Services for Gabriel Martin (Marty) Drey, 68, Lecompton, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
He died April 28, 2023, at his home.
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Laura Jean (Curran) Warner
Laura Jean Warner passed away in her sleep on Friday, April 21st, 2023, surrounded by family at age 62.
She had very little suffering from the cancer that was found far too late. Laura was born March 4th, 1961 in her beloved town of Lawrence. She graduated from Perry-Lecompton High School in 1979, followed by a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Washburn University.
The oldest of five siblings, Laura is preceded in death by her father, Donald “Don” Curran, and survived by her mother, Sharon (Houk) Curran. She is also survived by her son, Nathan (Hannah) Warner of Waukee, IA, her sister Christy Curran of Lawrence, her three brothers Randy (Becky) Curran of
Carbondale, KS, Jeff (Joyce) Curran of Brainard, MN, and Don Curran II, of Lawrence, grandson Edison Warner of Waukee, IA as well as more cousins and extended family than anyone could possibly keep track of. Yet she still managed to love every one of us completely.
On her birthday in 1985, Mom had me. As the most loving, accepting, kind, and entertaining person I have ever known, it’s not surprising that she took to motherhood the way she did everything else: completely, and in her own way. Whether standing her ground against local hate groups in the 90’s, taking a scout troop on week-long backpacking and canoe trips, or completely decked out in crimson and blue, cheering for the Jayhawks at Henry T’s, Laura was anything but boring. I’m so proud to have had her as a mom.
A few years after college, she found her home in the Finance Department of the City of Lawrence where she would retire 28 years later. The fierce friendships she made here were some of her most cherished. A highlight of her retirement was her monthly luncheons with her fellow city retirees. Frankly, it’s hard to think of these extraordinary women as anything less than a second family.
Laura was insistent on foregoing a funeral service. Instead, the family will be holding a celebration of life for friends and family in Lawrence at a later date.
Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com
Randy Wayne Koenig
Memorial services for Randy Wayne Koenig, 67, Lawrence, will be 1pm on Monday, May 1st, 2023 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
He died April 23, 2023, at his home.
Coralee (Corky) Marshall Ramsay Caillouet
Services for Coralee (Corky) Marshall Ramsay Caillouet will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at First United Methodist Church 946 Vermont St. Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Burial will be in Johnson, Kansas, at a later date.
Corky Caillouet, 83, died on Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born on March 31, 1940, in Newton, Kansas, to John Edward and Edith (Walton) Marshall. She spent most of her childhood in Anthony, Kansas, graduating from Anthony High School in 1958. She graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas.
Corky married Curtis A. Ramsay on August 5, 1962, in Anthony, and they moved to their farm in Johnson, Kansas, where Corky for many years continued a life of service to her family, her church, her community, and the world at large. Curtis died in 1989.
Corky married Don R. Caillouet in 1997 and they moved to Lawrence, Kansas, where they lived until Don’s death in 2016 . During her time in Lawrence, Corky was very active at First United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and participated in numerous other church groups and activities. She also sang in the Lawrence Women’s Chorale. She affected many people’s lives for the better through her work as a social worker at Brandon Woods, and she loved participating in her grandchildren’s lives.
Corky spent her life in kindness. For everyone with whom she interacted, from sales clerk to senator, she had a smile and a kind and encouraging word, making sure she was brightening the world one life at a time. Corky was active throughout her life in groups such as United Methodist Women and Kansas State Farm Bureau, and she accomplished many things in a wide variety of arenas. When Marylee and Keri were very young, Corky was instrumental in bringing Sesame Street to public television in western Kansas. She traveled to Africa as part of a group to promote the TARA (Trade Alternative Reform Action) Project through the United Methodist Church, and she served for many years on the board at United Methodist Youthville in Newton. She also testified before the U.S. Congress during the farm crisis in the 1980’s. In Johnson, Kansas, she served as a District Magistrate Judge pro tem, and she was chosen as the Farm Bureau Queen for the state of Kansas in 1970.
