Category: Obituaries

Sharon Anne Foree

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Sharon A. Foree, Lawrence, died Saturday June 14, 2014 at the home.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald R. Foree, Lawrence, her two sons, Arthur S. French [Liz], three grandchildren, Al, Carter, Sophie, Kansas City, MO, William A. French [ Sheila Starr], Aloha, OR, her sister Joan S. Klein, Kansas City, MO, five nieces and nephews, William Klein, Lawrence, Stephen Klein [Brenda], Hilliard, OH, Marianna Luna, Kansas City, MO, Kathleen Gazlay [Red], Kansas City, MO, and Ray Klein [Cynthia], Los Angeles, CA, and Gerald’s granddaughter, Melissa A. Foree, Lawrence.

Cremation is planed. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.

Elmer E. Lindell

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Funeral services for Elmer Earl Lindell, 92, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Cremation will follow, and private inurnment will be at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away June 13, 2014, at his home after fighting a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Elmer was born January 23, 1922, in Lone Star, Kansas, the son of August and Mattie (Lutz) Lindell.  After graduating from Liberty Memorial High School in 1941, Elmer enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served at Leyte Island and Okinawa during World War II.  Elmer received a bronze star for heroism on the invasion of Leyte Island and reached the rank of 1st Sergeant in the 321st Division of the Combat Engineers, attached to the 96th Infantry (Deadeyes) during his term of service.

Upon returning to Lawrence from his military service, Elmer worked for the Kansas Power & Light Company, where he met Bertha Jean (Bertie) Crabtree.  They were married in Lawrence, Kansas, on April 30, 1948, and spent 60 years together. He was employed by the Kansas Color Press, where he was a press and maintenance worker until his retirement in 1988.  Elmer was a devoted Studebaker fan and drove his prized 1950 tan Studebaker Truck for over 34 years to work.  He has been a member of the Kaw Valley Studebaker club for over 35 years and was an avid bowler, bowling in several leagues over the years.  Mr. Lindell was a long-time member of the American Legion, VFW, 40 & 8, Elks, and Eagles organizations. Elmer never knew a stranger and visits with him was always an adventure in history, especially if you were able to take a tour of his garage of nostalgia.  His smile and humor were contagious and changed the atmosphere wherever he was.

Elmer was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertie, his parents, a brother Charles Lindell, and one sister, Ruby Hjaltalin.  He is survived by his current wife, Hazel Rew, a daughter Connie Lindell Hackett (Tony), Baldwin City; and a son, Larry (Cindy) of Louisville, Kentucky; two sisters, Ann Ellis, Huntsville, Alabama & Martha Mason, Lincoln, California; two grandsons, Davis & Brian Lindell, Louisville, Kentucky; a step-daughter, Janet Enyart, St. Joseph, Missouri; a step-son, Dan Rew, Lawrence;  one step-grandson; four step-granddaughters; nine step-great-grandchildren; and his many beloved nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 8am to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 6 to 8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in his name to the Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post #14 or the Visiting Nurses Hospice of Douglas County, sent in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

Blanche Wilma Timmerberg

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Services for Blanche Wilma Timmerberg will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Lawrence.

Blanche died June 11, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab, Oak Grove, Mo.

She was born August 3, 1924, in Lawrence, Kansas the daughter of Ed and Nancy Garrett. Other survivors include Victor and wife Bonnie Boka of San Francisco California, Doug and wife Bonnie of Odessa Missouri, three grandchildren, Lisa, Brady and Jackie, and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brother Bill Garrett, infant sisters Betty Ann and Thelma Erline Garrett, and granddaughter McKenize Timmerberg.

She was born and raised in Lawrence until 2011, when she moved to Oak Grove Mo. She worked as a custodian for Lawrence School District, retiring in 1987. She attended Oak Ridge School in Grant Township.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. until service time Monday.

The family suggests memorials to Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab, in care of  Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Evelyn M. Grammer

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Funeral services for Evelyn Maxine Grammer, 80, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Giffin officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Evelyn passed away Mon., June 9, 2014, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

 She was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Burlington, Kan., the daughter of Albert R. and Helen M. Hyson Mark. She attended Liberty Memorial High School. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with family.

 She married Alfred Orin Grammer on June 24, 1951, in Lawrence. He preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Robert Mark, and a sister, Marcia Louise Mark. Survivors include four sons, Roger and wife Donna, Topeka, Tracy and wife Kelley, Tecumseh, Terry and wife Karen, Basehor, and Steven and wife Rebecca, Baldwin City; a daughter, Linda Wiggins and husband Roger, Lawrence; a brother Roy Mark and wife Cathi, Inola, Okla.; a half-brother, Jeffrey Shores; 14 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 7-8 pm. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, or a charity of the donor’s choice, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.

 

 

 

Helen Delene Crady

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Funeral services for Helen Delene Crady, 89, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with Terry Jacobsen officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Crady died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living.

She was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Lecompton, the daughter of Herman and Rebecca Banks. She grew up on a farm near Lecompton. Helen worked for Kansas Power and Light for many years. After retiring, she spent many enjoyable hours planting flowers and tending to her yard. She and her husband had the most beautiful yard on the block. She was a member of Indian Hills Church of God and its choir from 1980 until her health declined.

