Obituary Listing

Jul 11, 2024

Donald Dee Blaylock of Emporia, died on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.  He was 88.

Don was born on September 24, 1935, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of V. Clyde and Bonnie McClung Blaylock.  He married Joellen Elliott at the First United Methodist Church in Emporia in 1955.  She survives.

...

Jul 10, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Larry Shurtz, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished Papa and a true cowboy at heart.

Larry Shurtz of Emporia, died on Wednesday, July10, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  He was 83.

Larry was born August 21, 1941, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the...

Jul 9, 2024

Maxine E. Mitchell of Emporia, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was 91.

Maxine was born on December 6, 1932, in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Leon B. and Frieda E. Weiss White.  She married John James (Jack) Mitchell on June 11, 1955, in...

Jul 6, 2024

Danny Joseph Giefer, 76, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Danny was born April 12, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas, the son of Fred and Marjorie (Bond) Giefer. He married Betty Polchlopek in Girard, Kansas on June 13, 1970.  She survives. He is also survived by son; Jeffrey Alan (Mandy Leigh) Giefer,...

Jul 6, 2024

Marie Theresa Haag of Olpe, Kansas died on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.  She was 80 years old.

Marie was born on April 18, 1944, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of John Jr. and Laura Dieker Redeker.  She married Charles Michael Haag on December 27, 1966, at the...

Jul 4, 2024

Margaret Ann Vogts of Olpe, Kansas died on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home in Olpe.  She was 83.

Margaret was born on September 26, 1940, in Sedgwick, Kansas, the daughter of Glen Parker Wilson and Winifred Walker Wilson.  She married Ray Lee Vogts on December 18, 1961, at the Cottonwood Falls...

Jul 3, 2024

Joann Marie (Hollesen) McRell (58) was born on May 22,1966 in Nebraska City, NE to Alyce (Stoll) Hollesen and Billy Jo Hollesen. Joann grew up in Nebraska City and attended middle school and high school in LaVista Nebraska, where she would officially meet her husband Michael McRell in their junior-senior study hall hour commonly known as ‘the pits.’

Jun 30, 2024

Frances Quintana of Emporia, Kansas, passed away June 30, 2024. She was 89 years old.

Frances was born on April 3, 1935, on a farm near Peabody, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Wall) Seibel. She married Samuel Quintana in 1953 in Bartlesville, OK. Samuel passed away on May 29, 1994.

Jun 30, 2024

William Francis Schaefer of Emporia, died on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his home. He was 64.

Bill was born on December 16, 1959, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Francis and Mildred Schaefer. Surviving family members include his mother Mildred Schaefer of Emporia, brothers, Robert Scott Schaefer of Overland Park, Kansas, and Gary Schaefer of Prairie...

Jun 29, 2024

Robert Arthur Sweet of Emporia, Kansas, died June 29, 2024, at the Presbyterian Manor. He was 83 years old.

Bob was born in Wichita, Kansas, on February 9, 1941, the son of William Arthur and Hilda Mary (North) Sweet. He married Jolynn Mae Bishop on December 6, 1980, in Emporia, Kansas. She died on January 27, 2018,...

Jun 28, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Donald Gene Guard of Emporia, Kansas, at the age of 93.  He died peacefully in his home.

Donald was born on January 5, 1931, in Asherville, Kansas, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Piper) Guard. He married Arleta Joan Guard-Thomas on November 4,...

Jun 27, 2024

Avery Elizabeth Hart, 18 years old, of Emporia, Kansas passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, at her home. Avery was born on December 22, 2005, in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Britton and Alisa Hart. Avery attended Timmerman Elementary and recently graduated from Emporia High School.

All who...

Jun 26, 2024

Violet M. Selby, St. Joseph Missouri, and formerly of Emporia Kansas, passed away at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri, at the age of 85, surrounded by her family.

Violet was born on June 6, 1939, in Springfield Colorado, the daughter of Walter E. and Estella Marie McNair Kuhn.  She married Loren Jay Selby in Council...

Jun 24, 2024

Judith Ann Dieker, Emporia, Kansas, died Monday, June 24, 2024.

Judy was born on April 17, 1949 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of James Joseph and Ruth Marie (Fuller) Dieker. She worked in Human Resources for over 40 years, ending her career as the Executive Director for the Humane Society in Emporia.  She loved sewing projects and...

Jun 23, 2024

Mentor, Instructor, and Coach Bob Williams of Allen, Kansas died on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home.

Robert Lee Williams was born on November 25, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John Junior and Nellie Koons Williams.  He married Shirley J. Van Dyne on June 26, 1966, in Coffeyville, Kansas.

Jun 22, 2024

Fenix Bryant Howard, the infant son of Jason Howard and Parys Daniel was born on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  He passed away hours later.

Surviving family members include his parents, grandparents.

Cremation is planned with a Private Service.

Jun 22, 2024

Harold Eugene Gibbens of Emporia died on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his home.  He was 101.  Harold was born on May 17, 1923, in Stafford, Kansas, the son of John I. and Faye Reid Gibbens.  He married Marianna E. Jackson on May 22, 1948, at the Calvary Methodist Church in Wichita.

Surviving...

Jun 21, 2024

Dennis Wayne Stout of Allen died on Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home.  He was 74.

Dennis was born on August 3, 1949, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Wayne E. and Dorothy Watkins Stout.  He was married briefly but later divorced.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews: Shannon Holloway, Kim Wolfe,...

Jun 21, 2024

Mark David Braddy of Emporia, Kansas died on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.  He was 71.

Mark was born on January 21, 1953, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Leo F. and Jeanne Domino Braddy.  He married Vicky Meyer on August 6, 1977, in Manhattan, Kansas.  She survives.

Surviving family...

Jun 20, 2024

James Vance Veazey, Emporia, Kansas, died June 20, 2024, at his home. He was 82 years old.

James was born on May 15, 1942, in Denver, Colorado to Vance Russell and Bonnie June (Arrants) Veazey. He married Mary Givens on September 22, 1962, in Mammoth, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include sons...