Arrangements for Calvin Wallis “Wally” Henning, 81, Lawrence, are pending at this time.
Mr. Henning died June 29, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas.
Category: Obituaries
Dr. Zoe Ann Kelley
Graveside inurnment for Dr. Zoe Ann Kelley, 84, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Friday, July 9, 2021, at Oak Hill Cemetery.
She died June 30, 2021, at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility.
Zoe was born April 18, 1937, in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Hervy George and Zelma Ann Andrews Kelley.
She graduated from Pratt High School in 1955. Later earned her bachelor’s in music in 1959, Masters in 1968 and earned her Ph.D. in 1981 all in Music Education.
Zoe is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Owen R. Kelley.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence Humane society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, KS 66044.
William Christopher “Chris” Barteldes
Services for William Christopher “Chris” Barteldes, 74, Lawrence, are private.
Mr. Barteldes died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at LMH Health.
He was born December 23, 1946 in Lawrence, the son of Ben August and Stella Jean Haines Barteldes. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1964 and went on to earn a bachelors degree from the University of Kansas.
Mr. Barteldes worked as a realtor. He enjoyed collecting cars, his favorite being Ferrari’s. He also enjoyed obtaining autographs from athletes and celebrities.
He is survived by a brother, Bart Barteldes and wife Regina of Lawrence; nephews, Otto Barteldes of Olathe, KS, William Barteldes of Lawrence; niece, Karla Barteldes; and friend, Todd Bradford of Lawrence.
Eunice Vera Hodgkins
Private family service for Eunice V. Hodgkins, 94, Lawrence, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Hodgkins died June 27, 2021 in her home.
She was born March 7, 1927 in Derby, England, the daughter of William and Vera Marshall.
She was educated in England, where she lived until 1953, when she emigrated to the U.S.A. She lived in Georgia, California and Iowa, before moving to Lawrence in 1980.
Mrs. Hodgkins worked as the bookkeeper for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department from 1981 until her retirement in 1998. She was a volunteer for the Lawrence Humane Society from 1998 to 2008.
She married David O. Hodgkins on October 22, 1966. He died in 2009. Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer, 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A daughter, Estelle, died in 2001 and sister, Joan, in 2010.
The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Humane Society, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Gerard K. “Dee Dee” Hulshof
A visitation for Gerard K. Hulshof, 75, Tonganoxie, will be from 3-5 pm, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
He died June 24, 2021.
Rex D. Johnson
Funeral services for Rex Dean Johnson, 88, Clinton, will be at 10 am Friday at River City Church, with Rev. Patrick Yancey and Chaplain Ron Nadvornik officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow in Clinton Cemetery. Rex died Friday, June 25, 2021, at his home.
He was born July 21, 1932, in Lawrence, the son of Rex Lee and Lillian Marie Petefish Johnson. He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, where he played football for Nanny Duver. He was voted the ‘best team player.’ He received college football offers from McPherson, Ottawa, and Baker before deciding to play for Chalmer Woodard at McPherson.
Rex worked in the parts department of Ship Winter Chevrolet, and then began driving a milk route for Flory Dairy. In 1953, Travis Glass offered him a job as a Douglas County deputy sheriff. He left there to work for the City of Lawrence water department. He returned to the sheriff’s department and was appointed undersheriff by Sheriff Fred Broeker. He ran for sheriff on the republican ticket in 1964 and won. He would go on to win numerous elections until retiring as Douglas County Sheriff in 1989. He stated that he had never been treated better than by the citizens of Douglas County and Lawrence. The sheriff’s office was his extended family. Douglas County and the City of Lawrence were in good hands under the very capable leadership of Sheriff Rex Johnson and Police Chief Dick Stanwix. After his retirement, he worked for the USD 497 transportation department in safety, and later for N.R. Hamm Construction as security. He was a longtime member of Clinton Presbyterian Church.
