Obituary Listing

Aug 9, 2022

George McMurdo, 58 of Emporia, Kansas died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia.

George was born May 7, 1964 in Tachikawa, Japan the son of Raymond and Marjorie (Rife) McMurdo. He served in US Navy and the Kansas National Guard.

He is survived by his brother James McMurdo and...

Aug 8, 2022

Rex H. Johnson, 78, rural Emporia, Kansas, has passed away.

Rex Henry Johnson was born on July 29, 1944 in Lamar, Colorado, the son of Jack Virgil and Ruby June (Robbins) Johnson.  Rex and Linda Darlene Dunkin were married in Dallas, Texas on October 20, 1965.  She survives of the home.  He is also survived by his...

Aug 6, 2022

Richard Todd Wright, 62 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Todd was born November 9, 1959 in Emporia the son of Richard Warren and Betty Lou (Christiansen) Wright. He graduated from ESU with a degree in accounting. While at ESU, he was a member of the debate team. Todd...

Aug 5, 2022

Jimmie Joe “J J” Nielsen, rural Allen, Kansas, passed away at his home on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the age of 84.

JJ Nielsen was born in Dunlap, Kansas on December 31, 1937, the son of Christian and Roberta Vivian (Bronaugh) Nielsen.  He married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Helen McElfresh in...

Aug 5, 2022

Gladys Joann (Stuttle) Toso, age 85 died on Friday August 5, 2022 in Emporia, Kansas.

Gladys Stuttle was born on April 14, 1937 to Harold Loyson and Hilda E. (Joregenson) Stuttle in Emporia. Gladys grew up and attended school in Olpe, Kansas graduating in 1955. Following graduation, she worked at Falls City Creamery and the Crawford Manufacturing....

Aug 2, 2022

Bonnie Elaine Martin passed away on August 2, 2022 in Emporia, KS after a long battle with Parkinson's. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Martin who she was married to for 57 years. She leaves behind her daughter Brenda Boyce, married to Randy Boyce, Kelly Schorgl, married to Francis (Dutch) Schorgl, Jeff Martin, married to...

Jul 25, 2022

Yvonne Elaine Sommers, 85, of Emporia passed on to her heavenly home on Monday, July 25, 2022. Yvonne was born August 9, 1936 in the small community of Hope, Kansas to Herbert and Kittie Ann (Leeds) Anderson.

Yvonne attended grade school at Dunlap and later graduated from Americus High School. She then attended...

Jul 25, 2022

Helen Colleen Hubert, 94 of Emporia, Kansas passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born November 8, 1927 in Reading, Kansas the daughter of William and Ruth (Staley) Jacob. She was a homemaker and had previously worked at Hallmark Cards and Newman Hospital. Helen was...

Jul 25, 2022

Diana R. Wilhite, 66, rural Emporia, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Saint Luke Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri after a long battle with cancer.

Diana R. Hawk was born in Iola, Kansas on April 22, 1956, the daughter of Dale and Pauline (Baugher) Hawk.  Diana married Robert Wilhite at Messiah Lutheran Church in Emporia...

Jul 22, 2022

Gary Greenwood, 79 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home.

Gary was born December 1, 1942 in Emporia the son of Warren “Bud” and Lucile (Dunn) Greenwood. He was a contractor and carpenter, and owned Greenwood Home Remodeling. Gary served in Vietnam in the US Army, was a member of the Lowry-Fuston Post...

Jul 22, 2022

On Friday, July 22, 2022, Beth Lee (Mattingly) Schmidt passed peacefully. Beth was born on October 5, 1943 to Shirley and Milford “Judd'' Mattingly. She grew up in South Haven, Kansas and was the second oldest of nine siblings. Being known as one of the “Mattingly Sisters” gave her great joy.

In 1966, she graduated from Kansas...

Jul 14, 2022

James A. “Jim” Koch, 84, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

James Austin Koch was born October 10, 1937 at home in Elmdale, Kansas, the son of Albert Henry and Ferne Keith (Wright) Koch.  63 Years ago, Jim married his soulmate and true love, Sandra Sue Clements at Grace United Methodist Church, Emporia, on...

Jul 13, 2022

William Joseph Hill of Emporia died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at his home.  He was 91.

Bill was born on November 19, 1930 at Carthage, Missouri the son of Lee S. and Nellie Pearl Berkeybile Hill.  He married Helen Evans on September 8, 1949 in Carthage, Missouri, she survives at the home....

Jul 12, 2022

Janice Schulte, 90 of Emporia, Kansas died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at her home.

Janice was born November 6, 1931 on the family farm outside of Peru, Nebraska the daughter of Raymond and C. Alfie (Nicholas) Redfern. She was a homemaker. Janice was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Emporia, PEO chapter HY, and...

Jul 12, 2022

Robert B. Foster, 75, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Robert was born June 26, 1947 at Dodge City, Kansas the son of Robert and Martha (Dykstra) Foster.  He is survived by his sisters; Betty Salem, Oberlin, Kansas and Wilma Weiser (Jim) Lake Charles, Louisiana, and nieces; Brenda Ploussard, Sidney Steinmetz,...

Jul 11, 2022

Robert Michael “Rob” Clark, 51 of Emporia, Kansas died Monday, July 11, 2022 at his home.

Rob was born September 10, 1970 in Fayetteville, North Carolina the son of Dan Leroy Clark and Betty Spellman. He was an electrician having worked for Mid-America Electric and Day & Zimmerman. Rob was a member of ABATE District 12. He...

Jul 9, 2022

Late in the evening on July 9, 2022, Linda Marie (Biehler) Dix passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born on March 22, 1943, in Herington, KS, the daughter of Thelma Marie Clore and Andrew Joseph Biehler. Linda grew up on a farm, the second eldest of eight siblings.

Linda...

Jul 8, 2022

Nancy J. Zimmerman, 79 of Emporia, Kansas died at her home Friday, July 8, 2022.

Nancy was born September 4, 1942 in Teterville, Kansas the daughter of Clerance and Edna (Dial) Brickley. She worked over 40 years as a Home Health Aide and had been retired for 20 years. Nancy loved animals and had many different kinds...

Jul 6, 2022

Lowell Dean Chambers of Emporia, Kansas passed away peacefully in his home on July 6, 2022.  He was 90 years old.

He was born on August 14, 1931 in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Fred and Leona (Smulling) Chambers.  He had two older brothers, Fred Chambers Jr., and Willis (Shirley) Chambers.  Lowell spent much of his...

Jun 30, 2022

Douglas Jay Cunningham, Reading,  passed away June 30, 2022 at the age of 42. Doug was born June 7, 1980 in Emporia KS the son of Cecil Cunningham, surviving, and Norma June Dains Cunningham, deceased. He graduated from Emporia High School and attended Flint Hills Vo-Tech.

Survivors include sons Cecil and Gavin Cunningham,...