Obituary Listing

Apr 25, 2021

Beverly V. Spade, 90, of Emporia, KS passed away on Sunday April 25, 2021.  She was born September 29, 1930 in Council Grove, KS the daughter of Thomas F. and V. Mildred Wheat Wilson of rural Wabaunsee Co.  She attended one-room schools before attending and graduating from Council Grove High School in 1948 as class valedictorian.

Apr 21, 2021

Charles L. “Charlie” Stinson, 73, Madison, formerly of Americus, passed away Wednesday night, April 21, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.   He was a retired auto mechanic and had worked for Montgomery Wards and Floyd’s Autobody.

Cremation is planned.  Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.  Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral...

Apr 18, 2021

Judith Jean (Beach) Lutt of Emporia died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.  She was 78.

Judy was born on August 4, 1942 in Strong City, Kansas the daughter of Glen Willhite and Rae Janet (Johnson) Beach.  She graduated from Chase County High School in 1960 and attended Emporia State...

Apr 16, 2021

Gladys L. Shown of Emporia died on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home in Emporia.  She was 89.

Gladys was born on February 29, 1932, at Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Edgar and Elsie (Selby) Kinzy.  She married Clinton (Junior) Shown, Jr. on December 25, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas.  He died on...

Apr 11, 2021

Jewell M. Webb of Derby, Kansas, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Kansas.  She was 90 years of age when she passed.

Jewell was born on May 14, 1930 in Edray, West Virginia, the daughter of George P. and Icie Hansford Baxter.  She married Leonard Rumford on October 19, 1948 in...

Apr 8, 2021

On the morning of Thursday, April 8, 2021 Linda L. Dieker suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and passed away at the age of 63. What was a tragic event for all who loved her meant the world for many others, as Linda was Newman Regional Health’s first organ donor harvest.  In our loss she has saved and or...

Apr 5, 2021

Sara Kay Miller, 43, of rural Emporia, Kansas died Monday, April 5, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Sara was born September 14, 1977 in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Royce and Beverly (Faber) Kaduce. She was the bookkeeper for CD Miller farms. Sara was a member of the St. Joseph...

Apr 4, 2021

Joyce Katherine Smith, 92 of Emporia, Kansas died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.

Joyce was born May 18, 1928 in Emporia the daughter of John and Hattie (Zieammerman) Montgomery. She worked 40 years in management at the Hallmark Cards Manufacturing Plant in Topeka, retiring in 1986. Joyce was a member of...

Apr 3, 2021

Christina Marie Briggs of Lawrence, Kansas died on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation in Topeka.  She was 64.

Christina was born on February 5, 1957 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Carl and Anna Mae Peak Petersen.  She married Mark Dixon on February 20, 1976 in Emporia.  They later...

Apr 1, 2021

William W. Jones of the Emporia Presbyterian Manor died on Thursday, April 1, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas at the age of 101.

Bill was born on March 13, 1920 in Lawrence County, Missouri the son of King M. and Bessie M. Rose Jones.  He married Fern M. Griffiths on...

Mar 29, 2021

Kevin Mark Baysinger of Emporia died on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home in Emporia.  He was 53.

Mark was born on May 12, 1967 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Clyde and Marie Carlson Baysinger.

Surviving family members include: wife, Lisa LaMorte of the home; son, Trenton...

Mar 24, 2021

June Marie Heine, 89, Rural Allen, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia.

June Marie Banks was born on the banks of a river in Nebraska on December 17, 1931, the daughter of Jimmie and Dorothy ( Hammer) Banks. She and Herbert Heine were married...

Mar 23, 2021

Dr. Bryan Eugene Douglas (47) of Emporia passed away from kidney cancer on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home with his family surrounding him.

Bryan was born on September 22, 1973 in Hutchinson, KS to Darrell & Connie (Moore) Douglas. He married his high school sweetheart Lori Marsh on June 7, 1997...

Mar 22, 2021

Harold William Sielert, 64 of Emporia, Kansas died Monday, March 22, 2021 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Harold was born March 29, 1956 in Emporia the son of David and Donna Jo (Brasier) Sielert. He retired in 2006 after working 25 years for the Lenexa Fire Department in Lenexa, Kansas. Harold was a member of the...

Mar 18, 2021

The Mass of Christian Burial for Steven Arlen Henry will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.  Father Brandon Farrar will be the Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.  The Rosary will be recited at the church Tuesday evening at 7:00. Steven passed...

Mar 17, 2021

Anthony “Ant” Roger Esquivel of Emporia died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home (after a battle with cancer).  He was 34.

Anthony was born on August 24, 1986 in Carrizo Spring, Texas the son of Guadalupe B. Sr. and Norma Vargas Esquivel.  He married Daniella Nava but later divorced.

Mar 13, 2021

Bill Kenton Burris of rural Allen, KS passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the age of 69.  He passed peacefully in his home with his beloved wife Debra by his side.

Bill was born in Caney, KS on October 7, 1951 to John and Shirley Burris (Robison).  The second oldest of 9 siblings, Bill spent...

Mar 12, 2021

Donald E. Douglas, 72, Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2021 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka, Kansas.

Donald Eugene Douglas was born July 22, 1948 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Donald Herman and Agnes Pauline (Geeding) Douglas.  He married Donna Jo Hannigan in Stateline, Nevada on November 25, 1998. She...

Mar 11, 2021

Funeral services for Jean Brockelman, rural Emporia, will be held at Lowry-Funston Post #1980, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 930 Graphic Arts Road, Emporia, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.  The service will be conducted by Pastor Karla Sheffy, First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery, West of Emporia. Jean passed away at her home...

Mar 11, 2021

Robert Ted Keisler of Emporia died on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home.  He was 67.

Teddy was born on October 8, 1953 in Union, South Carolina, the son of Fred Magnolia and Betty Jean Prince Keisler.  He married Elizabeth Anne Hall on May 30, 1986 in Emporia, Kansas.  She survives.