Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2024

Ollie Marie Dilts Fowler passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Council Grove Healthcare Center, Council Grove, Kansas.

Ollie was born February 29, 1932, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Harold O. and Juanita A. Lewis Dilts.  She married Harvey Ray Fowler on October 6, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Emporia, Kansas.  She was...

Nov 13, 2024

Norma Aileen Davis of Emporia died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Burlington at the Life Center of Burlington.  She was 74.

Norma was born on June 7, 1950, in West End, Illinois the daughter of Grover and Norma (Powell) Berrong.  She married William L. Davis on December 23, 1967.  He died on October 26, 1996, in...

Nov 11, 2024

Denise Lyn Wood, 60, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Denise Lyn DeZetter was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 19, 1964, the daughter of Tom and Jackie (Rosen) DeZetter.  She married James Wood, Jr. September 23, 1990, at Saint Vianney Catholic Church, North Lake, Illinois. He...

Nov 10, 2024

Jacob Andrew Ramirez, Emporia, Kansas, died November 10, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was 26 years old.

Jacob was born on May 19, 1998, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Miguel Ramirez and Sonya (Wright) Ihde.

Survivors include mother Sonya and step-father Ron Ihde, Emporia, KS; brother Miguel “Mikey” Ramirez Jr, Topeka,...

Nov 9, 2024

James Walter Rhoads, Jr., known to his friends and family as Jimmy, passed away at his home in Emporia on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the age of 59. He was born on February 28, 1965, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Jim Rhoads, Sr. and Phyllis (Parks) Rhoads.

Jimmy was a lifelong resident of Emporia, where...

Nov 8, 2024

Norma Jean Guenther Waddell of Emporia, Kansas was born September 13, 1939 in Bedford, Iowa, the daughter of Marjorie and I.W. (Pete) Bristow.  She passed away Friday, November 8, 2024 after a heroic 25 year battle with multiple cancers and heart disease.   She was such a fighter and handled every challenge with grace and dignity.

In August,...

Nov 8, 2024

Judith Mae Hurley of Emporia passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at her home.  She was 83.

Judy was born on March 10, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas. She was the youngest of 4 children. She was adored and cherished by her parents, June and Preston Sells, her brother Jim, and sisters Lorita and Sally. She was...

Nov 1, 2024

Olivia Dawn Gates, Emporia, Kansas, died November 1, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was 49 years old.

Olivia was born in Garnett, Kansas, on March 15, 1975, the daughter of Marvin Gates and Elena (Morgan) Barr.

Olivia is preceded in death by her father, grandparents John and...

Oct 31, 2024

Greta Doris Kelsey passed away peacefully at home in Emporia on October 31, 2024, at the age of 94. Born on May 16, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, Greta lived a life filled with family, faith, and service.

The daughter of Cecil Pearl and Gwendolin Doris (Darby) Townsend, Greta was raised with strong values that shaped her life's...

Oct 29, 2024

Leanna Jean Base of Emporia, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.  She was 78.

Leanna was born on December 12, 1945, at the Quinter Hospital in Quinter, Kanas the daughter of Norris Charles and Edna Mae Spillman Easton.  She graduated from Quinter High School.  Leanna married Jerry Heinen in 1967 in...

Oct 27, 2024

Ethan Hunter James Frisbie, Melvern, Kansas, passed away on October 27, 2024, at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 10 years old.

Ethan was born in Emporia, Kansas, on November 30, 2013, the son of Chris and Denise (Sherrill) Johnson.

He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents Elma and Ted Lais....

Oct 23, 2024

Olive “Skip” A. Rife of Emporia passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.  She was 93.

Skip was born on April 20, 1931, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, the daughter of Howard B. and Marian A. Andrews Stead.  She married Horace “Punk” Lyle Hollar on June 9, 1948, in Lyndon, Kansas.  They later...

Oct 19, 2024

Elsie Marie Ziegler of Emporia, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.  She was 95.

Elsie was born on April 4, 1929, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. The daughter of Willis and Nettie Marie Ludwig Baker, Elsie spent her childhood on a homestead outside Cedar Point, Kansas, with her parents and younger sister. To...

Oct 17, 2024

Jo Ann Lapping, age 96, of Emporia, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia. Born on April 14, 1928, in Hamilton, Kansas, she was the daughter of Fred and Mable Edwards Kelley. Jo married Joe J. Lapping on July 16, 1955, in Hamilton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November...

Oct 17, 2024

Jerry Harris, 88, rural Emporia, Kansas, passed away at Sunflower Care Center, Legacy, Emporia, on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Jerry Dean Harris was born in Plymouth, Kansas on February 25, 1936, the son of Albert Arthur and Mary Ellen (Toms) Harris. He is survived by his sons: Mike (Grace A.) Harris, Strong City, and Jeffrey Dean Harris,...

Oct 16, 2024

Joyce L. Madore, 87, Emporia, Kansas, died at Newman Regional Health on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

Joyce Wiedmer was born December 15, 1936 in Madison, Kansas, the daughter of Lionel and Mary (Piley) Wiedmer.  She married Robert L. “Gus” Madore on August 18, 1969 in Nowata, Oklahoma. He died August 31, 2006.  Surviving her are sons: Carl...

Oct 15, 2024

Theron L. Jarvis, 80, Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Theron was born March 17, 1944, in Cushing, Oklahoma, the son of Elmer and Dessie (Escoe Jarvis).  He is survived by his daughter; Tracy Mulligan, West Hartford, Connecticut, sons; Sean Ruth, Manhattan, Kansas, Nicholas Jarvis,...

Oct 11, 2024

Larry Gene Robert, Emporia, Kansas, died October 11, 2024, at Presbyterian Manor of Emporia. He was 84 years old.

Larry was born on August 26, 1940, in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Henry and Nellie (Smith) Robert. He graduated from Severy High School. Larry married Kathy Benest on November 5, 1961 in Pratt, Kansas. She survives of...

Oct 2, 2024

John W. Hon, Jr, 76 of Osage City Kansas and formerly Emporia passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024, at home.

John was born on October 22, 1947, in Malden Missouri, the son of John William Hon Sr and Dorothy Stanfil Hon Overfield. He married Patricia Brantley on April 25, 1980, in Sikeston Missouri. She passed away...

Sep 27, 2024

Ruth Marie Rhodes died September 27, 2024, at Homestead of Emporia. She was 95 years old.

Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral...