Dan O. Fruit
Feb 6, 2025
Dan O. Fruit of rural Emporia died on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home. He was 85.
Dan was born on May 16, 1939, in Pratt, Kansas. He grew up on a farm northeast of Haviland, where he developed a deep appreciation for the land and hard work. He attended Haviland public schools, graduating in 1957,...
Patricia Ann Howard
Feb 5, 2025
Patricia Ann Howard of Emporia died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home. She was 90.
Pat was born on August 2, 1934, in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Leonard and Melvina “Babe” Armstrong Gibson. She married Larry D. Howard on September 5, 1954, at the First United Methodist Church in Emporia. He died on July...
Michael K. Ireland
Jan 31, 2025
With profound love for Mike and gratitude that his suffering has ended, we share that Michael K. Ireland died on Friday, January 31, 2025, finding peace in his journey home. Mike was born on October 26, 1944, to Charles and Marianna (Stitt) Ireland and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, as the eldest of four siblings—Michael, Suzan, Marcus, and...
Delsa Marie Overall
Jan 31, 2025
Marie Overall, 90, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Osage Nursing Center, Osage City, Kansas.
Delsa Marie Overall was born on March 26, 1934, the daughter of Orion O. and Hattie E. (Beede) Cates. She married Edward E. Overall, who passed away in 2008. Marie is survived by her daughter; Ella Torres,...
Ellary Ann Blair
Jan 30, 2025
ELLARY ANN (SCHNIDER) BLAIR
Born November 12, 1949 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota-passed away January 30, 2025 in Platte City, Missouri.
Celebration of life and memorial service to be held at 2:00 pm on February 15, 2025 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett in Emporia, Kansas.
Ellie graduated from Emporia High in 1967 and graduated from the...
Mark Lynn Taylor
Jan 30, 2025
Mark Lynn Taylor, Emporia, Kansas, died January 30, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was 79 years old.
Mark was born on July 25, 1945, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Paul and Wauthena Jane Taylor. He graduated high school from Emporia High School in 1963, and then attended Emporia State University. Mark married...
Charles Fred Schmidt
Jan 27, 2025
Charles Fred Schmidt of rural Hartford, died on Monday, January 27, 2025. He was 86.
Charles was born on March 2, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Albert and Lucile Finch Schmidt. Charles was a farmer and over the road truck driver. He grew the food and then trucked it to feed the people. Charles had...
Harold Lynn Zibell
Jan 24, 2025
Harold Lynn Zibell of Emporia, died on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. He was 80.
Harold was born on December 17, 1944, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Charles “Shannon” and Norma Arnold Zibell. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Joyce Boutwell. They later divorced.
He is survived by his daughters,...
Kathy Jean Hawkins
Jan 23, 2025
Kathy Jean Hawkins of Emporia died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home. She was 73.
Kathy was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 4, 1951, to Reverend Wardell Allen
Hazel Ella Smith Chambers. Kathy was raised and attended school in Emporia, where she received her Certified Nurse Aide license in the 90’s. She...
Phyllis Ann Powers
Jan 23, 2025
Phyllis Ann Powers (Loeckle) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 23, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1937, in Junction City, Kansas to Adrian and Florence Loeckle. Phyllis grew up on a farm a few miles west of Junction City and attended the Walla Walla one room country school during her elementary...
James Daniel Wood, Jr.
Jan 23, 2025
James D. Wood, Jr., 60, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
James (Jim) Daniel Wood, Jr. was born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 23, 1965, the son of James Daniel (Sr.) and Betty J. (Ross) Wood. Jim married Denise Lyn Wood (DeZetter) at Saint Vianney Catholic Church, North Lake, Illinois,...
Carol June Collins
Jan 19, 2025
Carol June Collins, a lifelong resident of Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on January 19, 2025, at the age of 94, surrounded by her family.
Born on June 28, 1930, in Emporia, Carol was the daughter of James D. and Bess (Weaver) Adam. In November of 1950, she married her husband, Larry R. Collins,...
Frances Jeanne Groh
Jan 19, 2025
Frances Jeanne Groh of Emporia, died on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Newman Regional Health. She was 93.
Jeanne was born on April 3, 1931, in Burlington, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Charles and Gertrude Jenner Fearl. She married Rudy Edward Steinkuhler on January 22, 1950, in Emporia. He died on February 17, 1971, in Kansas City,...
Charles Wesley Dorton, Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Charles Wesley Dorton, Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Brookside Assisted Living in Overbrook, Kansas. He was 92 years old.
Born on April 6, 1932, in Russell, Virginia, to Charles Wesley, Sr., and Mattielou Dorton (née Perry), Charles married his wife, Laura E. Moeller, in 1954 in...
Mary Ellen Finlay
Jan 14, 2025
Mary Ellen Finlay, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on January 14, 2025, at Newman Regional Health. She was 95 years old.
Mary was born on May 16, 1929, in rural Coffey County, Kansas, the daughter of John D. and Nellie (Richardson) Waugh. She graduated from Burlington High School. Mary married Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Orear in Coffey County on...
Janet A. Rediker
Jan 14, 2025
Janet A. Rediker, 88, Topeka, Kansas and formerly of Emporia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Midland Hospice, Topeka. She was born in Emporia, Kansas on March 10, 1936, the daughter of Morris Murdock and Bertha Alice (Anderson) Bond. She grew up in the Plymouth Community west of Emporia. Janet married Gerald A. Rediker on June 3,...
Larry Marvin Hayes
Jan 11, 2025
Larry Marvin Hayes of Emporia died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. He was 85 and a lifelong resident of Emporia.
Larry was born on December 27, 1939, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of David Alfred and Ethel Irene Lawson Hayes. He married Beverly Lewis on October 2, 1960, in Emporia. They later...
Judith Marie Edwards
Jan 7, 2025
Judith Marie Edwards, known to many as Judy, passed away peacefully at her home in Emporia, Kansas, on January 7, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on March 21, 1950, in Eureka, Kansas, she was the beloved daughter of Charles and Denzel Dixon Mason.
Judy was a dedicated worker, having started her career at Food Town...
Laurie Jo Schubert Davis
Jan 6, 2025
Laurie Jo Schubert Davis, 70, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away in the loving arms of her daughter on January 6, 2025.
Laurie was born in Hays Kansas on November 10th, 1954 , the daughter of Carroll and Lorene (Ericson) Schubert. She was joined in marriage to Rodney Thomas, September 1976, they were later divorced. Laurie is survived...
Sylvia A. Wecker
Jan 5, 2025
Sylvia A. Wecker of Emporia died on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was 79.
Sylvia was born on January 8, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Lawler Hagemann. She married Darryl J. Wecker on April 15, 1967, in Olpe, Kansas.
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