Lee M. Schroeder
Oct 23, 2019
Lee Schroeder, 80, of Emporia, Kansas passed away on October 23, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer.
He was born on October 8, 1939 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Bill and Lola Schroeder. After graduating from high school and attending college he joined the U.S. Navy where he served from 1958 to 1962.
For 50...
Eleanor A. Stout
Oct 21, 2019
Eleanor Anne DeGraffenreid Stout passed away October 21 following a short illness. Born in Quincy, Kansas on May 9, 1924, she was the daughter of Tess and Edith DeGraffenreid. She grew up on the family farm with her older brother Eric and younger brother Paul, both of whom predeceased her.
Eleanor graduated from Quincy High...
Josephine L. Barrett
Oct 20, 2019
Josephine L. Barrett of Topeka died on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Tanglewood Health and Rehabilitation in Topeka. She was 98.
Josephine was born on August 22, 1921 in North Lyon County the daughter of Edwin Luther and Lydia Catherine Earl Hase. She married Frederick Franklin Barrett on January 13, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas. He died...
Stacy L. Nogueras
Oct 11, 2019
Stacy L. Nogueras, 49 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, October 11, 2019 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.
Stacy was born October 18, 1969 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Roger Clark and Sharon (Ramsey) McElfresh. She worked in housekeeping at the Comfort Inn in Emporia and was a member of the Sunrise Free Will Baptist Church...
Lorenzo Javier Segura
Oct 9, 2019
Lorenzo Javier Segura, 18, Emporia, Kansas, passed away as a result of injuries received in an auto accident near Culbertson, Montana on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
Funeral services, held together with his father's, will be at First United Methodist Church, Emporia, KS at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 21, 2019. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Emporia....
Raudel Palacio
Oct 9, 2019
Raudel Palacio, 35, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Culbertson, Montana.
Raudel Palacio was born in Cd. Guadalupe Victoria, Durango, Mexico on February 11, 1984, the son of Valentin and Petra (Alvarez) Palacio.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Segura,...
Mary Elizabeth Leffler
Oct 8, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Leffler of rural Americus, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Kansas. She was 85 years of age.
Mary Elizabeth Eldred, the daughter of Ervin and Sarah Thomas Eldred was born on March 31, 1934 at the site which is now Lake Kahola. She married Wayne (Jackie) E. Leffler...
Noble D. Hammond
Oct 7, 2019
Noble D. Hammond, 86, Emporia, passed away at Newman Regional Health Emergency Department on Monday, October 7, 2019.
Noble D. Hammond was born in Lebo, Kansas on November 26, 1932, the son of Alfred Luke and Beulah (Kennedy) Hammond. He married Donna Messerschmidt in Lyndon, Kansas in 1965. She survives.
He is...
Bonita Pauline "Bonnie" Black
Oct 2, 2019
Bonita P. “Bonnie” Black, 92, Topeka, and formerly of Emporia, passed away Wednesday evening, October 2, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor, Topeka.
Bonita Pauline Boldenow was born in Hoisington, Kansas on June 20, 1927, the daughter of William J. and Helen C. (Lettau) Boldenow. She married George E. Black in Hoisington on November 24, 1949 in Hoisington. George...
Louis Aguilar, Sr.
Sep 29, 2019
Louis Aguilar, Sr., 82 of Emporia, Kansas died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas.
Louis was born November 9, 1936 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Arcadio Jose and Maria Guadalupe (Solis) Aguilar. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 16 years and retired from Dolly Madison...
Anita Louise Haag Haley Burenheide
Sep 27, 2019
Anita Haag Haley Burenheide, 80, of Olpe, Kansas died September 27 th , 2019 at Saint Lukes Hospital, Overland Park, KS.
Anita was born April 4, 1939 at home in Olpe Kansas, daughter of John A and Irma M. Striegel Haag.
Anita married David D. Haley on September 2, 1957 in Olpe, Kansas. He died...
Lukas Ryan Lee Miller
Sep 25, 2019
Lukas Ryan Lee Miller, 5 months died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas.
Lukas was born April 29, 2019 in Emporia the son of Trevor Miller and Rebecca Waggoner.
Lukas is survived by his parents Rebecca Waggoner and Jourdaon Alley, and Trevor Miller of Emporia, a brother Jasper Hagar of...
Chester Eugene "Gene" Daharsh
Sep 24, 2019
Chester Eugene “Gene” Daharsh, 90, of rural Emporia Kansas and longtime resident of Americus, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 24th at his home.
Gene was born at his grandparent’s home northwest of Americus on February 15, 1929, the eldest son of Chester E. and Lula Anna (Hassman) Daharsh. He married Mildred Ann Grimsley on April 23, 1949 at...
Fermina Josephine Liggett
Sep 24, 2019
Fermina Josephine Nuessen Liggett went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24 th , 2019 at Holiday Resort. She was 98 years old. Fermina was born September 17 th , 1921 to Henry and Agnes (Miller) Nuessen. She was the fourth child born of nine children. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Olpe, Ks and...
Jacqueline E. Owens
Sep 23, 2019
Jacqueline E. Owens of Emporia died on Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home. She was 76.
Jackie was born on June 16, 1943 in Lyman, South Carolina the daughter of Elloitt and Irene Mullinax Eubanks. She married Ray Dean Owens on January 4, 1964 in Lyman, South Carolina. He survives.
Surviving family members include:...
Michael R. Wilhite
Sep 20, 2019
Michael R. “Mike” Wilhite, 72, of Emporia died on September 20, 2019 at his home following a long fight against cancer. Mike was born on May 9, 1947 in Emporia the son of Leonard and Barbara Jones Wilhite. He married Diane Murphy on June 10, 1972 in Hutchinson, and they were married 47 years.
Mike graduated from...
Doris L. Brawner
Sep 20, 2019
Obituary for Doris Ladean Brawner
Doris Ladean Cockrell passed away peacefully at the Presbyterian Manor on Friday, September 20, 2019, surrounded by her daughters and son-in laws. Doris was born February 28, 1930 in Laverne Oklahoma to Edna Mae and Ulysses S Cockrell. Doris was one of 8 children that was raised on a farm and learned...
Cleata R. Dieker
Sep 19, 2019
Cleata Rae Dieker, 86, of Emporia died on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Holiday Resort Care Center.
Cleata was born on July 13, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Roy A. and Dorothy Heaton Moon. She married Donald Dieker on February 16, 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emporia. He died on May 19, 1990...
Ramona Ann Trussell
Sep 18, 2019
Ramona A. Trussell, 59, of Emporia died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett. Pastor Eddie Hosch of the Messiah Lutheran Church will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. The family will meet with friends from 7:00...
Mark Runge
Sep 16, 2019
Mark Runge, 62, Emporia, Kansas, died unexpectedly at the Emergency Department of Newman Regional Health, Emporia on September 16, 2019.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Emporia on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. The mass will be celebrated by Father Matt Nagle, Didde Catholic Campus Center, Emporia...
