Category: Obituaries

Terrence Lee Elliott

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A visitation for Terrence Lee Elliott, 53, Lawrence, will be held from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Mr. Elliott died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka, following a long illness.

He was born Jan. 6, 1959, in Jefferson City, Mo., the son of William and Marie Wise Elliott. He served in the United States Army. He later worked as a truck driver.

Terry lived for hunting and fishing. His true joy was taking handicapped and disabled children out hunting.

He was preceded in death by a son, Derek Grubbs.

Survivors include his wife, Laurie, and two stepsons, Jessie Bardwell and Jacob Bardwell, all of the home; sons Pat Roehrman, Terry Roehrman, Christopher Roehrman, Devon Grubbs, and Chase Elliott; and 9 grandchildren.

Donations may be sent to Community Living Bldg. #6, 2200 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka KS, 66622.

Jerry Lou Shrimplin

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Funeral service for Jerry L. Shrimplin, 73, Bolivar, MO, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jerry died Thursday, December, 27, 2012, at Parkview Nursing Home in Bolivar, MO.

She was born April 5, 1939, in Marion, KS the daughter of Joseph A. and Evelyn R. Bailey Merryfield. She attended school at Liberty Memorial High School in Lawrence. She enjoyed playing bingo every week and very seldom missed watching Professional Wrestling. While living in Lawrence, Jerry attended Clinton Parkway Assembly of God Church.

She married Leo A Shrimplin on September 2, 1955, in Lawrence, at the Douglas County Court House. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include one son Jimmy and wife Rebekkah Shrimplin, Ottumwa, Iowa; one sister Linda Hannah, Havana, Kansas; two brothers Bob Walker, Tulsa, Oklahoma , Bill Walker, Bartlesville, Oklahoma,; one grandson Philip Shrimplin, Ottumwa, Iowa

She was preceded in death by Joseph A. Merryfield, father, Melvin Walker, step-father, Evelyn Walker, mother and 4 infant children.

Friends may call from 8 am until noon Monday, December 31, 2012. The family will receive friends one hour before the service.

The family suggests memorials made to the Jerry Lou Shrimplin Memorial fund, or The Lawrence Humane Society sent in care of the funeral home.

Randy Jason “Joe” Mitchell

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A Memorial Service for Randy Jason “Joe” Mitchell, 34, Lawrence, will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the chapel of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory.

Our beloved son and brother, was unexpectedly called to join his Maker on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Randy “Joe” was born in San Diego, California, on May 11, 1978 to Wendy and Terry Mitchell.

He grew up and spent most of his childhood in Kingston, Washington.

Joe enjoyed camping, spending time with friends and family, and working as a logger in Washington. Joe was very inquisitive in nature. He greatly loved learning about things that he was unfamiliar with.

He is survived by his mother, Wendy Mitchell of Yuma, Arizona; brother, Robert Mitchell of Beaverton, Oregon; his father, Terry Mitchell; and his girlfriend, Jennifer Padilla, of Lawrence, Kansas.

His family and many friends will miss him greatly.

Memorial contributions can be sent in his name to the funeral home.

Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green

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Funeral services for Debra Ann Harvey Hicks Green, 61, Lawrence, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church , 900 New York St., Lawrence. Burial will follow at Vinland Cemetery.

Debra passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 18, 1951 the daughter of Dean and Dorothy Singleton Harvey in Lawrence, Kansas.

Debra was educated at Fairview, West Junior High, and Lawrence High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree from the University of Kansas.

She taught for 34 years; 31 at Lawrence High where she taught English and Mathematics. Debra was the cheerleader sponsor at L.H.S. for 11 years.

Debra was very active in her church, Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church. She served her church as a pianist, treasurer, Bible & Sunday school teacher, and lay speaker.

She married Joseph Hicks, they later divorced. Debra married John Green, they divorced, to this union a son John was born.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dean Harvey; sister, Karen Byers; and brother, Dean Olin Harvey, Jr.

