Obituary Listing

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,...

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....

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 24, 2019

Roberts Joel "Joe" Wells, 85, died at Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia, on March 24, 2019.

Cremation is planned with no services at this time.

Mar 23, 2019

Vontilla Jo "Tillie" Fry (80) of Emporia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Newman Regional Health. Cremation is planned.

Tillie Raulston the daughter of Joe and Yula Yeager Raulston, was born November 4, 1938 in Stark City, Missouri. She and Jim Fry were married on November 4, 1956. He passed...

Mar 20, 2019

Leon (Lee) Thomas Beran, 87, died on March 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Lee was a devout Catholic, family man and recreation advocate serving Emporia and the community for the majority of his life. Lee was born June 30, 1931 in Larned, Kansas, the son of Anton and Adelaide “Hattie” (Prosser) Beran. He grew...

Mar 20, 2019

Lucille Schlesener (98) of Emporia died Wednesday, March 20 at Holiday Resort Care Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at a later date.

Lucille Lohmeyer, the only child of Pettie and Susie Laws Lohmeyer was born May 8, 1920 in Argonia. She married Martin A. Schlesener, Jr. on September 5, 1942 in...

Mar 18, 2019

Elizabeth Marie Keimig Butcher, 103, Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully Monday, March 18, 2019 at Brookdale of Rosehill, Shawnee, Kansas surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 1:30 Tuesday, March 26, at Roberts Blue Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until service time. Interment will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Mar 17, 2019

Carmen Catherine Mejia, 78, Emporia, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Via Christi Saint Francis Medical Center, Wichita.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 25, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emporia. Father Brandon Farrar, Celebrant. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery following the Mass.

The...