Ace Geovanny Garate
May 15, 2019
Ace Geovanny Garate of Emporia, Kansas passed away May 15, 2019 in Branson, Missouri.
Ace was born on September 8, 2005 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Carlos and Amy Painter Garate.
Surviving family members include: parents, Carlos and Amy Garate of the home; brother, Ethan Garate, Emporia; twin sisters, VeraLynn D.L.P. and VaidaLynn D.L.P....
Jeffrey Duane Herrick
May 10, 2019
Jeffrey Duane Herrick of Emporia died on Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home. He was 56.
Jeff was born on March 9, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas the son of James Herrick and Annette Ratzlaff. He grew up in Hartford and graduated from Lyndon High School in 1981. When helping a friend move to college, he was...
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Heller
May 8, 2019
Sandra Lee “Sandy” Heller, 83, of Emporia died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Sandra Lee Herron, the daughter of Lester C. and Helen Mae Hoffman Herron was born April 10, 1936 in Pittsburg. She married George W. “Bill” Heller on March 31, 1957 in Pittsburg. He preceded her in death on...
Judith Ann Bradford
May 7, 2019
Judith Ann Bradford, 72, of Emporia died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her home.
Judi was born on February 15, 1947 in Spearville, Kansas the daughter of Loren and Helena Will Carroll. She married Ross Bradford on August 14, 1965 in Lewis, Kansas. He survives.
Surviving family members include: husband, Ross Bradford; son, Reason...
Denzel Claudine Mason
May 1, 2019
Our precious mom, grandma, nana took Gods hand and went home Weds May 1, 2019.
She was born Nov. 6, 1925 in Piedmont, Ks. To the proud parents of Gernie Glenn and Gertrude Irene Blevins – Dixon. Family called her Den, friends called her Dee.
She loved her brothers and sisters Wayne, Homer (Bud), Barbara...
Emily Jane Armour
May 1, 2019
Emily Jane Armour of Olpe passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Newman Regional Health. She was 21.
Emily was born on July 9, 1997 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Timothy and Sarah King Armour.
Surviving family members include: mother, Sarah Armour of Olpe; brother, Lane Armour of Olpe; Sisters, Elizabeth Dingler of...
Danny Lee Libertus
Apr 21, 2019
Danny Lee Libertus of Emporia died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his home. He was 65.
Danny was born on May 11, 1953 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Lester and Ruby Worndorf Libertus. He married Kathy Wells on May 11, 1974 in Emporia, Kansas. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include: son,...
Darrell Dee Tucker
Apr 19, 2019
Darrell Dee Tucker, 80 of Americus, Kansas died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas.
Darrell was born October 3, 1938 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas the son of Harry and Flossie (Rowley) Tucker. He worked for Dolly Madison Bakery in Emporia for 32 years. Retiring 18 years ago. Darrell served in the US Army....
Caley Adam Lawson
Apr 12, 2019
Caley Adam Lawson, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 12.
Caley was born September 8, 1983 in Emporia, Kansas to Charles and Kim (Richardson) Lawson. He was a beloved son and brother who brightened the world with his wicked sense of humor.
Caley attended Andover...
Mary Imogene Fowler
Apr 10, 2019
Mary Imogene Fowler formerly of Emporia died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Nowata, Oklahoma. She was 88.
Imogene was born on March 19, 1931 in Allen, Kansas the daughter of Truman and Lena Madsen Day. She married Jule F. Fowler on November 16, 1949 in Emporia. He died on May 23, 2015 in Emporia.
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Calvin L. Gunkel
Apr 4, 2019
Calvin L. Gunkel, 82, Emporia, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Health, Topeka.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, conducted by Pastor Gene Huston, United Methodist Church, Neosho Rapids, Kansas. Cremation will follow the service. The family will receive friends an hour...
Bill H. Scofield
Apr 3, 2019
Bill H. Scofield, age 91, passed away on April 3, 2019 in Emporia, Kansas
Bill was born on August 12, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas to Bill and Harriett (Whitman) Scofield.
Bill spent his early years in Wichita and graduated in 1945 from Wichita East High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. Upon...
Tonya L. Brown
Apr 3, 2019
Tonya Teter Brown, 72, of Emporia, KS passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She fought a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Eureka, Kansas on June 21, 1946, Tonya was the daughter of Betty Jo (Stokes) and Robert W. Teter. She was raised in Eureka, Kansas and graduated from Eureka High School in...
Eric Dee Pedersen
Apr 2, 2019
Eric D. Pedersen, 60, a lifelong resident of Emporia, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at KU Medical Center. Cremation has taken place.
Eric Dee Pedersen, the son of Elmer and Deloris Johnson Pedersen, was born March 24, 1959 in Emporia. He married Susan M. Hulse on July 11, 1981 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Emporia....
Viola Mae Richardson
Apr 2, 2019
Viola Mae Richardson, 90 of Emporia, Kansas died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Mae was born March 28, 1929 in Arvonia, Kansas the daughter of James and Fannie Mae (Smith) Naylor. She was a homemaker and farm wife. Mae was a member of the Flint Hills Bible Church in Emporia....
Linda L. Anderson
Apr 1, 2019
Linda L. (Myers) Anderson passed away at her home in Emporia on Monday, April 1, 2019.
Linda was born January 9, 1945 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Marion and Rena Wells Myers. She was a long-time employee of Emporia State and obtained her bachelor and master’s degrees prior to her retirement. She moved to Michigan and...
Debra Gayle Newman
Mar 31, 2019
Debra Gayle Newman, 63, Emporia, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held at Victory Fellowship on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The service will be conducted by Pastor Michael Stubbs of the church.
A memorial has been established and will be...
Brian Lee Kitt
Mar 27, 2019
Brian Lee Kitt passed away March 27, 2019, in Las Vegas. He was born September 7, 1964, in Emporia, KS, to Sidney Frederick and Julia Ann ( Smith ) Kitt. Brian graduated from Hartford High School in 1982. He then went on to serve our country in the U.S. Navy from 1983-1989, when he was honorably discharged. Brian attended...
Velma Alverta Whitaker
Mar 26, 2019
Velma Alverta Whitaker of rural Dunlap died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia. She was 95.
Velma was born on April 19, 1923 in Council Grove, Kansas the daughter of Alburn Burney and Ida Florence Rose Leeds. She married Robert Clinton Whitaker on March 3, 1946 at the Bushong United Methodist...
Loretta Jo "Joey" Watson
Mar 25, 2019
Loretta Jo “Joey” Watson, 82 of Emporia, Kansas died Monday, March 25, 2019 at her home.
Joey was born September 20, 1936 in Lafayette, Indiana the daughter of Joseph Lawrence and Margaret Louise (Gardner) Martinson. Her entire adult life was spent working in the nursing field as a nurse, nurse educator and case manager. Her various positions...
