Memorial Mass for Carol Ellen Casey, 65, Lawrence will be held at 10am. Saturday, June 23, at St. John’s Catholic Church. She died Sunday at her home.
Category: Obituaries
Bryan “Kent” McCullough
Private Inurnment for Bryan “Kent” McCullough, 80, Lawrence, were held at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. McCullough died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home. He was born September 26, 1931 in Wellington, KS. the son of William Jennings Bryan and Laverne McNeil McCullough.
Mr. McCullough lived in Tonkawa, OK from birth until the family moved to Great Bend, KS. in 1937. He attended Great Bend Schools thru 1947, graduated from Kemper Military Academy in Booneville, MO. in 1949, attended the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK. from 1949 to 1950, attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. from 1950 to 1953, and the University of Kansas from 1955 to 1958. He entered the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict in the 5th. Army Special Troops Battalion stationed at Camp Chaffee, AR. For Leadership School and at Fort Benning GA. for Officers Candidate School from May 15, 1953 to February 14, 1955. Mr. McCullough started his professional career with the DuPont Plant in Tecumseh, KS. Later he was a loss control specialist for CNA and AETNA and retired from Farmers Insurance Group in 1997.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Great Bend, KS.
Mr. McCullough was an avid duplicate bridge player who had attained the Master Level.
He was a collector of many things. His brick collection was one of the largest in the world. He also collected license tags, Texaco oil and gas memorabilia, antique glass oil bottles, and K.U. memorabilia. He had written and illustrated a book about his collection of over 200 antique glass oil bottles. He loved dogs, especially red male dachshunds.
He married Janette R. Baldwin September 13, 1953 in Great Bend, she survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Lee Allen McCullough in 1982, and a sister Marjo Powelson in 2003.
Survivors include his wife Jan of the home, son Neil B. McCullough, grandchildren Jaclyn Lee McCullough and Dane Davies McCullough all of Lawrence, nephew Robert Powelson of Paradise Valley, AZ. and neice Lana Krug of Phoenix, AZ.
The family suggest memorials be made to the Lee Allen McCullough Scholarship Fund at the University of Kansas Endowment Association or Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Richard Sheldon Dahl Jr.
Richard Sheldon Dahl Jr., was born April 17, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas to parents Richard S. and Beatrice M. (Simmons) Dahl, Sr. He died May 21, 2012, at his home in Lawrence.
He married Susan Higham October 8, 1994. She died February 13, 1996.
He is survived by aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2012, at Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan, KS.
Jesse Herman Hess
Funeral services for Jesse Herman Hess, 86, Lawrence, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clinton Presbyterian Church, with Charlie Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Clinton Cemetery.
Mr. Hess died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born Feb. 7, 1926, in Le Loup, Kan., the son of Jesse and Clara Hess. He graduated from Wellsville High School.
Mr. Hess worked for KDOT, and retired in 1991 after 30 years of service. He previously worked at Sunflower Ordnance Works. He was a member of Clinton Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed gardening.
He married Martina Pugh Hodges on Jan. 21, 1956, and together enjoyed 51 years of marriage. She died May 8, 2007. He was also preceded in death by five sisters, Marie Caruthers, Edna Mae Williams, Erma Giffin, Gladys Turner, and Ruth Lenhart.
Survivors include a step son, Charles Hodges and wife Margaret, Lawrence; a step daughter, Janet Mills and husband Charles, Lawrence; a sister, Ethel Curtiss, Aptos, Calif.; three step grandchildren, Marilyn Colgan, Debra Shafer, and Mary Ann Wieneman; seven step great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, and from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the church, in care of the funeral home, 601 Ind., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Leonard Sharon Sr.
Funeral services for Leonard Sharon Sr., 74, Garnett, formerly of Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Koberlein officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Sharon died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
He was born Sept. 9, 1937, the son of Lawrence and Hattie Sharon.
Mr. Sharon was a farmer and worked in the salvage business. He enjoyed fishing and his dogs.
Survivors include three sons, Mark Sharon and wife Charlene, Lawrence, Leonard Sharon Jr. and wife Joyce, Fontana, and David Sharon, Lecompton; three daughters, Terry Sharon, Fort Smith, Ark., and Sandy Sharon and Marjorie Sharon, both of Lawrence; a brother, Clarence Sharon, Independence, Mo.; a sister, Pauline Brunski and husband Tony, Kansas City, Kan.; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Paul.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Leonard Sharon Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Edwin J. ‘Fritz’ Turner
Memorial services for Edwin J. “Fritz” Turner, 87, Lawrence, will be Tuesday June 12 at 10:00 AM at Plymouth Congregational Church. Mr. Turner passed Monday, May 28, 2012 at Bridge Haven Memory Care Residence, Lawrence. A private family inurnment with full military honors will take place at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery later that afternoon.
He was born January 11, 1925, in LaCrosse, Kansas, the son of George Walter and Mary Kathryn LaVoney Turner. He grew up in LaCrosse and graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1943, where he lettered in football, baseball and the school band. Edwin served in the United States Army during World War II and continued service in the Kansas Army National Guard attaining the rank of Master Sergeant until retiring in 1977.
“Fritz” worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation in the construction department and retired in 1987 after 41 ½ years of service. He was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church, Dorsey-Liberty Post 14 of the American Legion and the Alford-Clarke Post 852 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Lawrence.
Edwin married Marilyn Rose Kathleen McCarty on September 13, 1953, in Larned, Kansas and were married 58 1/2 years. She survives of the home. Other survivors include daughter, Pamela Ann Schneider, Olmitz, husband Tom, grandchildren Jeff Schneider, wife Sarah, Jennifer Urban, husband Eric, and Joel Schneider; son, Patrick La Von Turner, Lawrence, wife Holly, grandchildren Mason Webernick and Chelsea Coleman, husband Jack; and daughter Mary Kathryn Hurd, Perry, husband Kary, and grandchildren, Abby Hurd and Kameron Hurd; and great grandson Landon Webernick.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers and sisters; Maxine, Marvin, Mildred, Louise, Wynona, Wesley, Kathleen, La Von, Cecil, and Robert.
Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers in Edwin’s name to: Grace Hospice, Bridge Haven Memory Care Residence, or the Museum of the Kansas National Guard and may be sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Lawrence.
Duane Sheaffer
Funeral services for Duane Harvey Sheaffer, 75, Perry, KS, will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Lawrence Free Methodist Church. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Duane passed away at his home on May 30, 2012 surrounded by loved ones.
Duane was born on a farm near Dunlap, KS, the son of Frank and Margaret Sheaffer. He graduated from Dunlap Rural High School in 1954 where he excelled in sports.
He served in the U.S. Army in France and upon returning, he began a 35 year career at Hallmark Cards. He started in the Emporia plant and moved to the new facility in Lawrence in 1962, where he held various management positions.
He married Shirley England of Olpe on Aug. 4, 1959. They have 2 sons, Robert Sheaffer of Ottawa and Ron Sheaffer of Perry, and a daughter, Kay Sheaffer of Perry. Duane and Shirley also raised their niece Margaret Fowler of Lawrence. Their grandchildren include Sunny Hepner, Ryan Crain, Danelle Sheaffer, Tyler Sheaffer, Madison Wash, and Malcolm Elberson. Great-grandchildren are Skyy and Wyatt Hepner. Also surviving is his sister, Marilyn Farag, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert Sheaffer, and sister, Ruth Elberson.
In retirement Duane enjoyed restoring 1955 Crown Victoria’s, farming, and spending time with family and friends. He was a long time member of Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial. His wisdom, guidance, and love will be missed by all.
Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 3, and Monday, June 4, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials to your local food pantry, Jefferson County Hospice, Douglas County VNA, or charity of your choice.
Norma McCanles Kampschroeder
Memorial services for Norma McCanles Kampschroeder, 100, Lawrence, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Kampschroeder died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Brandon Woods at Alvamar.
She was born June 29, 1911, in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of Oswald Leo and Lulu Mae Cohoe Winters. Norma attended school in Valley Falls. She then attended business college in Lawrence for two years. Norma worked for the Telephone Company and the Union Pacific Railroad during the War. After the war for a brief time she worked as a traffic manager for Bowersock Mills and Power Company. She then worked for Sanders Motor Company for forty years. Norma was a founding member of the Lawrence Chapter of American Business Women’s Association, and the Credit Women’s Breakfast Club. She sang with the Lawrence Sweet Adelines. She also served on the Board of the Lawrence Humane Society. She enjoyed dancing with her husbands, and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Norma married Joe McCanles in the 1930’s. He died July 1979. She later married Bob Kampschroeder October, 1980. He died in September, 1990.
Survivors include her daughter Sherry Holmes and husband Deane; her grandson, Deane Holmes Jr.; great grandson, Adam Holmes; and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where family will receive them from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
James I. Smith, Jr
Mass of Christian Burial for James I. Smith, Jr., 71, Lawrence will be at 10am. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father John Schmeidler officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Friday, May 25, at his home.
He was born June 22, 1940 in Shawnee, Oklahoma the son of James I. Smith, Sr. and Emma Vandeveer Smith.
Mr. Smith was a Pipefitter/Welder working for University of Kansas, Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant, and for the City of Lawrence Utilities Maintenance Department from 1993 to 2010.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
He married Pam Stevens in 1976, she survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jimmy Smith in 2002, and a sister, Lucille.
Other survivors include daughters, Cheryl LaFrenz and husband Duane, Joann Wyrick and husband Phillip, and a step-daughter, Jody Steiner, all of Lawrence, brothers, Larry, Billy, and Mike Smith, all of California, 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from noon to 8:30pm. Monday where the family will receive friends from 7pm. to 8:30pm. at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Memorial in his name may be left at the funeral home.
James “ Jim” E. Nichols
James “ Jim” E. Nichols, age 59, of Pevely, Missouri, passed away on May 19, 2012 at his home in Pevely, Missouri. He was born June 22, 1952 in Lawrence, Kansas. Jim and his wife Kathy were married on October 24, 1985, in Pevely, Missouri. Jim was a member of Calvary Assembly Of God, and was also an avid outdoorsman’s who loved to fish And hunt.
He is survived by,
Wife-Kathy Nichols (Young), of Pevely, Missouri
Son-Kenny (Stacy) Nichols, of Valle, Mines, Missouri
Daughter-Janice (Anthony) Merseal, of De Soto, Missouri
Son-Johnny (Michelle) Hardin, of Hillsboro, Missouri
Daughter-Michele (Gary) Huber, of Pevely, Missouri
Daughter-Tina (Chris) Ross, of Rolla, Missouri
Sister-Carol (Jody) Nicholson, of St. Clair, Missouri
Brother-John (Betty) Nichols, of Lawrence, Kansas
Mother-Alveena Nussbaum
Also survived by,
11 Grandchildren and 2 great Grandchildren
Proceeded in death by,
Father-James Oliver Nichols
Visitation-Tuesday May 22, 2012, from 10 am to 1:00 pm at Calvary Assembly Of God, Festus, Missouri. (636-789-4949)
Funeral Service-Tuesday May 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Calvary Assembly Of God, Festus, Missouri.
Interment-Sandy Baptist Cemetery, Hillsboro, Missouri.
Memorials to- Calvary Assembly Of God Church would be appreciated by the family, 1650 Calvary Church Road, Festus, MO.
