Category: Obituaries

David William Glass

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Celebration of Life services for David William Glass, 68, De Soto, will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on December 3, 2022, at Tri County Rod and Gun Club, 18573 Stillwell Rd. Linwood, Kansas 66052.

David passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home in De Soto after battling cancer.

He was born November 1, 1954, in Marysville, Kan., the son of Raymond and Marlene Glass.  He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1972 and earned his civil engineering degree from Kansas University in 1976.

David began working at the age of 14 for Grinter Farms, outside of Lawrence.  After completing his degree from KU, he began work for Peter Kiewit Corporation in Virginia.  He moved back to Topeka, Kan. and began working for KCP&L in 1979.  He continued his career through multiple mergers and acquisitions until retiring from Missouri Gas Energy in 2013.

He married Teresa Ledbetter on January 28, 1978, in Lawrence. In 1987, they settled in De Soto with their daughters in the house David built with the help of family.  She survives of the home.

David was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing, and being outdoors.  He was a member of Tri County Rod and Gun Club where he enjoyed silhouette and other competitive shooting.  Throughout his life, he enjoyed riding motorcycles as well as working on cars and car projects.  He was quite the handyman and spent many hours working on home projects at his home and his daughters’ homes.  He coached softball for many seasons for both daughters and volunteered his time helping them build stage sets for the De Soto High School Theatre Department.  Most of all, David loved spending time with his family, especially his three grandsons, usually building with toys on the floor or reading them books.

Other survivors include a daughter Breana (Jason Wendel), Lansing, Kan.; daughter Kala (Marshall Boswell), Ankeny, Iowa; three grandsons, Owen, Augustus, and Kalin; his father and sister, Rayanne (Steven Dowell), both of Lawrence; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his mother and brother, Steven Glass.

The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Jackson County Youth via https://donate3.cancer.org/g/smdgxlwxkbtwmgibbnlqydia/directed or in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas, 66044.

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

Donald William Vaughn

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Mr. Donald William Vaughn, 92 died Saturday November 19, 2022 at his residence in Lawrence.

A celebration of life for Donald William Vaughn 92, Lawrence Kansas, will be December 4, 2022, 2:00 pm at Meadowlark Estates, 4430 Bauer Farm Drive, Lawrence Kansas.

He was born February 3,1930 north west of Yates Center, Kansas, to Warren P. Vaughn and Edith V. (King) Vaughn.

Mr. Vaughn graduated from Yates Center High School in 1948.

He married Wilma Kathryn Morton in Batesville Kansas, February 12, 1950.  In 1956 Don and Wilma moved to Lawrence, Kansas. Don was employed at the wastewater treatment plant for 36 years. He became plant supervisor around 1965. He was a member of the Kansas wastewater pollution control association. Don was active in the Douglas County Genealogical Society. Don had done extensive research on his family line. Don loved playing golf, played the organ and piano, enjoyed woodworking and spoiling his grandkids.

Don was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Lawrence, Kansas.

Wilma passed away on July 9, 2006.

Other survivors include Lillian Taylor,(partner). She survives in the home; son Ronald Vaughn, Richland, WA; son David Lawrence; brother Kenneth of Prairie Village. A daughter; Marlene K. Knapp passed earlier, August 12, 2022.

The family suggests memorials to the church sent in care of the funeral home.

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

Vicki Murrison

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A Celebration of Life for Vicki Murrison, 82, Lawrence, will be 5 pm, April 28, 2023, At Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Vicki passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at her home with family present.

Vicki worked as a legal secretary with Riling, Burkhead, & Nitcher for many years.

Her husband of 61 years, Gary, survives of the home. A daughter, Erin Strahm (Greg), and a son, Paul Murrison (Christi) also survives, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Kenneth Wilson Ikenberry

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Born Aug 8, 1935 to Ira Wilson Ikenberry and Sylvia Louise (Mason) Ikenberry, Kenneth spent his childhood in the family home at Baldwin, Ks, with his 4 siblings.

Kenneth (Kenny) married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Lorraine (Dillon) Ikenberry, on May 28, 1954. They celebrated  68 years of marriage & it was clear to all who knew them, that she was the love of his life, as he was hers.

Kenny was always active and played many sports during his life.  He played football & basketball in school, baseball as a young man after marriage and enjoyed fishing as his family grew.  He became an enthusiastic golfer in his mid-life and continued till his health began to fail.