Surviving Corky are her children and step-children: Marylee Ramsay of Wichita, Kansas, Keri Griffin of Lawrence, Dawn (Randy) Smith, Donnie Caillouet, and JaQue (Stu) Singleton all of Olathe, and Brian (Heidi) Brown of Tucson, Arizona. Surviving grandchildren are Devon Griffin; Alicia Griffin; Marshall (Kayla) Griffin; Cora Griffin, Whitney Smith (Austin Roberts), Erica Smith, Samantha Brown, Balee Brown, Baylee Singleton and Jordyn Singleton. Also surviving Corky are her brother John (Ronda) Marshall of Iowa City, Iowa, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
A luncheon will follow the service at the church and friends may greet the family there.
Memorial donations may be made in Corky’s name to Heifer Project International or to any worthy cause.
Timothy (Tim) Lance Easum
Tim (aka “Toad”) Easum, 57, died in the early hours of April 20, 2023, at Overland Park Hospital following a moped accident injury sustained the morning of April 11, 2023, while driving in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born on December 5, 1965, in Topeka, Kansas and was adopted as an infant by Norman B. and Charlene Eugenia Easum.
Tim graduated from Lawrence High School, Class of 1984. As a career, Tim owned and operated Toad’s Delivery Service, operating mainly in the downtown Lawrence district for over 20 years where he was relied upon by local businesses for making deliveries and running errands. His day wasn’t complete until he made his rounds, always greeting people with a wave, a smile or fist bump. Tim was well known and loved by both members and shoppers of the downtown business community who considered him a “local treasure,” and could frequently be found at his favorite place the Downtown Barbershop. His work brought him great joy along with countless friends who are mourning his passing.
In addition to his parents, Tim was predeceased by a brother, Robert (Bob) Easum. Survivors include his sister Robin (Easum) Hurley, a niece Stephanie (Easum) Manley and nephew Ryan Easum, both of Lawrence, Kansas, a large extended family including numerous cousins, and many loyal and supportive friends who also became family to Tim.
A visitation will be held at 5:00 pm Saturday, April 29 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Family and friends are welcome, and an invitation will be issued for anyone attending who would like to say a few words in his memory. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tim’s name to the Douglas County Community Foundation would be a special tribute and greatly appreciated. Tim’s final and generous contribution was to be an organ donor.
Toad was a one-of-a-kind local legend and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace Brother.
Livestreaming will take place at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4MjM4ODA4NDI0Nzg0OCZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJnZpZXdfYnV0dG9u
Graveside inurnment will be 5:30pm, Friday, May 5, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Helen A. Fisher
Memorial Service for Helen A. Fisher, age 95 years of Lawrence, Kansas will be on Saturday April 29th at 2pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Burial Services will be immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Fisher died Sunday April 9th at Clover Care Home in Shawnee Kansas. She was born April 23, 1927, at 1227 Connecticut Street in Lawrence. She was the daughter of Russell Edward Stevens and Ada Malone Stevens. Most of her childhood was spent in Geary County and Wabaunsee County Kansas. She attended high school at Alta Vista, Kansas and graduated in 1945. She attended Brown Mackie Business School in Salina, Kansas and worked at Kansas Power and Light business office in Salina. Helen married Kenneth E. Fisher January 10, 1947 and they were blessed with 2 sons, Mike Fisher of Overland Park, Kansas and Joe Fisher of Shawnee, Kansas.
Helen and family moved back to Lawrence in 1961 where she worked for the Lawrence Public Schools for 25 years, then retired in August of 1987.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Kenneth E. Fisher, 4 of 5 siblings, and her oldest son Mike Fisher. She is survived by Joe Fisher and wife Denise; Mike’s wife Linda; 6 grandchildren Laben, Jess, Jared, Makayla, Tyler, and Ashley; 4 great grandchildren Kaden, Connor, Miles, and Wyatt; one step great grandchild Kylie; and a loving network of extended family and friends.
Mrs. Fisher was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Alvamar Country Club and enjoyed playing golf and bridge. Her wish was to be a good wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
She asked for any gifts in her memory be sent to Clover Care Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044.
Kevin Philip Slocum
It is with great sorrow we announce the loss of our precious son Kevin Philip Slocum, age 37.
Kevin is survived by his parents Terry and Arlene Slocum of Fairbanks, Alaska, brother Danny Slocum (wife Leigha) of Overland Park, Kansas, and sister Diane Slocum (husband Jerry Lyon) of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Rumsey Yost funeral home in Lawrence Kansas on Saturday April 29, 2023 from 11:00am-12:30pm. Afterwards we will have a picnic lunch at a local park. Please come to share your memories of Kevin and join us for lunch.
