Tim Thomas Jan 25, 2023

Friend ,Shawnee ,Kansas

My condolences to the family. Lydia was a beautiful soul and she will never be forgotten neither will her Lydiaism’s

Kathy Holland Jan 25, 2023

Sister friend ,Olathe ,Kansas

I will miss her. Although I didn’t get to spend as much time with as I would have liked, I will miss her.

Donna Bounds Jan 25, 2023

Friend ,Shawnee ,Kansas

Lydia was a wonderful, courageous woman. ???? for her family. She was an inspiration to all who knew her.

Ed and Fran Skelly Jan 25, 2023

Friend ,Shawnee ,Kansas

Dear David and family. We are all so sorry to hear of Lydia’s passing. She struggled so hard and her strength was incredible. I believe her “orneriness “ is truly what kept her here! What a joy she could see her new granddaughter! We have so many memories of our Lexington years and beyond. She was truly one of a kind and we are so sad to lose her! May your faith of our Lord Jesus shelter you all. She is sleeping in his arms but you know she is ready to whip anyone into shape who needs it! Much love to all of you. Ed and Fran Skelly

Linda Hart Jan 25, 2023

Friend ,Andover ,Kansas

To the Dreher Family, Brad and I are so sorry to hear of Lydia’s passing. She was such a bright light in everyone’s life. She always had her special kind of humor that always made you laugh and chuckle. May God Bless Her and Your Family??.

Tom and Verlie Train Jan 25, 2023

Friend ,Olathe ,Kansas

God bless Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Babs McTigue Stilley Jan 25, 2023

Pi Phi Sister ,Bonner Springs ,Kansas

We all loved Lydia for her friendship, her spunkieness, her colorful vocabulary, her authentic caring and basically just fun to be around! We were KU friends and Pi Phi Sisters! I’m sorry we were not more involved in later years. Lydia will be missed by so many of us! God bless!

Suzan Dreher Jan 25, 2023

Cousin ,Littleton ,Colorado

What a character and fighter she was Sending Prayers and Blessings to all the family! She'll be remembered.

Denise Cook Jan 25, 2023

friend ,Lenexa ,Kansas

David and family...so many memories from college and beyond...from your wedding, float trip, skiing and just being friends. She will be missed in so many ways - but know how much she loved her family. She will live in your hearts forever. With prayers for peace. Steve and Denise

Ken Schweitzer Jan 26, 2023

Friend of David ,Goodyear ,Arizona

My heartfelt condolences to your family. It is very apparent after reading the obituary what a glowing and loving person Lydia was. It is obvious that her life was spent letting others know how a life lived surrounded by family is filled with fun, boundaries, and achievable goals. Her Obituary was a beautiful tribute. I pray you will be comforted in knowing that the life she lived left a beautiful glowing light for her loved ones to follow.

Catherine Berg Frohman (Bergo) Jan 26, 2023

Friend ,Mequon ,Wisconsin

I have known this day was coming for some time now, but it is hard to realize I cannot have another talk with Lydia, I last spoke to her from the hospital 10 days ago. Though I have known Lydia since freshman year in college, we became closer the last 10-15 years as the kids were grown. She called me "Goodie Two Shoes", though I wasn't. I loved seeing her whenever I came back to KC and loved our sojourns to Cuchara. I have so many good memories of college parties with Lydia, with Pi Phi's and the Betas in particular. and cherish the deep and fun conversations we have had in more recent times. She is the epitome of courage. I recall some sessions where we had colorful words together directed at the cancer demon. I am a better person for having known her. I am so very sad I will not be able to attend the funeral, as I am leaving for my son's wedding at 4am on the 1st of Feb from Milwaukee. Much love and comfort to the Dreher and Costello families and her many close friends.

Brenda Zimmerman Jan 26, 2023

Sorority sister ,Topeka ,Kansas

This obituary is written perfectly!! It is exactly as she was in my memories of my times with her! My deepest sympathy to all the family!

