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Bobick Sarraf, died Saturday July 20, 2024 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a prolonged battle with heart disease at the age of 68.

He was born on October 27, 1955 as the youngest of four siblings. He attended Georgetown University before eventually transferring to and graduating from Wichita State University.

Following a brief career playing professional soccer in the North American Soccer League, he devoted his life to public service as program director to various group homes for teenage boys in Wichita, Hawaii and most notably Achievement Place for Boys in Lawrence beginning in 1992, which was consistently awarded as one of the top group homes in the nation.

He is survived by wife Roxana Sarraf, who he married on January 21, 1979 in Wichita, and is also survived by son, Kayvon Sarraf and daughter, Katie Sarraf, both of Lawrence.

In his free time he enjoyed watching and coaching various soccer teams, taking photos with family and participating in political discussion.

In lieu of memorial service contributions, the family encourages donations in Bobick’s name to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence.

Robert Neil Sanner, 67, died July 21 at home with his family after fighting cancer for more than three years. He cherished his roles as a devoted father and husband. Throughout his life and career, he followed his natural calling to mentor and coach children and young athletes—and provide opportunities for them to learn, build confidence and enjoy camaraderie.

Bob’s family and friends will celebrate his life at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St., followed by a 2:30 p.m. reception at Maceli’s Banquet Hall, 1031 New Hampshire St.

Bob was born Feb. 1, 1957, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of James C. and Lee Sanner. He was the fourth of eight children—three sons and five daughters whose exploits became fodder for countless entertaining stories through the years. The family moved to Wichita, where Bob spent much of his childhood and his early teenage years. In the early 1970s, the Sanners moved to Topeka; Bob graduated from Topeka West High School in 1975.

Bob followed his older brother, Michael, to the University of Kansas and Delta Upsilon fraternity, where he became known as BoSan or Bo. He reveled (sometimes too much) in fraternity and college life, and he especially enjoyed competing on the DU intramural basketball and football teams that won championships on the Hill. DU gave shy, soft-spoken Bob the opportunity to make rock-solid friendships that endured throughout his life. His fraternity brothers became vital sources of strength and support, and they remain part of Bob’s extended family.

As a KU junior, Bob met Jennifer Jackson, a freshman, on Oct. 1, 1977, in a Mass Street bar called The Brewery. They dated throughout college and married on April 24, 1982, in Topeka.

After he graduated in 1980 from the KU School of Business, Bob and his close friend Paul Mokeski gutted and renovated the former Quantrill’s Bar at 715 Mass St. and opened Bottoms Up, a “fine drinking establishment.” While Paul began his NBA career, Bob operated Bottoms Up with a team that included longtime roommates and dear friends Mark Wells, Ron Innes and Steve Southern, along with many other Jayhawk friends.

Bob’s entrepreneurial spirit and his creativity, along with his talents for solving problems and building trusted relationships, served him well throughout his professional life. After selling the bar, Bob began his career in sales, most notably as an advertising representative for golf industry magazines GCM and Golf Course News.

He later devoted more than 12 years to attracting and operating distinctive athletic events in Lawrence, creating new sources of tourism and economic impact for the community he treasured. Events included youth and collegiate cross country meets, girls’ softball and boys’ basketball tournaments, collegiate and professional cycling events, and youth and professional track and field competitions. He forged relationships with city and county departments and agencies, KU and Kansas Athletics, local and national sponsors, community volunteers, and national sports governing organizations, including USA Cycling and USA Track and Field. He was most proud of the Tour of Lawrence, an annual three-day professional cycling competition that also included a Mass Street race for children; the Downtown Lawrence Men’s Shot Put, which featured Olympians and world champions; and the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics, which brought more than 8,000 young competitors and their families to Lawrence in summer 2017. Bob was deeply grateful for the advocacy and support of staunch friends Reed Dillon, Steve Schwada and Tom Hays in these endeavors.

In retirement, Bob’s most prized role was as an assistant coach for the Free State High School cross country teams led by Coach Steve Heffernan. He relished the opportunity to mentor runners throughout summer conditioning and fall competitions, and he delighted in attending the seniors’ graduation parties.