Debra leaves to mourn her death, her son, John Green; mother, Dorothy Harvey; two nephews, Dwight and Craig Byers all of Lawrence.

Debra’s family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Memorial may be made to Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church, American Cancer Sosiety or charity of choice, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Jo Ann Cook

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Funeral services for Jo Ann Cook, 66, Eudora, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Eudora Baptist Church, with Pastor Kevin Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Eudora City Cemetery. Jo Ann died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born Oct. 15, 1946, in Butler, Mo., the daughter of Raymond and Margie Coleman Ford. She attended schools in Lee’s Summit, Mo. She was a member of Eudora Baptist Church, and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She married Paul D. Cook in 1962 in Lee’s Summit. He preceded her in death in 1970, as did two sons, Christopher Cook in 1972, and David Cook in 2006, a sister, Carol Smith in 2002, and her parents. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Hemberg and husband David, and Stephanie Miller and husband Tony, all of Eudora; two sons, Jeffrey Cook and wife Shannon, Eudora, and Robert Cook and wife Melissa, Lawrence; two brothers, Gene Ford and wife Cora, Kansas City, Mo., and Roger Ford and wife Connie, Lawrence; 11 grandchildren, Alisha Miller, Alexander and Emily Hemberg, Joseph and Elizabeth Cook, Lindsey Sanchez, Nora Vandruff, Samantha, Brianna, & Zachary Cook, and Julia Miller; one great grandson, Logan Miller; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Jo Ann Cook Memorial Fund, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Larry Joe Dobbs

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Larry Joe Dobbs, 83, Baldwin City, passed away December 10th, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in the loving company of close family. Larry was born August 9th, 1929 in Kansas City. He was adopted by Berneice and Porter Dobbs and raised on a ranch in South East Kansas with his adopted sister Peg. Larry was the definition of a farm boy and remained one at heart even after moving into the city later in life.

During World War II, Larry enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17, were he served as a 3rd class Gunnersmate. He served from October of 1945 to November of 1947 and is one of the few Americans to have witnessed the testing of atomic bombs on Naval vessels. Two years after leaving the Navy he met Betty Warner through a mutual friend. They were married January 22nd, 1950 and after 62 years of marriage Betty and Larry were together when he passed.

Larry worked at Beechcraft (Beech Aircraft Corporation) in Wichita, KS for 45 years, where he started at $0.75/hr and worked his way up. Although he did not become a pilot he knew how to fly and would never ride in a plane without trusting the pilot entirely. He was an extremely hard worker so once he retired from Beechcraft he spent some much needed time traveling with Betty around the United States and would regularly visit (and spoil) his children and grandchildren. Eventually moving to Baldwin City to be closer to his family, he spent his later years with his wife, children and grandchildren nearby.

Larry is survived by his loving wife Betty, his daughter Debbie (Miller) Dobbs and her husband Gary, his son Larry Joe Dobbs Jr. and his wife Ruthy, and his daughter Angie (Black) Dobbs and her husband Kevin. He will also be sorely missed by his eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren (soon to be five). He was a very proud man who cared greatly for his family and will be deeply missed.

Services for Larry will be held at 2 pm. Saturday, December 15th. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044. Family and friends are invited to attend and celebrate the life of this amazing man.
Family requests memorials to Wichita State University Aerospace Engineering Department sent in care of the funeral home.

Thomas John Giffin

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Funeral services for Thomas John Giffin, 21 months, Eudora, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lawrence First Church of the Nazarene, with the Revs. Don Dunn and Ryan Giffin officiating. Burial will follow in Eudora City Cemetery.

Thomas died Wednesday, Dec, 12, 2012, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born Mar. 3, 2011, in Overland Park, the son of Robert and Amy (Wohlgemuth) Giffin. He enjoyed sports balls, the outdoors, roughhousing, snacks, and being the center of attention. He loved laughing and making people laugh, and loved his brothers and sister. His smile would light up the room.

