Mildred "Millie" Rathke
Feb 20, 2017
ROBERTS-BLUE-BARNETT FUNERAL HOME / EMPORIA, KANSAS OBITUARY FEBRUARY 21, 2017 620-342-2134 Mildred J. “Millie” Rathke, 89, Emporia, and a longtime resident of Olpe, died at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia, Monday evening, February 20, 2017. Mildred J. Schwartz was born May 2, 1927 at Basehor, Leavenworth County, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Hund) Schwartz. She married Harry...
Brenda M. Kahle
Feb 20, 2017
Brenda M. Kahle, Emporia, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Newman Regional Health Emergency Department, Emporia, at the age of 66. Brenda Wodke was born October 14, 1950 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of Leland “Bud” and Lola (Galemore) Wodke. Brenda married James “Jim” Kahle May 25, 1968 in Council Grove. Jim survives. Other surviving family members include...
Jackson Wade Dow
Feb 1, 2017
Jackson Wade Dow the son of Jeremy Wade Dow and Valerie St. Bonnett was stillborn February 1, 2017 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. Jackson is survived by: his parents, brothers Elijah Dischert, and Maverick David Dow, sisters Destiny Dischert, Alexis Dischert and Vaeda Marie Dow all of Emporia, grandparents Ron & Jennifer St. Bonnett of Hartford, Pam Landis...
Dorothy R Marcotte
Feb 1, 2017
Dorothy R. Marcotte, rural Allen, Kansas, died at her home Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the age of 91. Dorothy R. Reidel was born in Allen, Kansas on September 1, 1925, the daughter of John H. and Sadie I. (Hull) Reidel. Dorothy married Virgil Marcotte in Allen, Kansas on February 3, 1945. He passed away on March 17, 2004. Surviving...
Betty R. Loomis
Jan 29, 2017
Betty R. Loomis, 91, passed peacefully at Flint Hills Care Center on January 27, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1925 to Rayfield Sykes and Estelle Dillman Hayden. She married Peter B. Loucks on February 10, 1942. After his death in 1979, she married Chester Loomis who also passed. She is survived by three children: Judy (Cecil) Bollinger of...
John Raymond Calaman
Jan 27, 2017
John R. Calaman, 80, of Emporia died at his home Friday, January 27, 2017. The graveside service will be Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Americus Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Pastor Kenneth Armstrong of the West Side Baptist Church. Military Honors will be by Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion and Lowry-Funston Post #1980, Veterans of...
Kenneth J. Schmidt
Jan 27, 2017
Kenneth J. Schmidt, 87, of rural Olpe died on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Holiday Resort Care Center, Emporia. Kenny was born on January 8, 1930 in Olpe, Kansas the son of Leonard and Ida Sterbenz Schmidt. He married Imogene Scheve on May 24, 1952 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Maydale. She survives. Surviving family members include:...
Charles "Charley" Michael Wyda
Jan 25, 2017
Charles “Charley” Michael Wyda, 73, of Admire died on Thursday, January 25, 2017 at his home, in his wife’s arms. Charley was born on December 16, 1943 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania the son of Charles Michael and Anne Pelachah Wyda. He married his “Sweetie”, Sue Ann Kurzen on March 15, 1963 in Topeka, Kansas. She survives at the home. Surviving family...
Arlene Joan Hopper
Jan 21, 2017
Arlene Joan Hopper, 79 of Emporia, Kansas died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her home. Arlene was born April 1, 1937 in Admire, Kansas the daughter of William Green and Edna Margaret Ann Nette (Bolinder) Osborne. Arlene was the office manager at Newman Hospital for 25. She moved to Great Bend and then the Kansas City area before moving home...
Leo Bernard Burenheide
Jan 19, 2017
Leo Bernard Burenheide, 92 of Emporia, Kansas died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. Leo was born November 10, 1924 in rural Olpe, Kansas the son of Bernard “Ben” and Mary Frances (Hagemann) Burenheide. He spent his life farming. Leo was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sertoma, Kansas Pork Producers, served on...