She married Harold L. Crady in 1943. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her four children, Joyce Curry and husband Scott, Hal Crady and wife Debby, Janet Crady, and Ron Crady and wife Lydia; a brother, James Banks; 14 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Friends may call from 3 pm to 7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 6 to 7 pm. Memorials are suggested to The Gideons, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214-0800.

Special thanks to the staff of Pioneer Ridge for ten years of kindness and loving care, and to Grace Hospice for their compassion and care.

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

Donald Albert Taber

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Donald Albert Taber, age 74, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior on May 17, 2014. He is now free from pain and limitations after many years of debilitating illness.

Mr. Taber was born on March 24, 1940, in Middleton, Idaho to Albert Russell and Estella May Head Taber. He was the youngest of eight children.

He married Christine Louise Anderson on February 19, 1972 in Bellflower, Calif. They were married forty- two years. They had three daughters; Jane Marie Spurlock and husband Eric, of Woodland, Calif., Lora Marlaine Taber and partner Michelle Tucker, of Sacramento, Calif., and Lana Marie Grove and husband Jason of Lawrence, Kansas.

Don served in the Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962. He was a long haul trucker for over forty years, hauling many cars, and ended retiring from Walmart Transportation in Ottawa, Kansas in 2011.  

Mr. Taber loved his Lord, his family, his job, and the Marines, in that order. He was a good and wonderful man.

Don was a great husband and father. He wasn’t the huggy- kissy type, but showed his love in the way he knew how; in his actions.

Donald never met a person he did not like, no matter what. He used to mow several yards in our neighborhood, and loved the winter when he could hook up his snow blade and run around plowing the neighbor’s driveways and sidewalks.

Don and Chris used to play dominoes several times a week at the Hyvee cafeterias for years. (Chris was mostly the winner).

He is survived by his wife, Christine, of the home, his three daughters, and five grandchildren; Madelyn, Riley, Steven, Quincy, and Stella, all of whom he loved dearly. He also leaves his remaining sister, Ardith Penner, of Florida, and a host of nieces and nephews. Don was predeceased by his parents, and six brothers and sisters; Bob, Leonard, Margie, Doris, Dorothy, and Hazel. He also leaves his little dog, Daisy, and his big cat, John.

We loved Don a lot, and miss him like crazy.

Memorial service will be held at Lawrence Free Methodist Church on June 16 at 1:30 PM. Don loved pie above all other foods, and would have enjoyed seeing everyone eating pie and drinking coffee in his honor after the service.

The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Humane Society, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, sent in care of  Rumsey- Yost Funeral Home.

Monte Elizabeth Flannery

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Monte Elizabeth Robbins Reese Flannery died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at The Windsor of Lawrence, in Lawrence, Kan. She was 95.

Monte was born in Lawrence on April 27, 1919, to Elizabeth Winter Pontius Robbins and Monte L. Robbins. She was named for her father, who died a few months before she was born, killed in action during World War I in France.

The great-granddaughter of two Douglas County pioneer families, Monte was a lifelong Lawrence resident. She attended Lawrence public schools, and earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kansas. She taught English, drama, and history at Lane and Eudora High School, as well as Common Learnings at Central Junior High in Lawrence.

In 1944, Monte married J. Allen Reese, dean of the School of Pharmacy at KU. They raised three daughters, the Reese girls, within walking distance of campus. He died in 1964. Her second husband, Larry S. Flannery Sr. was the president of Weaver’s Department Store. The couple married in 1966 and traveled the world, including memorable trips to China and Greece. He died in 1987.

Monte was petite – just around five feet tall – with a forceful personality and a zest for life. Often decked out in bright pink lipstick and spiky high heels, she was a collector of antiques, an avid bridge player, and voracious reader, mostly of mysteries.

She was a member of the KU Alumni Association, KU Retirees Club, and University Women’s Club. She also served on the boards of the KU Faculty Club, University Women’s Club, and Women’s Auxiliary, established by Barbara Wescoe, for the Student Health Center. She was a co-sponsor and adviser for Kappa Epsilon, the professional pharmacy fraternity.

A passion for art and history led to memberships in the Betty Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Douglas County Historical Society, Kansas State Historical Society, National Trust for Historical Preservation, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Spencer Museum of Art.

Monte also served on the Lawrence Beautification Committee, as well as on the boards of the Douglas County Historical Society, Lawrence Country Club, Lawrence Girl Scouts, Trinity Episcopal Church, University Place Neighborhood Association, and the Watkins Museum of History. She was an officer and board member in the Chapter AZ of P.E.O.

She is survived by three daughters, Lee Henry of Olathe, Kan., Sue Hopkins and Gay (David) Schneider of Lawrence. Kan; two stepsons, Joseph (Paula) Flannery of Lawrence, Kan., and Father Robert Flannery of Carbondale, Ill.; seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Following cremation, there will be a private graveside ceremony at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the J. Allen Reese Pharmacy Scholarship Fund at KU Endowment, or to a charity of the donor’s choice, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.