James Ralph ( Bud/Buddy) Banks

James Ralph (Bud/Buddy) Banks passed away at home on 8/30/2016. He was born June 22, 1929 in Lecompton Township, the son of Herman & Rebecca (Miller) Banks. He married Rosalie Rogers in May 1957. She survives of the home. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Becky (Danny) Downs, Rhonda Banks, Gina (Scot) Clement, 1 son James Jr. 6 grandchildren; Elizabeth (Scott) Bure, Christina (Omar) El Jazouli, David (Heather) Pekrul, Steven Pekrul, Samantha Clement, Julie Clement, 1 step granddaughter Brittany (Eric) Sedam, 1 stepgreatgrandson Jacob Downs, brotherinlaw Norman Daniels, 6 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Helen and brotherinlaw Harold Crady, and sister Elaine Daniels. Bud was a member of Lecompton United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. He belonged to the Lecompton Historical Society and served as Lecompton Township Treasurer for several years He farmed with his father, served his country in the Air Force, worked for Penny’s Rock Inc., and retired from FMC Corp. after 36 years. Closed casket visitation will be at 1010: 45 am on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Lecompton UMC. Services will follow at 11:00. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Lecompton. Memorial contributions are suggested to Lecompton UMC or Douglas County Visiting Nurses/Hospice, in care of RumseyYost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumseyyost. com.