Obituary Listing

Sep 1, 2025

Bob Davis of Olpe passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at his home in Olpe.  He was 87.

Bob was born on March 21, 1938, to Frank and Elsie Dunn Davis four miles west of Olpe at his parents' home.  He graduated from Emporia High School in 1956.   He married his high school sweetheart Delores Collinge...

Aug 30, 2025

Sharon Kay Barnett of Emporia died on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.  She was 85.

Sharon was born on May 10, 1940, in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Joe E. and Mildred M. Oliver Moss.  She married Edward Charles "Monk" Barnett on September 10, 1960, in Emporia.  He died on April 29,...

Aug 25, 2025

Alan Jordan Barraza passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri after a long and courageous fight with cancer. He was 35 years old.

Alan was born on October 30, 1989, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Francisco Barraza and Michelle (Bruington) Barraza. He married Rachel (Helmke) Barraza on July 11, 2015, in Topeka, Kansas.

Aug 18, 2025

Jill Ann Johnston, 84, Emporia, Kansas and formerly of Hoisington, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Jill Ann Weigel was born in Barton County, Kansas on August 3, 1941, the daughter of Raymond and Harriet (McKenna) Weigel.  She married Paul Leo Johnston in Hoisington, Kansas on...

Aug 18, 2025

Davone "Davee" Rose Dailey died August 18, 2025, at her home. She was 75 years old.

Davee was born on July 10, 1950 in North Platte, Nebraska, the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Lary) Loving. She married Robert Allen Dailey in Las Vegas on October 31, 1970. He died on February 14, 2004, in Emporia, Kansas.

Aug 16, 2025

Janette Marie Williams, Emporia, Kansas, died August 16, 2025, at her home. She was 64 years old.

Janette was born on October 7, 1960, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Lyle Francis and Alvena Helen (Ahrens) Williams. Alvena passed August 27, 2010, and Lyle passed July 25, 2024.

Survivors include sisters Frances (Gary) Statler, Lincoln,...

Aug 11, 2025

Carol "Yvonne" (Dudley) Rossillon, age 91, of Emporia, Kansas, died of cancer on August 11, 2025.

She lived. She died. She didn't want us to make a big fuss about this obituary.

Yvonne went to Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas. She met Joseph P. Rossillon, and they were married July 2, 1955, after...

Aug 6, 2025

Larry (Pear) Roe Collins, a lifelong resident of Emporia, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on August 6, 2025, at the age of 95, surrounded by his family.

Born on March 9, 1930, in Emporia, Pear was the son of Roe and Edith Collins.  Pear is lovingly remembered by his family: daughter, Leigh Ann Collins of...

Aug 4, 2025

Glenn D. Boyce, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025 after a brief Hospice stay. A memorial service will be held on August 8 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church of Emporia, which currently meets at 1702 W. 15th in Emporia, KS. Visitation with the family will take place at the church one hour...

Aug 2, 2025

Lloyd E. Davidson of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. He was 94.  Lloyd was born on January 12, 1931, in Ellis, Kansas, the son of Harold R. and Cecil (Price) Davidson. He married Rachel "Jane" Long on September 27, 1956, in Hays, Kansas, they later divorced. He married Diana V. ...

Aug 2, 2025

Erma Jean Tucker of Emporia, died on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her home.  She was 82.

Erma Jean was born on October 12, 1942, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Emporia the daughter of Ralph E. and Elenor N. Wagner Kahle.  She married Lawrence J. Tucker, Sr. on March 3, 1961, in Miami, Oklahoma.  He died...

Jul 30, 2025

Judith Ann Luginsland, 87, of Allen, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025 at Diversicare in Council Grove surrounded by her family.

Judith was born on March 23, 1938 in Nickerson, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Meredith and Martha Ann (Brownlee) Kirkpatrick.  She graduated Nickerson High in 1956 and Emporia State Teachers College in 1960.  She...

Jul 29, 2025

Christine Wyda, rural Emporia, Kansas, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the age of 58.

Christine was born in Emporia, Kansas on August 4, 1966, the daughter of Charles Michael and Sue A (Kurzen) Wyda. Chris graduated from Northern Heights High School in 1984 and University of Kansas in 1989. She was...

Jul 26, 2025

John B. Clark, 87, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

He was born on July 14, 1938 at the family farm in Emmett, Kansas to James T. and Justina (Coon) Clark.

After school he worked for the Highway Department. He married Marguerite Hutley on February 11, 1961...

Jul 23, 2025

Retired Emporia firefighter and Navy Veteran, Richard M. Schlup, Jr, passed away in his home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Rick's memorial will be held this Saturday, August 2nd, at 11:00 AM at 2433 W. View Dr, Emporia, KS 66801.

Rick was born on December 8, 1942, to Richard and Doris Schlup in Salina, Kansas....

Jul 23, 2025

Larry Duane Kehres of rural Olpe passed away at his farm on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.  He was 72.

Larry was born on December 27, 1952 in Emporia, the son of Warren and Bernadine Nuessen Kehres.  He married Cynthia Jean Burnell on June 12, 1976, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olpe.

He is...

Jul 23, 2025

Carol McKinney-Jarman was born in the quaint town of Emporia, Kansas, in 1953, the cherished daughter of Donald and Jeanne Fanestil, who have since passed on. With a gentle spirit, she departed this world peacefully at the age of 72 on July 23, 2025.

Her academic journey began when she graduated from Emporia High School in 1971,...

Jul 20, 2025

Izael Gabriel Barron of Emporia passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Newman Regional Health. He was just 1 year old. Izael was born on May 2, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri, to his loving parents, Empifainio Barron and Yesenia Ocampo. He is survived by his parents; his brother, Nathan Drake Contreras; his sisters, Roxanna J. Barron and...

Jul 17, 2025

Dale Eugene Shane, age 79, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.

Dale was born on September 6, 1945, in Junction City, Kansas, to Herman George Shane and Lola Marie Heintz Shane.  He grew up on the family farm on Humboldt Creek Road and graduated from Junction City...

Jul 16, 2025

Linda Diane Rhoads, Americus, Kansas, died at her home on July 16, 2025. She was 78 years old.

Linda was born in Garden City, Kansas, on December 20, 1946, the daughter of Donald and Edna (Dreher) Kreutzer. Linda moved to Monterrey, California in 1956, where she graduated high school. She moved to Hutchinson, Kansas, in 1965, and...