Survivors include his parents and three siblings, Samuel, Lucy, and Eli, all of Eudora; his paternal grandparents, the Rev. Bob and Diana Giffin, Eudora; maternal grandparents, John and Mary Wohlgemuth, Auburn; maternal great grandmother, Edna Wiens; his paternal great grandmother, Lavon Cutshall; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation is from 5 pm – 7 pm Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the church, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Ernestine Walker Brown

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Funeral services for Ernestine Walker Brown, 87, Topeka, will be at 10 am Saturday at Central Church of Christ, 1250 SW College Ave., Topeka. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, 1517 E. 15th St., Lawrence. Mrs. Brown died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.

She was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Seneca, Mo., the daughter of Otis S. and Marguarett M. White Nutting. She grew up in Lawrence, and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School. She attended three years of college at Emporia and Washburn University. She moved to Baldwin in 1952, and back to Lawrence in 1972, before moving to Topeka in 1991. She worked in Quality Control at Hallmark Cards, and retired in 1988 after 25 years of service. She was a member of Central Church of Christ in Topeka. She enjoyed traveling and garage sales.

She married Robert Elmo Walker in November, 1944. He died in February, 1972. She then married Earl G. Brown in August, 1991. He survives of Topeka Presbyterian Manor. Other survivors include her stepsons Harold Brown and wife Karen, Parkville, Mo., and Robert Brown, Abilene, Tex.; her three children, Mary K. Walker, Eudora, Mickele Flory and husband Allen, Eudora, and Dale Walker and wife Kathy, Tonganoxie; 5 grandchildren, Kristan Van Middlesworth and husband Charles, Tonganoxie, Brandon Walker and wife Patti, Gulfport, Miss., Sara Regnier and husband Blake, Eudora, Alle Flory, St. Joseph, Mo., and Kerilyn Barstow and husband Erik, Westminster, Colo.; and 7 great grandchildren. She was loved and respected by so many, and will be greatly missed.

Friends may call from 8 am to 8 pm Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6 pm to 8 pm. The family suggests memorial contributions to Central Church of Christ, or Grace Hospice of Topeka, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Karolyn Kay Marcum

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Karolyn K. Marcum peacefully joined the angels in heaven on Saturday, December 8th, 2012 at the age of 68.

Karolyn is lovingly remembered by her children; her son Bryan and wife Megan, daughter Lea and husband Randy and daughter Joanna. Six grandchildren, Jacalyn, Lucas, Jonathan, Zachary, Nicole and Matthew. Her two sisters Maxine and husband George, and June and husband Dean.

She was preceded in passing by her beloved parents Edward and Mildred.

Karolyn was born in Lawrence, KS. She attended Eudora High School. She was a loan specialist with BFDS. Karolyn was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
The visitation will be held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 12th from 6-7 pm.

The service of rememberance will be held 10 am Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Burcham presiding. Burial to follow at Eudora Cemetery. A reception will follow at Big Springs United Methodist Church on Hwy 40.

The family suggests memorials to Williamstown Assemly of God Church in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be offered online at www.rumsey-yost.com

Steven D. Hoover

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Funeral services for Steven D. Hoover, 56, rural Lawrence, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, at Washington Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial will follow at Washington Creek Cemetery. Steven died Friday, at Stormont-Vail Health Center. He was born Dec. 6, 1956, in Lawrence, the son of Clyde Raymond and Martha Alyce Lyle Hoover.

He graduated Lawrence High School in 1974. Steven was a plumber pipfitter for Local #441 where he worked for over 35 years.

He was a member of the Washington Creek Church of the Brethren and Plumbers & Pipfitters Local #441.

Steven married Linda Wiggins on Aug. 30, 1974, in Lawrence. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a son, Timothy L. Hoover; daughter, Cynthia Hoover; father and step-mother, Clyde Raymond and Lea Hoover; brothers, Clyde D. and wife Donna all of Lawrence; Lyle of Tulsa, Richard and wife Jan of Perry; sisters, Charlene Dearing of Overland Park, Phyllis Hoover of Lawrence, Pamela Hoover of Omaha; and one grand-daughter, Shaunna.

He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel, and his mother.

The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Shaunna Hoover Educational Fund, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044

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