For decades, Bob faithfully participated in a revered local tradition: Noon Hoops games at the Lawrence Community Building, KU’s Robinson Gymnasium and Allen Field House. He also enjoyed home renovation and construction projects with his younger brother, Steven. Bob volunteered to coach youth soccer and basketball teams, and for nearly 40 years he belonged to Trinity Episcopal Church, where he served as a Vestry member, junior warden and stewardship co-chair.

Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Lee; his eldest sister, Pattie Sanner; and nieces Emily Sanner and Amy Stadler. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jennifer; and his three children: Rachel Kathleen Sanner and her partner, Evan Rose; Robert Jackson Sanner and his partner, E.J. Berry IV; and Claire Elizabeth Sanner. Other survivors include Bob’s father, Jim, and Bob’s siblings: J. Michael Sanner and his wife, Cathy; Barbara Sanner; Karen Stadler and her husband, Claude; Marilyn Kay Segura and her husband, Eddie; Amy Booth and her husband, Colin; and Steven Sanner and his wife, Dee. He also leaves his mother-in-law, Jo Jackson; his brother-in-law, Kent Jackson, and his wife, Kali Hague; 20 nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and extended family as well as longtime friends and neighbors.

The family sends heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jodie Barr, Cori Green and the entire team at the LMH Health Cancer Center; Dr. Darren Klish and the team at LMH Health Precision Cancer Care; Dr. Ralph Park of LMH Health General Surgery; and the devoted nurses of LMH Health. Special thanks also go to physicians at The University of Kansas Health System: Dr. David Rouse, Dr. Yelizaveta Shnayder, Dr. Jesalyn Tate, Dr. Gary Doolittle and Dr. Christopher Lominska. The Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association provided care during Bob’s final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bob’s memory to:

• The LMH Health Foundation for the benefit of the LMH Health Cancer Center Expansion:

316 Maine

Lawrence, KS 66044

To give online, visit lmh.org/foundation/donate-online/

• KU Endowment for the benefit of the KU Cancer Center:

KU Endowment Memorial

Honoring Bob Sanner P.O. Box 928 Lawrence, KS 66044 If sending a check, please note in the check’s memo line: In Memory of Bob Sanner. To give online, visit kuendowment.org/memorials

In the “Other Purpose Field,” enter “KU Cancer Center,” and enter “Bob Sanner” in the field asking who is being memorialized.

How does one put into words a proper description of a life well lived and Love shared for 96 years… Hoo Wee! What a ride! The things she has seen, the emotional ups and downs she has felt, days of laughter and tears. The stories she would tell, the voices of the friends and ancestors she has listened to.

Patricia G. Rundquist passed away on Monday, July 15, at her home in Lawrence, Kansas. She is survived by two sons – David of Lawrence, Kansas and Steven of Bellvue, CO. – daughter in law Trish of Bellvue, CO. and Grand daughter, Grethe of Boulder CO. Her third son, Eric, died last year and the man she married in 1949, Richard Marshall Rundquist, passed in 2001.

Patty was born in East St. Louis December 20, 1927. She was the daughter of Evan and Sue Goodrich. After college in Missouri, she and Richard moved to Lawrence. Patty was the owner of “In the Red Antiques” and had a small shop in the antiques mall in downtown Lawrence for many years. Throughout her life she always had a smile and good word for everyone except maybe those of the John Bircher persuasion. She supported diversity and inclusion and the arts, especially Native American culture and Arts. She was a long time volunteer for Head Start and Meals on Wheels programs, loved to swim, and learned to sail in her mid-life. Patricia was a true Daughter of the Prairie Pioneers, whose Grandmother lived in a sod home in Western Kansas near Goodland.

She loved her Irises and day-lilies, and could spend hours pulling weeds in the yard and gardens, completely satisfied. Her Christmas cookies and New Years Eve smorgasbords were legendary. Swedish meatballs, potato sausage, red cabbage and Swedish treats were some of her offerings to the Swedish family traditions. She will be forever remembered with a smile on her face and laughter in her voice.

