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Donald Leonard Sharp

Donald Leonard Sharp

Jun 25, 2021

Donald Leonard Sharp, 92 of Emporia died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Donald was born April 7, 1929 in Emporia the son of Scott and Eva (DeSpain) Sharp. He was a lineman for Lyon County Electric for 31 years, retiring in 1987. Donald served in the US Army...

Mary Lynn Palmer

Mary Lynn Palmer

Jun 21, 2021

Mary Lynn Palmer of Wichita, Kansas died on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.  She was 69.

Mary was born on February 1, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Clifford and Virginia Dieker Myers.  She married William L. Palmer on December 29, 1968 at St. Mark’s...

George Albert Wellnitz

George Albert Wellnitz

Jun 20, 2021

George Albert Wellnitz of rural Neosho Rapids passed away on, Sunday, June 20, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.  He was 93.

George was born December 4, 1927, in Emporia, the son of Albert H & Anna M Behnert Wellnitz.  He attended school at Quaker Valley District #23 and graduated from Sacred...

Norma Jean Carey

Norma Jean Carey

Jun 11, 2021

Norma Jean Carey (Barton), 84, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas on June 11, 2021.

Norma was born in Emporia on August 27, 1936, the daughter of Loy Monroe Barton and Mildred (Walker) Barton.  She worked for the telephone company in 1957, and also worked as a Certified Nurse Aide, a...

Tucker Ryan Lee

Tucker Ryan Lee

Jun 9, 2021

Tucker Ryan Lee, 24 of Emporia, Kansas died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Tucker was born November 19, 1996 in Emporia the son of Joe and Jodee (Rogers) Lee. He worked at Longbine Auto Plaza while he was in high school and then went...

Charles W. Walters

Charles W. Walters

Jun 9, 2021

Charles W. Walters of Emporia died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Emporia Place in Emporia surrounded by family.  He was 86.

Charlie was born on April 18, 1935 in Lebanon, Missouri the son of Joe and Ruby Massey Walters.  He married Edna Marie Forgey on April 17, 1955 in Lebanon, Missouri.  She died on May 23,...

Donald Earl Glasgow

Donald Earl Glasgow

Jun 8, 2021

Donald Earl Glasgow, 93 of Emporia, Kansas died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.

Donald was born August 24, 1927 in Geuda Springs, Kansas the son of George and Dora Belle (Miller) Glasgow. He graduated college from Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) Donald was a Civil Engineer with the Santa...

Donley Kemp Rees

Donley Kemp Rees

Jun 7, 2021

Donley Kemp Rees died in his home at the age of 66 in Emporia, Kansas on June 7, 2021.  He was born on February 4, 1955 in Dodge City, Kansas and was the son of Richard C. Rees and Frances R. Rees of Castle Rock, Colorado.

Don attended school in Dodge City, Kansas, Castle Rock, Colorado. He...

Donald Lloyd Ramsburg

Donald Lloyd Ramsburg

Jun 5, 2021

Donald Lloyd Ramsburg, 87 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.

Don was born July 19, 1933 in Emporia the son of Archie and Maude (Wright) Ramsburg. Don worked 26 years for Dolly Madison Bakery in Emporia, retiring in 1991. Don was a member...

Patricia Nielsen Bartlett

Patricia Nielsen Bartlett

Jun 3, 2021

Patricia Nielsen Bartlett

December 23, 1935 – June 3, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Nielsen Bartlett, 85, Lebo, Kansas, went to her heavenly home Thursday, June 3 rd , 2021. She was a beloved resident of Sunset Manor, in Waverly, at the time of her passing. Pat formerly lived in Abilene, TX, Moore, OK and Wichita, KS....

Ronald Lee Deere

Ronald Lee Deere

May 28, 2021

Ronald Lee Deere of Emporia died on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  He was 68.

Ronald was born on May 3, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Edison Ralph and Leota Mae Wylie Deere.  He married Vickie Eileen Clark on August 25, 1984 in Prescott, Kansas.  She...

Thomas E. "Tom" Dailey

Thomas E. "Tom" Dailey

May 19, 2021

The graveside service for Thomas E. “Tom” Dailey will be held at the Allen Cemetery, Allen, Kansas on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.

Tom passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the age of 77.  He was born in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Homer Allen and Maxine (Torrens) Dailey on...

Richard "Dick" Cawood Kessler

Richard "Dick" Cawood Kessler

May 19, 2021

Richard “Dick” Cawood Kessler of Emporia died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.  He was 77.

Dick was born on August 27, 1943 in Newton, Kansas the son of Forest Edward and Vivian Lois Cawood Kessler.

Surviving family members include: brother, Forest “Corky” Kessler, Jr. and wife Karen of Liberty, Missouri;...

Althea Suzanne Macgregor

Althea Suzanne Macgregor

May 18, 2021

Althea Suzanne (Hitchcock) MacGregor

Mrs. MacGregor died at her home in Emporia, Kansas on May 18 th 2021.  She was born July 7, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA and was the daughter of James W. Hitchcock of MacDuff, Scotland and Althea (Davitt) Hitchcock of Steubenville, Ohio.  She was generally known by her middle name...

Fred O. Windle

Fred O. Windle

May 13, 2021

Fred O. Windle, 91 of Olpe, Kansas died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Wellsville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wellsville, Kansas.

Fred was born January 1, 1930 at his home in Hartford, Kansas with no doctor present. He was the son of Joe H. and Cora D. (Martin) Windle. Fred grew up in the Chicago Mound...

Paxton Ray Luby

Paxton Ray Luby

May 8, 2021

Paxton Ray Luby of Emporia died on Saturday, May 8, 2021 outside of Emporia.  He was 13.

Paxton was born on July 30, 2007 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Heather Fowler Luby.

Surviving family members include: mother, Heather Luby; grandparents, Tony and Deborah Haag of Olpe, Kansas, and...

Chase Laney Luby

Chase Laney Luby

May 8, 2021

Chase Laney Luby of Emporia died on Saturday, May 8, 2021 outside of Emporia.  She was 17.

Chase was born on April 28, 2004 in Overland Park, Kansas, the daughter of Tyson Langley and Heather Fowler Luby.

Surviving family members include: mother, Heather Luby of Emporia; father, Tyson (Brandy)...

Carl Wayne Renfro

Carl Wayne Renfro

Apr 26, 2021

Carl Wayne Renfro, 65, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home in Emporia on Monday, April 26, 2021.

Carl Wayne Renfro was born at Arkansas City, Kansas on April 23, 1956, the son of Calvin Coolidge and Marjorie Marie (Lyman) Renfro.  He married Carol Anne Burnell at Emporia Kansas on November 1, 1980....

Jacqueline K. Glenn

Jacqueline K. Glenn

Apr 26, 2021

Jacqueline K. Glenn of Emporia died on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor in Emporia.  She was 81.

Jacquie was born on April 20, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard L. and Phyllis V. Cheesman Carr. She attended West High School in Wichita where she was a violinist...

Maryjane Coffee

Maryjane Coffee

Apr 26, 2021

MaryJane Coffee of Emporia died on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home.  She was 81.

MaryJane was born on February 8, 1940 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Rexford and Mary Alice Radig Vaughn.  She married Johnny Coffee on October 5, 1960 in Emporia, Kansas.  He died on February 7, 2005 in Emporia.

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