Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 13, 2019

Myrta Carol Edwards (Austenfeld) Hankins passed away on the 13 th day of September, 2019 at 90 years of age. Named after her Grandmother Myrta and her Aunt Carol, she usually went by her middle name Carol.  She was born in Smithville, MO. Carol was a strong and vibrant woman who loved to learn and teach. She graduated from...

Sep 11, 2019

Esther May Baldridge, 91 of Emporia, Kansas died September 11, 2019 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Esther was born November 23, 1927 in Hodgeman County, Kansas the daughter of Elbert R. and Kristina (Peterson) Snyder. Graduating from the Newman School of Nursing she worked as a Registered Nurse in the Nursery at Newman’s Hospital in Emporia for...

Sep 9, 2019

Lane Kelly Ryno, 69 of Emporia, Kansas died Monday, September 9, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Lane was born December 29, 1949 in Emporia the son of Delbert and Helen (Kelly) Ryno. He worked in law enforcement for 36 years. Working for the Emporia Police Department he was a sergeant...

Sep 8, 2019

Lois J. Simons, 90, of Emporia died Sunday, September 08, 2019 at her home. Cremation is planned.

Her memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Pastor Mark Simons, Lois’ grandson, will officiate. The committal service will be held in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Pastor Mark Stukey will officiate. Memorial donations to...

Sep 7, 2019

Linda M. Nuessen, 77, of Emporia died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her home.

Linda M. Rogers, the daughter of John Patrick and Mary Andrews Rogers was born on April 30, 1942 in Braintree, England. She married Leslie Nuessen on July 11, 1964 in Braintree, England. They later divorced. Leslie preceded her in death on December 21,...

Sep 5, 2019

Albert A. “Butch” Rangel, 79, Emporia, passed away at his home Thursday, September 5, 2019.

He was born February 11, 1940 at Emporia, Kansas, the son of Jose Merced and Maria Guadalupe (Torres) Rangel.

Mr. Rangel is survived by his daughters; Imelda Main and Michelle Cadena, Wichita, Kansas, brothers and sisters;  David Rangel, Carbondale, KS,...