Norman Glenn Fields
Sep 5, 2019
Norman Glenn Fields, 73, of Emporia, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Newman Regional Health. Cremation is planned.
His memorial service will be on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Emporia American Legion Building, 2921 W. 12 th . Donations to either Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion or the All Veterans Memorial may be...
William Lynn Foster
Sep 5, 2019
William Lynn Foster, 82 of Hartford, Kansas died at his home September 5, 2019.
William was born July 10, 1937 in Enid, Oklahoma the son of William Claud and Lois Alice (Chick) Foster. After serving 6 years in the United States Navy, William worked as a manager at the Kleppers Service Station in Emporia. He then was...
Christopher Allan Noonan
Sep 2, 2019
Christopher Allan Noonan of Emporia died on Monday, September 2, 2019 at his shop. He was 34.
Chris was born on December 28, 1984 in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of Joseph Noonan and Brenda Sisson Repp.
Surviving family members include: father, Joseph Noonan of Emporia; mother, Brenda (Curtis) Repp of Emporia; brother, Eddward Noonan...
Pamela J. Helums
Sep 1, 2019
Pamela J. Helums of Emporia died on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home. She was 57.
Pamela was born on September 30, 1961 in Nevada, Missouri the daughter of Roy E. and Mildred R. Smith Helums. She was married but happily divorced the last 35 years.
Surviving family members include: sons, Jason Gritz and...
Pauline Marie Hall
Aug 30, 2019
Pauline Marie Hall, 92 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Pauline was born February 10, 1927 in Lebo, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Bertha Mae (Wentworth) Foley. She was a graduate of Emporia High School and lived in Emporia most of her life. Pauline worked as...
Wanda Putnam
Aug 29, 2019
Wanda Putnam, age 98, of Emporia, passed away at Holiday Resort on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Mrs. Putnam is the daughter of Willis Edward and Velva Florence (Kirkham) Lang. She was born August 16, 1921 at Nevada, Missouri. She married James W. Putnam at Emporia. He died December 3, 1997.
Mrs. Putnam was a member of the...
Wanda Ellen Huhs
Aug 27, 2019
Wanda E. Huhs, 95, formerly of Allen died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Diversicare of Council Grove. There will be no public services. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery.
Wanda Ellen Boosinger the daughter of Austin and Florence Lovee McDermit Boosinger was born September 12, 1923 in Allen. She married Harold Frank Huhs on July 5, 1941...
Lorene Mae Haag
Aug 25, 2019
Lorene Mae Haag, of rural Olpe died on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. She was 90.
Lorene was born on August 22, 1929 in Olpe, Kansas the daughter of John J. and Mildred I. Morrow Nuessen. She married Alfred J. Redeker on April 8, 1948 at the St. Joseph Catholic...
Keaton Justin Krause
Aug 23, 2019
Keaton Justin Krause, the son of Justin and Natasha Krause died Friday, August 23, 2019 at Newman Regional Health. Cremation is planned.
Keaton is survived by his parents; a sister, Sophia Reynolds of the home; grandparents, Karen and David Krause of Emporia, Tonya Mc Clurg of Wichita; great-grandparents, Carolee and Albert Schritter of Emporia, and Edna and...
Shirley Ann Kusmaul
Aug 18, 2019
Shirley Ann Kusmaul, 80, Rural Reading, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
Funeral services wil be held at the First Congregational Church, Emporia, on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. The service will be conducted by Pastor Gary Gooszen. Burial will follow in the Phillips Cemetery, west of Reading, KS....
Michael Earl Wood
Aug 17, 2019
Michael E. Wood, 69, Emporia, Passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Newman Regional Health Emergency Department. Mr. Wood was the former owner/operator of American Welding Supply.
Cremation is planned. Service arrangements are pending. Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Nancy Marie Reavis
Aug 8, 2019
Nancy M. Reavis, 64, of Strong City died Friday, August 9, 2019 at Newman Regional Health. Cremation will take place with no services planned at this time.
Nancy Marie Jaynes, the daughter of Wymond Haskell “Tuffy” and Mary Betty Jaynes was born November 6, 1954 in Hartford. She was a substitute teacher and a seamstress, sewing kilts....
Sharon K. Aguirre
Aug 2, 2019
Sharon Kay (Harris) Aguirre, age 56, of Emporia, Kansas passed away on August 2nd, 2019 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas after a short, but furiously fought battle with cancer. Sharon was born on January 19th, 1963 to Van and Margret Harris. She was preceded in death by her father,...
Maria Elena Villegas
Jul 31, 2019
Maria Elena Villegas, Emporia, passed away at her home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the age of 89.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 5, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Saint Catherine Catholic Church, Emporia. The mass will be celebrated by Father Daniel Coronado. Interment will follow in the...
Mildred A. Gunkel
Jul 27, 2019
Mildred A. Gunkel, 81, the loving wife to Calvin L. Gunkel for 61 years, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, conducted by Pastor Gene Huston, United Methodist Church, Neosho Rapids, Kansas. Cremation will follow the...
Kennith Edward Presley
Jul 27, 2019
Kennith E. Presley, 76, of Hartford died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home. His graveside service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July31, 2019 in Hartford Cemetery. The service will be conducted by his grandson, Straton Michelle. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, July 30, at Roberts-Blue-Barnett. Donations to Hetlinger Developmental Services...
Geraldine "Geri" A. Scheller
Jul 21, 2019
Geraldine “Geri” A. Scheller of Emporia died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Sunflower Care Home in
Emporia. She was 80.
Geri was born on January 28, 1939 on the family farm south of Brighton, Iowa the daughter of Albert P.
and Teresa A. Fritz Pacha. She married Melvin L. Scheller on May...
Ronald G. "Zeke" Edwards
Jul 20, 2019
Ronald G. “Zeke” Edwards, 80, rural Emporia, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Lakepoint in Wichita, KS.
Ronald George Edwards was born September 1, 1938 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of George E. and Vera M. (Hughes) Edwards. He married Darla Kay Goldsberry at Emporia on April 15, 1960. She survives.
Ronald Irvin Jarvis
Jul 15, 2019
Ronald Irvin Jarvis, 81 of Emporia, Kansas died Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home.
Ronald was born August 1, 1937 in Cushing, Oklahoma the son of Elmer Morris and Dessie Lorene (Escoe) Jarvis. He worked as a construction superintendent at Shawmut Construction, supervising many major commercial projects, such as national retailers, theaters and malls. Ronald had...
Betty J. Brooks
Jul 9, 2019
Betty J. Brooks, 86, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
Betty J. Harness was born at Big Flat, Arkansas on December 9, 1932, the daughter of Barton and Myrtle (Maxey) Harness. Betty and Charles Brooks were married in Parsons, Kansas on November 20, 1952. Charles passed away December 3,...
