Norma Jean Nickel
Oct 28, 2021
Norma Jean Hostetter Nickel, a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went to her Lord and to reunite with her husband, Ralph, on October 28, 2021, at the age of 94.
Norma is survived by three sons that include Bruce Nickel, Houston, Texas; Chris (Brenda) Nickel, Olpe, Kansas; and Mark Nickel,...
Sarah Carolyn Beavers
Oct 26, 2021
Sarah Carolyn Beavers of Lauderdale County, Alabama died at her daughter’s home in rural Olpe, Kansas on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was 82.
Sarah was born on June 20, 1939 in Lauderdale County, Alabama the daughter of Horace and Lela Case Cole.
Surviving family members include: daughter, Jenifer Denise Butler of Olpe, Kansas; sons,...
Sabra Leota Allen
Oct 25, 2021
Sabra L. Allen, 91, Madison, Kansas, passed away at her home on Monday, October 25, 2021.
Sabra Leota Boosinger was born April 13, 1930 in Allen, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Sabra Etta (Scott) Boosinger. Sabra married Marvin R. Allen, Jr. on January 3, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas. He survives of the home. She is also...
Calvin Leon Ricketts
Oct 22, 2021
Calvin L. Ricketts, 62, Wichita, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 as the result of injuries received in a vehicle accident north of Belleville, Kansas.
Cremation is planned with private services at a later date.
Marie E. Barrett
Oct 20, 2021
Marie E. Barrett, 87, Hartford, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Flint Hills care Center, Emporia.
Marie E. Nuessen was born on June 3, 1934 at Olpe, Kansas, the daughter of John G. and Anna C. (Scheve) Nuessen. Marie is survived by her children; Ferlin Williams, Gary Williams, Danny Williams, Cheryl Carley, Alan Barrett (Pam),...
William Charles Hart
Oct 20, 2021
William “Bill” Charles Hart of Emporia died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Costamed Grupo Medico in Cozumel, Mexico while on a cruise with his wife. He was 61.
Bill was born on December 11, 1959 in El Paso, Texas the son of Clayton and Elwyn Clow Hart. He married Judith Doreene Cleveland...
Dorothy Jean Overfield
Oct 18, 2021
Dorothy Jean Hon Overfield, 92, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at Stormont-Vail Medical Center, Topeka, Kansas on Monday, October 18, 2021.
Dorothy Jean Stanfill was born in Flint, Michigan on September 5, 1929, the daughter of George and Edna Keith Stanfill. She was married to John William Hon in Parma, Missouri on December 25, 1945, He died March...
Norma Jean Bluma
Oct 17, 2021
Norma Jean Bluma of Emporia died on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. She was 92.
Norma was born on March 16, 1929 in Olpe, Kansas the daughter of Michael, Jr. and Margaret Schroer Haag. She married Robert Louis Bluma on February 5, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Nannette Martin
Oct 17, 2021
Nannette (Pitman) Martin, 88, went through Heaven’s Gate on October 17, 2021 at Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia, KS. Muriel Nannette Pitman was born in Minneola, Kansas on May 27, 1933. She was the daughter of J. Frank and Modena Helen (Porter) Pitman.
Nannette attended and graduated from the Minneola public schools and...
Evelyn L. Conrade
Oct 16, 2021
Evelyn L. Conrade, rural Olpe, Kansas, passed away at the family farm west of Olpe, Kansas on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the age of 89.
Funeral services will be held at the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. conducted by Pastor Rob Clausen, First Baptist Church, Emporia. Burial will follow...
David Harvey Williamson
Oct 14, 2021
David Harvey Williamson of Emporia passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was 61.
David was born on April 18, 1960 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Donald and Mary Lea Truelove Williamson. He married Ginger K. Barnhart on January 20, 1980 in Emporia, Kansas. ...
Ann J. Cochennet
Oct 14, 2021
Ann Mueldener Cochennet, 91, of Emporia, passed away October 14, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor.
Ann was born to parents Frank and Pearl Mueldener on January 17, 1930 in Lyons, Kansas. After her mother died when she was two, she was raised by her maternal aunts, Minnie and Myrtle Haas.
Ann graduated from Lyons High School...
Lawrence J. Vohs
Oct 13, 2021
Lawrence J. Vohs, 93, formerly of Emporia, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Willow Bend Assisted Care Center in Denton, Texas, at the age of 93. Mr. Vohs had moved to Denton 8 years ago to be closer to his daughter and her family.
Lawrence Joseph Vohs was born in Olpe, Kansas on May 5,...
Mary Dee Brinkman
Oct 12, 2021
Mary Dee Brinkman formerly of Olpe died on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. She was 92.
Mary Dee was born on April 13, 1929 in Council Grove, Kansas the daughter of Melville and Edna Snead Archer. She attended Emporia schools and graduated from Kansas State Teachers College...
Thomas Kevin Mchenry
Oct 10, 2021
Thomas Kevin McHenry of Emporia, KS, passed away peacefully, after a long battle with asbestosis, surrounded by family on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Hospital Campus in Topeka. He was 67.
Tom was born on October 22, 1953 in Gary, Indiana the son of Robert Eugene and...
Larry Wayne Adams
Oct 5, 2021
Larry Wayne Adams, age 61, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his home in Emporia, Kansas.
Larry was born on November 22, 1959 in Fredonia, Kansas to Albert Wayne and Esther Mae Adams (Jackson). He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1977 and pursued a life-long career in auto-body work, where he showcased his talent for...
Dean "Bud" Lee House
Oct 3, 2021
Longtime area grocer Dean Lee (Bud) House passed away Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. Bud was the son of Ellsworth and Caroline Belle (Winters) House. He was born in Emporia July 22, 1929.
Bud was the brother of Bob, Bill and Donna (House) Davies. He attended local grade schools...
Steve Robert Pio
Oct 3, 2021
Steve Robert Pio, 73 of rural Allen, Kansas died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Steve was born December 28, 1947 in Council Grove, Kansas the son of Melvin and Agnes (Behrens) Pio. He was a cattle rancher and worked 22 years for Iowa Beef Processors retiring in 1992. Steve enjoyed welding, playing...
Mary Ellen Ginavan
Oct 2, 2021
Mary Ellen Ginavan of Emporia passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Emporia Place at the age of 83.
Mary was born October 29, 1937 in Quapaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of George and Beatrice Bingham Root. She and her four sisters moved to Baxter Springs, Kansas during childhood, where she later met Duane Ginavan who...
Phillip Henry Aye
Sep 29, 2021
Phillip Henry Aye of Allen, Kansas died on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Diversicare of Council Grove. He was 87.
Phillip was born on August 12, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Ralph and Mable Riddle Aye. He married Geri Kittrell on October 6 1954. They were married for 25 years. He married Janice Sprinkle on...
