Category: Obituaries

Fred L. Stumbo

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Graveside service with military honors for Fred L. Stumbo, 90, Lawrence will be 2 pm Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at Oak Hill Cemetery’s Veterans section. His brother, Floyd Stumbo will officiate.

Mr. Stumbo died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his home.

He was born March 3, 1922 in Allen County, KS, the son of Ernest L. & Jewel Grizzle Stumbo.

Mr. Stumbo attended grade school in Allen County and graduated in 1940 from Moran High School, Moran, KS. He served in the US Army -5th. Division, serving in Europe from 1942 to 1945. After returning from the war he attended Pittsburg State University and graduated with Honors receiving a Industrial Education degree in 1951.

He served as Maintenance Manager of Shawnee Mission High School District from 1951 to 1961. Mr. Stumbo opened and operated Douglas County Wood Products Company and ran it from 1961 to 1977.

Mr. Stumbo was a member of Southside Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the Alford-Clarke Post #852 of the V.F.W. Lawrence.

He married Dorothy L. Settles in 1946. She survives of the home. Other survivors include 2 sons, Michael Stumbo of South Freeport, ME; Don Stumbo of Iowa City, IA; 2 daughters Sandy Low of Las Vegas; Linda Gray of Bakewell, England; a brother Floyd Stumbo of Lubbock, TX; 2 sisters, Dorothy Bergmark of Aurora, NE, Lillian Nealeigh of Casper, WY; 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call Friday noon to 8pm. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Southside Church of Christ or D.A.V. in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Dorothy C. “Dot” Wondrack

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Funeral Services for Dorothy Jones “Dot” Wondrack, 79, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm Friday, September 14, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Father John Schmeidler will officiate.

Dot passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Staunton, VA, the daughter of William F. and Argyle Snyder Jones.

She was active in the Officer’s Wives Club. She will be remembered by her family and friends for her gracious southern hospitality, her wonderful Christmas parties and her love for her family.

Dot Married Colonel Walter M. Wondrack (USAF, Retired). He survives of the home. Other survivors include 4 sons, Scott & wife Sheila of Overland Park, KS; Wally & wife Michele, Vince & wife Julie, & Chris, all of Lawrence, 2 sisters, Sara F. Jones of Staunton, VA, & Gerry Henne of Port Chester, NY; and 5 grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler, Sean, Aiden, & Sarah.

Friends may call Friday from 9 am until service time at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Kahlyn Elizabeth Heine

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A Celebration of Life for Kahlyn Elizabeth Heine, 22, Topeka, will be at 10 am Thursday at Lawrence Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Bob Leiste officiating. Burial will follow at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton. Kahlyn died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Topeka.

She was born Nov. 24, 1989, in Lawrence, the daughter of Rodney C. and Lanaea L. Blick Heine. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 2008, where she was involved in orchestra and choir. She later graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washburn University in 2012 with a degree in elementary education, where she was also inducted into Mortar Board.

Kahlyn was a special education teacher at Shawnee Heights Elementary School. She previously had provided in-home special education instruction and care. She was a member of KNEA, Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she was active in VBS and youth group, and the Future Alumni Association at Washburn. She had been active in 4-H, earning many awards including the Key, I Dare You, and Spirit awards. She enjoyed time spent with family, friends, and kids.

Survivors include her parents, rural Lawrence, and a sister, Kirstyn, of the home; her grandparents Maurus N. Blick, Topeka, and Otis L. and Reta L. Heine, Lawrence; great aunt and uncle Ruby and Dwayne Peaslee, Perry; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by a grandmother, Diedre R. Blick.

Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6-8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kahlyn Heine Memorial Scholarship Fund, or Redeemer Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Mary Elizabeth Bench

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Mary Elizabeth Bench, 81, Lawrence, passed away Sunday, September 9, at her home.

Private graveside service and burial will be held Thursday, September 13, at Oak Hill Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bob L. Bench, Lawrence; daughters Stephanie Raines, Troy, Ohio, Charisse Bench Edgin, Lawrence; grandchildren, Greg Raines, Troy, Ohio, and Brody Edgin of Lawrence.

She is preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Raines who passed last December.

William R. “Bill” Wilson

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Inurnment with military honors by Dorsey-Liberty Post #14 of the American Legion for William R. “Bill” Wilson, 67, Lawrence will be at 10 am, Monday, September 10, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka.

He was born April 17, 1945 in Lawrence, the son of Robert J. and Juanita M. Harman Wilson.

Mr. Wilson served as a US Marine enlisting on May 9, 1966, and served 2 tours in Vietnam. He was discharged on May 16, 1971.

He was a sign painter working at Art & Sign and Star Sign and had also worked as a custodian for the Lawrence School District and delivered papers for the Lawrence Journal World until his health failed.

He married Carolyn Mae Dietz on Sept. 5, 1964 in Edwardsville, KS. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, John Wilson and a daughter, Novita Wilson both of Lawrence, a brother Robert Wilson of Kimberling City, MO, a sister, Patty Husted of Lawrence and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 3:30pm. at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Lynn Harry Nelson

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Lynn Harry Nelson PhD, 80, Lawrence, died Sept. 2, 2012 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. No services are planned and cremation will take place.

Mr. Nelson was born September 21, 1931, the son of Lynn Arthur and Helen Pearl Emmons Nelson.

He married Carolyn Ann Seymour, December 23, 1962 in Amarillo, Texas. She survives of the home.

Mr. Nelson was a Professor of Medieval History at the University of Kansas.

He is also survived by a son, Lynn Albert Nelson.

Elgar ‘J.R.’ Smith

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Graveside services for Elgar ‘J.R.’ Smith, 90, Lawrence, will be at 10 am Wednesday at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Smith died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at his home.

He was born Dec. 20, 1921, in Jefferson County, Kan., the son of Claude Elgar and Harriet Ellen Wood Smith. He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, and later served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an electrician in North Africa and Italy during World War II.

Mr. Smith was a pressman at Allen Press, and retired after 37 years of service.

He married Marjorie L. Vogler, and together they shared over 50 years of marriage. She preceded him in death, as did his brother, Glenn M. Smith, and sister, Lois E. Smith Duver.

Survivors include a daughter, Marsha K. Smith, Lawrence; a son, Scott Smith and wife Jana, Lawrence; and a granddaughter, Tracy M. Kennedy John and husband Larry.

Friends may call from noon – 8 pm Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6:30 – 8 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lawrence Senior Center, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044