2 sons Bobby Kline, Topeka, Chuck Kline, Bonner Springs, 18 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Charles Lemon, Duluth MN, Larry Lemon (Pat), Topeka, KS and many nephews and nieces. He is also survived by Jeanie’s 3 daughters; Jamie Wheelock, Kerri Wilkins (John), Ashley Hornberger, grandchildren & great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Thomas Lemon, & son in law Danny Stice.

He will be dearly missed by all that knew him.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Lawrence Humane Society or donor’s choice in Bob’s memory and sent in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.