Ken worked many jobs throughout his full life. Construction in his first working years, where he took part in the building of Allen Fieldhouse.  He worked at Stoneback’s Appliance, and later at Rueter Organ Company for several years.  He finished his full-time working career when he retired from Kresgee/Aeroquip, in a 6mo assignment in Arkansas in 1991, at age 55.  After retirement he continued to work part-time at Alvamar Golf Course, both mowing and doing maintenance.  He loved being outdoors and this allowed him to keep active, earn money, and make his golf passion more affordable.  Ken and Charlotte loved square dancing, socializing and spending time with family.  Ken was a volunteer at LMH for several years.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years Charlotte Lorraine (Dillon) Ikenberry, three daughters, Susan (Robert) Priest, Cynthia (Brian) Cruse & Patricia Ikenberry, and five grandchildren, Kenneth Priest, Kerry (Colton) Mattson, Cole (Heather White) Cruse, Calee (Eric) Yowell, & Loretta Ikenberry.  He was also a great-grandfather to four; Aubree Penfold &  Harper Mattson, Madelynn Kellogg, Sorrel Weil and an eagerly anticipated sibling for Sorrel in early 2023.  He has numerous nieces and nephews who he enjoyed so much and adopted as they lost parents of their own.

Kenneth was a wonderful, loving husband and father.  His guidance was sought many times over the years on matters large and small and he always offered his help to family and friends for any project.  He was a very artistic person and joined a woodcarving club later in life, where he created many wonderful woodcarvings, that his family cherish.  Most loved were the old fashioned Santas that will certainly pass down in our family throughout generations to come.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Ira & Sylvia, his siblings, Helen (Selmer) Torkleson, Dorothy (Arvin) Powell, Clifford (Dora Ann) Ikenberry, in-laws Thomas & Rosa Dillon, all of Charlotte’s siblings, and his oldest grandson, Kenneth Robert Priest, as well as many beloved friends who have passed before him.

Friends may attend a visitation held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home from 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday, Nov 17th, where the family will receive them.

The family suggests memorial contributions to LMH Health Cancer Center Expansion, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

William ‘Bill’ Rice

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William “Bill” Eugene Rice of rural Baldwin passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Morningstar Care Home, Baldwin City.

Family will receive friends, Monday, November 21, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St, Lawrence. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:30 am at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence. Arrangements provided by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Bill was born in Lawrence on March 4, 1927, to William M. and Helen C. Jahns Rice. He was a member of Douglas County 4-H and Lawrence FFA, and graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1944.

Bill married Lucille I. Parker on April 25, 1948. Bill and Lucille enjoyed farming, dairying, and ranching, side by side on the same farm in rural Douglas County for their entire married life. Bill also loved breeding and raising horses and ponies. Bill valued opportunities to give back to his community by serving on local boards of directors: School Board, Douglas County Fair, Douglas County Farm Bureau, Lawrence Farmers Co-op and Farmland Industries.

Survivors include his wife of 74 years, Lucille. Four children: Ronald E. (wife Trudy) Rice, Lawrence; Stephen J. (wife Deborah) Rice, Smithville, MO; Jane C. (husband Robin) Edmonds, Berryton; and Irene L. Houk, Oskaloosa. Nine grandchildren: Stephanie (husband Jason) Hyder, Ozark, MO; Rustin (wife Valerie) Rice, Smithville, MO; Casey (wife Theresa) Rice, Smithville, MO; Brandie (husband Bill) Disberger, Wamego; Carrie Edmonds, Wamego; Ryan (wife Renee) Edmonds, Lecompton; Brad (wife Tasha) Rice, Baldwin; Jesse (wife Shelby) Houk, Oskaloosa; Joel (wife Kari) Houk, Oskaloosa; and fifteen great-grandchildren. A brother, James F. Rice, Texarkana, TX and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Bill is preceded in death: by his parents; son-in-law, Allen Houk; brother-in-law, Warren Parker; and sister-in-law, Ann Parker.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Douglas County 4-H Foundation or Gentiva Hospice, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Delores Arleen Statler Parsons

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A Visitation for Delores Arleen Statler Parsons, 90, Lawrence, will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  A graveside inurnment will be 2 pm, Friday, November 25, 2022, at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Delores A Statler Parsons was born to Chester and Cora (Godfrey) Mitchell on August 28th, 1932 in Lawrence Kansas. She passed away on November 15th, 2022 in Olathe Kansas, surrounded by her family. Delores spent most of her life in Douglas county.

Delores married David Statler on July 28th, 1951 and eventually divorced. She later married Raymond Parsons on December 20, 2008.

She was preceded in death by both husbands, her parents, three sisters, one brother, her son Ervin, granddaughter Theresa Stine, and great grandson Logan Tullis.

