Doris Stumfoll Obituary

Doris Jean Stumfoll, age 89, resident of Lawrence, KS, died Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Windsor of Lawrence. She was born March 4, 1927, in Pueblo, CO, the daughter of Earl and Hazel Killion Simmons. She married Jake Stumfoll on March 9, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1984. Doris worked many jobs through the years including driving a school bus. She worked for Bendix King as an electronics assembler for 10 years until her retirement. She enjoyed sewing and making clothing for her family. She was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church in Lawrence.

Survivors include three daughters, Carol Wright and husband Dennis, Sr., Olathe, KS, Shirley Hensley and husband Dan J., Olathe, and Sandra Johnson and husband David, Spring Hill, KS; two sons, Roger Stumfoll and wife Sharon, Hastings, MN, and Kent Stumfoll and wife Stephanie, Lawrence; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Thomas; a granddaughter, Ann Johnson; four brothers, Gordon, Ronald, Verlin, and Wilbur Simmons; and her parents.

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct funeral services at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 10th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Centerville Cemetery, Devon, KS. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time at the Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Heritage Baptist Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.