Imogene Eunice Britton
Jan 30, 2024
Imogene Eunice Britton formerly of Waverly, died January 30, 2024, at Park View Nursing Home in Garnett, Kansas.
Known as Imo to most or Jean was born January 26, 1938, at Aulne, Kansas the daughter of Henry J. and Agnes Elizabeth (Just) Gaede. At the age of 4 she moved with the family to Peabody, where she...
Vernon E. "Rick" Buck
Jan 30, 2024
Longtime Emporia attorney and lifetime Emporian Vernon E. “Rick” Buck died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Newman Regional Health. He was 71 years of age.
Rick was born January 8, 1953, the elder son of Vernon H. and Norma J. (Dowell) Buck. His brother, Chad C. Buck of Emporia, survives.
He was a graduate of...
Jerome "Jerry" Norbert Redeker
Jan 28, 2024
Jerome “Jerry” Norbert Redeker of rural Olpe died on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Sunflower Care Legacy in Emporia, KS. He was 89.
Jerry was born September 29, 1934, in Olpe, Kansas, the son of John and Theresa Hagemann Redeker. He married Doris Kuhlmann on February 20, 1954, at Maydale. She died on February 21, 2023, in...
Mark Edward Say
Jan 26, 2024
Mark Edward Say, 72, of Emporia, KS, passed away on January 26, 2024.
Mark was born on April 12,1951 to Evertt and Ruth (Porter) Say of Alma, KS. After graduating from Alma High School, he earned a degree in Industrial Technology at Emporia State University in 1974. Mark married Barbara Slawson in 1977 in Tonganoxie, KS.
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Mark Edward Say
Jan 26, 2024
Mark Edward Say, 72, of Emporia, KS, passed away on January 26, 2024.
Mark was born on April 12,1951 to Evertt and Ruth (Porter) Say of Alma, KS. After graduating from Alma High School, he went on to earn a degree in Industrial Technology at Emporia State University in 1974
Mark worked for Vektek for...
Saturnino Polanco
Jan 25, 2024
Saturnino Polanco, 95, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at Newman Regional Health, Emporia, on Thursday, January 25, 2024.
Saturnino was born in El Salvador on November 30, 1928, the son of Jose Maria Andrade and Felicita Polanco. He married Maria Eva Martinez who died in El Salvador in 1971.
He is survived by one son, Saturnino...
Carolyn Rose Carlson
Jan 24, 2024
Carolyn Rose Carlson, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on January 24, 2024. She was 90 years old.
Carolyn was born on May 22, 1933, in Dodge City, KS, the daughter of Carl and Josephine (Giessel) Carmichael. Carolyn graduated from Dodge City High School, and Dodge City Community College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Emporia...
Adam Albert Tebben
Jan 20, 2024
Adam Albert Tebben, 35 years old, of Winfield, KS entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2024, while doing what he loved as a flight nurse in Weatherford, OK. Adam was born on April 8, 1988, in Emporia, KS. He is the son of Dallas and Carmen Tebben, brother of Rachel Tebben- Wolter and husband of Rebecka Tebben.
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William Ralph Hanson
Jan 19, 2024
William Ralph Hanson of Emporia died on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. He was 100.
Bill was born in Madison, Kansas on September 22, 1923, the son of Samuel P. and Clara Berthot Hanson. He married Lois Nadine Milner on August 30, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas. She...
Eileen Ann Kellie
Jan 18, 2024
Eileen Ann Kellie, Emporia, Kansas, passed away in her home on January 18, 2024. She was 73 years old.
Eileen was born on August 13, 1950, in Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Bernard and Mary (Nespor) Kellie.
She worked at Hopkins in Emporia for 25 years as a manager in sales and marketing. She retired...
Diana V. Davidson
Jan 17, 2024
Diana V. Davidson, 86, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Diana V. Settlemyer was born in Iola, KS on May 25, 1937, the daughter of Ivan M. and Virginia V. (Dickerson) Settlemyer. Diana married Roy W. Green in Texas on July 9, 1957. He passed away December 23, 1982....
Kitty Marie Thompson
Jan 16, 2024
Kitty Marie Thompson, 60, passed on to the next part of her journey Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas with family and friends by her side.
Kitty was born on April 29, 1963, in Newton, Kansas and is the daughter of Robert and Patricia Lemon Brady. Kitty graduated from Remington High School...
Jimmy Martin "Jim" Magathan, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Jimmy M. “Jim” Magathan, Jr. Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home Monday, January 15, 2024 at the age of 69.
Jimmy Martin “Jim” Magathan, Jr. was born in Marion, Kansas on July 6, 1954, the son of Jimmy Martin and Lola Earline (Perkins) Magathan, Sr. Jim married Rita S. (Scrivner) Magathan on June 22, 1995 at...
Magdalene Andrade
Jan 13, 2024
Magdalene (Sally, Sis) Andrade of Emporia died on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. She was 87.
Sally was born on August 29, 1936, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Janie Harkins Kirkland. She married Joseph G. Andrade on July 14, 1956, in Fairway, Kansas. He died on December 6, 2019,...
Linda Marie Sharples
Jan 9, 2024
Linda Marie Sharples, 67, of Americus, Kansas passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Linda Marie Viles was born in Emporia, Kansas on April 18, 1956, the daughter of Claude Vernon and Geraldine Mary (High) Viles. She married Chris Sharples in Miami, Oklahoma on November 4, 1979. He passed away August 2, 2021. ...
Warren Allen Traner
Jan 9, 2024
Warren Allen Traner, Emporia, Kansas, died at home on January 9, 2024. He was 89 years old.
Warren was born on May 1, 1934, in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of Elmer Allen and Hetty (Cress) Traner.
After high school, Warren attended the College of Emporia, where he played football.
Warren married Peggy...
Timothy Edwin Sparks
Jan 9, 2024
Timothy Edwin Sparks passed away at the age of 54 on January 9, 2024, at his home in Emporia, Kansas.
Tim was born on November 25, 1969, the son of Gary and Ann (Dossett) Sparks in Russellville, Arkansas. Tim graduated from Yates Center High School in 1988. After graduation, he went on to study mechanical design at...
Steven Lynn Smith
Jan 6, 2024
Steven Lynn Smith, 67, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at his home north of Reading.He was a retired electrician and Navy veteran.
Steve was born Oct. 21, 1956, in Emporia, the son of Bobby and Dixie (Turner) Smith. He married Janet "Lynn" (Dutton) Smith on Jan. 23, 1976.
He is survived by his wife; daughter...
Mary Lou Pearson
Jan 5, 2024
Mary Lou Pearson was born in Reading, Kansas on April 10, 1939, and passed away peacefully in her home in Neosho Rapids, Kansas on January 5, 2024.
She was predeceased by her parents: Clarence E. Jones, Pearl Loomis Jones; Sisters: Arlene Jones, Naomi Ruth Jones, Dorothy Walker, Patricia Burgess; and Brother: Clarence E. Jones, Jr.
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Luis Tapia Hernandez
Jan 1, 2024
Luis Tapia Hernández de Emporia murió el lunes 1 de Enero de 2024 en Kansas City, Missouri. Nuestro amado hijo sólo tenía 33 años de edad. Luis nació el 22 de Noviembre de 1990 en Villa Morelos, Michoacán, México, hijo de Martín y María A. Hernández Tapia. Se graduó de Emporia High School en 2009, faltó algunos días a...
