James “Jim” Salyer

 Services for James “Jim” Edward Salyer, 76, Lawrence will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.  Private inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.  He died December 30, 2012 at his home.

 
He was born September 12, 1936 in Great Bend, KS the son of Wilbur Ancel and Sally Mae (Fox) Salyer.
 
He grew up in Larned, KS until he attended the University of Kansas.  During high school he lettered in football until he injured his knee and was also a golfer on a two-man state championship team his senior year.
 
He married Joan Faye “JoAnn” H??hner on July 30, 1954 in Larned, Kansas.  She preceded him in death on September 28, 2011.
 
The fall JoAnn and James got married they moved to Lawrence so he could attend KU Pharmacy School. He graduated pharmacy school in 1958.  They then moved back to Larned where he worked in a local drug store for a short period of time.  Then they moved to Freemont, NE where he worked a short time and then moved to Wichita, KS    He eventually started Salyer Pharmacy in Wichita and operated that business until 1970 when he sold that business and moved back to Lawrence to attend Law School.  He graduated from Law School in Feb. 1973 and thereafter, worked at Robert B. Oyler Law Firm.  After Mr. Oyler retired, Jim operated the law firm until he retired in 2000.  In addition to practicing law with Mr. Oyler, he purchased half interest in the Rankin Drug and Round Corner Drug and eventually the two drug stores merged and he had full ownership in Round Corner Drug.  The drug store was sold in 1985.
 
He was a past member of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the Kansas Pharmaceutical Association, the Kansas Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Foundation, and the Douglas County Bar Association.
 
Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Jo Salyer (Kirby Price), Lawrence; a son, Dennis James (Peggy) Salyer, Lawrence; two grandchildren Lucas Houk and Taletha Jo (Owen) Lehmann, both of Lawrence; and four great grandchildren.  He was preceded in by death by his sister, Patricia Ann Onken formerly of McPherson, KS; and a son, James Patrick Salyer in 1978. 
 
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
 
The family suggests memorials to the KU Endowment Association – School of Pharmacy or School of Law and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
 

10 Condolences

  1. Jane (onken) Lang on December 31, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! He will be greatly missed.



  2. Linda Hayes on December 31, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    With deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one. May all your good memories of your times together bring you comfort in the difficult days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you.



  3. Jim and Kaye on December 31, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    We send our deepest sympathy and keep you in our prayers. Please know that we care today and always.

    LOVE you…

    the Kings



  4. Cheryl and Clay Bowman on January 1, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you, Lucas and Tally, during this difficult time.



  5. Kathy and Dan Houchin on January 1, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    Our hearts go out to you and yours! God Bless!



  6. Donna & Stephen Trowbridge on January 1, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    You’re in our thoughts & prayers. We love you.



  7. Robin and Chris Breit on January 2, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    I’m so sorry for the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you.



  8. Dennis & Melinda Maygers on January 4, 2013 at 8:38 am

    Dennis & Pam,

    So very sorry to hear about your Dad. You have our deepest sympathy. We will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.



  9. Donald and Lorene Froetschner on January 5, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.



  10. Madison Lehmann on March 14, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    This was my great grandpa he died while I was on my way to his house. It’s now 2019 and we all miss him very much. I’m one of the 4 grandkids there is now 6 of us.



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