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Harry William Groh

Harry William Groh

Jul 14, 2021

Harry W. Groh, 79, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Wexford Place, Parkville, Missouri.

Harry William Groh was born at Emporia, Kansas on November 13, 1941 the son of Harry and Helen (Linger) Groh.  Harry and Kay Patterson were married August 30, 1964. She survives of the home.  Also surviving Harry are his...

Todd Carlton Bird

Todd Carlton Bird

Jul 13, 2021

Todd Carlton Bird, 62 of Emporia, Kansas died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Todd was born April 22, 1959 in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Carlton and Nancy (Diebolt) Bird. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Emporia High in 1977. He was a member of the Emporia High State...

Michael Earl "Mickey" Karr

Michael Earl "Mickey" Karr

Jul 11, 2021

Michael E. “Mickey” Karr, 82, rural Americus, passed away at Via Christi, St. Francis Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Michael Earl Karr was born in Emporia, Kansas on March 17, 1939, the son of Orren and Kathleen (Keller) Karr. He married Karen J. Allen in the Americus Presbyterian Church, Americus, Kansas on June...

Russell Franklin Schoenberger

Russell Franklin Schoenberger

Jul 10, 2021

RUSSELL FRANKLIN SCHOENBERGER, 88

Russell Franklin Schoenberger, died on July 10, 2021 at his home in Emporia.

Russell was born September 2, 1932 in Ellis, Kansas the son of Russell Franklin Schoenberger and Ruth Mae Herbert Schoenberger. He graduated from Parsons Kansas High School in 1950 and Parsons Junior...

Virginia Lea Fields

Virginia Lea Fields

Jul 9, 2021

Virginia Lea (Fox) Fields passed away in Topeka on Friday, July 9 th , 2021 at University of Kansas Hospital St Francis Campus in Topeka, surrounded by her loving family. She was 81 years old.

Virginia was born on March 2 nd , 1940 in Harper, KS to Harold U. & Lily May (Trollope) Fox. She was...

Harold Edward "Ed" Rohling, Jr.

Harold Edward "Ed" Rohling, Jr.

Jul 8, 2021

Harold Edward Rohling Jr., 71, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the KU Med Center in Kansas City, Kansas after a short illness.

The son of Harold Edward and Sarah A. Jones Rohling Sr., Ed, or Eddie, as he was known to his family and friends, was born at Wichita, Kansas on July 14, 1949.  He was...

Dale D. Grimsley

Dale D. Grimsley

Jul 6, 2021

Dale D. Grimsley, 89, of Americus, KS died July 6, 2021, at Holiday Resort in Emporia. He was born December 7, 1931, to John William Grimsley and Anna Marie (Christensen) Grimsley in the family farmhouse near Americus.  Left to celebrate his life include his wife B. Belle (Gates) Grimsley of the home; daughter Lendi L. (Grimsley) Bland (Paul), of...

David Ricki Hovious

David Ricki Hovious

Jun 27, 2021

David R. Hovious, 70, of Lebo, Kansas died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

David was born August 22, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas son of Francis Loy and Marjorie Frances (Cossairt) Hovious. On December 7, 1968 David married Cheryl Kendall in Burlington, KS. They would become the parents of two children, Lisa...

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...

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