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IN MEMORY

Edith Mae Flory Beatty

Edith Mae Flory Beatty, 99, died Dec. 3. She worked as a cook at KU. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, a sister, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorials to New Life Assembly of God Church Teen Challenge Program are suggested, sent in care of Lamb-Roberts Funeral, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006.

Linda Shopteese Zephier Kitch-Kumee-Quah

Linda Shopteese Zephier Kitch-Kumee-Quah, 42, died Dec. 2. She worked in food service at KU. Survivors include four daughters, her mother, two brothers, a sister, a grandson and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be sent at www.chapeloaks funeralhome.com.

Carl Glenn Hodge Jr.

Carl Glenn Hodge Jr., 62, died Nov. 30. Hodge worked as a procurement officer at KU. Survivors include his mother, a sister, a brother-in-law, a nephew, five nieces and many aunts, uncles, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family suggests memorials to Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Pauline Elvira Scheve

Pauline Elvira Scheve, 79, died Dec. 7. Scheve was a professor of English at KU. She is survived by a sister, a brother, a daughter, three sons, three grandsons and a granddaughter. The family suggests memorials to Friends of the Lawrence Public Library or the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 610 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Ralph Byers

Ralph Byers, 52, died Dec. 15. Byers had worked as a mathematics professor at KU since 1987. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; two daughters; his mother; a sister; and two brothers. The family suggests memorials to Midland Hospice, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Hampton W. Shier

Hampton W. Shier, 83, died Dec. 9. Shier was a professor of cardiopulmonary physiology and biomedical instrumentation at KU from 1964 to 1991. He was also a past president of the Kansas affiliate of the American Heart Association and served on the board of directors for the American Heart Association. He is survived by a son, three daughters and three grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Mary Colleen Ryan

Mary Colleen Ryan, 81, died Dec. 26. Ryan worked as a counselor at the Adult Life Resource Center at Continuing Education from 1982 until her retirement in 1991. She is survived by her husband, Theodore H. Ryan; a son; a daughter; three brothers; one sister; nine grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Corpus Christi Catholic Church or Catholic Relief Services, to be sent in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Opendra “Bill Narayan

Opendra “Bill” Narayan, 71, died Dec. 24. Narayan had served as a distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology at KU Medical Center since 1993. In 2003, he received the Chancellors Club Research Award; he also was the Marion Merrell Dow distinguished professor at the medical center. Narayan was an internationally recognized AIDS researcher whose research received $50 million in grants from the National Institute of Health. He was also a mentor to young scientists, many of whom went on to senior positions in research centers around the country. Survivors include his wife, Moonie Narayan; a son; two daughters; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be offered at www.amosfaily.com.

Albert Arthur Harbaugh

Albert Arthur Harbaugh, 78, died Dec. 29. Harbaugh worked for Facilities Operations as an air-conditioner specialist before retiring in 1993. Harbaugh is survived by one daughter, three stepsons, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorial donations to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Kenneth Lyle Weeks

Kenneth Lyle Weeks, 73, died Dec. 30. Weeks was a custodial service worker for Facilities Operations at KU. Survivors include two brothers, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial donations to Tri-Valley Developmental Services, 4305 Campbell Drive, Fort Scott 66701.

Robert Stump

Robert Stump, 86, died Dec. 23. Stump was a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Gass Stump; four sons; a brother; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Clifford Scott Nelson

Clifford Scott Nelson, 55, died Dec. 19. He was a boiler operator. Survivors include his mother, two brothers and four sisters. Newcomer Family Funeral Home in Topeka is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.newcomerfamily.com.

RESEARCH MATTERS

Cynthia Teel, associate professor at the KU School of Nursing, is conducting a survey to find the best ways for caregivers of stroke sufferers to take care of their own health. She is evaluating a program called "Self-Care Talk" - where family caregivers spend 30 minutes per week discussing issues such as diet and exercise with a nurse. Teel says participants in the program have had positive results, many realizing that taking care of themselves is vital to being able to provide good care. For more, or to listen to the original broadcast, visit www.researchmatters.ku.edu.