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Sharon Chaney Obituary
Funeral services for Sharon Lynn Chaney, 70, Lawrence, will be at 11 am Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Norwood officiating. Burial will follow in Underwood Cemetery near Williamstown. Mrs. Chaney died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at her home.
She was born Nov. 29, 1942, in Lawrence, the daughter of Worthy Ray Rogers and Ina Bernice Tobler Rogers. She graduated from Lawrence High School, and was an administrative assistant for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine for many years. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, and enjoyed quilting and needlepoint.
She married Donald Lee Chaney on Jan. 5, 1962, in Lawrence. He preceded her in death on Apr. 25, 2010. Survivors include three sons, Mark Allen Chaney, Michael Donnell Chaney, and Rodney Jay Chaney, all of Lawrence; her father, Worthy Rogers, Lawrence; a brother, Worthy (Wayne) Rogers, Lawrence; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call from noon to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6-7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church, or the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sharon Chaney
Jennifer Foxx
November 14, 2013
Rod, Mike, and Mark-
My sincere condolences on the loss of your mom. She was a very kind, patient and understanding lady who will be missed. Thinking about you all....
Jessica Lehman-Harris
November 14, 2013
Sincere condolences to the Chaney family. Sharon was a great friend and neighbor. She'll be dearly missed. Sending prayers to the family from the Lehman's.
November 13, 2013
I will certainly miss Sharon,a great person, our friend and my quilting advisor.
Our smypathy to the family.
Patty & Tony Supancic
Doris Pratt
November 13, 2013
So sorry to read of your loss. Sharon was such a great person. I wish to express my sympathy to her family.
Gregory Galloway
November 12, 2013
Mark, I am sorry to learn of your loss.
Gary and Shirley Goff
November 12, 2013
Shirley and Gary Goff send their sincere condolences to the Sharon Chaney family.
November 12, 2013
The Lee family sends you our love. So sorry for your loss. Sharon was such a wonderful person. She will be
missed dearly.
Eileen Cooper
November 10, 2013
From my mother Maxine Wright and I and our entire family...you are in our prayers. We loved her so much and will miss her dearly
Alan Christie
November 10, 2013
On Behalf of the Christie Families,
Our Sincerest Condolences To You Mark, Mike,
Rodney & Families.
May God Put Comfort in Your Hearts.
Stan and Linda Hayden
November 10, 2013
Marilyn & Roy, Don so sorry for your loss.
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