Category: Obituaries

Samuel E. Logan

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In Loving Memory

Samuel Elisha Logan was born March 30, 1926, in Baldwin City, Kansas, to Elmer and Effie Logan. He died Dec. 1, 2013, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas.

On Oct. 1, 1943, he entered active service with the United States Navy, and served for three years. After he returned from the Navy, he married Florene White, and from this union seven children were born. They later divorced. On Jan. 14, 1966, he married Carrie (Wakefield) Clayburne in Lawrence, Kansas. He and Carrie have been married 47 years.

He was a member of Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ of Topeka, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and the Brotherhood. Sam worked 17 years at Lawrence Paper Company. He previously worked at Crown Zellerbach in California, and the Lawrence Public Schools. In later years, he was self-employed as a carpenter and painter. He was also an artist.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie, and three daughters, Debbie J. Tolbert, Lisa D. Logan, and Andrea J. Logan, all of Lawrence; three sons, Samuel M. Logan, Hayward, Calif., Mark D. Logan, Topeka, and Scott K. Logan, Lawrence; two brothers, Robert Logan, Moreno Valley, Calif., and Lee Roy Logan, San Diego; four step daughters, Joanna White, Tecumseh, Kan., Harriet Holt, Topeka, Helen Wakefield, Dayton, Ohio, and Charlesetta Charleston of Florida; several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Maria D. Little.

Memorial services will be Saturday, December 14, 2013, at 11 am at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends following the service.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans, or Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ of Topeka, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Donald J. Ray

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Funeral services for Donald Ray, 85, will be held at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 2 PM. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, with military honors. Mr. Ray died December 4, 2013 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Lawrence, KS. He served in the US Air Force from 1947- 1950. He worked for Sunflower Ammunition Plant, and worked construction for the University of Kansas and retired from there.

He married Dorothy J. Hardister on July 9, 1949 in Winchester, KS. She died in 2007.

He is survived by three daughters, Connie Engle and her husband Randy, of Kansas City, MO; Debbie Mendoza and Elizabeth (Cheryl) Post, both of Lawrence; 5 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and a loving husband to Dorothy. He will be sadly missed.

A visitation will be held Monday, December 9th, from 6 – 7:30 at the funeral home and friends may also call Tuesday until service time.

Memorial contributions may be made to North St. Joseph Tabernacle, in memory of Mr. Ray, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

Jean Stanton Hetzel

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Graveside services for Jean Stanton Hetzel, 87, Lawrence, will be at 11 am Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Chaplain Paul Reed of Douglas County VNA officiating. Mrs. Hetzel died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at her home.

She was born Jan. 3, 1926, in Winchester, the daughter of W.D. ‘Jack’ and Veda D. Alexander Stanton. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School and later attended the University of Kansas as a history major. Jean and her husband owned and operated Hetzel Enterprises, and owned several commercial buildings in downtown Lawrence. She was known for her business acumen, and enjoyed reading, bird watching (especially hawks), spending time with her family, and giving care to those in need.

She married Park Hetzel III on May 17, 1951. He preceded her in death in 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bill Stanton. Survivors include her daughter, D. Ann Murphy Stanton, Lawrence.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com. The family wishes to thank Visiting Nurses of Douglas County for their compassionate care of Jean, and to thank the many special caregivers who made it possible for her to stay in her home

Lila May Self

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Lila May Self (nee Reetz), 91, passed away peacefully at the King-Bruwaert House in Burr Ridge, Illinois, on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Lila was born May 18, 1922, on the family farm north of Eudora, the second eldest daughter of five children to William and Frieda (Schwarz) Reetz.

Lila was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Madison ‘Al’ Self, their son, Murray A. Self; two brothers, Alvin Reetz and Elmer Reetz; and parents.

Lila loved life and had many friends and family. Her love for family and friends was evident through her beautiful, radiant smiles and acts of kindness. Lila was never at a loss for words and her quick wit and humor was always apparent. In later years. Lila devoted time and care to her beloved mother, Frieda. Her mother spent winters with Lila and Al in Hawaii, Florida, and Arizona, until she passed.

Lila always accompanied her husband, Al, on business trips, traveling to countries around the world and cultivating new friendships. She lived a full and enriching life enjoying interests in the arts, museums, history and family genealogy. Lila spent time researching the 17th century Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, often traveling to Europe to view the original Vermeer paintings. She also devoted extensive time researching the architect R. Harold Zook from which their home in Hinsdale, Illinois was built and designed in 1929.

Lila graduated from Eudora High School in 1939. She completed the Lawrence Business College entering classes at the University of Kansas, where she met her future husband, Al. On September 1, 1943, Al and Lila were married in York, Pennsylvania.

Lila knew the importance of giving back to her community and alma mater – The University of Kansas. Lila and her late husband, Al, established and endowed funding to create the Madison A. and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship Program for doctoral students, and the SELF Engineering Leadership Fellowship Program. They also endowed funds to establish the Leadership Academy for undergraduate students at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

Lila is survived by daughter in law, Anne Mueller; two grandsons, Milo and Aran; and two sisters Katherine (Reetz) Neis of Eudora, and Lorene (Reetz) Cox of Linwood. She also leaves an extended family of loving nieces and nephews, and her long time caregiver, Helen Pourchot of Oaklawn, Illinois.

A remembrance service and visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, Kansas. Visitation will precede from 10-11 am; a remembrance services will follow at 11 am. Burial will be at Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held at the King-Bruwaert House, 6101 South County Line Road in Burr Ridge, Illinois on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at 1:30 pm.

