Obituary Listing

Oct 16, 2023

Betty Eleanor Walker of Emporia, died on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.  She was 100.

Betty was born on September 18, 1923, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of George Alvin and Lennie Hamblin Dent.  She married Chester John Walker on April 6, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas.  ...

Oct 15, 2023

Michael Allen Risley died October 15, 2023, at Advent Health in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He was 60 years old.

Michael was born on July 13, 1963, at Camp Zama Army Hospital in Fujisawa, Japan, the son of Larry Grant and Emiko (Inoue) Risley.

He married Scarlett Sherretts on July 28, 1990, in Emporia, Kansas. She...

Oct 15, 2023

Mary “Marie” Russell, 97, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Emporia, KS.

Mary “Marie” Mathilda Wendling was born in Olpe, Kansas on May 19, 1926, the daughter of Seraphin Fredrick and Anna Dorothy (Fitzpatrick) Wendling.  She married Willis Clayton Russell at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Emporia on May 1, 1948. He died...

Oct 12, 2023

Judge John O. Sanderson of Emporia, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.  He was 85.

John was born on August 2, 1938, in Osceola, Iowa, the son of Earl and Eleanore LeHew Sanderson.  He married Joann Ashbacher on December 2, 1962, in Indianola, Iowa.  She survives at home.

Survivors include:...

Oct 12, 2023

Norma Jean Worley, 89, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Holiday Resort.

Norma was born on her parent’s farm to Paul and Lois (Hylton) Johnson on August 21, 1934. She grew up on her father’s farm, helping out, and riding her horse Jerry to the Big John Schoolhouse. She moved to Emporia, Kansas,...

Oct 8, 2023

Gail Marie Hunsucker of Emporia, Kansas, died October 8, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor. She was 74 years old.

Gail was born on April 25, 1949, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Raymond and Charlotte (Palmer) Betz, the oldest of seven children. She married James Robert Hunsucker Jr. on December 2, 1972, in Rosemont, Minnesota. He passed...

Sep 30, 2023

Delbert W. Moran, 93, Emporia, passed away Saturday, September 30 2023 at Emporia Place.

Delbert Wesley Moran was born in Emporia, Kansas on November 25, 1929, the son of Edwin Washburn and Ruth (Emrick) Moran.  He married Barbara Ann Hughes at the First United Methodist Church, Emporia on March 12, 1949. She died September 30, 2016.  Surviving...

Sep 29, 2023

Dorothy Ann Bowers, 91, of Concordia, Missouri, formerly of Olpe, Kansas, passed away September 29, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Care Community In Concordia.

Dorothy was born in rural Olpe, Kansas, on April 23, 1932, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Norbert and Loretta (Waechter) Schmidt.  She attended Sunnyridge and Twin Mound...

Sep 26, 2023

Cindy Katherine Primeau, 71, of Americus, Kansas died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at her home.

Kate was born January 21, 1952 in Nuckolls, Nebraska, the daughter of Darrell and Dorothy Dillon. She grew up in Emporia Kansas and graduated from Emporia High School in 1970. She graduated from Minot State University with a bachelors in Art Therapy...

Sep 24, 2023

Arlen Scott Stueve passed away at his home on September 24th, 2023. He was born December 7th, 1953 to Carl and Ruth Stueve and was the 5th of 8 children. Arlen attended Emporia High School and was a Marine Veteran. He married Brenda Tempelmeyer on January 6th, 1979. He worked at Modine Manufacturing and then Lyon County Road and...

Sep 22, 2023

Lee Roy “Heavy” and Mary Ann Phillips died on Friday, September 22, 2023, due to a fire at their home in Emporia.  Lee Roy was 88, Mary Ann was 85.

Lee Roy was born on October 31, 1934, in Emporia, Kansas. Son of Will and Ovoilette Ruse Phillips. He spent 37 years at...

Sep 22, 2023

LeeRoy “Heavy” and Mary Ann Phillips died on Friday, September 22, 2023, due to a fire at their home in Emporia.  Lee Roy was 88, Mary Ann was 85.

LeeRoy was born on October 31, 1934, in Emporia, Kansas. Son of Will and Ovoilette Ruse Phillips. He spent 37 years at Didde Glasser...

Sep 21, 2023

Leroy Andrew “Andy” Gieber, 65, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia.

Andy was born in El Dorado, Kansas on July 22, 1958, the son of Leroy Andrew and Verna Lucille (Worley) Gieber.  He married Karla M. Kelly at Miami, Oklahoma on July 20, 1987.  Karla died February...

Sep 20, 2023

Donny L. Bailey, 84, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia.

Donny was born December 13, 1938 in Larned, Kansas, the son of Harry G. and Leora E. (Jordan) Bailey. He married Marcia L. Fear in Emporia on January 3, 1959.  She survives. He is also survived by daughter; Kimberly...

Sep 18, 2023

Sharon E. Spade of Emporia passes away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.  She was 66.

Sharon was born on December 21, 1956, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Willard E. and Beverly V. Wilson Spade.  She graduated from Emporia High School in 1975 and attended Kansas City Art Institute from 1992...

Sep 15, 2023

Linda L. Garrett, 78, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia.

Linda L. Lang was born June 20, 1945 at Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Franklin Leslie and Marie Ethel (Stallings) Lang.  She married James D. Gordon on April 25, 1964 in the Rosedale Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas.  ...

Sep 13, 2023

Robert Henry Drake, 85 of Osage City, Kansas died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his home.

Robert was born October 30, 1937 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Robert Victor and Hazel Viola (Walker) Drake. He served in the United States Navy for 20 years serving in both Korea and Vietnam. Robert then worked for 20 years...

Sep 9, 2023

Melvin Wayne Keyser of Wichita died peacefully at home with his family on Saturday, September 9, 2023.  He was 90.

Melvin was born on July 8, 1933, in Sedgwick, Kansas, the son of Clifford Rex and Irma Small Keyser.  The young family lived in several small towns, eventually ending up in Holyrood Kansas...

Sep 3, 2023

Larry Edward Stock, 83 of Emporia, Kansas died Sunday, September 3, 2023  in Emporia surrounded by his family.

Larry was born August 29, 1940 in Marysville, Kansas the son of Edward and Cecillia (Turk) Stock. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1958 and then farmed with his Uncle Karl before serving in the Air Force from...

Sep 1, 2023

On September 1, 2023, our dear mother, Bernadine M. (Nuessen) Kehres, got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 98 years old.

A lifelong resident of Olpe, Kansas, she was born on May 26, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Agnes Nuessen. She married Warren Kehres on April 30, 1949, he preceded her...