Warren Edward Voorhees
Jan 18, 2017
Warren Edward Voorhees, Sr., 77, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home in Reading, Kansas. Warren was born July 13, 1939 near Yates Center, Kansas, the son of Raymond Grant and Esther Loretta (Dixon) Voorhees. He worked 27 years as a sheet metal worker at Didde Manufacturing in Emporia. Warren had been retired for 15 years. He was a...
Homer Burchess (Burke) Reppart
Jan 16, 2017
Homer Burchess (Burke) Reppart, 86, of Emporia passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Homer was born on November 1, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Homer L. and Irene Butters Reppart. He attended Topeka schools graduating with the class of 1948. He married to Norma Jean Mathew on November 4, 1955 in Oklahoma. She died...
Ila Wilson
Jan 16, 2017
Ila Wilson, 85, of Emporia died on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Oak Creek Senior Living Center in Topeka. Ila was born on April 21, 1931 in Toronto, Kansas the daughter of William F, Sr. and Susan M. Smith McJunkin. She married Waldo Jack Wilson on November 13, 1949 in Toronto, Kansas. He died on May 12, 2003 in...
Frederick Allen Masters, Sr.
Jan 14, 2017
Frederick Allen Masters, Sr., Emporia, formerly of Paola, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia, at the age of 96. Fred was born in McClouth, Kansas on July 21, 1920, the son of Arkley A. and Ida Nell (Brown) Masters. He married Naomi M. Moore at Olathe, Kansas on February 21, 1941. She survives of the home....
Myrna Louise Jensen
Jan 12, 2017
Myrna Louise Jensen, 77, of Emporia died on January 12, 2017 at her home. Myrna was born on July 9, 1939 in Rolfe, Iowa to Roy George and Goldie Marie (Mishler) Luft. In 1957, she graduated from Rolfe High School. She married John W. Newcomb in 1967 and they moved to Emporia, Kansas in 1969. Together they had a daughter...
Beulah Mae "Dottie" Swibold
Jan 12, 2017
Beulah Mae “Dottie” Swibold, 78, Emporia, Kansas, died January 12, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Beulah Mae Keith was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on March 7, 1938, the daughter of Harold Leonard and Ella Marie (Digney) Keith. She married Gary C. Swibold on March 2, 1957 in Madison, Kansas, they were divorced. Surviving family members include her daughters; Mary Angela...
Lelia Maxine Weatherhead
Jan 11, 2017
Lelia M. Weatherhead, 87, of Emporia, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Flint Hills Care Center. Cremation is planned. Her memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Pastor Alan Barus of the Sunrise Free Will Baptist Church will officiate. Lelia Maxine Murrell the daughter of Louis C. and Mary A. Brumley Murrell...
Lois F. Johnson
Jan 8, 2017
Lois F. Johnson, 85, of Emporia, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Newman Regional Health. Lois Florine Galutia, the daughter of Maynard and Maud Taber Galutia was born November 24, 1931 in Miller. She married Glenn E. Johnson on June 22, 1952 in Miller. She is survived by her husband, Glenn of Emporia; a son Robin Johnson of Emporia; a...
Vesta Ruth (Stolfus) Kramer
Jan 4, 2017
Vesta Ruth Stolfus Kramer, just shy of her 97th birthday, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at an Englewood, Colorado retirement center. There are few people in the world who are born and remain unfailingly good. They don’t have to be taught to be kind, responsible and loving. Vesta was one of those people. Her genuine kindness, integrity and unwavering nature...
Delores Carlene Pitts
Jan 2, 2017
Delores Carlene Pitts, 82, of Emporia died on Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home. Carlene was born on April 30, 1934 the daughter of Carl and Mary Lamb Peak. She married James “Jim” B. Pitts on September 2, 1956 in Emporia. He died on April 29, 2008 in Emporia. Surviving family members include: son, Dale Pitts and wife Connie...
