Lester Lloyd Edmunds
May 11, 2018
Lester Lloyd Edmunds, 85 of rural North Lyon County died at his home Friday, May 11, 2018.
Lester was born May 30, 1932 at the family farm north of Bushong, Kansas. He was the son of Edmund Miles and Ina (Courtney) Edmunds. Lester was a rancher and a farmer. He was a member of the Americus United...
Donald Richard Suddock
May 8, 2018
Donald Richard Suddock, 84, of Oswego, and formerly of Emporia, died on Monday, May 8, 2018 at Oswego Health and Rehab.
Don was born on August 9, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Lora Metcalf Suddock. He married Verna Mae Tallman in 1959 and later...
Wayne Hans Knudsen
May 6, 2018
Wayne Hans Knudsen, 78, of Emporia, KS, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia.
Wayne was born on June 19, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Gunnar B. and Vivian Thompson Knudsen. He married Charol Heim on August 20, 1960, but later divorced. He then married Jana Doxon on June 16, 1984,...
Rosemary Robinson
May 2, 2018
The world said goodbye to a most gentle, kind and patient soul last night. Rosemary Robinson passed away at 10:47PM on May 3 rd at the Windsor in Lawrence, Kansas. At her request cremation has taken place, no services will be conducted and her family has honored those wishes. A celebration of life for Rosemary “Rose” “Rosie” Robinson, 89,...
Thomas Smith, Jr.
Apr 30, 2018
Thomas Smith, Jr. 96, Emporia, passed away at Manor Care in Topeka Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018.
Thomas was born in Emporia on February 26, 1922, the son of Thomas (Sr.) and Hazel (Murray) Smith. He married Ethel Smith in June 0f 1951, she died earlier, he later married Jean Smith in June of 1987, and she...
Rodney P. Booth
Apr 26, 2018
Rodney P. Booth, beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, transitioned to his heavenly home on April 26, 2018. He and his wife, Catherine, formerly of Lenexa, enjoyed their Cottonwood Falls home, or "paradise" as he would proudly describe his home to his family and friends.
Rod brought immense joy to his parents, Helen and Marvin Booth,...
Irene E. Mader
Apr 25, 2018
Irene E. Mader, 85 of Emporia, Kansas died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
Irene was born December 30, 1932 in Rossville, Kansas the daughter of Nicholas and Barbara (Walter) Stadler. Early in life she worked for the Cappers Foundation and then for 5 years as a messenger in the general office building of...
Susan Daniel-Brey
Apr 23, 2018
Susan Daniel-Brey, 59, Emporia, passed away Monday morning, April 23, 2018, at her home, being graciously received into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Susan K. Daniel Brey was born September 23, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of William Duane Daniel, Sr. and Sandra June (Kauffman) Daniel. After growing up in Manhattan, Kansas,...
Juanita Kay Slead
Apr 20, 2018
Juanita Kay Slead, 74, of Lebo, Kansas died on April 20, 2018 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.
Kay was born on September 22, 1943 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Dennis James, Jr. and Edna Mae Woods Gilligan. She married David A. Slead on February 12, 1996 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He survives.
Surviving family...
Andrew Stanislaw Loba
Apr 18, 2018
Andrew “Andrzej” Stanislaw Loba, 63, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Via Christi, St. Francis Hospital in Kansas, during heart surgery.
He leaves his wife Sherry, his daughters Aga and Ewa and their spouses Mark and Ben, his grandson Samuel Andrzej, and the daughters’ mother Danusia. He also leaves behind his brother Jerzy with his family and...
Noveita Nadine Maley
Apr 14, 2018
Noveita Nadine Maley, 91 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
Nadine was born July 11, 1926 in Independence, Kansas the daughter of George and Verda (Yokum) Furgason. She was a homemaker. Nadine was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Cosmopolitan, United Methodist Women and Ball-McColm Post #5, American...
Helen Marie Richard
Apr 13, 2018
Helen Marie Richard, 91, Olpe, Kansas, passed away at her home on Friday, April 13, 2018.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Olpe. Father John Cordes will celebrate the mass. Interment will follow in the Saint Joseph Cemetery, Olpe. The Rosary will be...
Elizabeth Joan Vahsholtz
Apr 11, 2018
Elizabeth Joan Vahsholtz, 86, of Emporia died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia.
Joan was born on January 13, 1932 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Wayne Murray and Edna Pauline Kehler Baldwin. She married Milton Edward Vahsholtz on January 27, 1951 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, Emporia. He died on...
Dean W. Whitmore
Apr 9, 2018
Dean W. Whitmore, 82, Emporia, Kansas, died at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center on Monday, April 9, 2018.
Dean was born in Miller, Kansas on December 12, 1935, the son of Ralph and Norma (Miller) Whitmore. Dean married Patsy Lee Stone on March 31, 1957 in Emporia. She died March 20, 1994. He later married Judy G. (Wade)...
Edward Alton Weaver
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...
Trevor Luther Rees
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:...
Leland Frank Fish
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...
Leona Mae Travis
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.
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Fred Eugene Kunkel
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...
Marie E. Brooks
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...
