Private family services for Gary L. Willis, 59, Lawrence, will be held at a later date. Gary died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at his home.
He was born May 18, 1956, in Lawrence, the son of Harvey Marshall and Dorothy M. Byrum Willis. He graduated from Lawrence High School and later served in the United States Marine Corps. Gary was a truck driver for 30 years, most recently for Ken Pratt Trucking in Platte City, Mo. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson, and had participated in several charity rides. He also loved dogs.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Willis, Lawrence; three sisters, Dorene Hughes, Lawrence, Marsha Tiemann and husband Jerry, Tecumseh, and Paula Craig and husband Andy, Lawrence; four nephews, two grand nieces, and three grand nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Visiting Nurses/Hospice, or the Lawrence Humane Society, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
