Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2025

Suzanne M. Young, Olpe, Kansas and formerly of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home in Olpe on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the age of 77.

Suzanne Marie Studley was born in Hempstead, New York on November 21, 1947, the daughter of Thomas Frederick and Mary Catherine (McCahon). Suzanne married Terry Lee Young on July...

Oct 8, 2025

John Arthur Hubert of Emporia, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at his home in Emporia. He was 67.

John was born on July 13, 1958, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of William Arthur and Helen Colleen Jacob Hubert.

Surviving family members include his sister, Cara (Brad) Demler of Emporia; brother, Steve (Margie) Hubert of...

Oct 6, 2025

Cooper Boris Holmes, (“Bart”), Professor of Psychology (Emeritus) at Emporia State University, died peacefully at home on October 6, 2025. He was 83 years old. Cooper was a neuropsychologist and named the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor in 1990. He retired in 2013 after teaching for 42 years at ESU and working in the mental health community. He usually went...

Oct 3, 2025

James Michael Firebaugh, infant son of Corey and Summer Firebaugh, was stillborn on Friday October 3, 2025 at 26 weeks, weighing 1 lb 6.5 oz., at Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia, Kansas.

Survivors include his mom and dad, sister Jocelyn Firebaugh, and grandparents Amanda Lindsay of Burden, Mark Firebaugh of Winfield, Eric and Dep Appel of Wichita,...

Sep 29, 2025

Dr. James W. Hill, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Emergency Department of Newman Regional Health, Emporia, at the age of 83.

James W. Hill was born in South Beach, California on April 7, 1942, while his parents were helping with the war effort in ship construction.  He was the son of William Elmer and Goldie (Althouse)...

Sep 27, 2025

April Noel Lagg of Emporia, died on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at her home.  She was 41.

April was born on March 23, 1984, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the daughter of Steve Lagg and Connie Ford.  She married Jason Harden on October 10, 2010, in Emporia.  They later divorced.

April's memory will forever be cherished...

Sep 25, 2025

Martin Allen "Marty" Ringgold, 61, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Martin Ringgold was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on January 18, 1964, the son of Paul and Geraldine (Sloup) Ringgold. He is survived by his sons: Miles Ringgold, Emporia, Kansas and Mason (Christy) Ringgold, Allen, Kansas, his mother; Geraldine Ringgold,...

Sep 20, 2025

Judith Anne Smith, Emporia, Kansas, died September 20, 2025, at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was 82 years old.

Judith was born on March 9, 1943, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Alvin J. and Gertrude (DeBoer) Blough. She married Marland Smith on May 30, 1970, at First United Methodist Church in Emporia, Kansas....

Sep 18, 2025

Linda L. Schlup, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 18, 2025 surrounded by her family, holding her grandson, Ryan's, hand.

A celebration of Linda's life will be held this Monday, September 29 at 11:00 a.m., at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia, KS.

Born on March 24, 1946, to...

Sep 18, 2025

Donald C. Hines, 81, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia, on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Donald Chester Hines was born December 10, 1943 at Emporia, Kansas, the son of Dale and Inez (Schmidt) Hines.  He is survived by his brothers; Ray Hines, Emporia, and Ron Hines, Lebo, Kansas, and several nieces and...

Sep 14, 2025

Ralph Everett Schellhamer Jr., Emporia, Kansas, died September 14, 2025, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. He was 88 years old.

Ralph was born on December 25, 1936, in Wilroads Gardens, Kansas, the son of Ralph Everett and Vera (Preston) Schellhamer. He married Mary Birk in Emporia, Kansas, on April 14, 1960. She survives of the...

Sep 14, 2025

John A. Amole, 76, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia, Kansas.

John Andrew Amole was born in Orchard Park, New York on December 16, 1948, the son of Kenneth and Agnes (Bronick) Amole. John and Linda Adair were married in Emporia, Kansas on March 15, 1986. She survives. He...

Sep 11, 2025

Marijean Glover of Emporia died on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her home in Emporia.  She was 78.

Marijean was born on January 15, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of George and Elaine Tanner Picard.  She married Robert "Bob" Glover on May 28, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He died on April 30, 2013, in...

Sep 5, 2025

Jaret Lee Moyer, Emporia, Kansas, passed away September 5, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, following an acute leukemia diagnosis. He was 55 years old.

Jaret was born in Norton, Kansas, on September 17, 1969, the son of Charles Irvin "Cy" and Charlotte Lee (Lybarger) Moyer. He was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church. Growing up...

Sep 5, 2025

Gerald Russell Sweet, 83 years old, died September 5, 2025, at the University of Kansas Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.

Gerald was born on April 25, 1942, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of William Russell and Lorene (Hoch) Sweet. Gerald graduated from Emporia High School, and was a farmer and a truck driver, retiring after 30 years....

Sep 3, 2025

Robert "Bob" Lee Schaefer of Emporia, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Homestead Living in Emporia.  He was 89.

Bob was born on October 12, 1935, in Emporia, Kansas the son of Clinton Alta and Grace Eloise Loose Schaefer.  He married Darlene Jane Gilbert on June 4, 1955, at the Calvery United Methodist Church in Emporia.  ...

Sep 2, 2025

Orinne Alice Schumann, 82, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Homestead of Emporia.

Orinne Alice Lacy was born on September 28, 1942, in Ottawa, Kansas, daughter of Jack and Agnes (Strobel) Lacy. She married Gerald Lee Schumann in Hiawatha, Kansas on August 29, 1959. He passed away July 1, 2016.  Surviving family members...

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.