Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 6, 2018

Robert Michael (Mike) Fiehler (65) passed away on February 6, 2018, at his home. Mike was born January 15, 1953, in Ottawa, KS, and left this world peacefully and with dignity. He is survived by his longtime friend and wife, Lynn Fiehler; his mother, Jerrie Macomber (Robert); his sister, Tari Parmley (Michael); his brother, Kirby Fiehler; and many extended family...

Feb 4, 2018

Anthony “Tony” Wayne Noller, 45, of Emporia died on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. Tony was born on October 28, 1972 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Wayne Noller and Linda Corbin. Surviving family members include; mother, Linda Corbin of Emporia; father, Melvin Wayne Noller and wife Linda of Emporia; grandmother, Delores Ashlock of Eureka, Kansas;...

Feb 2, 2018

Chad Anthony Thomas-Buckbee, 36, of Alma, Kansas died on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Wamego City Hospital, Wamego. Chad was born on June 8, 1981 in Council Grove, Kansas the son of Brenda Urton and Charles Thomas. He was later adopted by Harold and Karen Urton Buckbee, his biological grandmother and step-grandfather. Chad married Nicole Myers in February 2005....

Feb 1, 2018

Harold D. Robinson, 88, Eskridge, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Harold Dean Robinson was born August 14, 1929 in Clay County, Kansas the son of Earl and Bessie (McVaugh) Robinson. He married Emily Jane McNeal in Chanute, Kansas on October 6, 1957. She survives. Other surviving family members include his three sons; Kevin,...

Feb 1, 2018

Virgil Eldon Gaines, 83, of Emporia died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia. Virgil was born on October 20, 1934 in Marion County, Kansas the son of Arnold and Genevieve Ballard Gaines. Surviving family members include: sisters, Donna McCloud of Anchorage, Alaska, and Sandra Stutesman of Burlington, Kanas; many cousins, nieces, nephews and many...

Jan 31, 2018

Charles A. Greig, 96 of Emporia, Kansas died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at his home. Charles was born July 14, 1921 in Osborne, Kansas the son of Will and Icy (Steerman) Greig. He served in the US Army during WWII. Charles worked as the transportation superintendent at Kansas Power and Light until he started Greig Oil Company. He retired in...