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Gilbert Bates Obituary
Private family services for Gilbert Wayne Bates, 67, Lecompton, will take place at a later date.
He died Monday, January 25, 2016, at DaVita Dialysis Center, Lawrence.
Gilbert was born June 29, 1948 to Virgil Lee Bates and Helen Louise (Hodson) Bates.
Gilbert spent most of his life in and around Lecompton, KS. He graduated from Lecompton High School in May of 1966. Soon after graduation, he went to work for Hallmark Cards in Lawrence. In 2000, he had to take early retirement due to health.
Gilbert leaves behind his mother, 3 sisters, Edna and husband (John Curran), Judy and husband (John Bryant) and Rita and husband (Steve Fisher), 7 nephews, 2 nieces, 6 great nephews, 14 great nieces and 2 great great nephews.
Gilbert will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be made to DaVita Dialysis Center in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at rumsey-yost.com
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Teressa Unfred
February 22, 2016
So sorry to hear of his passing My heart is breaking. Prayers for one and all.
February 5, 2016
Gilbert will be missed.
CD
February 1, 2016
So very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort and true hope (Hosea 13:14) be with you during your time of sorrow.
January 28, 2016
so sorry about the passing of Gilbert. I was a friend of his for many years. worked with his mom for many years, Gilbert will be greatly missed.
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Robert Harrison
January 27, 2016
I did dialysis with Gilbert at the Davita unit in Lawrence. It was a true pleasure to have met him.
Carol Oneslager
January 27, 2016
I'm so sorry to learn of Gilbert's passing. Prayers for him and his family.
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