Violet M. Selby
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...
Judith Ann Dieker
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...
Robert Lee Williams
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.
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Fenix Bryant Howard
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.
Harold Eugene Gibbens
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...
Dennis Wayne Stout
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,...
Mark David Braddy
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...
James Vance Veazey
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...
James Norman Brinkman
Jun 16, 2024
James “Jim” Norman Brinkman, age 70, of Olpe died at his home on June 16, 2024.
Born on January 3, 1954, to Norman and Mary Dee (Archer) Brinkman in Emporia, Kansas, Jim grew up working on the family farm.
After graduating from Olpe High School, Jim continued to work with his family to grow crops,...
Darla Tenney Cahoone
Jun 13, 2024
Darla Tenney Hogan Cahoone of Emporia died on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at her home in Emporia. She was 64.
Darla was born on February 6, 1960, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Dale and Betty Jo Miller Hogan.
Surviving immediate family members include her sister, Marilyn Hogan...
Jeanne Marie Bacon
Jun 11, 2024
Jeanne Marie Bacon, Emporia, Kansas, died June 11, 2024, at Newman Regional Health. She was 97 years old.
Jeanne was born on September 19, 1926, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of James B. and Georgia (Taylor) Smith. She married Lewis J. Bacon on June 6, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas. He passed away on August 21, 1997, in...
Pamela Kay Barta
Jun 9, 2024
Pamela Kay Barta, Emporia, Kansas, died June 9, 2024, at her home. She was 75 years old.
Pamela was born on June 21, 1948, in Indiana. She worked in telemarketing, and retired 14 years ago.
She is survived by her partner Lee Harrison.
Pamela is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents....
Charlotte D. Benjamin
Jun 8, 2024
Charlotte Benjamin passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. She was 84.
Charlotte was born on October 30, 1939, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Mike Sweeten, Sr. and Marceil (Brooks) Sweeten. She grew up in Wichita and attended Bridgeport School. She then moved to...
Deidre Kaleen Elrod
Jun 8, 2024
Deidre Kaleen Elrod of Emporia died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at her home in Emporia. She was 57.
Deidre was born on June 28, 1966, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of William Parker and Virginia Rae Jerome Elrod.
Surviving family members include her son, Donovan Parker Elrod of Japan; mother, Virginia Rae Higgins of...
Virginia M. Cunningham
Jun 4, 2024
Virginia M. Cunningham of Emporia died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. She was 95.
Virginia was born on January 9, 1929, in Humboldt, Kansas, the daughter of Harold F. and Catharine Baker Snodgrass. She married Robert Wayne Cunningham on October 23, 1949, in Humboldt. He died...
Velma Arlene Snowbarger
May 19, 2024
Velma Arlene Snowbarger of Emporia died on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at her home. She was 92.
Arlene was born on June 1, 1931, in Finney County, Kansas, the daughter of Otis Daniel and Gladys Ellen (Ball) Bond. She married Marvin Dale Snowbarger on June 5, 1951, in Dodge City, Kansas. He died...
Louise Jane Hoskins
May 18, 2024
Louise Jane Hoskins of Emporia died on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. She was 96.
Jane was born on August 5, 1927, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Clair G. and Esther C. (Retschlag) Bowen. She married Lee Hoskins on July 18, 1947 in Emporia, Kansas. Lee passed away on March 9,...
Judy Charlene Purkeypyle
May 16, 2024
Judy Charlene Purkeypyle, Olpe, Kansas, died Thursday, May 16, 2024, at her home. She was 60 years old.
Judy was born on January 8, 1964, in Snohomish, Washington, the daughter of Charles and Judith (Fillpot) Moody. Judy married Wayne E. Purkeypyle in Wichita, Kansas in May of 2001. He passed on November 22, 2019, in Madison, Kansas....
Dr. Gene E. Plank
May 14, 2024
Gene E. Plank, Emporia, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Sunflower Care Homes. He was 94 years old.
Gene was born on September 19, 1929, in Woodbine, Kansas, the son of Cecil and Gladys (Book) Plank. He married Betty Jo Shinn on February 5, 1952, in Ft. Polk, Louisiana....
Albert Frank Ziesmer
May 11, 2024
Albert Frank Ziesmer of Emporia died on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Newman Regional Health. He was 78.
Al was born on September 7, 1945, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of Ernest and Alberta Ziesmer. He married Virginia Smirl on November 10, 1966, but later divorced.
Surviving family members include his daughters, Mary Frith of...
