Obituary Listing

Apr 8, 2018

Edward "Ed"Alton Weaver, the late son of Sanders and Lillie Thompson Weaver and brother of the late Virginia Laverne Hubert, was born on August 1, 1937 in Ashe County, NC and went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2018 while his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Elizabeth (Riddle) Weaver, was by his side.  He is survived...

Apr 4, 2018

Trevor Luther Rees, 93, of rural Emporia passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia.

Trevor was born May 16, 1924 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of David Luther and Katherine Edwards Rees. He married Darlene Lou Shellenberger on June 13, 1954 in Council Grove, Kansas.

Surviving family members include:...

Apr 2, 2018

Leland F. Fish, 89 of Emporia died Monday, April 2, 2018 at Sandpiper Healthcare and Rehab Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Leland was born December 21, 1928 in Newton, Kansas the son of Cleland Frank and Lauretta Pearl (Koerner) Fish. He worked as a clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1990. Leland was...

Mar 31, 2018

Leona Mae Travis, 92, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Leona Mae Hargadine was born December 9, 1925 at Mullinville, Kansas the daughter of Loren Henry and Rella May (Stevens) Hargadine. She married Dr. David E. Travis May 29, 1949 in Greensburg, Kansas. Dr. Travis died December 24, 1994.

Mar 30, 2018

Fred Eugene Kunkel, 78 of Emporia, Kansas died Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Sunset Manor in Waverly, Kansas.

Fred was born March 24, 1940 in Emporia, the son of Eddie Elmer and Mildred Marie (Dixon) Kunkel. He worked in shipping at Dolly Madison Bakery in Emporia for 26 years, retiring in 1998. Fred enjoyed Fishing and...

Mar 30, 2018

Marie Elizabeth (Mietchen) Brooks.

The Mass Of Christian Burial for Marie Elizabeth Brooks will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emporia. Father Brandon Farrar, celebrant. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Emporia. The Rosary will be recited at the church Tuesday evening at 7:00 P.M. with...

Mar 30, 2018

Mrs. Jane Birchard, 95, of Emporia died peacefully on March 30, 2018.

Jane was born on December 20, 1922 to Ralph and Katherine Childs on the family farm near Manchester, Iowa. She was the fourth of seven children.

She attended Rock Prairie Country School for her elementary education and was very involved in 4-H during...

Mar 29, 2018

Bernard Dean Davis, 91 of Emporia, Kansas died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.

Dean was born January 3, 1927 in Alma, Nebraska the son of Charlie Arthur and Charlena (Hagemann) Davis. He was the owner of Davis & Sons Exterminating Company and well known as a Wal-Mart greeter. Dean served...

Mar 29, 2018

Scott James Black, 58, Hutchinson, Kansas and formerly of Emporia, passed away in Hutchinson on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Scotty was born in Emporia on December 18, 1959, the son of George and Bonita “Bonnie” Black.

Surviving members of Scotty’s family include his mother; Bonnie Black, Topeka, KS, sisters; Debra Adams, Hutchinson, KS and Sheila...

Mar 24, 2018

Glenn Boyce Baumgardner, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Cottonwood Falls on March 24, 2018. He was the husband of Connie J. Woodworth Baumgardner. They have been married 37 years.

Boyce was born on August 25, 1942, in Emporia, KS to Glenn M. Baumgardner and Ethel Maria Dawson Baumgardner.  He graduated from Elmdale High School...

Mar 24, 2018

Leona Zirnstein was welcomed into her heavenly home on Saturday March 24, 2018.

Leona Grace Hall Zirnstein was born in Trail, Missouri on October 5, 1932 to Dora Angeline (Hale) and C.C. Hall. Leona married Calvin Zirnstein at Salem, Arkansas on June 4, 1952. She is preceded in death by her husband Calvin, and an infant daughter,...

Mar 23, 2018

Hillary S. Haney, 33, of Emporia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23 at Via Christi Saint Francis surrounded by her family. She was born on December 20, 1984 in Emporia, the daughter of Richard and Katee (Gentz) Haney. On January 17, 2007 Hillary gave birth to a beautiful baby girl she named Neveah.

Hillary graduated from...

Mar 20, 2018

Rodger Douglas Williams, 56, of Emporia died on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his home.

Rodger was born on February 21, 1962 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Oliver L. “Sonny” and Marjorie Willis Williams.

He is survived by: daughters, Diane Williams and Elizabeth Williams both of Kansas City, Kansas; mother, Marjorie Williams of...

Mar 19, 2018

Leona Lydia Conrade, 94, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2018.  She spent most of her life as a resident of Emporia, but had lived the past two years in Newton, at Asbury Park’s assisted living facility.  Leona was born to John and Ida Edith (Wehrenberg) Schmidt in Olpe, on July 3, 1923.

Leona...

Mar 12, 2018

Robert Henry Roush, 64, of Emporia died on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Bob was born on December 30, 1953 in Colony, Kansas the son of Henry Oliver and Arlene Culler Roush. Surviving family members include: mother, Arlene Allen of Emporia, Kansas; sisters, Shirley Marsh, and Sandy (Ray) Hines both...

Mar 11, 2018

Dean U. Henoch, 93, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Dean Ulrich Henoch was born March 13, 1924 at Enterprise, Kansas, the son of Frank and Ruth Henoch. Dean married Joan J. Johnson on July 29, 1945 in Junction City, Kansas. Joan died October 12, 2014. Surviving member of the family include...

Mar 1, 2018

Dorothy May Robinson, 91, Wichita, and formerly of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Dorothy May Schuhs was born on the family farm on Rural Route 1, Hartford, Ks on August 2, 1926, the daughter of Stephen (Sr.) and Neva (McVey) Schuhs. She attended the Presbyterian Church and summer bible school in the...

Feb 27, 2018

Dolores Mary Bosiljevac, 91 of Emporia, Kansas died February 27, 2018 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Dolores was born June 1, 1926 in Columbus, Nebraska the daughter of Leo and Cecilia (Sokol) Duracinski. She was a loving mother and also worked as a secretary for an accounting firm. Dolores was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia, where...

Feb 23, 2018

Adelynn “Addie” Grace Ortega, 14, of Emporia died on February 23, 2018 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Addie was born on January 9, 2004 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Darren Ray and Jana Raelynn Telfer Ortega. Surviving family members include: parents, Darren and Jana Ortega of Emporia; brother, Brayden Ortega of Emporia; sisters, Rebecca, Bethany, and...

Feb 23, 2018

Donna I. Miller, 80, of Americus died Friday, February 23, 2018 at Newman Regional Health. Her funeral will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Americus Presbyterian Church. Pastor James Scott of the Cornerstone Baptist Church will officiate. Bural will be in the Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, KS. Donna Ilene Craig the daughter of Norman Hershel and Veda...