Megan Mahoney
Jan 15, 2023
Megan O’Reilly Hayes Mahoney passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 after living for 3 years with unclassified sarcoma. She is survived by her beloved husband and best friend, Tom; their three beautiful children, Bridget, Jack, and Liam; and her dear father, Larry (Roberta) Hayes. Megan was preceded in death by her mother, Velma (Bohnsack) Hayes, uncle Carl Bohnsack,...
Charlotte Ann Wessel
Jan 13, 2023
Charlotte Ann (Olsen) Wessel passed away at her home on January 13, 2023. She was born on September 3, 1942 in Eureka, Kansas to William Oliver Olsen and June Hart Olsen. Early in her childhood, the family moved to Council Grove, Kan. where she grew up on a diversified farm which included a Grade A dairy; a flock of...
Donald C. Bush
Jan 13, 2023
Donald C. Bush of Emporia, Kansas went to be with his wife Norma on their 73 rd wedding anniversary on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Emporia Place in Emporia. He was 94.
Don was born on November 10, 1928 in Wilson, Kansas the son of Eugen Lester and Elizabeth Borman Bush. He married...
Harold Dean Hensley
Jan 9, 2023
Harold Dean Hensley of Emporia died on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was 89.
Harold was born on December 6, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas the son of William S. and Ora Bell Stubbs Hensley. He married Sharon M. Headley in 1971 at Messiah Lutheran Church. They later...
Denise K. Heter
Dec 31, 2022
Denise K. Heter, 55, Emporia, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Cremation is planned. Services are pending.
Wanda S. Keith
Dec 29, 2022
Wanda S. Keith of Kansas City, Kansas and formerly of Emporia died on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was 65.
Wanda was born on February 26, 1957 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Gerald F. Verlin and Patricia A. Garland Matern. She...
Tammie Lou Burns
Dec 23, 2022
Tammie Lou Burns of Emporia died on Friday, December 23, 2022 at her home. She was 55.
Tammie was born on December 3, 1967 in Gravette, Arkansas the daughter of Phillip and Cricket Proctor Rogers. She married David Kirk Burns on July 20, 2007 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He survives at the home....
Aaron A. Bura
Dec 20, 2022
Aaron A. Bura, 99, Emporia, passed away at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Aaron Alfred Bura was born January 8, 1923 in Ramona, Kansas, the son of Maximilian and Rosie (Luksik) Bura. He married Mildred Lydia Bahre on September 15, 1946 in McPherson, Kansas. She passed away on September 4, 2010. Aaron...
Douglas Robert Thomson
Dec 14, 2022
Douglas R. Thomson, age 67, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, retired Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army, passed away on December 14, 2022 at his home.
Doug was born in Arlington, VA and resided as a child in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania suburbs and Knoxville, Tennessee. Doug attended the University of Tennessee earning a Bachelor of Arts in Business...
Georgene Sue Melton
Dec 13, 2022
Georgene Sue Melton, Emporia, passed away at Newman Regional Health on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the age of 67. Cremation has occurred. Services are pending. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Steven Reed Ziegler
Dec 12, 2022
Steven Reed Ziegler of Emporia died on Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home. He was 72.
Steve was born on January 10, 1950 in Emporia, Kansas the son of DeLoss and Vivian Shunk Ziegler. He married Rebecca “Becky” Bishop on December 7, 1968 in Madison, Kansas. She survives at the home.
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Betty Lynn Weatherholt
Dec 9, 2022
Services for Betty Weatherholt will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Emporia, Kansas on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. The service will be conducted by Pastor Karla Sheffy. Graveside services will held later at the WaKeeney Cemetery, WaKeeney, Kansas. The family will receive friends at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, Friday evening from 7:00 PM until...
Patricia June Rhoads
Dec 4, 2022
Patricia June Rhoads, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on December 4, 2022, in her home. She was 72 years old.
Patricia was born in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, on September 11, 1950, the daughter of Clifford Cook and Violet E. (Potter) Cook. She married Randall Dean Rhoads Sr. in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, on September 28, 1968, and moved...
Connie May Hilbish
Dec 3, 2022
Connie May Hilbish, 77 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Connie was born January 19, 1945 in Emporia the daughter of John Neal and Alma (Pringle) Hartig. She retired from Newman Hospital having worked in housekeeping and switchboard/tubes. Connie attended the First Church of the Nazarene in...
Genevieve Lorraine Shook
Dec 2, 2022
Genevieve Lorraine Shook of Emporia died on December 2, 2022 at Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia. She was 103.
Genevieve was born on July 11, 1919 in Savonburg, Kansas the daughter of Melvin N. and Gertrude Oberg Larson. She married Harry L. Shook on December 2, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas. He died on...
Christine Sue Allen
Dec 2, 2022
Christine Sue Allen of Emporia went to be with Jesus on Friday, December 2, 2022 at her home. She was 65.
Chris was born on February 28, 1957 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of George Henry and Barbara Jean Dyer Goodell. She married Lester Allen on May 1, 1992 in Emporia. He survives at the home.
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Kenneth Lynn Barrows
Dec 1, 2022
Kenneth Lynn Barrows of Emporia died on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was 65.
Ken was born on May 15, 1957 in Sesquehanna, Pennsylvania the son of Dotha (Doty) Louis Barrows. He attended school in South Gibson and Harford, Pennsylvania before joining the United States Army in...
Dorothy Delores Weeks
Nov 28, 2022
Funeral Services for Dorothy D. Weeks will be held at the Longs Chapel of First United Methodist Church on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. The service will be conducted by Pastor Karla Sheffy of the church. Burial will follow in the Americus Cemetery, Americus, Kansas.
Dorothy passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at Holiday Resort,...
David Martin Hinrichs
Nov 28, 2022
David M. Hinrichs, 70, rural Emporia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 28, 2022.
David Martin Hinrichs was born in Emporia, Kansas on July 8, 1952, the son of Martin Gerhardt and Frieda (Meyer) Hinrichs. David married Edith Douglas March 5, 1987 in Miami, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Edith; his son,...
Joe Gene Klingensmith
Nov 25, 2022
Joe Gene Klingensmith, 75 of Emporia, Kansas passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at the Topeka VA Hospital from complications from Parkinsons and Covid.
Gene was born August 15, 1947 in Newton, Kansas the son of Alvin H. and Frances (Doty) Klingensmith. He grew up in Humboldt, Kansas. Gene proudly served in the US Army during the...
