Obituary Listing

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 –...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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;...

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....

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...

Nov 21, 2020

Wanda Willene Phillips, 86 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, November 21, 2020.

Wanda was born August 9, 1934 in Wakenda, Missouri the daughter of William and Minnie (Bahr) Miller. She worked many years for the phone company and retired in 1985 from the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service after many years. She was a member of the...

Nov 19, 2020

Mary Susan Fancher died on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.  She was 87.

Mary was born on March 3, 1933 in Gardner, Kansas the daughter of Foster J. and Mary I. Somerville Perry.  She married Robert C. Davis on November 11, 1952 at the Lebo Methodist Church in Lebo.  They divorced.  She later...

Nov 10, 2020

Michael E. Heins of Emporia, Ks passed at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He was 72 when the Lord called him home.

Michael, the son of Evert and Barbara J. Heins, was born on December 11, 1947 in Ottumwa. Iowa. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1965. He then joined the US Army where he...

Nov 7, 2020

Richard Lee Tidwell of Emporia passed away November 7, 2020 at his home as a result of complications from advanced melanoma. He was 65.

Rick was born in Emporia on October 5, 1955 to Billy Dale and Margie Lou Clark Tidwell. He was raised in Oberlin, Ohio with two short stays in New York City before moving...

Nov 4, 2020

Carole Ann Carter of Emporia died on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  She was 78.

Carole was born on September 29, 1942 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Richard Wayne and Morene LaVerne Armstead Carter.

Surviving family members include: daughters, Stephanie L. “Damon” Carter-Williams of Topeka, and Monica Carter of...

Oct 30, 2020

Russell W. Harden, Jr. of Emporia died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home.  He was 61.

Russell was born on April 26, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Russell W. and M. Marie Withers Harden.  He married Johnnie R. Harris but later divorced.  He then married Gaye A. Schumann on August 10, 1996 in...

Oct 29, 2020

Cheryl Jean (Ensminger) Protheroe, 69, of Emporia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born August 8, 1951 in Iola, the daughter of George William Jr. and Mary Carol (Remsberg) Ensminger. The family lived in Iola, Fort Scott and Fredonia, and she graduated from Fredonia High School with...

Oct 29, 2020

Betty Jean Hall of Osage City and formerly of Emporia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Peterson Assisted Living in Osage City.  She was 87.

Betty was born on March 27, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Sally Aschbrenner Springhorn.  She married Glenn Coen in 1953...

Oct 27, 2020

Eugenia “Jean” Lucille Schoenberger died on October 27, 2020 at her home in Emporia, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Jean was born on June 29, 1938 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma the daughter of John and Lucille Comisky West.  In 1956, she graduated from St. Patrick’s Catholic High School in Parsons, Kansas and later attended Parson’s Junior College. ...

Oct 25, 2020

Roger W. Hartsook, 76, of Emporia died on October 25, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Roger was born on January 31, 1944 in Townsville, Australia, the son of Herbert Edwin and Beverly Mercia Pannett James Hartsook. He married Beverly J. Schneider on April 14, 1984 at the First Congregational Church in Emporia. They divorced in...

Oct 21, 2020

Margie T. Braden of Emporia died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Emporia Place, Emporia, Kansas.  She was 87.

Margie was born on April 7, 1933 in Goodman, Missouri the daughter of George and Crissie Mayfield Clark.  She grew up on a farm near Kiowa, Kansas where she attended school, graduation in 1951 as a class valedictorian. ...

Oct 20, 2020

Carl E. Vaughn of Emporia died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his home.  He was 76.

Carl was born on June 13, 1944 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Rex and Mary Alice Radig Vaughn.  He married Judy Payton on August 17, 1963 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia.  She survives.

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