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...
Brian Eugene Miller
May 11, 2024
Brian Eugene Miller passed away on May 11, 2024, at his home. He was 61 years old. Brian, the son of Larry and Sylvia (Erpelding) Miller of Olpe, Kansas was born on July 18, 1962, in Emporia, Kansas. Brian was the oldest of four and grew up in Olpe, Kansas and attended St. Joseph Catholic school, Flint Hills Tech...
Curtis Monroe Rhoades
May 9, 2024
Curtis M. Rhoades of Emporia, born on January 26, 1919, passed away on May 9, 2024, at Homestead of Emporia. He was 105. Mr. Rhoades was the fifth of seven children born in Ashland, Kansas, to Era and Anne Rhoades and the first of the children to be born in a hospital and not on the family...
Peter Michael Soetaert
May 4, 2024
Peter Michael Soetaert of Honolulu, Hawaii died on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was 48.
Peter was born on April 8, 1976, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Sharon Charlton Soetaert.
He is survived by his sons, Ian Yohan Soetaert and Isaac Joseph Soetaert, Honolulu, parents, Thomas and Sharon Soetaert, Emporia, brother Daniel (Amy) Soetaert of Springfield, Missouri, sister, Jan...
Alfredo R. Rodriguez
May 3, 2024
Alfredo R. Rodriguez of Emporia, Kansas, died May 3, 2024, at Olathe Hospice House. He was 83 years old.
Alfredo was born on March 28, 1941, in Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Jose and Marina Rodriguez. He married Diane Rodriguez on October 4, 1969, in California. She survives of the home. While living in California, he worked...
John Edward Roberts
Apr 30, 2024
John Edward Roberts, of Emporia, Kansas, died April 30, 2024, at home. He was 69 years old.
John was born in Olathe, Kansas, on October 9, 1954, the son of Marvin Roberts and Velma Eileen (Kellerman) Camfield. He married Cathy L. Coop on December 6, 1986, in Emporia Kansas. She passed on October 16, 2023.
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Marylee Phillips
Apr 29, 2024
Marylee (Kiene) Phillips of Emporia passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. She was 92.
Born in St. Mary’s Hospital in Emporia on Oct. 15, 1931, she was the daughter of Frank Anton Kiene and Gertrude Cecilia (Hughes) Kiene. Her parents and her brother, Francis Anthony Kiene, preceded her in death.
Marjorie Lee Horton
Apr 24, 2024
Marjorie Lee Horton passed away on April 24, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 89 years old.
Marjorie was born on August 28, 1934, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Robert E. Lee and Lucile (Crumley) Hubbard. She married Ray Kenneth Horton at First Methodist Church in Emporia, Kansas, on September 6, 1953. He passed on July...
Eileen Thornton
Apr 21, 2024
Eileen Thornton of Emporia died on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her home in rural Hartford. She was 88.
Eileen was born on February 26, 1936, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Della Johns Cannon. She married Noble Thornton on May 24, 1957, in Emporia, Kansas. He died on April 27,...
