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;...
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...