The family suggests memorials to the Eudora Museum Building Fund (Eudora Area Historical Society), or charity of your choice to be sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Delores “Dee” Rae Allen

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Funeral services for Delores Rae Allen, 80, will be at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, Ks. on Tuesday, December 3rd at 2:00 p.m.

Delores died on November 27, 2013. She was born December 3, 1932 in Lone Star, Kansas, daughter of Erchell George and Grace (Jerri) Allen.

Delores married Marvin Harold Robb in 1950, in Lawrence, Ks. They later divorced.

Survivors include one sister, Juanita Loss of Michigan, three daughters, Joyce Diane Jolley, Kitty June Wells and Carla Jean Helm (Glen) all of Lawrence, KS; 13 grand and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Richmond, Orval, Robert, and Don Allen, and a sister, Betty Pippert.

In her early years Dee (Delores) was a waitress at local restaurants. She also worked at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in the laundry and cafeteria. She loved church and spending time with her family.

The family suggests memorials in Delores’s name to Grace Hospice, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Rosemary Lawrence

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Private family services for Rosemary Lawrence, 85, Lawrence, will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Lawrence died Saturday November 23, 2013, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 29, 1928, in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur and Charlotti Richards Bouillez. She graduated high school at Fontanet High School.

Rosemary married Norman Vincent Lawrence Sr. on February 20, 1946, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He survives at the home.

Other survivors include three children; Ruth, Mary Gail, and Norman and wife Sherry, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and we can’t forget her dog Bruce.

The family suggests memorials made to the National Kidney Foundation, sent in care of the funeral home.

Doris Jean Wingert

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Graveside inurnment services for Doris Jean Wingert, 82, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Thursday at Clinton Cemetery, with the Rev. Matt Sturtevant officiating. Doris died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

She was born Apr. 15, 1931, in Lawrence, the daughter of Hobart Lee and Daisy Mae Petefish Cox. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1948. Doris worked as a secretary for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for 12 years. She had also worked at the Douglas County Extension Office, the Wakarusa Valley School cafeteria, and Marks Veterinary Hospital. She was a longtime member of Clinton Presbyterian Church, and recently attended First Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, baking, bowling, playing Bunco, and especially spending time with her family.

She married Lloyd I. Wingert on Apr. 29, 1951, in Lawrence. He survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, Larry Wingert and girlfriend Lynn Carlson Campbell, Lawrence; a daughter, Janice Miller, Lawrence; four grandchildren, Kyle (Shelbie) Miller, Troy (Jennifer) Wingert, Emily (Josh) Pritchard, and Matthew Wingert; and one great grandson, Caden Pritchard. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Leta Eckman, and a son-in-law, Jeffrey ‘Pooh’ Miller.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Irma Faye Fine

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A Celebration of Life visitation for Irma Faye Fine, 90, Baldwin City, will be from 2-4 pm Sunday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial is scheduled for 11 am Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Mrs. Fine died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab in Baldwin City.

She was born Aug. 15, 1923, in Baldwin City, the daughter of Elmer W. and Jennie Johnson Hallmark. She graduated from Wellsville High School. Irma began working at Allen Press, and later worked in printing services at the University of Kansas for more than 20 years. She was a founding member of the Assembly of God Church in Baldwin City, and an active member of the Salvation Army Women’s Ministry Group in Lawrence. Irma enjoyed reading.

She married Jack Eugene Fine. He preceded her in death, as did her parents, a son, Howard Davenport Jr., a daughter, Glenda Bowlby, a step son, Warren Fine, and a brother, Leslie Hallmark.

Survivors include two daughters, Carol Taylor, Lawrence, and Becky Jo Rich and husband Larry, Hartford; two sons, Jay Hamilton Fine and wife Sherry, Wichita, and Richard Davenport, Louisburg; a step daughter, Rita Fine, Lawrence; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Hallmark, McAllen, Tex.; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Friends may call from 9 am to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Fund, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Francis H. ‘Frank’ Bissey

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Francis H. (Frank) Bissey was born October 26, 1939, in Raton, New Mexico, to Stanley O. and Nina P. Bissey, and died Monday, November 11, 2013, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Frank was an Eagle Scout and worked summers at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico prior to graduating from high school in 1957. After high school, Frank worked part-time at White Sands while attending college in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

In 1959, Frank began working for the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad as a clerk in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Two years later, the railroad consolidated operations and moved Frank to La Junta, Colorado, where he met his future wife, Brenda Miller. They were married December 15, 1962. In 1965, a daughter, Robin Lynn (Paulson) was born, and 4 ½ years later, a son, Bradley Francis joined the family.

Frank continued working for the railroad for 33 years and lived in rail towns in New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas. In 1991, the Bissey family moved to Lawrence. He began a 13 year career with the Lawrence Paper Company as a machine operator before retiring again in 2004. Frank was an avid Jayhawks and Broncos fan. He enjoyed fishing and camping throughout his life, especially with his family.

Frank was preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Lynn, son-in-law Greg Paulson, his brother, Everett Bissey, and both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, son Bradley, and daughter-in-law Melissa. Frank will also be greatly missed by his brother-in-law, three sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may call from noon to 8 pm Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6-8 pm. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence on Friday morning at 10 am.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Greg and Robin Paulson Memorial Scholarship at Kansas State University, or the Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.