Ronald Paul Haselhuhn
Mar 6, 2025
Ronald P. Haselhuhn, 91, of Emporia, Kansas, died Mar. 6, 2025. He was born July 10, 1933, in Dallas, Iowa, to Don L. Haselhuhn and Dorothy A. Christoph. He married Janice E. Salvatori on June 7, 1958, and they enjoyed 59 years together.
Visitation will be Sunday, Mar. 16, at 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Roberts...
Gary Lee Fuller
Mar 6, 2025
Gary Lee Fuller, son of Kent Madison and Dorothy Stevens, was born March 28, 1956, in Nebraska, and departed this life March 6, 2025, at his home in Americus, Kansas, at the age of 68 years.
Gary graduated from The Dwight D. Eisenhower Junior High School in Topeka, Kansas in 1971. He was a jack of all...
Ann Josephine Havenhill
Mar 2, 2025
Ann Josephine (Johnson) Havenhill passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Overland Park at the age of 88.
She was born July 11, 1936, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin and Norine (Howard) Johnson. She married Marshall Asher "Jack" Havenhill, II May 31, 1958. He preceded her in death in 2017.
Ann is survived...
Terry Joe Bruington
Mar 2, 2025
Terry Joe Bruington of Emporia, Kansas passed away on Sunday March 2, 2025, at the age of 85.
Terry was born on April 15, 1939 in Newton, Kansas the son of Oscar and Hazel (Jacobson) Bruington .He married Barbara Jean Gage on December 23, 1968 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Terry is preceded in death by his...
Dale Keith Davis
Mar 1, 2025
Long time Emporia businessman, community leader, and philanthropist, Dale Davis, died at home on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Dale Keith Davis, was the son of Frank Davis, Sr. and Elsie Dunn Davis. He was born October 7, 1935 in Emporia, Kansas. Dale married Carolyn Davis of Emporia.
Dale had a strong work ethic which originated...
Frank S. Williamson, Jr.
Feb 25, 2025
Frank S. Williamson Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, educator, and beloved community member, passed away on February 25, 2025, at the age of 98 in Emporia, KS.
Born on December 12, 1926, in Springfield, MA, Frank was the son of Frank S. Williamson Sr. and Edith H. Getman. He grew up in Chicopee, MA and Melbourne...
Deanna Marie Mumma
Feb 24, 2025
Deanna Marie "Dee" Mumma, 65, of Emporia, KS, entered into the pearly gates of Heaven on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born August 25, 1959, in Olathe, KS, the daughter of John Francis and Margaret I. (Zinn) Bollig.
Dee was born and raised in Olathe. She attended Olathe North High School with the class of 1977....
Julie Dale Moon
Feb 24, 2025
Julie Dale Moon passed on Monday February 24, 2025 at Eskridge Care and Rehab in Eskridge Kansas at the age of 60.
Julie was born on September 25, 1964 in Hugoton Kansas to Charlene Pennington (Creamer). She Married Kevin Howard Moon in August 1984 in Dodge City, Kansas. He later passed away in 2021.
She...
Alberta L Shaw
Feb 17, 2025
Alberta L. Shaw, Emporia, Kansas, died February 17, 2025, at her home. She was 78 years old.
Alberta was born on July 13, 1946, in Neosho Rapids, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Isabell (Fish) Verlin. She married John A. Shaw in Neosho Rapids, Kansas, on December 18, 1966. He survives of the home.
Other...
Shelley Renee Lewis
Feb 10, 2025
Shelley Renee (Grother) Lewis of Americus, Kansas, died February 10, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, with loved ones at her side. She was 61 years old.
Shelley was born on February 3, 1964, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Ronald and Susan (Briggs) Grother and the first child of five. She was a graduate...
Stephen Lockwood Sauder
Feb 8, 2025
Stephen L. Sauder, 78, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in his home after facing and fighting multiple health problems for multiple years that intensified over recent months.
Sauder was a long-time entrepreneur, philanthropist, avid golfer, Emporia State University supporter, and, as he phrased it, "generally a sports and political junkie."
Stephen Lockwood Sauder, son of...
Seraphin J. "Sonny" Wendling
Feb 6, 2025
Seraphin J. “Sonny” Wendling, 94, Olpe, Kansas, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Seraphin was born April 9, 1930, in Olpe, the son of Seraphin F. and Anna (Fitzpatrick) Wendling. He married Mary Brecht at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emporia, KS, on June 3,1959. Sonny is survived by his Sons;...
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,...