Liz Hudson Jan 26, 2023

Cousin, Tom Costello's daughter ,Tulsa ,Oklahoma

Dear Dreher Family and Costello's, Richard and Alice, It was a sad, long waited, news to hear of Lydia's passing. Lydia brings me very fond, happy, fun memories of times spent with her. My Bartlesville, OK, cousins were always in our lives and so happy for it! With love and much sympathy, Cousin, Liz Hudson

Ashlea Black Jan 26, 2023

Friend of Adrienne ,Prairie Village

I am so sorry for your GREAT loss. I remember your mother in many of the ways you’ve described her—most especially her strength, sense of humor and great love for her family.

Keith & Janet Forrest Jan 26, 2023

Friend ,Stilwell ,Kansas

We would like to extend our sincere condolences to all of the Dreher family on the passing of Lydia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Jeff Dumler Jan 26, 2023

Dave, so sorry for your loss.

Mary Marrello Jan 26, 2023

Friend ,Lenexa ,Kansas

Jim and I are so sorry for your loss. She was a strong and fun woman who will be missed deeply. Prayers to all.

Sweet Family Jan 26, 2023

Neighbor ,Shawnee ,Kansas

Dear David, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Even during her toughest times, Lydia always has a smile and a wave as we passed by. She will be missed by the entire neighborhood. The Sweet Family

Virginia Hoover Foste Jan 26, 2023

friend ,Colorado Springs ,Colorado

David, I am saddened to here of Lydia's passing. I always enjoyed her and thought she was such a lady. You and your family will be in my prayers as you go through this difficult season.

Ed Murphy Jan 26, 2023

Friends ,Kansas City ,Kansas

So sorry to hear. David and Lydia are such great people. Prayers for peace rorschach the family.

Maria Martinez Jan 26, 2023

Friend ,Kansas city ,Missouri

My deepest condolences to the family and prompt resignation I met Ms. Lydia for a short time but immediately she won my heart she was very kind and sweet with me. I remember the first time I met her she tried to speak to me in spanish to communicate better wit me I will miss her I hope she is in a better place and may she rest in peace

Alex Stankewsky Jan 26, 2023

Friend ,Lenexa ,Kansas

So sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. May her memory be eternal.

April Banks Jan 27, 2023

teacher friend ,Platte City ,Missouri

To Adrienne and family-I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. She sounds like she was a great, outstanding, fun, and bossy Momma! She will continue to lead you in your life through her strong spirit until you are able to be joined again. Love and prayers go to you and your family.

Carol Murray Mallicoat Jan 27, 2023

Fruend ,Ottawa ,Kansas

David, I remember your beautiful wife from one of our high school reunions. She was truly a burst of love, energy, and happiness. My sincere sympathy is sent to you and your family. Hugs and prayers!!!! Carol Murray Mallicoat

Gerald Nichols "Nick" Jan 27, 2023

friend ,Edgerton ,Kansas

Lydia was A dear friend and my hero she was always straight forward and told me the way it was. I cant say enough about what An influence and she had on my life. Rest In Peace Lydia With Brotherly Love Nick

Tracy Nelson Schmitt Jan 27, 2023

cousin ,Highlands Ranch ,Colorado

David, Adrienne, Paul, Conor and family, I remember the first time met Lydia at the Evergreen Dreher cabin. I was a "little girl" and I was fascinated with her spunk, spice and yes, her perfectly executed colorful language. I was a fan from day one. Over the past several months, Lydia and I were able to connect in a new way and I will cherish our texts and her strength and her "still kickin' and bitchin'." What I will admire and remember most is what she shared with me via text only recently in that she was going to love on that new baby and then she was ready to go. She had the fight and perseverance through all these years to fight and love her family while also having the grace to know when she would be ready. She wasn't kidding and she definitely had a plan with God on how this would happen. She also always thought of others, including myself and my family and referred to what we had gone through with our dad not too long ago. I will always appreciate my spicy, fun cousin who I knew was one of my "people" from the moment I met her. . The loss for you all is immense and I KNOW that she leaves a legacy that will travel into all the generations. I know she has an imprint on me always. Love and blessings, Tracy

Greg and Anna Brandjord Jan 27, 2023

Friend ,Stilwell ,Kansas

To the Dreher family. Anna and I are so sad to here of Lydia’s passing. We so enjoyed Lydia. She was very refreshing and fun to be around. With her fun personality Lydia also showed so much caring and love. Our deepest condolences. Greg and Anna Brandjord

Debbie Kremers Jan 27, 2023

Church friend/Altar Guild ,Shawnee ,Kansas

What a great tribute to Lydia! Captured her spirit and energy perfectly! She was our knowledgeable Altar Guild Queen who will be dearly missed! Love ya Lydia. Hugs to David and her family.