A private family memorial service with interment of remains at Pioneer Cemetery in Lawrence will be will be held at a later date.

Let Me Die on the Prairie
BY FRANCES JANE CROSBY VAN ALSTYNE

Let me die on the prairie! and o’er my rude grave,
In the soft breeze of summer the tall grass shall wave;
I would breathe my last sigh as the bright hues of even
Are melting away in the blue arch of Heaven.

Let me die on the prairie! unwept and unknown,
I would pass from this fair Earth forgotten, alone;—
Yet no! – there are hearts I have learned to revere,
And methinks there is bliss in affection’s warm tear.

Oh, speak not to me of the green cypress shade;
I would sleep where the bones of the Indian are laid,
And the deer will bound o’er me with step light and free,
And the carol of birds will my requiem be.

Let me die on the prairie! I have wished for it long;
There floats in wild numbers the bold hunter’s song;
’Tis the spot of all others the dearest to me,
And how sweet in its bosom my slumber will be!

Carol passed away on July 19, 2024, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living.

Carol Joyce Ingle-Bell was born in rural Osage County Kansas on December 10, 1925. Her parents were Orville (Pete) and Ruth Foshay-Ingle. Carol graduated from Overbrook High School in 1944. Carol worked for a while in the family restaurant in Overbrook. Carol then moved to Lawrence and was hired at the Sunflower Ammunition Plant in Desoto, Kansas, which supplied materials for the World War II effort. Carol met her future husband Howard F. Bell while working in the plant. They married in 1946 in Overbrook, Kansas and moved to Hiawatha, Kansas where Howard had other family members living. Howard passed away in 1969.

In 1952 they moved to Baldwin and then Lawrence to find better employment opportunities. Carol was a homemaker during this time. In 1960 Carol applied for and was hired by F.W. Woolworths in downtown Lawrence. Carol moved from the merchandise side of the store to the small lunch counter in the store. For a brief time, Carol was promoted to manager. In the late 60’s the old Woolworths store was completely remodeled, and a large full-service restaurant was added with Woolworths popular cheesecake and fresh strawberry pie. Carol would work for almost 29 years for Woolworths before the store and restaurant closed.

Missing work and her Woolworths customers and friends, she went to work at Furr’s Cafeteria located at 23rd and Iowa. Carol soon became affectionately known as the “pie lady.” Not only did she prepare most of the desserts served, but she loved helping on the service line and talking with patrons and friends. Finally, after 12 years, in 2005, due to her health, she retired.

Carols husband Howard, sister June Shannon, brothers Raymond, Dean and Jay Ingle all proceeded her in death.

Carol is survived by her sons Doug and wife Cheryl, Gary, Grand Daughter Kristin, and husband Curtis and Great Grandchildren, Hayden and Faith.

A private family burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Celia McCann Stolts, 102, died peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at her home in Lawrence, Kansas. Celia was born to James Arthur McCann and Bessie McKenzie McCann on January 6, 1922, near Woodruff, Kansas. Celia grew up during the Depression, which left an indelible mark on her, and taught her to “use it, wear it out, or do without.” She had many stories about Dust Bowl days.

In 1940, Celia traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, and married the love of her life, Orly Stolts. They had many adventures together living in pre-war California, where they danced to all the big bands, attended the Rose Bowl, and the opening of The Paladium, where a young Frank Sinatra sang. They returned home to farm in Nebraska during the war. Celia raised her own chickens, dug her own gas line, and entertained friends on poker nights. When the Harlan County Reservoir was built, she remembered traveling inside of her house, with her baby in her lap, as the house was relocated to Republican City, Nebraska.

After her divorce in 1952, she attended Hastings Beauty Academy, and held many jobs including receptionist at the Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Company in Phillipsburg Kansas, where she raised her daughter, Mary. Later, she was employed by the Andbe Home in Norton, Kansas, where she worked as an aide, a seamstress, and in the laundry.

Celia loved to play piano, and did so daily until her death. She also enjoyed studying nutrition and cooking for herself, which she also did right up until the end. She was passionate about animals, and cared for hundreds over her century of life. Celia was a lifelong Democrat who admired FDR and Barack Obama. She did not admire Donald Trump.