Rex married Shirley Marie Baker, whom he met when she was working in the jail, on Oct. 31, 1954, in Lawrence. It was ironic that two of the Baker family daughters would later marry men who served as Sheriff of Douglas County – Rex and Bill Hodson. Survivors include two sons, Allen Johnson and wife Robin, Baldwin City, and Dale Johnson and wife Kathy, Lawrence; a daughter, Susan Collins and husband Jason, Savannah, Georgia; seven grandsons, Aaron, Paul, Patrick, Ross, Colton, and Jake Johnson, and Kyle Bulmer; two granddaughters, Robi Murray and Kelly Johnson Mondi; 21 great grandchildren; and many lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sons, Duane Lee Johnson and David Bruce Johnson.
Friends may call from 9 am to 3 pm Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Thursday at River City Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Clinton Presbyterian Church, or VNA, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Aubree Ann Martin
Funeral services for Aubree Ann Martin, Lawrence, will be 2pm Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Vinland Cemetery.
Aubree died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at LMH Health.
She was born February 12, 2021 in Lawrence, the daughter of Jeremy Lee Martin and Anna Lee Adcox Martin.
She is survived by two brothers, Jeremy Martin Jr. and Jayden Martin, both of the home; maternal grandmother, Sara Schultz of Lawrence; maternal grandparents, Johnny and Sara Adcox Jr. of Dolan Springs, AZ; paternal grandmother, Lisa Ross of Kingman, AZ; paternal grandfather, Jimmie Martin; seven uncles, Austin Adcox and Dylan Schultz of Lawrence, Timothy Green of Kingman, AZ, Owen Adcox and Cody Faulk of Dolan Springs, AZ, Jacob Martin of San Bernardino, CA, Jesse and Steven Martin of Wyoming; four aunts, Alisabeth Adcox and Cheyanne Curtiss of Dolan Springs, AZ, Cynthia Reed of California, Nichole Patterson of North Carolina; several great grandfathers, great grandmothers, great aunts, uncles and many cousins.
She was welcomed to Heaven with open arms by Aunt Connie Adcox, great grandma Jewell Doris Adcox, great grandpa Harold Ray Adcox, uncle Kenneth Schultz, great grandma Annabelle and great grandpa Herman Schultz, Kristina Greene, Carol Ann Ross, and Irma Cain.
Aubree had such a contagious smile that just lit up a room. In just her 4 short months on Earth, she had such an impact on everyone around. Such a good baby and will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
Friends may call from noon until 8pm, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Gary Lee Stauffer
Gary Lee Stauffer passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Lecompton, Kansas, May 2, 1945, to Walter (Les) Stauffer and Betty Joyce Crady Stauffer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Carolyn J. Foster Stauffer. He graduated from Lecompton High School in 1963 leaving his mark as one of the top 15 Kansas all-time prep boys basketball scoring leaders. He graduated from Emporia State in the spring of 1967 and married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn J. Foster, on August 6, 1967 in Lecompton, Kansas.
Gary spent his career with the Lawrence School District. He was fortunate to secure his first teaching position at Schwegler Elementary immediately following his student teaching in the exact same classroom. After obtaining his Masters, he moved into Administration and became the Principal at New York Elementary. Not long after, he was grateful to have the opportunity to return as Principal to what would become his home away from home for nearly 25 years, Schwegler Elementary School. He made numerous lifelong friends over the years who have kept in touch. Various principal buddies, former classmates and their families, and a loyal band of former staff continued to be an integral part of his life, and their support after Carolyn’s passing meant the world to him.
Gary retired after the arrival of his first grandson. In retirement he enjoyed spending time with Carolyn and was grateful they both had the opportunity to have an active role in their grandsons’ lives. He also enjoyed marshaling at Alvamar, biking with his cousin, taking up an interest in photography, continuing to be tech-savvy, but most importantly he enjoyed attending all of the school and athletic events for Cole and Carson. Gary was an active supporter of his hometown, Lecompton, Kansas. In recent years, Gary put his passion for photography to good use as the official photographer for the Lecompton Bald Eagle. He helped with many photographic enhancements, documented various events and special projects, which contributed to several exhibits in the Lecompton Territorial Capital Museum.
He will now have a most joyous reunion with his lifelong love, Carolyn, and leaves his loving memories, passions, and amazing legacy to be cherished by his daughter, Mendi Hanna, and son-in-law, Scott Hanna, of Olathe and his pride and joy grandsons, Cole and Carson, as well as numerous loving family, friends, former students and colleagues. Gary’s strong dedication, commitment, love and generosity was a blessing to all who knew him.