Delores is survived by one brother, Allen (Marilyn) Mitchell, daughters Sharon (Daryl) Stine and Yvoune (Richard) Koleber, Daughter-in-law Rachel Statler, Grandchildren Heather(Chris) Mains, Candy Koleber, Jason(Rachel) Stine, Terri (James) Tullis, Sarah (Josh) Morales, Karlin Statler, Aimee Statler, 10 Great Grandchildren, 2 Step Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandson, and many Nieces and Nephews.

Donations are requested to the Visiting Nurses, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Theresa Ann Mattingly

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No public services are planned at this time for Theresa Ann Mattingly, 81, Lawrence, who passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at Morningstar Care Home of Baldwin.

She was born May 23, 1941, in Burton, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert Neil Six and Catherine Jane Antel Rice and stepfather Dale W. Rice. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting and crocheting. She attended Southwest Christian Church of Topeka.

Her husband, William Ray Mattingly, along with her parents and brother Joe Rice preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl ‘Sherry’ Morris and husband Lyle, Lawrence, and a son, Jeff Mattingly and wife Maria, Phoenix; a sister, Janet Keesler, Phoenix; two grandchildren, Steven and Robert Mattingly; and four great grandchildren, James, Kenna, Catherine, and Taylor.

Phyllis Marie Lee

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Phyllis Marie Lee, 82, passed away peacefully at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on November 10, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband Larry and daughters Cathy and Carol.

Phyllis was born on April 25, 1940, in Garnett, Kansas to parents Robert E. Allen and Grace. Phyllis was raised by her father Robert until he met and won the heart of Ruth M. Jones, and they married April 14, 1946.

She had 3 daughters, Laura, Cathy, and Carol with her first husband, who moved them from Garnett to Lawrence in 1968. They divorced in 1978. While working at Hallmark Cards and being admired from afar, Larry James got the nerve to finally ask her out, they spent a wonderful 44 years together.

Phyllis worked at Hallmark Cards as a machine operator and retired after 25 years and from Lawrence Journal World after 6 years. She then became the Queen of Sweaters-N-Things, selling her many handmade treasures at as many craft shows, county festivals and holiday bazaars should fit into the year.

She was preceded in death by her sister Malissa Allen August 12, 1984, by her parents Robert March 11, 2002, and Ruth Allen October 10, 2020, daughter Laura Guinn (Jim) July 30, 2020, and great granddaughter Chloe Nieder January 1, 2012.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Larry James, daughters Cathy Montgomery (Brian), Carol Lee-Emery (Mike), her eight grandchildren: Jessica Floren (Brian), Jamie Guinn, Kara Nieder, Patrick Nieder, Matthew Guinn (Carrie), Brandon Montgomery, Brandie Spencer (Jeremy), and Travis Rose (Candance) 19 great-grandchildren and the awaited blessing of her 20th great grandchild. Siblings: Fred McGinnis (Patricia), Charles Allen (Becky), Robert Allen (Pamela) and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday November 20, 2022, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions on behalf of Phyllis to the American Cancer Society (hhtps://donate3.cancer.org) or Lawrence Humane Society (https://lawrencehumane.org)

Elizabeth Marie Blessington

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Yellow Singing Bird Woman

Elizabeth Marie Blessington, 57, of Lawrence, KS, went home to God on November 12, 2022. Beth was born to James (Jim) and Mercedes (Mickie Burnell) Blessington on 20 August 1965 in St. Joseph, MO.  Beth’s interests lay in many directions: she was a paralegal and a licensed insurance representative and office manager. Her true passion was massage therapy; she was a certified Massage Therapist, with a specialty in Reiki and Oncology Massage.

Beth was very involved in Lakota spirituality. She poured Sweat Lodges, attended the scared Sundance* ceremonies, and tried to live a simple life. Her Lakota sister, Laura Goetz, accompanied Beth for the greater part of her adult life.

She enjoyed craft work: she sewed, making baby quilts for family members, and used her Cricut machine to make cards, shirts, and other surprises for her family and friends. She cross-stitched birth announcements for her grandchildren and Christmas stockings for everyone in her family.

Beth was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Mickie Blessington, and her sister, Terre Allen.

Beth is survived by three children: Monica White (Tommy), Sam Blessington, Helen Schaake (Chandler), and eight grandchildren: Stephanie Donnici, Violet Miller, Grace White, Anthony Duncan, Sonny White, Lola Duncan, Sterling Schaake, and Mae Schaake.

Surviving siblings are: Marci Abels (Steve), Jim Blessington, Mary Blessington, John Blessington, Joe Blessington (Ronda), Rita Carlock, and Laura Goetz (Dan). Also surviving are many nieces and nephews and their children.

* Sundance is largely believed to be the oldest Lakota ceremony.

Memorial services for Elizabeth Marie Blessington, will be 11 am, Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.