Stephen Skelton
Dec 19, 2020
Stephen Skelton, rural Hartford, Kansas, passed away at the Wesley Medical Trauma Center in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the age of 80.
Stephen was born on December 3, 1940 in Big Rapids, Michigan, the son of Max E. and Shirley (Baker) Skelton. He married Barbara Merritt at Dwight, Kansas on July 17, 1965....
Bertha Martha Subijas
Dec 16, 2020
Bertha Martha Subijas of Wichita, Kansas died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was 72.
Bertha was born on December 28, 1947 of Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Jose and Ynacia Solis Sanchez.
Surviving family members include: son, Gilbert (Kristen) Sanchez of El Dorado, Kansas; grandchildren, Kynzie Sanchez...
Preston Wayne Pierce
Dec 15, 2020
Preston Wayne Pierce of Madison, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Newman Regional Health at the age of 79.
Preston was born on December 21, 1940 in Potwin, Kansas the son of Wayne Cameron and Virginia Pauline Gorman Pierce.
Preston is survived by a longtime companion Pauleen Baxter and their beloved dog...
Terry Roger Knight
Dec 14, 2020
Terry Roger Knight, 69, Emporia, passed away December 14, 2020 at Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, Kansas.
Terry was born October 26, 1951. He is the son of the late Troy Knight and Jestie Graybeal Cossairt. Terry was an Emporia High graduate, class of 1969. He received a certificate for automotive from Flint Hills Technical School. He married...
Jesse Delgado
Dec 11, 2020
Jesse Delgado, 72 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.
Jesse was born November 1, 1948 in Emporia the son of Ladislao and Rose (Gomez) Delgado, Sr. He served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1973. Jesse was stationed in San Diego and Bain Bridge, Md. He also served...
Douglas Kirk Johnson
Dec 10, 2020
Douglas Kirk Johnson of Emporia died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. He was 58.
Doug was born on August 8, 1962 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Ronnie and Harriet Kessler Johnson. Doug was married to Cyd for 24 years but later divorced.
Surviving family members include: mother, Harriet Emley of Emporia;...
Dustin Michael Crook
Dec 10, 2020
Dustin Michael Crook of Manhattan died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. He was 37.
Dustin was born on June 6, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Janet King.
Surviving family members include: parents, Janet and Gary Burenheide of Emporia, and David Jaggard of Port Isabel, Texas; sisters, Mary (Jason) Sonnakolb and...
Bernard J. Green
Dec 9, 2020
Bernard J. Green, of Emporia died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Sunflower Care Center in Emporia. He was 95.
Bernard was born on February 17, 1925 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Edward and Anna Behrle Green. He married Joyce G. Leiss on May 31, 1954 in Emporia, Kansas. They later divorced.
Surviving family...
Barbara Pontius
Dec 9, 2020
Barbara (Schmidt) Pontius, 92, Emporia, Kansas and formerly of Oxford, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, Kansas. Mrs. Pontius worked as an Administrative Assistant at the School of Business, Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Oxford. Memorial is...
Jerome "Jerry" A. Nuessen
Dec 8, 2020
Jerome (Jerry) A Nuessen of Olpe KS passed away December 8, 2020 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. He was 85. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Olpe, Kansas to John and Mildred (Morrow) Nuessen. He married Carolyn (Sue) Robinson on October 20, 1956 in Harvey, Illinois. She passed away on February 26, 2002 in Emporia.
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Carolyn A. Pearson
Dec 7, 2020
Carolyn A. Pearson, 80 of rural Reading, Kansas died December 7, 2020 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia, Kansas.
Carolyn was born October 28, 1940 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Carl William and Matilda (Kriete) Grother. She loved to sew and ran an upholstery business out of her home. Carolyn was a member of...
June Elizabeth Rochat
Dec 7, 2020
June Elizabeth Rochat of Emporia died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home. She was 92.
June was born on June 29, 1928 in Council Grove, Kansas the daughter of Chester Morrill and Vernie McDivitt Rhodes. She married James Eugene Rochat on July 10, 1949 in Council Grove, Kansas. He died on September 16, 1977 in...
Frances Ann Smith
Dec 5, 2020
Frances Ann Smith, 75 of rural Neosho Rapids, Kansas, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
Frances was born July 7, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Robert and Charlotte Marie (Fladung) Korte. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1963. Frances worked several jobs during her life including –...
Jeffrey Wayne "Jeff" Selby
Dec 3, 2020
Jeffrey “Jeff” W. Selby, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the age of 54.
A lifelong resident of Emporia, KS, Jeff was born on April 27, 1966 and is the son of Lyman and Melva (Hutchinson) Selby. He is survived by his parents in Emporia as well...
Beverly J. Myers
Dec 2, 2020
Beverly Jean Myers (nee Mayes) was born April 1, 1949. The youngest of three girls, her father thought the doctor was playing an April Fool’s joke when he was told his youngest was yet another girl. Her birthdate was one of the many nods to her affable and playful nature.
Bev was born and raised in Alliance,...
Angel Adan Garcia
Nov 30, 2020
Angel Adan Garcia, 18, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 30, 2020.
Angel was born May 13, 2002 in Emporia, the son of Nelson Adan Garcia, Fort Smith. Arkansas and Rosa Martinez Botkin, Emporia. He is survived by his parents, brother; Nelson (Karen) Garcia, Emporia, Sister; Veronica Garcia, Emporia, Half-brother; Josue Garcia, Fort...
Amanda Juana Rodriguez
Nov 29, 2020
Amanda Juana Rodriguez of Emporia died on November 29, 2020 at Olathe Medical center in Olathe due to Covid.
Amanda was born on September 29, 1975 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Victor, Sr. and Mary Duran Rodriguez.
Surviving family members include: Mother, Mary Rodriguez of Emporia; Brother Victor...
Teresa June Main
Nov 28, 2020
Teresa June Main of Emporia died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at University of Kansas St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was 63.
Teresa was born on June 1, 1957 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Everett W. and Delores M. Rangel Main.
Surviving family members include: daughter, Michelle (Scott) Miles of Kansas City, Missouri;...
Paul Wilson Frizell
Nov 26, 2020
Paul Wilson Frizell, 86, Olpe, Kansas, passed away at the Sunflower Care Center in Emporia on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
Paul was born in Greenfield, Iowa on February 20, 1934, the son of Eldon and Gertrude (Wallace) Frizell. Paul married M. LaVonne Kunkle at Stuart, Iowa on December 21, 1952. She passed away on October 23, 2000....
Sr. "Aurora" Maria Mercedes Villamar, Osb
Nov 26, 2020
Sr. “Aurora”, Maria Mercedes Villamar, OSB, 86, of Emporia died, Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House in Olathe.
Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Catherine Catholic Church. The rosary will be recited in two groups at 4:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M., Sunday, November 29, 2020 at...
