Par Patrick Weyrauch
Jan 17, 2021
Par Patrick Weyrauch, Emporia, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Sunflower Care Center, Emporia, Kansas, at the age of 85.
He was born June 21, 1935, in rural Piedmont, Elk County, Kansas on June 21, 1935, the son of George and Thelma Elizabeth (Tice) Weyrauch. He married Melba Melissa Robert at Fredonia,...
Brenda Kay Stock
Jan 15, 2021
Brenda Kay Stock, of Emporia, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, at the age of 59.
Brenda Kay Petersen was born in Emporia, Kansas June 17, 1961, the daughter of John F. and Roberta Ann (Roberts) Petersen and granddaughter of Evan and Doris Mae Roberts and Earl and...
Sally Lee Giger
Jan 14, 2021
Sally Lee Giger of Emporia passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. She was 91.
Sally was born on November 20, 1929 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of William and Pauline Corey Ferrebee. She married Russell D. Giger but was later divorced.
Surviving family members include: son,...
Phyllis Verlene Hartup
Jan 13, 2021
Phyllis Verlene Hartup of Emporia died on Tuesday, January 13, 2021 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. She was 76.
Phyllis was born on December 12, 1944 in Cedar Vale, Kansas the daughter of Verl Howell and Nila Gordon Howell. She married Larry Dean Hartup on June 4, 1966 in Wichita, Kansas. He survives at the home.
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Carol Lee Coates
Jan 13, 2021
Carol Lee Coates, 83, Emporia, formerly of Topeka, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Carol Lee Borchert was born May 20, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Carl and Isal (Harding) Borchert. She married John Wade Coates on April 20, 1957. He died September 28, 2014 in Topeka. Carol is survived...
Harold D'Wayne Wonser
Jan 12, 2021
Harold D. Wonser, 80, of Emporia, passed away January 12, 2021, at Newman Regional Hospital, in Emporia.
He was born on March 14, 1940, the son of Paul Lee and Lillie Mae Logsdon Wonser, north of Wauneta.
The family moved to Beaumont in December 1942, where they lived until they moved north of Beaumont up...
Roberta D. (Eckdall) Berg
Jan 10, 2021
Roberta D. (Eckdall) Berg, 76, Salina, Kansas, passed away at the Salina Regional Health Center, on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Roberta Drausine Eckdall was born in Greeley, Colorado February 4, 1944, the daughter of Dr. Funston J. and Clara Regina (Maurycy) Eckdall.
She was a graduate of Emporia High School and attended the School of...
Robert Lee Hawkins
Jan 10, 2021
Robert Lee Hawkins, 70 of Emporia, Kansas died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Burlington Life Center in Burlington, Kansas.
Robert was born May 18, 1950 in Salina, Kansas the son of Dwayne and Dorothy (Clark) Hawkins. He was retired from Tyson Fresh Meats after working for I.B.P and Tyson for 38 years. Robert was a member...
Pauline I Woodward
Jan 6, 2021
Pauline I. Woodward, 99, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia.
Pauline I. Heider was born in Osage City, Kansas on April 16, 1921, the daughter of William and Estella (Richetti) Heider. She married Warren LeRoy Woodward in Reading, Kansas on May 9, 1942. He died August 16,...
Thomas Preston Fowler
Jan 4, 2021
Thomas Preston Fowler passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Ascession Hospital in Manhattan KS on the evening of January 4, 2021. He was 79.
Fowler was born on December 18, 1941 in Emporia, KS to Harry Sr. and Jane Edward Fowler. Fowler attended Country Schools of Lyon County through grade 8 and graduated...
Deloris Mae Hensley
Jan 3, 2021
Deloris Mae Hensley, 88, Americus, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Diversicare of Council Grove, Kansas.
Deloris Mae VanSickle was born August 19, 1932 in rural Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Charles C. and Lillian M. (Randall) VanSickle. She married Melvin Boone Hensley in Emporia, Kansas on July 5, 1953. He died April 18, 1998. Surviving...
Harry "Gene" Eugene O'Mara
Jan 3, 2021
Harry Eugene “Gene” O’Mara of Emporia, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born on August 21, 1942 at Newman Hospital in Emporia to Harry Clenten and Inez Leona Loomis O’Mara. He lived east of Emporia and attended school at Neosho Rapids and graduated from high school in 1960. He...
Richard Douglas Maley
Jan 2, 2021
Richard Douglas “Doug” Maley of Emporia was called home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. He passed away at age 69 after a long battle with the lasting effects of a stroke and a heart condition. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Nadine Maley.
Doug...
Derold C, Metzler
Jan 1, 2021
Derold Calvin Metzler age 86, passed away of COVID-19 at Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia, Kansas on January 1, 2021.
He was born July 19, 1934 at the family home in Ottumwa, Kansas (on a day that set the record for the highest temperature for that date) to Glee Emerson and Effie Emma (Ferris) Metzler. He attended...
Lynn Gerald Burdiek
Dec 31, 2020
Lynn Gerald Burdiek, 62, of Emporia, KS passed away on December 31 st 2020 at Research Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 7 th 1958 in Seneca, KS son of the late Gerald and Evelyn Burdiek. He married on February 4 th 1978 to his wife of nearly 43 years Jeanette...
Richard Lee Kellison
Dec 29, 2020
Richard Lee Kellison of Emporia died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home. He was 90.
Richard was born on December 10, 1930 in Madison, Kansas the son of Marshall Intime and Mary Alice Spitznogle Kellison. He married Joyce Lee Unruh on April 29, 1951 at the First Christian Church in Madison. She died on February...
John William Brannan
Dec 27, 2020
John William Brannan, 38, Emporia, Kansas, passed away December 27, 2020 southwest of Emporia.
Cremation is planned with no services. Memorial contributions may be sent for the American Cancer Society with contributions sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box #175, Emporia, KS 66801. Condolences may be sent online in care of the funeral home website;...
Janice Anne Rensing
Dec 25, 2020
Janice Anne Rensing, 82 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Janice was born September 25, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Olin Charles and Blance Irene (Wilson) Schultz. She was a Parish Visitor for the First United Methodist Church in Emporia until her retirement. Janice...
Margie Leonita Smith
Dec 23, 2020
Margie Leonita Smith, 83 of Emporia, Kansas died December 23, 2020 at her home. Leonita was a talented seamstress and avid crafter. She participated in Arts & Crafts shows for over 40 years and was well known for her doll clothes. After retirement, she continued to enjoy sewing, quilting, and machine embroidery. She was generous in sharing her finished...
Helen M. Briggs
Dec 20, 2020
Helen M. Briggs, 90, Topeka, and formerly of Olpe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at McCrite Plaza in Topeka, Kansas.
Helen M. Diebolt was born in Olpe, Kansas on January 7, 1930, the daughter of George L. and Mary J. (Wendling) Diebolt. She married John D. Briggs in Olpe, Kansas on June 19, 1954. John...
