Sheila Jean Crumpacker
Sep 13, 2021
Sheila Jean Crumpacker, 59, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Emergency Department of Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas on Monday, September 13, 2021.
Sheila was born October 3, 1961 in Emporia, Kansas to Robert and Iona (Jones) Fowler. She married Alan Crumpacker on May 28, 1983. Sheila is survived by her husband; Alan, her children; Chelsea...
Constance Louise Mccall
Sep 13, 2021
Constance Louise Dallke McCall of Council Grove died on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Diversicare Council Grove. She was 93.
Connie was born on September 8, 1928 in Burns, Kansas the daughter of Oliver and Emma Alice Ford Dallke. She married Raymond Otis McCall on November 2, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. He died...
Charles Alden Marin
Sep 11, 2021
Charles Alden Marin of Emporia died on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. He was 88.
Charles was born on December 2, 1932 in Osage City, Kansas the son of Louis Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Rifenbark Marin. He married Rosemary P. O’Brien on September 24, 1955 in Seattle Washington. She...
Timothy L. Helmer
Sep 9, 2021
Timothy L. Helmer of Emporia died on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his home. He was 62.
Tim was born on June 4, 1959, in Burlington, Kansas, the son of Delbert R. and Anna Ernestine Brown Helmer. He married Mary Mayes on December 6, 1986 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia. They...
Reuben Young
Sep 4, 2021
Reuben Young, Jr., 85 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Jr. was born April 18, 1936 in Emporia the son of Reuben, Sr. and Flossie (Jones) Young. He owned and operated Custom Muffler in Emporia for 40 years, retiring on March 15, 2020. Jr. served in the...
Donna Whalen
Sep 4, 2021
Donna Whalen, 75 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Donna was born November 21, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of George and Mary (Fiene) Wolf. She worked 30 years as a clerk for the Pawnee County Treasurer’s office, retiring in 2010. Donna was a member of...
Anthony Mathias Dold
Sep 2, 2021
Anthony Mathias Dold, 79 of Emporia died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home.
Anthony was born August 9, 1942 in Colwich, Kansas the son of Mathias and Wilhelmina (Bergkamp) Dold. Anthony was a full time farmer and worked for many years at I.B.P. and then Cargill in Emporia as a mechanic. He retired from work in...
Bob D. Commons
Aug 31, 2021
Bobby Davis Commons, 93, of Emporia, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
Bob was born September 28, 1927 at Neodesha, Kansas, to David Bingley and Amye Alta (Davis) Commons. He married Betty Jo Penna on August 7, 1949 in Topeka, Kansas. They shared 67 years of marriage together.
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Douglas William Haig
Aug 23, 2021
Col. Douglas William Haig of Emporia, KS died on Monday, August 23, 2021 in Emporia, KS. He was 89. A father of 10 and career US Air Force officer who played a major role in developing several critical aircraft and weapons.
Doug was born 1931 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Col. Joseph A. and Anita (Butscher)...
Robert Duane Chatham
Aug 21, 2021
Robert D. Chatham, age 87 of Emporia, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born March 11, 1934, in Harveyville, Kansas, the son of Ralph “Mike” and Izora (Fouts) Chatham.
He attended the Harveyville schools, graduating from Harveyville Rural High School in 1952. Mr. Chatham attended Kansas State Teachers College (Emporia State University) where he received...
Milton "Punky" V. Hoag
Aug 18, 2021
Milton V. “Punky” Hoag of Emporia died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home. He was 65.
Punky was born on February 6, 1956 in Hastings, Nebraska the son of Milton V. and Alice Hayes Hoag. He married Betsy Hillboe but later divorced. Punky then married Connie J. Frizell on June 15, 2002 in Emporia. She...
Sharon Lynn Torres
Aug 14, 2021
Sharon Lynn Torres gained her wings and went home with Jesus on August 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family in Emporia. She was 79.
Sharon was born on May 30, 1942 in Emporia to Ora F Vaughn. She married Candido Torres on February 7, 1959 at St. Catherine Catholic Church....
Bobbie Lee Agler
Aug 13, 2021
Bobbie Lee Agler of Emporia died on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Sunflower Care Homes in Emporia. He was 80.
Bobbie was born on July 12, 1941 in Walters, Oklahoma the son of Glenn J. & Alma E. Blankenship Agler. He married Marcia Kay Young on August 5, 1961 in Winfield, Kansas. She...
Barbara Jean Marrs
Aug 10, 2021
Barbara Jean Marrs of Emporia died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. She was 85.
Barbara was born on July 12, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Eureka High School. For over 40 years she worked for Beechcraft and Cessna manufacturing aircrafts.
Calvin Clair Garrison
Aug 9, 2021
After giving ALS a good battle, Calvin Clair Garrison of Emporia died on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home. He was 89.
Calvin was born on July 14, 1932 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Calvin C. and Fern Marx Garrison. He met the love of his life, Sarabel Wolf, while at...
Joyce Ann Horn
Aug 9, 2021
Joyce Ann Horn, age 76, died Monday August 9, 2021 at Newman Memorial Hospital in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Nellie and Mark Essex. Her battle with serious medical conditions in the last 2 years of her life showed her courage in facing life challenges. She fought a good fight, she finished her race, and she kept the faith...
Hubert Glenn Grandstaff
Aug 8, 2021
Hubert Glenn Grandstaff, 54 of Cincinnati, Ohio died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Care Core at Meadows in Cincinnati.
Hubert was born September 16, 1966 in Covington, Kentucky the son of James W. and Pearl (Sams) Grandstaff. Hubert worked for a time at Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion in Emporia, helping in any way that he could....
Doris Lee Gerstner
Aug 8, 2021
Doris Lee Gerstner, 93 of Emporia, Kansas died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.
Doris was born May 22, 1928 south west of Miller, Kansas the daughter of Wilbur and Anna (Long) Smulling. She worked as a manager of the Pick a Chick restaurant from 1967-1971, also was an extruder operator at Iowa...
William H. Snyder
Aug 8, 2021
William “Bill” Harrison Snyder, 97, departed this world to be reunited with his loving wife, Naomi, on August 8, 2021. Bill was born in rural Hoisington, Kansas (Barton County) on April 12, 1924, to James Charles and Minnie Mae (Eubanks) Snyder. He was the middle child in a robust family of five boys. Life on the dust-blown,...
Joan Jean Barlett
Aug 5, 2021
Joan Jean Barlett, 87 of Emporia, Kansas died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Joan was born June 26, 1934 in Newton, Kansas the daughter of Lewis and Mildred (Hinnen) Vogelman. She grew up on the Vogelman farm near Cassoday, KS. She graduated from K-State and worked as a teacher for...
