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Nancy Payne Obituary

Nancy O. Payne

Funeral services for Nancy O. Payne, 74, Lawrence, will be at 7 pm Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1 pm Friday at Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Mo. Nancy passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at her home.

She was born Dec. 6, 1940, in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of George and Gladys Sinkey Bell. She moved to Lawrence in 1961. Nancy worked at Hallmark Cards for many years in several different departments, and later at Anthony Chiropractic as an accountant. She spent the last 20+ years working at Midwest Property Management as an accountant. She was a Charter Member of the Red Hat Ladies of Kansas City, and enjoyed bowling for many years with her sisters and close friends, and was a lifetime member and served as secretary of the Lawrence Women's Bowling Association. Nancy was an avid gardener, loved to travel, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She married John R. Payne on Sept. 8, 1961, in Sigourney, Iowa. He survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Julie Katzfey, Lake Waukomis, Mo.; granddaughter Kendall Overman and husband Trent and their children Easton, Caroline, and Hudson, Olathe; grandchildren Jordan, Brian, & Auston Katzfey, Eudora; four brothers, John Bell and wife Hazel, Marion, Ohio, Russell Bell and wife Mary, Canyon City, Calif., Lonnie Bell and wife Pauline, Sigourney, Iowa, and George Bell and wife Terri, St. Paul, Minn,; three sisters, Merry Avery and Jeannie Porter, both of Lawrence, and Penny Melzarek, Eagan, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Nannette Payne.

Friends may call from 9 am to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 5:30 until service time Thursday. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Youth Bowling Program, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com

Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Feb. 24, 2015.
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John-So sorry to read about Nancy's passing. Know that she is at peace and in a better place. God Bless.
Gwen Leonard

March 3, 2015

John-so sorry to read about Nancy's passing. Be at peace knowing she is in a better place. God bless.
Gwen Leonard

March 3, 2015

John I am sorry to learn of your loss. May memories comfort you and your family. Sincerely Martha Mckenzie

marty mckenzie

March 3, 2015

John Richard & Family: So sorry to hear about Nancy's passing. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you.

Vicki Fox

March 2, 2015

John, so very sorry to hear about Nancy passing. Prayers to you and Julie.

Bette Freeman

March 2, 2015

John, sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

julie spain

February 27, 2015

John know that my prayers are with you. May God's peace, comfort and love surround you now and days ahead.

Lois Pachella

February 27, 2015

John: We are so sorry to hear about Nancy. Nancy was such a kind and fun person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Janet and Roger Crabill

February 26, 2015

John and family, I am so sorry to hear of Nancy's passing. My thoughts and prayers for your healing.

Margaret Dick

February 25, 2015

John and family, please accept my condolences for your loss. Remember and cherish the years shared.

Bill Myers

February 25, 2015

John and family I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

Janice Jones

February 25, 2015

John and Julie,
I'm so sorry to hear about Nancy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Terri Turner

February 24, 2015

John and Julie, sorry to hear about Nancy passing. Miss all of our good bowling trips. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time.

Patsy Anderson

February 24, 2015

John, I am so very saddened in the loss of your wife. May God's comfort surround you in the days and months ahead.

Becky Mondi

February 24, 2015

Johnm Mary and I send our deepest sympathy and share in your loss.
Steve and Mary Jones

February 24, 2015

John and Julie,
We will miss Grandma Nancy so much! What wonderful memories the great grandchildren and we will have of her!
Prayers and hugs to you both.

Kathy and Bob

February 24, 2015

John,
So sorry to hear of Nancy's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara and Konrad

February 24, 2015

Mary Ann and Tom Jennings

February 24, 2015

John - So sorry for the loss of your wife, my prayers are for you and your family.

Richard Wright

February 24, 2015

HI John, I'm so sorry to see this, I hadn't heard. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya, Sheila

Sheila Santee

February 24, 2015

Hello...praying for you John and your family. I worked with Nancy for a short time at MPM. We miss her and her smiling face. May God give you peace and comfort in your time of mourning.

Ann Norris

February 24, 2015

John and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. I know how much Nancy was loved by all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Carol Oneslager

February 24, 2015

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