Shirl Beery Walker Jan 27, 2023

Bible study group ,Shawnee, Ks ,Kansas

My honor to have known and attend Lydia’s Bible Study class. To you Lydia’s Family she will be missed by many, and she was a unique person and very loving and caring. Blessings to all of you with love. Shirl Beery walker

Ellen and Jim Beechwood Jan 28, 2023

Relative ,Leawood ,Kansas

So sorry to hear of the passing of Lydia. Our prayers go out to her and your family. God bless. Ellen and Jim Beechwood.

Tom and Susan Richardson Jan 28, 2023

Friends ,Andover ,Kansas

I first met Lydia back in the 1970s up at KU. David Dreher, who I had been friends with since 1964 when my family moved to Salina wanted me to meet them at a Lawrence watering hole called the Stables. I thought his request was a little strange since he was usually busy with ATO fraternity business. I sat down at their table and David made the proper introductions. It was a nice but fairly quiet get together since I wasn't loquacious by nature when meeting someone for the first time and it appeared to me that Lydia fit the same bill. How very wrong I was going to be with my initial evaluation. David, as usual, carried the brunt of the conversation. Time carried on in their relationship. There were a few dust ups from to time but I knew something was up when he started introducing Lydia to our Salina group of close knit friends. In fact, David was the first of us to pop the question. Their was an old song from the 1930s called "Wedding Bells are breaking up that old gang of mine." While true, no mistake about it., all of us were very happy for David and Lydia's upcoming nuptial bliss. So happy that we wanted to share in it by organizing a road trip down to Bartlesville, Oklahoma to share in the festivities. All I can share about it, Lydia's parents made a mistake by holding the reception at their house. It was a night to remember. Slowly by surely, Lydia began to forgive us and let bygones be bygones. It was in this time period that I realized how wrong I was in my initial evaluation of Lydia at the Stables. She was very loquacious when asked to voice her opinion about anything. More importantly, she was one of the most honest people I have ever met. If you asked for her opinion or advice on something that has been bugging you, get ready for your face to turn beet red. In Lydia's world, she lived by the truth will set you free philosophy. A case in point, when Susan and I, who grew up in Wichita, announced our engagement 43 years, Lydia made a special point to corner her at one of the showers for a 10 minute introduction. I was starting to get nervous. When the powwow was over, Susan slowly walked toward me. The first words that came out my mouth were "I can explain Honey. What did Lydia say?" Susan replied. "We just got to know each other. I really like her. The most important thing that she said was that you were one of the good ones." After, I wiped my brow, I look across the room to where Lydia was standing. She gave me a big wink. We became good friends that night. I have been sending out Christmas CDs to family and friends for a long now. Some may say that I have been sending them out too long. I asked a friend at work who reminded me of Lydia several months before I retired whether or not I should continue to make them. I knew she would give me her honest opinion. I told her that I didn't know if these people actually played them or just used them as coasters. She said to not send any out for a year and see if anyone complained. The only person who ever took time to thank me was Lydia. This started shortly after she was given the news that a vicious foe had invaded her body. She opened the thank you note by saying, "Well, Omar (nickname) you really knocked this one out of the park." My eyes started to well up as I thought, with all that she is facing, she took time to say thanks to me. That was Lydia. As I continued making Christmas CDs. Lydia, started giving me advice on spiritual groups she had been listening to and seeing in concert around the Kansas City area. I always included songs each year from those groups and she always sent me a thank you note updating me on her world. I can't be sure of this but if Lydia can figure out a way, there is a good chance I will be receiving a short note next December on how to make my CDs a little better. God Bless you Lydia Omar

Judith T. Lantman Jan 28, 2023

friend ,Mason ,Ohio

I just read the obituary on Lydia. It described Lydia to the final "T". My thoughts and prayers go out to David, Andrienne, Paul and Connor, and their families. Judith Lantman

Ronda Crabaugh Jan 29, 2023

Friend ,Mission ,Kansas

Lydia made Altar Guild at St Michael so much fun. She was a doer and a wit. I loved serving with her. I miss her energy and colorful reverence.