She resided in her final years with her daughter in Lawrence, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Bessie McCann and her sisters Doris Poyser and Marjorie Rayfield. She is survived by her daughter Mary Susan Conn of Lawrence; her granddaughter Elizabeth Jane Franklin (Joseph) of Washington, DC; and her great grandchildren Theodore McCann Franklin and Celia Jane Franklin; as well as nieces and nephews.

There will be a private burial at the Woodruff, Kansas Cemetery at a later date. Donations can be made in Celia’s memory to the Lawrence Humane Society.

Memorial Services for Karen Bookout Pearson, 78, of Lawrence will be held at 2 pm Saturday, August 10, 2024, at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St., Lawrence, KS, where she has been a member since 1955. A link to video stream the service is located below.

Karen died peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2024 at home on hospice, surrounded by loved ones. Burial was Tuesday, July 23 at Underwood Cemetery 14828 US-24, Perry, KS 66073.

She was born to Margaret & Forrest Bookout on August 11,1945 at LMH. She graduated from Lawrence High School Class of 1963.

Karen married Murvin Pearson on August 25, 1963, then moved to California with him while he finished his 4 years in US Navy. They came back to Lawrence where they raised 2 daughters, Diana & Sheryl. She was a homemaker for many years. They took many trips together driving and later motorcycling. They later divorced. She worked at American Finance, Capitol Federal and later at Farmland Industries. She enjoyed her flower garden, sewing, and crocheting making many afghans for others.

Her parents, Forrest and Margaret (Taylor) Bookout preceded her in death.

Survivors include daughter Diana Brown, grandson Nicholas Brown of the home; daughter Sheryl Pearson (Jim Rector) Kingman, AZ; sister Janet Bookout Hanson (Keith) Ilwaco, WA; a niece Christina, Ilwaco, WA; grandson Zachary Brown & great-granddaughter Sophia Maxine Brown.

The family suggests memorial contributions to help cover funeral costs be made to Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home by calling 785-843-5111, and saying you would like to contribute to Karen Pearson’s funeral service. Checks may also be mailed to Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home: P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044, Memo: Karen Pearson Funeral.

Karen Diana Pearson Memorial Service Video Link:

Services for Brody Minton, 17, of Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Friday July 26th, 2024, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Brody passed Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, in a wooded area in the 900 block of North 1150 Road at Clinton Lake.

He was born September 15th, 2006, in Topeka. The son of Jennifer and Thomas Minton. He attended Lawrence High School where he was set to begin his senior year this upcoming August.

Brody had not had the opportunity to achieve his goal of attending University of Kansas to study accounting. He had been accepted in the TRIO and SES Program through the University of Kansas. The program advocated for access to higher education through comprehensive, personalized support services to empower eligible students to achieve academic success, after being nominated by his teacher at LHS for his abilities with mathematics.

Brody worked as a server at Burgers by Bigg’s in Lawrence, a locally owned restaurant.

He is survived by his father Thomas Minton, his mother Jennifer Minton, his brother Colton Minton 18, and his sister Evelyn Minton 16.

A visitation will take place from 6- 8 p.m. Thursday evening July 25th, 2024. Memorial contributions for Brody’s family may be made out to Jennifer Minton.

Buford “Bo” Campbell, aged 71, passed away on June 20, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. Bo was born in 1952 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Bo spent most of his life in Lawrence, Kansas, where he graduated from Lawrence High School in 1970. Shortly after graduation, he served in the US Air Force.

Bo embarked on a successful entrepreneurial journey. In 1979, Bo founded Beau’s Painting & Decorating, a business he owned and operated until 2011. He also co-owned C & L Transport, INC. from 1997 to 2010, showcasing his business acumen and commitment to providing quality services. His life was not all work; Bo’s personal life was rich with interests such as camping, boating, and enjoying a good movie or comedy show on a big screen, always seeking to make the most of his leisure time. Dining out was another favorite activity, reflecting his zest for life and love for good company and a good laugh.

