Joyce Hanlin
Jun 13, 2026
Joyce Hanlin, 81, Emporia, Kansas, left this world peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Joyce Childears was born in Emporia, Kansas on December 5, 1944, the daughter of Dale and Mildred (Davis) Childears. She married Sterley D. Hanlin May 31, 1969 and they later divorced. Surviving Joyce is her son; Kevin (Trenna) Hanlin, Emporia, daughter; Kim (Mark) Danford, Strong City, Kansas, brother;...
Mary Kay Nunley
Jun 13, 2026
Mary Kay Nunley of Emporia died on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was 64.
Mary was born on June 12, 1962, in Hardtner, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Mollie Harbaugh Watts. She married Mark Nunley on July 28, 1981, in Wellington, Kansas.
Surviving family members include, husband Mark Nunley of the home; sons, Josh Nunley of New...
Eddie "Ed" Michael Ramirez
Jun 12, 2026
Eddie "Ed" Michael Ramirez, 76, of Emporia, KS, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on June 12, 2026. Ed was born on September 2, 1949, Ed was a lifelong resident of Emporia. He graduated from Emporia High School, went on to own Candy's Candies in the 1980s, and later owned Ed's Drywall, where he spent his lifetime...
Kent Douglas Schnakenberg
Jun 11, 2026
Kent Douglas Schnakenberg of Emporia, Kansas passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Kansas. He was 71 years old.
Kent was born on January 16, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Norman “Bud” and Mildred Griffin Schnakenberg. He married the love of his life, Natalie Larson, on June 21, 1980, in Emporia at his parents’...
Emily Jane Robinson
Jun 10, 2026
It is with deep sadness that our family announces the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Emily Jane Robinson, 88, of Harveyville, KS. Emily entered the Kingdom of Heaven on June 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Emily was born on July 9, 1937, in Chanute, KS, to Harold and Lois (Smoykefer) McNeal. She married the love...
Errol Wade Myers
Jun 8, 2026
Errol W. Myers, Americus, Kansas, passed away at his home on Monday, June 8, 2026 at the age of 53.
Errol Wade Myers was born at Emporia, Kansas on September 7, 1972, the son of Gary D. Myers and Lynda (Harris) Schreck. Errol and Heather Whinery were married in Americus, Kansas September 4, 1993. She survives of the home. Also surviving...
Susan Ann Riley
Jun 6, 2026
Susan Ann Riley of Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, at her home
surrounded by her family. She was 71. Susan was born on January 8, 1955, in Eureka, KS. She was the daughter of Milo, Sr., and Alta Jean Pattison Riley. She married Jerry Gonzales and later divorced. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Snyder and Mariah...
Dema L. Luginsland
Jun 5, 2026
Dema G. Luginsland, 82, fell asleep in death, June 5, 2026 in Emporia Kansas. Born on Dec 2,1943 in Great Bend Kansas, Dema was the daughter of Robert E. and Dorothy G. (Brown) McChristy, of Lewis Kansas.
She was a 1961 graduate of Lewis High School. She attended Fort Hayes State University for about three years, working as a lab technician,...
Viola L. Heskett
Jun 5, 2026
Viola L. Heskett, 76, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at Newman Regional Health, Emporia, on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Viola L. Austin was born July 11, 1949 at McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of Thomas A. and Jane (Pegrim) Austin. She married Harley Heskett in McCook, Nebraska on July 11, 1968. He survives of the home. Also surviving are daughters; Lynnette (Shawn) Honea,...
Thomas Lee Watt Sr
Jun 5, 2026
Thomas Lee Watt of Emporia, died on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Emporia. He was 65.
Tommy was born on October 11, 1960, in Junction City, Kansas, the son of Bill Ray and Mary Elliott Watt. He married Waunita Bowser but they later divorced.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Watt, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri; daughters, Jamie Watt and Katlin...
Donna Isabelle Drake
May 31, 2026
Donna Isabelle Drake of Emporia, died on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. She was 82.
Donna was born on October 12, 1943, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Urie Aristide and Reva Mable Essex Drake. She married John Egogi. They later divorced.
Surviving family members include her son, Johnny Drake of Emporia; grandson Clinton Drake of...
Keith Scott Harrison
May 31, 2026
Keith Scott Harrison of Emporia passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor at the age of 73.
Keith was born on September 23, 1952, in Emporia, Kansas, to Ronald and Glenna Graham Harrison Nightingale. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1970 and later earned a B.F.A. in Communications from Emporia State University in 2010.
After high...
Don E. Rourk
May 31, 2026
Don E. Rourk, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the age of 73.
Don was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, on April 15, 1953, to Raymond and Neva (Ellington) Rourk. Don married Connie Foster in 1972 and moved to Emporia to start his family and begin work at IBP, where he worked for over...
Vernon L. McKinzie
May 28, 2026
Vernon L. McKinzie, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Emporia Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Kansas, at the age of 89.
Vernon Leon McKinzie was born on September 22, 1936, in Bluejacket, Oklahoma, to G.W. “Dutch” and Katharine (Davis) McKinzie. His family later moved to Lane, Kansas, where he graduated from Lane High School. It was...
Samuel Eugene "Sam" Kraft
May 24, 2026
Samuel Eugene “Sam” Kraft, 90, Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.
Sam was born in Gridley, Kansas on April 15, 1936, the son of Samuel Emanuel and Esther (Esslinger) Kraft. Sam and Carol Ann Nichols were married June 17, 1956 at Hamilton, Kansas. He married Mary Ann (Smith) Teichgraeber on December 11,1993 in...
Marvin Nicholas Brown
May 23, 2026
Marvin Nicholas Brown, 88, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 7, 1937, in Olpe, Kansas, the son of George Matthew Brown and Mary Catherine Schneider Brown. Marvin graduated from Lamont High School in 1955. In November 1960, he was drafted into the United States Army...
Clayton Hobble
May 22, 2026
Clayton Vene Hobble, formerly of Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home in Helotes, Texas, on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 85.
Born on January 16, 1941, in Emporia, Kansas, he was the son of Wilbur and Lena Smith Hobble. Clayton married Clois Erlene Ensminger, his beloved wife, on August 18, 1962, in Emporia. She preceded him in...
Debra Sue Knoll
May 20, 2026
Debra Sue Knoll of Emporia, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at her home. She was 73.
Debra was born on September 28, 1952, in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Leslie and Dorlene Cower Cossel. She married Theodore Knoll on September 29, 1969, in Junction City. He died on October 17, 2017, in Emporia.
She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Knoll,...
Glenna J. Gamblian
May 20, 2026
Glenna Jo Gamblian of Emporia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. She was 90 years old.
Glenna was born on March 2, 1936, in Eureka, Kansas, the daughter of Noland B. and Harriett Devier McDonald. On January 28, 1952, she married the love of her life, Larry Gamblian, in Eldorado, Kansas. Together they built...
Virginia Lee Morris
May 18, 2026
Virginia Lee Morris, a lifelong resident of Emporia, Kansas, passed away at her home on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the age of 84. Known as Ginger, she was born on October 28, 1941, in Emporia to Olma and Velma Peak.
Ginger built her life around hard work, horses, and determination. She dedicated many years to working at Emporia Livestock Sales...