Carolyn Zarter Jan 29, 2023

Friend, sorority sister ,Shawnee ,Kansas

David, my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Lydia was such a kind, fun, loving, strong woman who will be dearly missed. May God comfort you at this difficult time, and may you know that she will live on forever in the hearts of all those whose lives she touched.

Quinn Crookston Jan 29, 2023

Friend ,La Cygne ,Kansas

No words can express her positive attitude, courage and outlook this woman had. Kindest, nicest person I've met in awhile, always offering me cookies when I would see her(which I never said no too). My condolences to the family.

Alfred David Holston Jan 30, 2023

Friend- High School classmate of David ,MONEE ,Illinois

David, Condolences to you and your family. May your memories all be happy ones. David and Christi Holston

Carl Akins Jan 30, 2023

Nieghbor ,Shawnee ,Kansas

Our hearts go out to the Dreher family. Marie will truly be missed. Carl and Sonia

Raymond and Randy Reed Jan 30, 2023

Friends ,Shawnee ,Kansas

Our dear friend Lydia. A beautiful, caring, funny and faithful woman. We were neighbors she could always count on for anything. She was our youngest son’s Godmother. We will miss her terribly. As a bible study leader for me Randy she was amazing. I learned so much. Our good times we had at the cabin I will never forget.

Paul Stigall Jan 30, 2023

Friend ,OVERLAND PARK ,Kansas

I was very Blessed to have know Lydia, a very special lady! Prayers to the entire Family.

Arlois and Jim Jan 31, 2023

Friend ,Lawrence ,Kansas

Jim and I have been friends with Lydia and David for a blessed 40 years for which we will be eternally grateful. To know and love Lydia was a gift from above. May she rest in God’s loving arms.

Gary and Kathy Richer Jan 31, 2023

We are sorry for your loss. Our son Adam went to school with Conor. While we didn’t know Lydia well, when we did meet, she always had a smile and witty comments. May warm memories bring you peace. Gary and Kathy Richer

Terri Klein Jan 31, 2023

Friend ,Bucyrus ,Kansas

Lydia was an amazing woman with a good soul. She was an inspiration to me. I'm grateful that God brought her into my life. I will miss her dearly.

Freddie Palo Jan 31, 2023

Acquaintance ,Lenexa ,Kansas

Will always remember the fun and laughter she brought to our PTA meetings at Mill Creek. My deepest sympathy to the family

Rick Sanders Jan 31, 2023

David is my ATO pledge father ,Bellevue ,Nebraska

Dave, So sorry to hear of Lydia’s passing. Wishing you and your family comfort and healing. Many thoughts and prayers going out to you all. —Rick Sanders

Bill Brown Jan 31, 2023

Fraternity brother of Dave ,Des Moines ,Iowa

Dave, I was sorry to hear of Lydia's passing. You will be in my thoughts.

Nancy and David Henggeler Feb 01, 2023

Friends ,Shawnee ,Kansas

We are so sorry to hear of Lydia’s passing. She was a wonderful person. I always enjoyed visiting with Lydia. She was a wise, honest lady with a good sense of humor. She and David made a good team. Our prayers go out to the family. Sincerely, Nancy and David Henggeler

Nancy Hanks Alexander Feb 07, 2023

Pi Phi sister ,Topeka ,Kansas

Days have passed and still Lydia lingers on my mind. Her courage and determination are something I admired about her. What an authentic friend, who told it like it was with no holds barred. I miss her and only regret the years we loss contact. I’m thankful we were able to reconnect. Her love for others just poured out to all she met. I pray that her legacy lives on through all who came into her life. I’m glad she was a small part of mine.

Debby Hydeman Feb 11, 2023

Friend ,Lenexa ,Kansas

Dear David, A, Paul, & Conner, We only recently heard of Lydia's passing and are so very sorry for your loss. Lydia was an amazing woman. I always loved being with her when you kids were younger. She was so high energy and such a strong woman of faith. The obituary is beautifully written. David, you did an incredible job at the funeral service of truly capturing Lydia's personality. When I think of Lydia, I think of her smile and her classic way of cutting to the bottom line. The world is a less colorful place without her being here with us. Our love & prayers are with all of you at this time. Love, from all the Hydeman Clan