Category: Obituaries

Brenda F. Mathews

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Funeral services for Brenda F. Mathews, 74, Lecompton, will be 10 am Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, at Lecompton United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery.

She died Monday at her home, surrounded by her family.

Brenda was born November 15, 1940, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, the daughter of George and Earlene Morgan Harrelson. She grew up in Arkansas. Her teen years were spent in St. Louis, MO, she and her family moved to Lawrence in 1967.

She married Larry L. Mathews on June 1, 1973, in Perry, KS. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include two sons, John A. Mathews, Lecompton, Jeffery L. Mathews, Perry; two daughters, Beth Mathews, Perry, Chris Nichols, Eudora; stepmother, Ophelia Harrelson, Guntown, MS; three brothers, Allen (Buddy) Harrelson, Topeka, Anthony Harrelson, Saltillo, MS, Marty Harrelson, Madison, MS, three sisters Beverly Jung, Cape Girardeau, MO, Christy Taylor, Friendswood, TX, Jane Barnabo, Alvin TX; and four grandchildren.

Brenda is preceded in death by her father George and birth mother Earlene Graves.

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Sunday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 3-4 pm.

The family suggests memorial contributions made to Kansas Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

Nola Mae Henson

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Funeral services for Nola Mae Henson, 85, Aransas, Texas, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 2nd at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Henson died November 17, 2014 at Lexington Place in Aransas Pass, Texas.

Nola worked in Dry Cleaning. She enjoyed macramé, cooking, crocheting, crafts, traveling, and spending time with family.

She married Clifford Henson on August 21, 1949 in Lawrence. Clifford passed away May 6, 2014.

Survivors include a son, David Lee Henson of Mesa, AZ; daughters, Debra Lowrey of Denver, CO, Dianne Greene of Knotts Island, N.C., Denise Dunlap of Grand Junction, CO, Danine Ehn of La Salle, CO; sisters Nadine Dolan of Lawrence, Carolyn Gentry of Hope, KS; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Schweitzberger.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, December 1st , where the family will receive them from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The family suggests memorial contributions to River City Hospice in Alice, Texas, sent in care of the funeral home.

Carol Joyce Belles

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Funeral services for Carol Joyce Belles, 82, Lawrence, will be 2 pm Monday November 24, 2014, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Belles died Tuesday November 18, 2014, at Medicalodges Eudora.

She was born May 7, 1932, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Alvin E. and Lillie M. Smith Bond. She graduated from Eudora High School. Carol was a Girl Scout growing up and later became a Scout Leader.

Carol married Howard L. Belles in Baldwin City on June 24, 1950, he preceded her in death on August 27, 2009.

Survivors include two sons Dan “Butch” and wife Leslie Belles, Eudora, and Doug and Missy Belles, Lawrence; daughter Debbie and husband George Mudrock, Lawrence; one sister Edna M. Holmes, Eudora; four grandchildren Jessica Bowling, Justin Mudrock, Shauna Armold, Kyle Belles; two great grandchildren Hailey Perry, Anna-Lexi Mudrock.

She is preceded in death by her husband, brother Alvin Bond Jr., sisters Gladys Blaylock, Alvena Tuggle, and Leola Murray.

Friends may call from 4-8 pm Sunday where the family will receive them from 6-7 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to Douglas County Visiting Nurses, sent in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.

Ned W. Link

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Funeral services for Ned W. Link. 99, Lawrence, will be 10 am Wednesday, November 26, at First Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Link died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Medicalodges Eudora. He was born March 28, 1915 in Pratt, KS, the son of Forest E. and Beatrice Link.

Mr. Link was retired. He had owned and operated a janitorial supply distribution company for many years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Lions Club.

He married Lois L. Browne on Dec. 31, 1936 in Pratt. She died Aug. 23, 2006.

