Category: Obituaries

Mary Ann (Harris) Jennings

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Mary Ann (Harris) Jennings was born in Independence, Missouri, where she was active in Girl Scouts and ballet. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1958. She attended the University of Kansas, where she was a member of Delta Gamma and earned degrees in Theater and English Education. She had a brief movie career, driving a hot car in the cult classic “Carnival of Souls.”

After graduation, she married James Thomas “Tom” Jennings, III of Kansas City, Missouri. The couple moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and raised five wonderful children. Mary Ann was a lifelong homemaker, mother, Girl Scout leader, coach of girls’ soccer and softball, and an enthusiastic supporter of all her children’s activities. She loved every animal her children ever brought home. After many years in Ohio, she and her husband relocated to Lawrence, Kansas. In her later years, she enjoyed traveling throughout the United States in her “apartment on wheels” with her husband Tom, seeing the sights and visiting family and lifelong friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Paul Harris. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of fifty-seven years, Tom, her five children, fourteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life has been canceled at this time.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider making a donation to the Lawrence Humane Society or the Lawrence Visiting Nurses Association, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

John Harvey Rounds Sr.

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John Harvey Rounds Sr. 78, Passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS. His final wishes were Cremation.

He was born June 26th, 1941, in Kansas City MO, the son of Clarence A. Rounds Sr. and Hazel L. (Worth) Rounds.

John is survived by five children, Beverly A. Webb, Olathe, KS, John H. Rounds Jr., Kansas City, KS, Clarence A. Rounds III, Kansas City, KS, Daniel A. Rounds, Kansas City, KS, Doris A. Owens, Belton, MO; 6 step children, 19 grandchildren, and 28 Great grand children.

He was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Donalda Mae ‘Donnie’ Lindholm

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Donalda Mae (Donnie) Hobson Lindholm was born September 9, 1927, at the family farm in rural Baldwin City, Kansas, the daughter of Donald Stephen Hobson and Mary Maria (Mae) Barkley Hobson. She died February 27, 2020, at Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Visitation will be Monday evening, March 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Worden United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, March 3rd also at the Worden United Methodist Church. Burial will follow service at the Worden Cemetery.

Donnie attended Union #34 and Oakdale #10 one-room schools through the 8th grade. She then attended Baldwin High School graduating with the class of 1945. She was an active member of Worden United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker. Donnie enjoyed gardening, sewing and quilting and attending many youth activities. She was a 4-H sewing leader for many years while her daughters were 4-H members.

Donnie was united in marriage to Laurel Duaine Lindholm on February 24, 1947, at Worden United Methodist Church. They just reached their 73rd wedding anniversary.

Donnie is survived by her husband, Duaine Lindholm, of the home; two daughters, Terrie Lindholm and Connie Taylor, both of Baldwin City; five grandchildren, Tina Caruthers, Vicki Mignot (Jim), Jody Merritt (Jerod), Crystal Allison (Barrett), and Luke Taylor; ten great grandchildren, Kaden Keith, Chase and Nathan Mignot, Brett (Mikayla) and Ace Courtney, Oliver Merritt; and Trenton, Bergen, Marcus and Kayla Allison; one great-great grandson, Caleb Courtney; sister in law, Patricia Gilges of Baldwin City; and many, many nieces and nephews.

Donnie was preceded in death by her parents; sister June Hobson; brothers Gene, Stephen and Tom Hobson; and daughter Cheryl Spurlock.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Worden United Methodist Church Youth Group or Vinland Fair Board.

Shakuntala Patel

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Shakuntala D. Patel (S.D.) age 77 formerly of Lawrence, Kansas is survived by her husband of 53 years, Divyakant C. Patel, her daughters Preeta and Darshika Patel, her son-in-law Rasesh Patel, and grandson Anish Patel.

A loving wife, mother, a grandma this is the legacy we have from you
Your love in ours hearts we will eternally keep
So go in peace you’ve earned your sleep

James William Mullins

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A memorial service for James William Mullins, 79, will be held at Christ Community Church on March 7th at 1pm, in Lawrence, KS.

Jim passed away on February 25, 2020 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Jim Mullins was born on February 9th1941 in Osawatomie, KS, to Loren James and Virginia Belle Mullins. He graduated from Dalhart high school Dalhart, TX in 1959. He later received a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wichita State University with a major in Economics.

Jim served in the United States Air Force where after receiving his discharge, he met and married Judith Ann Alefs on June 13, 1964 in Great Bend, Kansas. Jim and Judy recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Jim is survived by his wife Judy of the home; two children, Travis Mullins of Lawrence, KS and Christy Evans and husband Greg of Wheaton, IL; sisters, Barbara Kennedy of Osawatomie KS, Brenda Sheets of Guymon, OK; and three grandchildren Jamey, Christian, and Hailey Evans.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Virginia Mullins; brother, Randall Mullins of Pickering LA; sisters, Priscilla Moore of Tulsa OK, and Martha Dushay of Claremore, OK.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Susan Kay Transmeier

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A memorial visitation for Susan Kay Transmeier, 62, Lawrence, will be 2-4pm, Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Ms. Transmeier died Monday, February 24, 2020, at LMH Health.

