Dennis Wayne Linebarger
Mar 20, 2026
Dennis Wayne Linebarger of Emporia, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. He was 78.
Dennis was born on April 19, 1947, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Virgil and Bernice Mills Linebarger. He married Lannette “Lanny” Susan Mounkes on August 31, 1968, in Emporia. She passed away on December 28, 2025, in Emporia.
Surviving family members include his...
Michael Wayne Jefferis
Mar 19, 2026
Michael Wayne Jefferis — known to nearly everyone as Mike — died on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. He was 86 years old, and lived every one of those years on his own terms.
Born on March 10, 1940, in Ottawa, Kansas, to A.J. and Marjorie Paine Jefferis, Mike graduated from Ottawa High School in...
Don L. Nelson
Mar 17, 2026
Don L. Nelson, 100, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Don was born June 5, 1925 in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Roy Lewis and Lucille (Nolan) Nelson. Don married Imogene “Jean" Seward June 17, 1950 in Masonville, Iowa. She passed away in Emporia, Kansas on February 22, 2014. Surviving him are Kirk (Sue) Nelson,...
John Charles Staten
Mar 5, 2026
John Charles Staten, 82, of Coppell, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2026.
John was born on July 6, 1943, in Emporia, Kansas, to Hervey Edward Staten and Lorraine Mae Staten. Known throughout Greenwood County as the “Hamilton Kid,” he often joked that he was usually seen with a black eye, playing ball, chasing girls, and raising a...
Nelda Sue Prior
Mar 3, 2026
Nelda Sue Prior, 73, formerly of Neosho Rapids, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.
Nelda Sue Wilson was born in Wamego, Kansas on September 12, 1952, the daughter of Alvin Dean and Fyrma Loree (Hall) Wilson. She and Guy LeRoy Prior were united in marriage on April 12, 1975 in Emporia. Guy passed away...
Todd Phillip Orear
Mar 2, 2026
Todd Phillip Orear of rural Olpe died on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was 48.
Todd was born on December 28, 1977, in Emporia, the son of Phillip D. and Kathleen (Kathy) Trear Orear. He graduated from Olpe High School.
He is survived by his mother, Kathy Orear of Olpe; brother, Nicholas (Megan) Orear...
Larry Gene Colglazier
Feb 26, 2026
Larry G. Colglazier, 85, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Larry Gene Colglazier was born in Emporia, Kansas on March 15,1940, the son of Lee and Dollie (Bigler) Colglazier. Larry and Judy Laing were united in marriage on May 14, 1965 at First Congregational Church, Emporia, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include their...
Jose "Nano" Bautista
Feb 22, 2026
Jose “Nano” Bautista of Emporia, died on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home. He was 39.
Nano was born on April 5, 1986, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Jose and Carmela Nava.
Surviving family members include his son, Cuauhtemoc “Quacky” Bautista of Emporia; daughter, Naomi Gomez of Hutchison; mother, Carmela Nava of Dallas, Texas; father, Jose Nava of Clovis,...
Richard D. Hubert, Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
Richard “Dick” D. Hubert Jr. 71, Emporia, Kansas passed away on February 18, 2026, at Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia.
Dick was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 3, 1954, the son of Richard D. and Marjorie Jeanne (Briggs) Hubert. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1972. He married Debra “Debbie” Mounkes on March 12, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nevada...
James M. Geitz
Feb 16, 2026
Dr. James M. Geitz of Emporia, died on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 79.
Jim was born on October 6, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Melvin and Alvina Drew Geitz. He married his wife of 55 years, Joan M. Salzer on August 7th, 1970, in Lawrence. She...
Linda Marie Foots
Feb 13, 2026
Linda Marie Foots, 72, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Linda Marie Harrell was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14, 1953, the daughter of Freddie and Fannie (Davis) Harrell. She and Troy Foots were united in marriage in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 6, 2004. They were together for a total of 42 years, and Troy was...
Winifred Burdan
Feb 11, 2026
Winifred Serl Burdan, 95, of Littleton, Colorado, died February 11, 2026
Winifred was born on Sep 22, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA. She was the first of four children born to Harold N. and Winnetta Marie Banks.
Winifred grew up in California and Washington. As a young teen she was a mountain climber and was a member of the Ski Patrol (she...
Mary Theresa Hayes
Feb 11, 2026
Mary Theresa Hayes (Metz), age 84, passed away on February 11, 2026. She was born on December 29, 1941, to parents William Metz and Mary Elizabeth Metz (Matile) in Olpe, Kansas, where she grew up on the family farm that shaped her strong values, love of family, and deep faith.
Mary was raised as part of a large, close-knit family of...
Lydia Marie Rundle
Feb 8, 2026
Lydia M. Rundle, 79, Wichita, Kansas, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Lydia Marie Magathan was born in Emporia, Kansas on July 7, 1946, the daughter of Charles N. and Jane Marie (Rich) Magathan. She married Jim Robison, who passed away earlier and later married Ray Rundle, who also precedes her in death. She is survived by...
Hortencia Granado
Feb 5, 2026
Hortencia Granado, 85, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas
Hortencia Ramirez was born in Odem, Texas on April 4, 1940, the daughter of Juan and Ramona (Gomez) Ramirez. She married Eluterio Granado in Idaho on June 18, 1957. He passed away April 21, 1999. Surviving family members include his sons; Eluterio Granado,...
Stephanie Sue Skinner
Feb 2, 2026
Stephanie Skinner, 61, of Emporia, KS was called home by her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2026 after a courageous fight with cancer.
Stephanie Sue Smith was born in Winfield, Kansas on June 29, 1964, the daughter of Walter M. and Karolyn K. (Stuchal) Smith. Stephanie grew up on the family farm North East of Burden, KS. She received her...
Videl Vargas-Saldana
Feb 1, 2026
Videl Vargas-Saldana of Emporia, died on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. He was 71.
Videl was born in El Pilar, Michoacan, Mexico on July 30, 1954, the son of Heleodoro Vargas Pantoja and Amalia Saldana Andrade. He married Ofelia Tapia Renteria on February 27, 1978, in Santa Clara Puruandiro.
Surviving family members include his...
Linda Kay Maulsby
Jan 27, 2026
Linda Kay Maulsby, Osage City, Kansas, died on January 27, 2026, at Life Care Center in Burlington, Kansas. She was 74 years old.
Linda was born on December 19, 1951, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and June Elizabeth (Rhodes) Rochat. She married Glen C. Maulsby on April 1, 1975, in Emporia, Kansas. They later divorced.
Survivors include her son, Clifford...
Steven D. Rhoads
Jan 27, 2026
Steven D. Rhoads, 70, Emporia, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Ascension Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Steven was born in Emporia on June 27, 1955, the son of Lee Roy and Roberta Inez (Lambeth) Rhoads. He is survived by his sister; Virginia Smith (Joe) Emporia, Kansas, brothers; Donald Rhoads (Nena), Emporia, Kansas and...
Carole Kay Samples
Jan 27, 2026
Carole K. Samples, 83, Emporia, Kansas and formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Carole Kay Parks was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 13, 1942, the daughter of Charles O. and Mary Evassie (Greene) Parks, Carole and Charles Adrian Samples were united in marriage at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Omaha,...
