Memorial services for Justin Alexander Emmons, 34, former owner of Cafe Jama, were held in Lawrence, Kan., on July 20. Private internment will be at a later date.

Mr. Emmons died Monday, July 16, 2007, in Lawrence, Kansas.

He was born July 8, 1973 in Red Cloud, Neb., the son of Joseph W. and Marsha D. Den Emmons. He grew up in Colby, Kan., and moved to Lawrence as a sophomore. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1991. He continued his education at Johnson County Community College and the University of Kansas.

He was a chef, and pursued his cooking career while working and managing in restaurants in Lawrence, Kansas City, Colorado, Alaska, and Washington, where he owned the Café Jama on Orcas Island.

He loved music, fishing, and cooking. He began drumming at an early age and participated in the drum lines at both Lawrence High School and Kansas University. He kayaked throughout Prince William Sound in Alaska, and fished up and down the Poudre River canyon in Colorado.

Survivors include his mother, Marsha and stepfather Gary Berens, Colby; his father, Joseph and stepmother Trish Emmons, Lawrence; a brother, Nathan, Lawrence; a stepsister, Erin Case, Kirksville, Mo.; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Humane Society, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, Kan. 66044. Online condolences may be sent at www.rumsey-yost.com