She was born May 23, 1957, in Lawrence, the daughter of Marvin and JoAnn Johnson Transmeier. She graduated from Lawrence High School and has lived in the Lawrence area most of her life.

Ms. Transmeier worked as an assembly line worker for Kansas Color Press, King Radio, Davol, and Plastikon. She was an animal lover, enjoyed shopping, and waterskiing in her younger years.
She has been with her common law husband John Johnson, since 1991. He survives of the home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Sandy Arvizu.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of the funeral home.

Wincel Dean (Butell) Jehle

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Funeral services for Wincel Dean (Butell) Jehle, 93, Baldwin City, will be at 2 pm Saturday at Worden United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joshua Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s UCC Cemetery. Wincel died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at Vintage Park in Baldwin City.

She was born Dec. 19, 1926, in Prairie City, Kan., the daughter of Ernest and Vilo Hemming Butell. She graduated from Baldwin High School and later from Baker University. She was a homemaker and a farm wife. She taught school in Williamsburg for two years, and later co-owned and operated the Worden Store with her husband. Wincel was a church pianist for many years and enjoyed quilting. She was a member of Worden United Methodist Church and of the Lloyd Beaton American Legion Post 228 Auxiliary in Baldwin City.

Wincel married Harold C. Jehle on Feb. 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on Mar. 13, 2018. Survivors include two sons, Ron and wife Linda, Hurst, Tex., and Charles and wife Janet, Baldwin City; a brother, Ernie Butell, Lawrence; three grandchildren, Ted Jehle and wife Kayla, Mark Jehle and wife Danielle, and Sara Munoz and husband Gabe; and four great grandchildren, Amber and Isabella Munoz, and McKade and Emmette Jehle.

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Neighbor Helping Neighbor, an outreach of Lighthouse Baptist Church of Baldwin City, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Walter Allen Stroker

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Walter Allen Stroker, 83, Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his home.

He was born January 10, 1937, in Williamsburg, Missouri, the son of Charles and Elsie Hopper Stroker.

Mr. Stroker worked as a loan officer in the banking industry. He enjoyed reading and studying the Bible.

He married Charlotte Joyce Kentzler on August 27, 1958, in Shawnee, Kansas. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a son, Allen Stroker and wife Evelyn of Atlanta, Georgia; daughters, Shelley Ezell and husband Neal of Lawrence, Kansas, Tonia Anderson and husband Morgan of Lawrence, Kansas, and Collette Manzanares and husband Carlos of Topeka, Kansas; a brother, Ben Stroker and wife Elaine of Shawnee, Kansas; a sister, Mary Jane Fernandez of Roland Park, Kansas; and 10 grandchildren.

Catherine Ann (Cathy) Skrtic

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A Visitation for Catherine Ann (Cathy) Skrtic, 70, Lawrence, will be 6-8 pm Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

She died February 17, 2020, at LMH Health.

Cathy was born February 8, 1950, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Paul G. and Caroline D’Annunzio Skrtic. Cathy graduated from Mon Valley High School in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in 1969, and was employed for 20 years at the Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence until her retirement in 2012. She was a member of the Natural Ties student organization at the University of Kansas, a member of the THRIL Horseback Riding Club, and a member of St. Mark Parish in Port Vue, Pennsylvania.

Survivors include her brother Tom Skrtic, Lawrence; aunt, Judy Kapuska of Brainerd Minnesota; many cousins; and her many, many friends in Lawrence and around the country and world.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Arc of Douglas County, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Arrangements are also made at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131.

Roxand Marie ‘Roxie’ Sumner

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Roxie Sumner, 53, Lecompton, lost her fight with cancer in the early hours of Sunday, Feb.16th, 2020. She was born in Topeka, KS. and lived her entire life in Lecompton. She was the daughter of Gerald Powell and Mary Walter Powell. They both preceded her in death.

Roxie graduated from Perry Lecompton High School in 1984. After high school she was employed by Reser’s Fine Foods for several years where she met the love of her life, Teddy Sumner. They were joined in marriage in 1996. Later she was employed by the Kansas Turnpike Authority for many years.

Roxie was a huge race fan and raced street stock cars at Topeka Raceway for a number of years.

She is survived by her husband Teddy of the home. Roxie had 2 sons, Jordan Sumner of the home, and Teddy Sumner of Lawrence, and a daughter, Becky Sumner of Ottawa. She survived by 2 brothers, Gary (Deb) Powell and Kevin Powell, both of Lecompton. Roxie had 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. They were the light of her life. Roxie was full of life and fun. Always a smile on her on face. She will be greatly missed by all.

The family will receive friends and family Thursday, Feb. 20th, from 5 till 7 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Services will be Friday Feb. 21st at 10:00 at the Lecompton United Methodist Church, with Pastor Rob Ernest officiating, Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Lecompton, KS. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.