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John Drees

1960 - 2020

BORN

1960

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory

601 Indiana Street

Lawrence, Kansas

John Drees Obituary

Arrangements for John Jury Drees, 60, Lawrence, are pending and will be announced by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. John died Tuesday at his home. rumsey-yost.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Mar. 5, 2020.

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Bob Harvey

March 17, 2020

John was always the "man with a smile" His humor was shared regardless of his own situations. You will be missed my friend.

Julie Boyle

March 16, 2020

John was such a great friend and partner in health and safety to Lawrence schools. His legacy lives on through the education of thousands of children.

March 15, 2020

John always had a great smile to go with his BIG heart.
He did a lot of good for a lot of people.
Peace to my coworker and his family.
Robert Trepinski

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601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

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