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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.
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...
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