Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2014

Eldon V. “Parky” Parkman, 73, a lifelong resident of rural Emporia, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.

Eldon Parkman was born August 2, 1940 in Emporia, the son of Virgil E. Parkman and Ethel (Rice) Parkman Cunningham. He grew up and lived in the area east of Emporia. Parky married Sharon K. Benson...

Mar 13, 2014

Dorothy Marie Bryant Edgar, 85, of Emporia died on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Edwardsville, Kansas.

Dorothy was born on December 24, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Laura Vivian Metcalf Suddock.  She married Robert Gavin and later divorced.  She married Tommy Bryant in December of 1965 in Rapid City, South Dakota. ...

Mar 12, 2014

Ruth M. Storrer, 88,of Virgil, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Holiday Resort, Emporia.

Ruth Marie Christy, the daughter of Daniel Phillip and Faye Lingenfelter Christy, was born September 18, 1925 on the family farm in rural Coffey County. She graduated high school and received her teaching certificate from K.S.T.C. She taught in several rural...

Mar 11, 2014

Lee Loyd Lowder, Jr., 82, a longtime resident of Allen, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Ottawa Retirement Village, Ottawa, Kansas.

Lee was born in Osage County, Kansas on June 30, 1931, the son of Lee L. (Sr.) and Grace (Hetler) Lowder.  He married Sylvia Jane Hyde at the Reading Methodist Church, Reading, Kansas on...

Mar 6, 2014

Anna M. Saffer, 82, Emporia, Kansas, died Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Harry Hines Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. Anna M. Kimbrel was born June 17, 1931 at Emporia, the daughter of Benjamin and Myrtle (Cozad) Kimbrel. Anna married Floyd Saffer at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas on June 17, 1947. He survives. Other surviving family members include: a daughter, Pat Stutesman, Pueblo,...

Mar 6, 2014

David A. Rife, 77, of Emporia, Kansas, died on March 6, 2014 at Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia. David was born on September 20, 1936 in Great Bend, Kansas, and raised in Yates Center, Kansas, the son of George “Junior” Andrew and Flossie Louise Woods Rife. He married Nina Ball; they were divorced. He later married Olive “Skip” A. Stead...

Mar 4, 2014

John Raymond Bannon, 78, of Emporia, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia. John was born March 28, 1935 in Newton, Kansas, the son of Raymond Carroll & Betty (Brodt) Bannon. He Graduated from Newton High School in 1953. John received his Bachelor’s Degree from Wichita State University and his Master’s Degree from University of...

Mar 3, 2014

Donald Eugene Ek passed away March 3, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas, from complications of pneumonia. He was born on February 26, 1929 to Reuben and Luella Ek in White City, Kansas. He married Elaine White on August 24, 1950 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceeded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Elaine of Wichita;...

Mar 2, 2014

Joyce Sattler, 68, of rural Emporia, Kansas, died March 2, 2014 at her home. Joyce was born on July 22, 1945 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Matthew Lee and Ruth Albright Cain. She married Francis “Fran” D. Sattler on January 3, 1965 in Windom, Kansas. He died on December 23, 2012 at their home. Survivors include her daughter, Tamara...

Mar 2, 2014

Eunice N. Hotzel, 79, joined her favorite dance partner, Jim, and the Lord on March 2, 2014. She was born on August 17, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey E. and Leota (Stonebraker) Swint. She was a graduate of Emporia High School, where she met her high school sweetheart, James L. Hotzel. They were married on February 5,...

Feb 27, 2014

Betty Jean Notson, 88, passed away February 27, 2014 at her home in Emporia, Kansas. Betty was born July 20, 1925 in Dunlap, Kansas to James D. and Bessie Adam, who preceded her in death. She attended Kansas State Teachers College and is an alumna of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. She married Raymond P. Notson on February 11, 1945. She...

Feb 25, 2014

Maria Christina Diaz, 63, of Emporia, Kansas, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. Maria was born on July 24, 1950, the daughter of Manuel and Alicia Mendola De La Garza, in Arlington, Texas. She married Leo Martinez and later divorced. On January 9, 1981 she married Frank Diaz in Saginaw, Michigan. He survives. Other survivors...

Feb 22, 2014

Imogene (Jean) Nelson, 85, passed away February 22, 2014 at her home in Emporia, Kansas. Jean was born April 2, 1928 in Delaware County, Iowa to Glenn and Adah Seward, who preceeded her in death. Jean graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in English. While attending the University of Iowa she met and upon graduation, married her...

Feb 21, 2014

Kenneth Stephen Bennett, 93, of Lodi, California died Friday, February 21, 2014 in Elk Grove, California. Kenneth was born October 10, 1920 in Schenectady, New York, the son of Frank and Pearl (Yeaple) Bennett. Kenneth married Estalene “Faye” Harris on October 1, 1944 at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia. She died July 25, 2000 in San Jose, California....

Feb 20, 2014

Jay Curtis Ollenberger, 48, died unexpectedly at his home in Madison, Kansas, on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Jay was born December 23, 1965 in Gary, Indiana, to Martin and Helen (Young) Ellsworth. He was then raised by Helen and his stepfather, the late David Ollenberger. He was a graduate of Herington High School in Herington, Kansas and attended Butler County...

Feb 18, 2014

Rodney Dale Pattison, 67, of Emporia, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at his home. Rodney was born on June 13, 1946 in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of E. Dale and Charlene Morgan Pattison. He married Judy K. Huff on January 23, 1965 in Council Grove. She survives. Other surviving family members include his son, Rodney M. Pattison of...

Feb 15, 2014

Shelby L. Zimmerman, 91, Emporia, Kansas, died at his home on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Shelby Lewis Zimmerman was born in Isabella, Oklahoma on December 13, 1922, the son of Andrew and Eda (Fuller) Zimmerman. He married Mary Conley November 14, 1942, they later divorced. He later married Mattie Montene Shirley April 22, 1970. She died August 14, 2003. Surviving...

Feb 15, 2014

Donna Jean Lowry, 51, of Emporia, Kansas, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, Newman Regional Health, Emporia. Donna was born on July 29, 1962 in Kimball, Nebraska, the daughter of Wayne and Doreen Robinson Sharpton of Lancaster, TX. She married Chris Lowry on March 22, 1996. He survives at the home. She is survived by a son, William Travis Richard and...

Feb 15, 2014

Ruth Lorain Irey, 86, of Emporia, Kansas, died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia. Ruth was born February 15, 1928 in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of George and Cora Marie (Davis) Irey. She graduated from Toledo Township High School in Saffordville, Kansas, and Emporia State University with a Master’s Degree in Library Science. Ruth had...

Feb 14, 2014

Harold Michael Haag, 98, of Olpe, Kansas died February 14, 2014, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. He was the oldest living descendent of Michael and Ida Weinman Haag who moved to the Olpe area in 1891. He was born at the original Haag Homestead on April 15, 1915, to Jacob E. and Antonette C. Snider Haag. He attended schools in...