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Angela V. Holliday

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Angela V. Holliday died September 3, 2017 in California. Her service will be held at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home Friday, September 15th at 5:00pm with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A private burial will take place Saturday, September 16th at Belle Plaine, KS.

She was born March 23, 1918 in Alliance, Nebraska to Orville Harrison Bremer and Nellie Josephine Broman on their farm. She was the fourth of six children. She had five brothers, Joseph Howard Wilson, Orville Leanard Jr., Harold Wilson, Walter Edward, and William Fredrick.

Angela graduated Alliance High School on May 28, 1937. After graduating she worked as an apprentice in a beauty shop in Alliance for 1 year. She used her mother as a model in part of her examinations at Lincoln, Nebraska. One day while out front of the beauty parlor she was apprenticing at, her future husband, Williard Wendell Jones walked by, stopped to talk to her, and asked her out.

She married Williard Jones On May 7, 1939. They resided in Lawrence, KS for over 50 years.  Williard died April 23, 1979.

She began working as a beautician in her home in 1939, shortly before her son, Lloyd Wendell Jones was born on November 22, 1939. She went on to work in her home until 1979. On November 1, 1979 she married A. Owen Holliday. He died January 4, 1995.  She spent 1995 and 1996 traveling the United States with her son, visiting numerous family and friends. She later married Dr. Leland Price Randels in May of 1997 and he died in the spring of 2000.

From 1997 to 2004, she cruised around the world with her son Lloyd. Their many destinations included the Western and Eastern Caribbean, Scandinavia, Russia, London, England, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark. They also traveled the Mexican Riviera, and the Mediterranean Greek Isle. They also went to Oceana and went on the Lewis and Clarke river boat cruise. Their travels also included cruises to Alaska and Hawaii and the Canadian Rail Adventure.

From 2005 to 2008 her granddaughter Chapelaine assisted Angela in her travels to California to spend time with Lloyd. On August 1, 2013 she moved to California to live with Chapelaine and Phil McComiskey at their Temecula home. In May of 2017 she began residing in Atria Assisted Living, where she lived for the remainder of her life.

She had three Grandchildren, Chapelaine McComiskey , Katherine Ann Wilcox, and Michelle Lynn (March 5, 1974- June 1990); Three great-grandchildren, Adam James Kristunas and Chas Colton Jaehn, (both Chapelaine’s sons),  and Thurmond Andrew Bell  III (Katherine’s son). She also had two great-great grandchildren, Kira Linette and Kalleah Rae Kristunas.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the College of the Ozarks send in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044. Please include her name in the memo for the college. 

Florence C. Smith

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Florence C. Smith passed away June 9, 2016, to be with her Lord and Savior in heaven. Her body has been donated to KUMC School of Medicine per her instructions. No services are planned.

She was born July 27, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY. She was a member of US Nurse Cadet Corps. In WWII and graduated as an R.N. from Bellevue Hospital Nursing School in 1946. She attended K.U. and received a degree in education. She worked most recently as a nurse at L.M.H. She also taught grade school at St. Johns, Wakarusa, and New York schools. She also taught nursing at Stormont-Vail Hospital.

She married Francis P. Smith in Brooklyn during WWII on February 10, 1948.

Survivors include her husband Francis P. Smith; brothers, John Frey of Puebla, Mexico, Jim Frey of Westminster, Calif.; 2 sons, Thomas P. Smith and Lawrence E. Smith; 2 daughters, Joan E. Starks and Mary C. Chaney; 2 grandsons, Maxwell Day Smith and Harrison Reed Starks; and a granddaughter, Kelsey Smith Myers.

Terrance Ross Unfred

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A visitation for Terrance Ross Unfred, 65, Lawrence, will be held Tuesday, June 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.  Cremation is planed to follow.

Mr. Unfred died Friday, June 13, 2014 at his residence.

He was born September 3, 1948 in Lawrence to Frank Lester and Ethel Darlene Walker Unfred.  He graduated from Lecompton High School in 1963, and has lived in the area most of his life.

Mr. Unfred served in the US Marine Corps during Vietnam and worked as a heavy equipment operator for KU.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working as a mechanic, playing cards, watching movies, golfing, and bowling.  He was also a certified SCUBA diver.

