Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 23, 2018

Donnel “Dobby” Dehler Bailey (78), passed away February 23, 2018, at her home in Emporia, due to heart complications. Dobby was born in Garden City, Ks. on October 17, 1939. She moved with her parents, Darrel and Bobby Jo McCaleb Dehler and older sister, Denise, to Emporia in 1940. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1957 and attended Kansas...

Feb 21, 2018

Gilibaldo Coria, 59, of Emporia died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his home. The Rosary will be recited Friday, February 23, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 24, 2018 at St. Catherine Catholic Church. Fr. John Cordes of St. Catherine will be the celebrant. Burial...

Feb 19, 2018

Lester Eugene “Gene” Jacob, formerly of Emporia died on Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home in Golden, Missouri. He was 62. Gene was born on December 10, 1955 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Lester and Dolores Hartenbower Jacob. He married Kay Lynn Dickson on April 23, 1977 in Junction City, Kansas. She survives. Surviving family members include: wife,...

Feb 17, 2018

Douglas Allen Haynes, 63, Emporia, a former video-system manager and manufacturer's representative, died after a long illness Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born July 8, 1954, in Emporia to Lacy C. Jr. and Barbara E. Haynes, and grew up in Emporia, where his father was a lawyer and former county attorney. He attended Walnut...

Feb 10, 2018

Bernie Eugene “Gene” Cusic, 91, of Emporia died at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Gene was born on May 22, 1926 on a farm Northwest of Americus, Kansas the son of Joseph Bernie and Elsie Belle Moore Cusic. He married Jacqueline Jean Cripps on October 13, 1950 in Emporia. She survives at the home....

Feb 7, 2018

William A. “Willie” Rathke (96) of Olpe died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Holiday Resort Care Center. William Albert Rathke the son of John and Olga Mockry Rathke was born June 25, 1921 in Olpe. He married Mildred “Millie” Schwartz on August 17, 1956 in Cottonwood Falls. She preceded him in death on February 20, 2017. Willie was a...