Visitation will be 5:30-7:00 PM Monday, June 28 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 29, at Lecompton United Methodist Church in Lecompton, Kansas. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lecompton, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Gary’s name to the Lecompton Historical Society, P.O. Box 68, Lecompton, KS 66050.
Chris “Elvi” Hunsinger
Chris Hunsinger, known to many as Elvi, left his Temporary home on June 21st after a 16 month battle from Pancreatic Cancer. He joins many who have gone before him to his Permanent Heavenly home.
Elvi was born September 13th 1953 in Lawrence, KS to Guy Donald Hunsinger and Barbara Jean Bell. They proceeded him in death. He attended Lawrence Schools and Graduated from Lawrence High in 1971. After Graduation he attended K-State where he studied Wildlife & Fisheries.
He then joined his father in the Construction Business known as C&D Construction. After that he worked for B.A. Green Construction then at Astros Billiards and Bar. Upon Retirement he worked Part Time for the City of Lawrence mowing at Eagle Bend Golf Course.
He married Paula Baker and they had a Son Michael Hunsinger. They were later divorced.
On June 16, 2004 he married Kathi (Kate or Katie) Harper in Yosemite National Park. She survives of the home.
Even as a child Chris enjoyed the Great Outdoors. He and his Sister would walk the half a block from their home to Centennial Park where they would explore the creeks. One time they found and brought home a stray cat which resulted in both of them contracting Ring Worm. The Radiation they received caused them both to go bald. Chris was allowed to wear a Ball Cap to school & Sheila, a wig.
That was the beginning of Chris’ love for Ball Caps as his collection grew over the years.
Elvi never met a stranger. People were drawn to his charismatic personality. He loved sitting around a campfire playing guitar, singing and everyone stomping on cans as they sang along. He was quite the joke teller which was inherited from his Father. Every Memorial Day was a Canoe trip and every June the Country Stampede of which he had attended all of them from the very first one. Camping every Spring, Summer and Fall was a big part of his life.
Golf was a passion, as well. He and two of his Golf Buddies had the opportunity to travel to Scotland in 2015. His employment with Eagle Bend Golf Course showed his passion for caring for the Course. He was in his Element when he was mowing both at work and at home.
He genuinely loved and respected both his men & women friends. “Sweetie Pie” was his coin name for his Lady friends.
Another passion was his music. He played guitar in and with several bands over the years. Music Row was his last official band.
Elvi loved all sports. K-State, KU, Chiefs, Royals – he loved them all. His Sister has season tickets to the Tennessee Titans so we got the opportunity to attend a Chiefs-Titans game.
Other survivors include his Sister Sheila McArdle of Ashland City, TN. Two nephews, Matthew & Josh McArdle of Murfreesboro TN and 4 great nieces and 1 great nephew.
Visitation will be Sunday June 27th from 2 to 4 pm at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests Donations to Douglas County Visiting Nurses or LMH Oncology.
Online condolences may be sent to www.rumsey-yost.com
Karolynn Ann Fisher
Karolynn Ann Fisher left for her heavenly home, Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.
Karolynn was born August 11, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Elhanan D. and Elizabeth P. Fisher.
The family moved to Kansas in 1947, eventually settling in Olathe. Karolynn graduated from Olathe High School in 1962, attended Kansas State University, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, and earned her Master’s degree.
Her profession was medical technologist. She worked at hospitals in Manhattan, Kansas, Sioux Falls, and Canton, South Dakota. After serving many years at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, she retired.
Karolynn loved animals, always had cats and a dog. She enjoyed cross stitch, sewing, quilting, reading, watching home shopping shows, antique shopping, and watching Kansas City Chiefs’ games.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, and brother-in-law, Ted Gardner.
Karolynn was loved and will be missed by her sisters Kathy Gardner (Ted), Connie Campbell (Lonnie) and her brother David Fisher (Alice).
She was loved by her many nieces and nephews and their children.
There will be a graveside memorial service at 2:30pm, Friday, July 2nd at Gardner Cemetery in Gardner, Kansas.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
