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...
Clinton James Young
Aug 5, 2021
Clinton J. Young of Olpe, Kansas died on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. He was 71.
Clinton was born on December 14, 1949 in Fredonia, Kansas the son of James and Clara Jensen Young. Clinton was a lifelong resident to the Olpe Area. He graduated from Olpe High School...
Randy N. Church
Aug 3, 2021
Randy N. Church formerly of Emporia died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab. He was 65.
Randy was born on June 26, 1956 in Johnson City, Tennessee the son of Dean and Marie Bare Church. He married Donna Troxell on July 3, 1976 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She survives.
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Chris Arthur Sharples
Aug 2, 2021
Chris Arthur Sharples, 70 of Americus, Kansas died Monday, August 2, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Chris was born February 26, 1951 in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Arthur K. and Arlen Eloise (Winkler) Sharples. He was a Journeyman Plumber, a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Emporia, active in the Boy...
Steven Ray Hudson
Jul 31, 2021
Steven Ray Hudson of Emporia died on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Flint Hills Care Center. He was 60.
The son of Wilber and Evelyn Gilbert Hudson and Wilson Camron was born on February 28, 1961 in Emporia, Kansas. Before becoming disables he worked in construction, cement work and trash services.
He is survived by:...
Gene Bloxom
Jul 30, 2021
Gene Bloxom of Emporia died on Friday, July 30, 2021 at The Emporia Place in Emporia. He was 90.
Gene was born to Wood and Charlotte Kunz Bloxom on June 29, 1931. He married Ruth Staton on July 3, 1955 in St. John, Kansas. She proceeded him in death on June 27, 2019....
Jack Edward Alumbaugh
Jul 27, 2021
Jack Edward Alumbaugh of Emporia died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home in Emporia. He was 79.
Jack was born on February 14, 1942 in Hutchinson, Kansas the son of Albert and Mary Jane Dyson Alumbaugh. He married Mary Margaret Brown in June 1970 in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.
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