Obituary Listing

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,...

Jun 28, 2022

Krishawn Ymette Hunter was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 8, 1985. She then moved to Emporia, Kansas at the age of 5.

Krishawn enjoyed playing the piano and watching over her sisters as a child. During High School, Krishawn found her passion in color guard and forensics. She graduated from Emporia High...

Jun 26, 2022

Guy Kevin Barrett, 58, Emporia, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

Jun 26, 2022

Betty Louise Geraldine Johnson of rural Emporia died on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her home.  She was 88.

Betty was born on April 25, 1934 in Leon, Kansas the daughter of Lloyd Myron and Mildred Beth Seglem Green.  She married Marion Johnson on April 1, 1957 in Florence, Kansas.  He died on...

Jun 24, 2022

Lawrence Albert Gramke of Emporia died on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia.  He was 94.  Private services are planned with burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, in Olpe.

Jun 20, 2022

Craig Dean Wilson, 64, of Emporia died Monday, June 20, 2022 at his home.

Craig was born on June 15, 1958 in Hutchinson, Kansas the son of Alvin Dean and Fyrma Loree (Hall) Wilson.  He spent most of his childhood in the Kansas towns of Norton, Canton, and graduated from Tonganoxie High School...

Jun 18, 2022

Lois Lynn Jones, 98 of Kansas City, Missouri died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Lois Lynn was born July 21, 1923 in Olpe, Kansas the daughter of Roy E. and Jennie Lee (Mays) Langley. She worked a year as a teacher, then in the Topeka office for the Santa Fe Railroad for 2...

Jun 16, 2022

Hector “Titon” Landaverde of Emporia died at the age of 68 on Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Emporia, KS.

Hector was born on May 16, 1954 in Santa Ana, Metapan, El Salvador.

Surviving family includes: son, Ronald Magana of Emporia; daughter, Zulma Magana Landaverde of Emporia.

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Jun 13, 2022

David Neil Gold of Emporia, died on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.  He was 66.

David was born on January 14, 1956 in Horton, Kansas the son of Thomas H. and Alyce M. Burke Gold.  He married Cheryl Lynn Bletscher on August 1, 1986 in Emporia, Kansas.

Jun 8, 2022

Rist James Coffman of Overland Park, Kansas died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his home.  He was 79.

Rist was born on September 19, 1942 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Harry “Dewey” and Bertha Coffman.  He is survived by his wife, LoRie JoAnn (Loomis). They just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary,...

Jun 8, 2022

Ricky Dean Miller of Emporia died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was 69. Ricky was born on November 13, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Leo and Marie Campbell Miller. He married Carol Harriman Gentry on April 9, 1983 in Emporia. She survives.

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Jun 5, 2022

Mary Ann Scheve, of Emporia Died Sunday June 5 th 2022 at the Life Care Center, Burlington.

Mary Ann Ripperger was born at home in Lacona, Iowa on February 8, 1935 the daughter of Vincent and Agnes (Frueh) Ripperger.  She married John Lewis Scheve at Rosemount Church Iowa on April 14, 1956. John died October 8, 2012.   ...

Jun 5, 2022

Frank Lee Robidou, 81, Americus, Kansas, lost his battle with cancer and was called to heaven at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Frank was born in Morris County, Kansas on June 4, 1941, the son of William H. and Jessie (Ramsaur) Robidou. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 4, 2022

Olpe native Anna Marie Kuhlman, 92, died Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Kansas.

Anna Marie Pimple, the daughter of Wendell J. and Mary Helen Lenninger Pimple, was born on March 24, 1930 in Olpe, Kansas.  She married James J. Kuhlmann on June 7, 1948. He died February 23, 1996.

She...

Jun 4, 2022

Anna Marie Kuhlmann, 92, a resident of Olpe, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, Kansas.

Cremation is planned. Services will be announced at a later date. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home is assisting with arrangement.