Bo’s personal life was marked by love and loss. He married Beverly Lutz in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in August 1978. Her passing in 2010 was a profound loss. He found love again and married Vickie Hitchens in December 2012 in Cape Coral, Florida, where he spent his later years. Bo is survived by his wife Vickie; his children, Brandi (Tom) McNish, Mekell Stowe, Christi (Joe) Sciarrino, and Jeff Campbell all of Lawrence, Kansas; his stepchildren, David (Jessica) Gleason, Missouri, and Stephanie (Brian) Koomen of North Carolina; his siblings, Kathy, and Steve Gibler, also of Lawrence. He also leaves behind twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Bo was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly, his brother Mike Gibler, his mother Shirley Gibler, and his stepfather Kendrick Gibler.

A visitation will be held on July 17, 2024, from 6-8 pm at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence, Kansas. Funeral services will take place the following day, July 18, at 11 am at the same location, followed by a procession to Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Brandi McNish, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements during this difficult time.

Bo’s life, marked by dedication to his family, service, and community, will be deeply missed and forever cherished by those who knew him.

Darryl D. Vande Vooren was born in Sioux Falls, SD 1948. He was the 1st born son of Henry Vande Vooren and Gladys Vande Vooren.

In 1972, he married Cary L. Vande Vooren and lived in Rapid City, SD, and Lawrence, KS, until his death.

Darryl proudly served and retired from the US Navy and US Army National Guard. He graduated from South Dakota State University in 1975 as an Electrical Engineer. He worked for Control Data Corporation, Magnetic Peripheral Incorporated, which he was very fond of, and then SCI-Sanmina Corporation.

Death came early Saturday morning, July 13, 2024, in Lawrence, KS.

A private family viewing and cremation will follow.

Survivors: wife, Cary; Son David (Amy) and grandson; Sisters and Brothers Linda (Jerry), Rhonda (Tom), Mark (Wanda), and families.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial Contributions to:

Wounded Warrior Project:
4899 Belfort Road Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Or

https://tinyurl.com/mr32jyan

Funeral Mass for Kay Louise Hamilton, 77, of Lawrence KS, will be at 10 am Saturday, July 20th at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City, KS. Burial will take place at Ensign Cemetary in Ensign, KS. following the service. A Rosary will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City, KS on July 19th at 7pm.

Kay died Sunday, July 7th , 2024, at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living, Lawrence, KS after a long courageous battle with cancer.

She was born July 26th , 1946, in Spearville, KS. the daughter of Paul and Vera Tully (Klenke). Kay graduated from Windthorst High School in 1964. She graduated from The Dominican School of Nursing in Great Bend Ks on May 28th, 1967.

Kay dedicated her life to nursing for nearly 50 years. She often talked about one of her first jobs in Denver, Colorado where she took care of many patients with broken bones coming down the mountain on the train. Even when she was not working as a nurse, she took numerous phone calls from friends, neighbors, and relatives asking about their different ailments.

While working at Dodge City Medical Center, Kay met her husband in 1972 after being set up on a blind date by Richard’s Aunt who worked with Kay at the medical center. On February 9th, 1974, Richard and Kay were married at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City, KS.

Kay enjoyed cross-word puzzles, reading, bowling league, cross-stitch, watching sports on TV, especially the Jayhawks, Chiefs, and Royals. Kay loved cooking and was especially known for her delicious fried chicken and amazing pies.

She continued working part-time as a nurse and being a dedicated homemaker to her husband and 4 children. In 2014 Richard and Kay moved to Lawrence to be closer to their grandchildren. Most of all, Kay passed on her dedication to faith and serving others.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Richard; 4 children, Chad and wife Hilary (Lawrence, KS), Ramona (Kansas City, MO), Clint and wife Lisa (Cimarron, KS), Clark and wife Katlin (Topeka, KS); 3 grandchildren, Grant, Myra and Dynaste; 5 siblings,Peggy and husband Paul Conrardy, Dwight and wife Kathy Tully, Keith and wife Donna Tully, Tim and wife Cathy Tully, Tom and wife Scarlett Tully; numerous Nieces and Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a niece, and two nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the LMH Health Foundation or American Red Cross, sent in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.