He is survived by a son, Rick Link of Lawrence, a daughter, Susan E. Roxburgh of Mesa, AZ, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Link was preceded in death by his wife, son Forest “Skeet” Link, granddaughter Katherine Mackenzie Link, and grandson Charles H. ‘Charlie’ Link.

He will lie in state Tuesday noon to 8 pm, and the family will receive friends from 5 to 6 pm at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurses or First Presbyterian Church, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Box 1260, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Orval E. Edmonds

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Orval E. Edmonds, 82, Lawrence, passed away Monday, November 17. He was a lifelong resident of the Lawrence area. Orval was a graduate of Liberty Memorial High School, and attended the University of Kansas. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and obtained his commercial pilot’s license in 1958. He was a member of the First Christian Church and American Legion. For more than 40 years, Orval was a successful self-employed businessman, owning and operating O&W Construction Company. His favorite activities were hunting, fishing, and spending time with his beloved family. Orval married his wife Wilma, on December 27, 1963. They have three children, Karen, Keenan, and Kelli; and two granddaughters, Lydia and Jamie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Eunice Edmonds; his sisters Elizabeth Edmonds Duncan and Doris Edmonds Anderson; and his brothers Marvin Edmonds and Bill Edmonds. His surviving sisters are Lois Edmonds Hamlet (Don) and Edna Mae Edmonds Benschoter Lolley, and a sister in law, Melva Edmonds. Orval’s sense of humor, booming laugh, compassion, grace and lively debates will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 20, 6-8 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at First Christian Church of Lawrence on Friday, November 21, at 1 pm. A private family burial at Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Disabled American Veterans.

Richard Fourness Johnston

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Services for Richard F. Johnston, 89, Lawrence, will be 2 pm Monday November 24, 2014, at Neuvant House of Lawrence.

Richard F. Johnston passed away at Neuvant House on November 15, 2014, with his daughter and caring staff by his side. Richard was born in Oakland, CA in 1925. Early in life, he developed an interest in zoology, with a particular fascination in birds. After serving in the Army in WWII and recovering from injuries sustained in the European theater, he attended UC Berkeley, where he met his future bride, Lora. Their three children Regan, Janet and Cassandra were all born in California while Richard finished his education earning a PhD in biology.

Richard came to Lawrence in 1958 to join the Zoology Department at the University of Kansas and to become curator of the Natural History Museum. During his long career at KU, he devoted his energies to conducting research and mentoring many graduate students. His research focused on studying the adaptation of the English House Sparrow to different environments. These studies involved collecting many specimens from Europe and North America and obtaining physical measurements for analysis. Due to advances in genetic sequencing, these specimens are still valuable to scientists today. Observing the pigeons roosting on the ledge outside his office window led Richard in another direction. His work with pigeons culminated in the publication by Oxford University Press in 1995 of the book Feral Pigeons, co-authored with Marian Janiga.

Richard derived great pleasure from roaming the woods looking for mushrooms, tending to his small vineyard, making wine, and above all, enjoying his wife Lora’s wonderful cooking. Richard is survived by his daughters Regan, Janet, Cassie, and two grandsons Miles, and Winn McEnery.

He was very fond of the many feline and canine companions he had throughout his life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Humane Society of Lawrence Kansas.

Marcia Ellen Weidenbach

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Memorial services for Marcia Ellen Weidenbach, 55, Lawrence, will 10 am. Saturday, November 22, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. She died Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born August 9, 1959 in Lawrence the daughter of George and Cora McRoy McClanahan.

Marcia attended and graduated from Lawrence High School. She worked in customer service for H.Z. Smith Motors & KVI for many years. Marcia could do anything she put her mind to.

Survivors include her husband Allan Umscheid of the home, sons Matt (Kristen) and Brandon (Samantha) Weidenbach all of Lawrence, daughter Angela (William) Ellis of Lawrence, brother Melvin McClanahan of Lawrence, and 5 grandchildren Gage, Haylee, Cody, Caden, and Alexis.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 9 to 10 am. service time at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

Rudolph G. Domyon

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Rudolph G. Domyon, formerly of Leawood, Kansas and Clifton, New Jersey, passed away in Lawrence, Kansas on November 9, 2014.

