Ruth Bloxom
Jun 27, 2019
Ruth Bloxom. Memorial services for Ruth Bloxom, 86, Emporia, will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Emporia at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 conducted by Pastors Karla Sheffy and Ron Harris of the church. Cremation has occurred. She died Thursday, June 27 at Holiday Resort.
Ruth Staton was born in Wichita,...
Jo Ann Banister
Jun 25, 2019
Jo Ann Banister, an Emporia native, died June 25, 2019 at the age of 84 in Fort Collins Colorado.
Mrs. Banister was born September 14, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas to Charles Jacobs and Eunice Stine Jacobs. She was the fifth generation to spend her childhood on the Jacobs family farm southwest of Emporia. Although she lived most...
Darrell Floyd Powell
Jun 24, 2019
Darrell Floyd Powell passed away in California on June 24,2019.
He was born August 5, 1929 at Newman Hospital in Emporia, Kansas to Floyd Kay and Vernie F. Powell. Educated in the Emporia School System graduating for Emporia High School in May of 1947. He earned and received his pilots license September 19, 1948 and flew many...
David "Goodie" Andrew Goodell
Jun 12, 2019
David Andrew “Goodie” Goodell of Olpe, Kansas, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 66.
David was born on July 23, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of George Henry “Pete” and Barbara Jean Dyer Goodell.
Surviving family members include: son, Beau Goodell and...
Martha F. Walters
Jun 12, 2019
Martha Flo (Kissell) Walters was born June 14, 1932, at Norton, Kansas, to the late Jean W. and Grace E. (Hickman) Kissell. Martha went on to join her Heavenly Father on June 12, 2019 at the Presbyterian Manor in Emporia.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Grace Jeanine Theimer. She is survived...
Wayne E. Proehl
Jun 9, 2019
Wayne E. Proehl, 91, Emporia, Kansas, formerly of Americus, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Sunday, June 9, 2019.
Wayne was born on December 29, 1927, in Americus, Kansas, the son of William and Bertha (Newton) Proehl. He married Donna Johnson at Americus, Kansas on March 25, 1951. She died on October 1,...
Elizabeth Kay Renteria
Jun 7, 2019
Elizabeth Kay Renteria, 64 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, June 7, 2019 at her home.
Elizabeth was born November 27, 1954 in Emporia, the daughter of Lyle and Delores (Evans) Lanzrath. She spent most of her life working as an aide in nursing homes.
Elizabeth is survived by her sons Chris Nava and Phillip Lanzrath...
Mary E. Bogan
Jun 6, 2019
Mary E. Bogan, 79 of Emporia, Kansas died June 6, 2019 at her home.
Mary had many interests, but she dedicated her life to commitments she was passionate about. Foremost was her faith, and living a life that was directed by Jesus Christ’s teachings. She also dedicated her life to loving and caring for her mother, Cecilia....
Robyn Dawn Bechtel
Jun 5, 2019
Robyn Dawn Bechtel, 54, of rural Hartford passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her home after a two-year battle with liver cancer.
Robyn was born on July 13, 1964 in Sterling, Kansas the daughter of Bobby and Karen Vincent Barker. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1982. She then attended Emporia State University on...
Corinne J. Wilson
Jun 2, 2019
Corinne J. Wilson, 83, Emporia, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Sunflower Care Home, Emporia.
Corrine J. North was born at the family farm on the Lyon County/Chase County line on May 24, 1936, the daughter of Stanley and Lucille (Albin) North. Corinne and Henry O. Wilson were united in...
Marleyne Gayle Farr
Jun 2, 2019
Marleyne G. Farr, 88, of Olpe passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Holiday Resort. Her Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett. The celebration will be conducted by her nephew, Granville C. Holmes, III. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Olpe.
Marleyne Gayle Holmes was born April...
Richard Lee Thompson
May 30, 2019
Richard L. Thompson, 91, Emporia, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Newman Regional Health.
Richard Lee Thompson was born on June 13, 1927 at Bushong, Kansas, the son of Ferdinand and Edith (Duncan) Thompson. He married Velma E. Danford on June 25, 1949. She died October 21, 2017.
Betty Lee Swisher
May 29, 2019
Betty L. Swisher, 89, of Emporia passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Holiday Resort Care Center. Cremation with no services is planned.
Betty Lee Pearson, the daughter of Harold Saint and Katherine Lee Browning Pearson was born Saturday, December 21, 1929 in Emporia. She worked as an office...
Robert Luther Wayman
May 29, 2019
Robert (Bob) Wayman Emporia
Bob (Robert) Luther Wayman. The funeral will be Monday, June 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM, Emporia Kansas at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral home. The family visitation is Sunday at 6:00 PM at the same location.
Mr. Bob (Robert) Wayman age 60 passed Wednesday May 29th at Midland Hospice. Bob was born Oct 24...
Anna Mae Lodle
May 24, 2019
Anna Mae Lodle, 81, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at her home on Friday May 24, 2019.
Anna Mae Peak was born in Newton, Kansas on November 26, 1937, the daughter of J. Harley and Martha Marie (Foerster) Peak. She married Carl Petersen February 11, 1956. They later divorced. She married Charles Edington on May 1 1975. He...
Annette J. Matheson
May 24, 2019
Annette J. Matheson, Emporia, and formerly of Kansas City, Mo. passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the age of 95.
Annette Rommelfanger was born in Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas on June 17, 1923, the daughter of John and Anna (Rockers) Rommelfanger. She married William “Bill” Matheson on November 23,...
Julia A. Wilmore
May 20, 2019
Julia Ann Wilmore passed away in her sleep on May 20, 2019 due to a recent fall and dementia. She was surrounded by family at the Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia.
She was born July 20, 1940 in Emporia, Kansas. She worked at Dolly Madisn for 25 years and retired in 2000 to enjoy life as the...
Della May Lyons
May 19, 2019
Della May Lyons, 86, of Emporia died Sunday May 19, 2019 at Holiday Resort.
Della May Dains, the daughter of Lester Leland and Bertha Lucille Clark Dains was born November 12, 1932 in Helmick, Kansas, west of Council Grove. She married Edgar W. Crampton on December 30, 1950 in Council Grove. He preceded her in death on...
Shirley J. Siedhoff
May 16, 2019
Shirley J. Siedhoff of Baxter Springs, Kansas passed from this life on Thursday May 16, 2019, she was 88. Shirley was born to Ernest C. and Netti (Lufkin) Arnold in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on July 1, 1930. She married George Siedhoff on September 13, 1950 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Sandra Casada...
Robert Lee Buster
May 16, 2019
Robert Lee Buster of Emporia died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. He was 82. Private services and burial were held at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
