Linda Marie Foots
Feb 13, 2026
Linda Marie Foots, 72, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Linda Marie Harrell was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14, 1953, the daughter of Freddie and Fannie (Davis) Harrell. She and Troy Foots were united in marriage in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 6, 2004. They were together for a total of 42 years, and Troy was...
Gary R. Christy
Mar 29, 2026
Gary R. Christy, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, March 29, 2026, surrounded by his family, at the age of 88.
Gary was born November 14, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Howard L. and Wilda (Reed) Christy. He was united in marriage to Doris Lou Ott on June 5, 1960, at the Gridley United Methodist Church. Together, they...
Mary Louise "Pidgeon" Tabares
Mar 26, 2026
Mary L. “Pidgeon” Tabares, 79, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas.
Mary Louise Cisneros was born in Emporia, Kansas on June 7, 1946, the daughter of Felix and Faye (DeLatore) Cisneros. She married Anthony “Toppy” Tabares at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Emporia, on October 1, 1966. He survives. Other surviving family members...
Gregory Scott Campbell
Mar 26, 2026
Gregory Scott Campbell of Emporia, died on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Marion County. He was 32.
Greg was born on April 29, 1993, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Tammera (Campbell) and Ron Kreger. Greg had the most beautiful blue eyes and contagious laugh. These charms landed him with his wife, Megan and they were married November 11, 2024,...
Heather Marie Mattox
Mar 25, 2026
Heather Marie Mattox
June 4, 1991 – March 25, 2026
Heather Marie Mattox, 34, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on March 25, 2026, in Emporia. Her passing was sudden and deeply heartbreaking, leaving a space that cannot be filled but will always be honored.
Heather was born on June 4, 1991, in McCook, Nebraska. She moved to Emporia in 1998, where she built...
Aaron James Allen
Mar 21, 2026
Aaron James Allen, a cherished son, grandson, caring big brother, loving nephew and uncle, and loyal friend, passed away on March 22, 2026, at the age of 40. Born on August 28, 1985, Aaron’s passing leaves a void that can never be filled in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Aaron spent much of his life in the...
Erwin Andrews Eberle
Mar 20, 2026
Erwin A. Eberle, 75, rural Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home early Friday morning, March 20, 2026.
Erwin Andrews Eberle was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 12, 1950. Erwin married Sharon Oversen and they later divorced. He married LeAnn Redeker in Emporia, Kansas on December 22, 1990. She survives of the home. He is also survived by daughters; Twyla...
Dennis Wayne Linebarger
Mar 20, 2026
Dennis Wayne Linebarger of Emporia, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. He was 78.
Dennis was born on April 19, 1947, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Virgil and Bernice Mills Linebarger. He married Lannette “Lanny” Susan Mounkes on August 31, 1968, in Emporia. She passed away on December 28, 2025, in Emporia.
Surviving family members include his...
Michael Wayne Jefferis
Mar 19, 2026
Michael Wayne Jefferis — known to nearly everyone as Mike — died on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. He was 86 years old, and lived every one of those years on his own terms.
Born on March 10, 1940, in Ottawa, Kansas, to A.J. and Marjorie Paine Jefferis, Mike graduated from Ottawa High School in...
Don L. Nelson
Mar 17, 2026
Don L. Nelson, 100, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Don was born June 5, 1925 in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Roy Lewis and Lucille (Nolan) Nelson. Don married Imogene “Jean" Seward June 17, 1950 in Masonville, Iowa. She passed away in Emporia, Kansas on February 22, 2014. Surviving him are Kirk (Sue) Nelson,...
John Charles Staten
Mar 5, 2026
John Charles Staten, 82, of Coppell, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2026.
John was born on July 6, 1943, in Emporia, Kansas, to Hervey Edward Staten and Lorraine Mae Staten. Known throughout Greenwood County as the “Hamilton Kid,” he often joked that he was usually seen with a black eye, playing ball, chasing girls, and raising a...
Nelda Sue Prior
Mar 3, 2026
Nelda Sue Prior, 73, formerly of Neosho Rapids, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park.
Nelda Sue Wilson was born in Wamego, Kansas on September 12, 1952, the daughter of Alvin Dean and Fyrma Loree (Hall) Wilson. She and Guy LeRoy Prior were united in marriage on April 12, 1975 in Emporia. Guy passed away...
Todd Phillip Orear
Mar 2, 2026
Todd Phillip Orear of rural Olpe died on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was 48.
Todd was born on December 28, 1977, in Emporia, the son of Phillip D. and Kathleen (Kathy) Trear Orear. He graduated from Olpe High School.
He is survived by his mother, Kathy Orear of Olpe; brother, Nicholas (Megan) Orear...
Larry Gene Colglazier
Feb 26, 2026
Larry G. Colglazier, 85, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Larry Gene Colglazier was born in Emporia, Kansas on March 15,1940, the son of Lee and Dollie (Bigler) Colglazier. Larry and Judy Laing were united in marriage on May 14, 1965 at First Congregational Church, Emporia, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include their...
Jose "Nano" Bautista
Feb 22, 2026
Jose “Nano” Bautista of Emporia, died on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home. He was 39.
Nano was born on April 5, 1986, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Jose and Carmela Nava.
Surviving family members include his son, Cuauhtemoc “Quacky” Bautista of Emporia; daughter, Naomi Gomez of Hutchison; mother, Carmela Nava of Dallas, Texas; father, Jose Nava of Clovis,...
Richard D. Hubert, Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
Richard “Dick” D. Hubert Jr. 71, Emporia, Kansas passed away on February 18, 2026, at Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia.
Dick was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 3, 1954, the son of Richard D. and Marjorie Jeanne (Briggs) Hubert. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1972. He married Debra “Debbie” Mounkes on March 12, 1982, in Las Vegas, Nevada...
James M. Geitz
Feb 16, 2026
Dr. James M. Geitz of Emporia, died on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 79.
Jim was born on October 6, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Melvin and Alvina Drew Geitz. He married his wife of 55 years, Joan M. Salzer on August 7th, 1970, in Lawrence. She...
Winifred Burdan
Feb 11, 2026
Winifred Serl Burdan, 95, of Littleton, Colorado, died February 11, 2026
Winifred was born on Sep 22, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA. She was the first of four children born to Harold N. and Winnetta Marie Banks.
Winifred grew up in California and Washington. As a young teen she was a mountain climber and was a member of the Ski Patrol (she...
Mary Theresa Hayes
Feb 11, 2026
Mary Theresa Hayes (Metz), age 84, passed away on February 11, 2026. She was born on December 29, 1941, to parents William Metz and Mary Elizabeth Metz (Matile) in Olpe, Kansas, where she grew up on the family farm that shaped her strong values, love of family, and deep faith.
Mary was raised as part of a large, close-knit family of...
Lydia Marie Rundle
Feb 8, 2026
Lydia M. Rundle, 79, Wichita, Kansas, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Lydia Marie Magathan was born in Emporia, Kansas on July 7, 1946, the daughter of Charles N. and Jane Marie (Rich) Magathan. She married Jim Robison, who passed away earlier and later married Ray Rundle, who also precedes her in death. She is survived by...