Kevin had been missing since June 30, 2022. Kevin battled mental illness for much of his adult life. His condition worsened in the spring of 2022. His family and coworkers encouraged him to seek help and he did try, but he could not overcome the nightmare of paranoid schizophrenia.
He remained convinced that assassins were planning to kill him. In his last conversations he said he had to hide from them and could not tell us where in order to protect his family. In November 2022 the police found his remains in a remote area in Kansas. He had hung himself.
In his younger years Kevin excelled in sports, playing baseball, tennis, and basketball and running track. He graduated with many honors from Wentworth Military Academy in Missouri. While at Wentworth he was captain of the basketball team, a medalist in the 400 meter run at the state track competition, and inducted into the National Honor Society. He was quiet and polite and would hang out with friends, playing sports and video games. As an adult he developed social anxiety disorder, but through the JobLink program was able to find a good job delivering flowers for Englewood Florists. He was well liked at work and by the customers.
He is missed by them, and by the staff at First State Bank and at the funeral homes where he delivered flowers every day. As recently as 2019 Kevin was still a competitive runner. He joined his brother Danny at some Kansas City area races.
Kevin’s anxiety disorder made it awkward for him to relate to people in person. He spent a lot of time on line gaming and in chat rooms. During the pandemic he hosted a podcast on youtube. It was a forum for single guys to talk about relationships with women.
Like many in our country, Kevin believed conspiracy theories and refused medication because he thought it was a government plot. The seriousness of Kevin’s illness was not recognized by mental health professionals until it was too late. Privacy laws and HIPAA impeded us from learning about his treatment or trying to find him when he went missing.
We are sharing our son’s sad story because we know he was part of the larger issue of mental health treatment gripping our country. If you want to help, put down your phone and tell someone that you care about them. If you teach, let your students know how happy you are to see them. When you go out, thank the server or clerk and look at them when you say it. By connecting to someone in person each day, we make the world a better place.
If you want to make a donation in Kevin’s memory, we recommend the Lawrence Kansas Boys and Girls Club (he was a member) or Lawrence Humane Society, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
Kevin, you are loved and missed every day. Love, Mom and Dad
Archie D. Jameson
Funeral Services for Archie Jameson, 97, Lawrence, will be 1 pm, Sat., April 22, 2023, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-1. Graveside to follow at Eudora City Cemetery.
He died April 18, 2023, at his home.
Archie was born the son of David & Pearl Jameson on June 4th, 1925, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He attended Pittsburg schools and graduated with the class of 1942 from Pittsburg Senior High.
He moved to Eudora and worked at Sunflower Plant then married Doris Bohnsack on January 1st, 1947. In 1959 he founded Jameson Oil Company as a petroleum distributor for Phillips 66 company and, later, Conoco until his retirement in 1982. At that time he started the Jameco Accordion Service where he became nationally known for buying, selling, and repairing accordions. He was an accomplished player and entertained locally. He was a member of the Don Lipovac Accordion Club Band of Kansas City.
Archie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lawrence. Past charter member of Eudora Lions club, Eudora CPA organization, board of directors of the Kansas Oil Marketers Association. He was also a past member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks in Lawrence and a 72+ year member of the Eudora I.O.O.F Lodge #42.
Doris preceded him in death on July 29th, 2005. He was also preceded in death by a son, Larry Jameson, Lawrence, in 1999, and three brothers Charles, Melvin and Earl.
Survivors include a son Jay Jameson, Lawrence, two grandchildren Jim Jameson and wife Anissa, Deneise Ousdahl and husband Chris, three great grandchildren and one brother Allen.
The family of Archie suggests memorial contributions made to Midland Hospice, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
Kathleen M. Daniel
Kathleen M. Daniel, 79, Lawrence, Left us on April 17, 2023. She is survived by her two children, three grand children and five great grandchildren.
No services are planned at this time.
Pamela Sue Lewis
Memorial services for Pamela Sue Lewis, 70, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
She passed away on April 14, 2023, at Midland Hospice in Topeka.
Pamela was preceded in death by her brother and her son.
She was a neighborhood mom to all the kids in town, she loved them all.
Pamela is survived by three children and three siblings. She has eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