Survivors include two sons, Eric Unfred and wife Amber of Eudora, Matthew Unfred of Fosston, MN; brothers, Martin Unfred and wife Elaine of Lawrence, Bruce Unfred and wife Shirley of Hemphill, TX; sisters, Loretta Deskins of Bloomington, IN, Twila Higgins of Lawrence, Marsha Jenkins of Wittmann, AZ; grandchildren, McKenna Unfred, Jaden Unfred, and Ebony Unfred.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project, sent in care of the funeral home.

Beverly Elaine “Bev” Springer

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Graveside services for Beverly Elaine ‘Bev’ Springer, 75, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Randall Weinkauf officiating.
Friends may call from noon – 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Beverly died Sunday, Apr. 1, 2012, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 16, 1936, in Lawrence, the daughter of Leroy and Geneva Bateson Alexander. She attended Woodlawn Elementary School, the three junior highs at 9th & Kentucky St. – Central, Old High, and Manual – and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1954.

Beverly worked at Lawrence National Bank, Farmland Industries, Bay Real Estate, and retired from the Lawrence School District in 2002 after 27 years of service. She and her husband lived and farmed in the Lakeview area for more than 40 years. She enjoyed cooking, family, going to garage sales, and most of all, helping others.

She married James Allen Springer on Oct. 5, 1957, in Lawrence. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include two sons, Jimmy and wife Julie, and Gregory and wife Samantha, all of Lawrence; a brother, Francis Alexander and wife Betty, Lawrence; grandchildren Lynly Craig and husband Steven, Morgan Hoss and husband Jason, and Taylor Springer, all of Lawrence; six great grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Jimmy Springer Jr.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Visiting Nurses, Meals on Wheels, or other agencies that serve the sick and their families.

Vonda L. Mears

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Vonda Louise (Kershner) Mears, 70, Lawrence, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at her home leaving a legacy of compassion, love and an enjoyment for life. Her words of wisdom and supportive guidance will be passed on for many generations through all the lives she touched.
She was born June 2, 1941, in Amsterdam, Mo., to Boyd M. and Veta V. Vannoy Kershner. She graduated high school in Amsterdam in 1959, and married Claude Alfred Mears, Jr. on June 13, 1959, in Miami, Okla. They moved to Kansas City, Mo., in 1961 where they had Dennis Boyd Mears, the first of their two children. They moved to Topeka in 1968, where they had Denise Louise (Mears) Gibson. The family moved to Hiawatha in 1969 and operated a grocery store in Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Mears moved to Lawrence in 1996. Mrs. Mears was an associate at Walmart for 25 years, and retired in 2010.
Children played a large role in her life. She spent her retirement volunteering for the Kansas Family Advisory Network and also at The Shelter, Inc., to support local foster care and adoptive programs. She also enjoyed crocheting, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. It was very common to see her at her family and loved one’s side. She often would travel on business and trips with her daughter, granddaughter and friends. Many of these trips ended in surprise and adventure because she would quietly plan an activity that imprinted memories, leaving great stories to share with others. One of her favorite pastimes was to attend school functions such as band and choir concerts. It was during this time that she would cheer as a proud grandmother does for all of her “adopted grandkids.” While at Walmart, Mrs. Mears organized the annual Children’s Miracle Network fundraising efforts. She earned recognition from CMN for her donated time and passion.
She was preceded in death by her husband on July 1, 2006. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Jim and Bob Kershner, and Boyd Jr., as well as infant great-grandsons Gavin and Gabriel.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Mears and wife Melanie, Robinson, Kan.; a daughter, Denise Gibson and husband Bruce, Lawrence; six grandchildren, Chad, Amanda, Ryan, Kelly, Kyle, and Kaitlyn; and four great grandchildren, Logan, Rogan, Quintin, and Robyn.
A Celebration of Life visitation for Mrs. Mears will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Ind., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Cremation is planned, and inurnment will be at a later date at Scott Cemetery in Amsterdam, Mo.
The family suggests memorial contributions to The Shelter, Inc. Foster Care Program, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory.