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...
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;...