He was born in Lucerne County, PA, on November 20, 1918, to Sophia and George Domyon. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, John, William, George Jr., Frank, Joe, and his sisters, Sally and Mary.

On June 1, 1947, Rudy married the woman of his dreams, Mary Obletilloff and lived a long, happy, and fulfilled life together. She preceded him in death July, 2014.

While in Clifton, Rudy worked in the family business, Domyon’s Hall for Hire, and was also employed by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority for 25 years.

Rudy was a member of SS, Cyril and Methodius Church of Clifton, the Holy Name society, and the Knights of Columbus.

Rudy had many interests and hobbies. He was an avid fisherman, coin collector, and painter. He was active in restoring the aging altar statues of his church and took delight in painting pictures for family and friends. He enjoyed dancing and took pride in his rose garden.

Rudy was a good son, brothers, uncle, husband, father, “larger than life” grandpa, and friend. Rudy was a compassionate man and his zest and zeal for life enriched the lives of all who knew him.

Rudy is survived by his daughters, Janet Graybill and Karen Wukich, nephew, George Tauras, niece, Elaine D. Arnold, and grandchildren, Kellie Graybill and Nathan D. Graybill.

And oh that smile…..

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rudy’s memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, c/o Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Danielle Joanna Keyes

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Memorial services for Danielle Joanna Keyes, 29, Lawrence, will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 24 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Miss Keyes died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born November 2, 1985, in Gladstone, Missouri, the daughter of Doug Alan and Donna Jo Olgilvie Keyes. She graduated from Perry-Lecompton High School in 2004.

Miss Keyes enjoyed listening to music, spending time with her kids, taking walks, shopping, and playing on her phone.

She is survived by three children, Xavier Brown, Casey Brown, and Nicholas Ansett all of Lawrence; her mother, Donna Jo Keyes of Lawrence; a brother, Doug Alan Keyes, Jr. of Lawrence; two sisters, Dawn Janeen Keyes of Lawrence, and Deborah Ann Keyes of Lawrence.

She was preceded in death by her father, Doug Alan Keyes, Sr.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Danielle Keyes Memorial Fund, to help with expenses, sent in care of the funeral home. Any and all donations will greatly be appreciated.

Gaylord Eugene “Gene” Manahan, M.D.

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A memorial services for Gaylord Eugene “Gene” Manahan, M.D., 95, Lawrence, will be 10:30 am, Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation will take place from 9:30 am until service time.

He passed away October 29, 2014, at Bridge Haven Memory Care Residence, where he lived briefly before his death.

Gene was born July 5, 1919, in Wichita, the son of Gaylord N. and Lena Lusk Manahan. He grew up in Wellington, KS and graduated from Wellington High School in 1937. He studied pre-med at the University of Kansas and graduated in 1941. Following graduation from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1944, he served in the Pacific in the U.S. Navy in World War II. After the war and a surgical residency in St. Paul, Minnesota, he returned to Lawrence and practiced medicine with H.P. “Penny” Jones, M.D. Other doctors who later joined the surgical practice were John Reese, M.D. and Steve Myrick, M.D. He retired in 1990. Dr. Manahan raised bonsai, and he was a member of the Bonsai Society of Greater Kansas City.

Survivors include his son, Jack and Patricia Manahan, Kansas City, KS; a daughter Kylee Manahan, Lawrence, KS; a grandson Greg Manahan, Chicago, IL; Greg’s mother Julee Manahan, Lenexa, KS; five nieces and nephews and their children.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister Marjorie Stanley; his wife Jane Gregory Manahan (d. Oct. 28, 1975); a grand daughter Jane Manahan (d. Nov 24, 1991).

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society, Alzheimer’s Association or The First Christian Church in Lawrence, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence, KS 66044.