Sandra Kaye “Sandy” Gurley, age 84 of Lawrence, passed away August 22, 2024. Sandy was born February 21, 1940 in Lawrence , the daughter of Francis E. and Doris I. Hodge Bereiter. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1958. Sandy began working at First National Bank during her Senior year in high school and continued there for 42 years, retiring from U.S. Bank in 2000. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.
Sandy married Bill Lewis Gurley on January 31, 1958 in Lawrence. They enjoyed over 60 years together. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Logan of Lawrence; a son, Jeffrey Gurley of Houston, Texas; a brother, Ronald Bereiter of Lecompton; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two great-great grandsons and one great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill in 2021; parents; granddaughter, Jessica Gurley and a great grandson, Will Penamon. A Memorial Visitation is set for 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home of Lawrence. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America , in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.
