Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2020

Willard E. Spade, 98, of Emporia, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Emporia.   Born on the family farm near Admire, KS on Oct. 13, 1922, Willard and his older twin Warren were the 3rd and 4th of five sons of Milton and Delsie McCray Spade.  A 1940 graduate of Admire High School, Willard farmed with his parents until...

Oct 19, 2020

Floyd E. Saffer, 93 of Emporia, Kansas died Monday, October 19, 2020 at his son’s home.

Floyd was born January 20, 1927 in Emporia the son of William L. and Josephene Saffer. He was a custodian for the U.S.D. 253 for 40 years. Retiring in 1992. Floyd enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and gardening.

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Oct 17, 2020

Roy Scott Vogts of Olpe, Kansas died on October 17, 2020 in Westphalia, Kansas.  He was 52.

Roy was born on September 11, 1968 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Ray Lee and Margaret Wilson Vogts.

Surviving family members include: mother, Margaret Vogts of Olpe; brothers, Todd Vogts, and Shawn Vogts of Olpe; sister, LaDonna...

Oct 16, 2020

Mildred Delores Albrecht of Emporia died on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia.  She was 92.

Mildred was born on July 3, 1928 in Tampa, Kansas the daughter of Walter F. and Katherina Hill Teetzen.  She married Laverne Albrecht on June 3, 1951 in Tampa, Kansas.  He died on February 6, 1978 in...

Oct 16, 2020

Elizabeth Clinton (Kitty) Roberts, 78, of Emporia left this earth peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father Friday morning, October 16, 2020. She was born on August 12, 1942, in Jasper County, SC to Joseph Randolph and Mary Elizabeth Carter. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she served as church secretary until her retirement in...

Oct 11, 2020

Constance Louise Law, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away on October 11, 2020 at Apple Creek Health and Rehab in Centerton, Arkansas. She was 94.

Connie was born March 4, 1926, in Parsons, Kansas to Claude H. Myers and Naomi Wheat Myers.  She is survived by daughter, Linda Hundley of Bentonville, Arkansas; son, Rick (Marcia) Law of Emporia...

Oct 7, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Duncan, 86, rural Burlington, Kansas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

Bob was born May 6, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Benjamin C. and Violetta M. (McClure) Duncan.  He married Torchy Thompson in Emporia, Kansas on December 15, 1957 and was married 63 years.  Bob is survived by...

Oct 7, 2020

Tracy Allan Metts, 53 of Emporia, Kansas died at his home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

Tracy was born August 4, 1967 in House Springs, Missouri the son of Gene and Marion (Raybrook) Metts. He worked 35 years as a mason laborer retiring from JDS Masonry in St. Charles, Missouri 7 years ago. Tracy enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Oct 2, 2020

Sara Marie Hammond, 69 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia.

Sara was born November 10, 1950 in Emporia, the daughter of Almond Park and Violet Marie (Loague) Hammond. She worked in food service at several restaurants in Emporia. Sara was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic...

Oct 1, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Chapman of Emporia died on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her home.  She was 78.

Mary was born on February 22, 1942 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Marion Hamman and Bernice Jones.  She married Jack Chapman on July 21, 1968 at the First United Methodist Church in Emporia.  He survives.

Surviving family...

Sep 30, 2020

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Birchmeier of Emporia, Kansas died on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was 72.

Betty was born on July 19, 1948 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri the daughter of Lonzo and Florine Brown Topper. She married William (Bill) Birchmeier on August 24, 1973 in Emporia, Kansas. He died on...

Sep 28, 2020

James L. “Jimmy” Neufeld, 86, Wichita, passed away at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas on Monday, September 28, 2020.

Jimmy was born at Yates Center, Kansas on March 18, 1934, the son of Louis Ernest and Ola Gertrude (Sager) Neufeld. He is survived by his daughters; Victoria L. (Michael) Whitworth, Wichita, KS, Shannon L.  (Daniel Seballoz), Wichita,...

Sep 26, 2020

Linda Kay Smith, 74, devoted wife, loving mother, sweet lady, passed away on Saturday morning, September 26, 2020 at Diversicare, Council Grove, Kansas.

Private graveside services will be held for the immediate family, and will be conducted by Pastor Rick Grossenbacher, Calvary Baptist Church.

Linda Kay Haley was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 24,...

Sep 25, 2020

Marguerite “Peggy” Joanne Clark of Emporia died on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  She was 81.

Peggy was born on April 29, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Rose Marstall Hutley.  She married John Bernard Clark on February 11, 1961 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Mary’s, Kansas.  He...

Sep 25, 2020

Jeffrey John Taylor, 62, rural Reading, passed away at Newman Regional Health, Emporia, on Friday, September 25, 2020.

Before his retirement, he was employed in the shipping/receiving department of Dolly Madison Bakery for 29 years.

Cremation is planned with no services at this time.  Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Sep 23, 2020

Evelyn Ruth English of Emporia died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia.  She was 92.

Evelyn was born on March 6, 1928 in Livingston County, Missouri the daughter of Ralph Bishop and Mable Riddle Aye.  She married John N. Jensen and he died on April 24, 1963.  She then married Arnold...

Sep 22, 2020

Rosemary (Rosie) Stauffer, 85, of Emporia passed away peacefully at her home in Emporia, KS. surrounded by her three children and loving family on Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Rosemary was born on July 3, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of James and Nora (Leclere) Hudson.  She married Robert L. Stauffer on August 2, 1952 in...

Sep 21, 2020

Beverly Louise (Browning) Schaefer of Emporia, Kansas passed away, peacefully, on Monday, Sept 21, 2020 at Sunflower Care Home in Emporia, KS after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Denver, CO on February 11, 1938, the daughter of Harry David and Edna (Hurst) Browning.  On March 10, 1957, she married Larry Gene Schaefer at her home...

Sep 21, 2020

Doris L. Prior, 91, Neosho Rapids, Kansas, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Tuesday, September 21, 2020.

Doris Caldwell was born August 6, 1929, the daughter of Guy M. and Helen (Patterson) Caldwell. She married Floyd Leon Prior in 1949 in Newton, Kansas.  He died November 29, 1999.  Surviving family members include a son;  Albert...

Sep 19, 2020

Lawrence Dee Eudaley of Emporia died on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia.  He was 86.

Lawrence was born on August 30, 1934 in Marlow, Oklahoma the son of Oscar and Anna Dawson Eudaley.  He married Donna Cromwell on August 11, 1956 in Sedan, Kansas.  She survives.

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