Obituary Listing

Nov 28, 2025

LaVon Marinette McManaman of Emporia, died on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Homestead of Emporia Care Center.  She was 88.

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Nov 28, 2025

Delores Jean Perkins of Emporia died Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. She was 95.

Delores was born December 12, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Erma “Peggy” (Workman) Green. She married Robert “Bob” Perkins September 5, 1948 in McPherson, Kansas.

Over her 95 years Delores loved being a mother and grandmother. She was a good...

Nov 26, 2025

Lester Kusmaul, 88, Osage City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Vintage Park Care Center, Osage City.

Lester Kusmaul was born February 28, 1937 at Emporia, Kansas, the son of Carl and Esther (McDaniel) Kusmaul. Lester was united In marriage with Shirley Ann Rees on July 21, 1957 in Emporia. She died August 18, 2019. Surviving family members include...

Nov 26, 2025

Ralph Oliver McCall, Admire, Kansas, died November 26, 2025, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, Kansas. He was 74 years old.

Ralph was born on July 17, 1951, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Connie (Dallke) McCall. He married Louise McComas on February 14, 1977, in Tescott, Kansas. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include sons Russell Oliver (Tiffanie)...

Nov 22, 2025

Robert J. “Bob” Grover, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the age of 83.

Robert was born in La Porte, Indiana on October 27, 1942, the son of John T. and Gladys Marie (Hartner) Grover. Bob and Susan G. Fowler were united in marriage on August 5, 1995 at Grace United Methodist Church, Emporia,...

Nov 19, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Dorothy Adams, 92, died November 19, 2025.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 30, 1933. She married Fred Adams on October 15, 1955 in Chicago, and they resided there until 1962. The met while they were both employees of General Mills.

The originally came to Emporia in 1969. She became a legal secretary until her retirement in 1985....

Nov 11, 2025

Carol Lorenz, 66, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Flint Hills Care Center, Emporia.

Carol Dean Bass was born in Sacramento, California on July 10, 1959, the daughter of Bernerd and Gladys Bass. She married George Marler who later passed away. On March 17, 2012 Carol married Thomas Lorenz, in Emporia, and he survives. Other survivors include daughters;...

Nov 5, 2025

John Robert Livingston of Emporia, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was 76.

John was born on January 19, 1949, in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Carl C. and Angelina Calcara Livingston. He married Mary Ann Whitaker on June 26, 1971, in Reading, Kansas. She survives.

Surviving family members include his wife, Mary Ann Livingston...

Nov 5, 2025

Anita Louise Ford, Emporia, Kansas, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family members, on November 5, 2025. She was 65 years old.

Anita was born on July 29, 1960, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Bernardo M. and Mary Louise (Luna) Ayala. She married Anthony Masters in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1982. They later divorced. Anita married James Patrick...

Oct 24, 2025

Rosalinda Granado, aged 66, of Neosho Rapids, Kansas, and formerly of Emporia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born on September 22, 1959, in San Antonio, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Eluterio N. and Hortencia Granado.

Rosalinda is survived by her loving mother, Hortencia Granado of Emporia, Kansas. She leaves...

Oct 22, 2025

Maggie "Margaret" Harris of Emporia, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.  She was 87.

Margaret was born on June 9, 1938, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Jose and Yancia Solis Sanchez. She graduated from Emporia High School.  Margaret worked for many years at Emporia State University as a Custodian and...

Oct 20, 2025

Abbi Kate Markowitz, 40, of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away on October 20, 2025.  Born on November 20, 1984.  Abbi lived a life filled with laughter, creativity, and love that touched everyone she met.

A proud graduate of Lyndon High School's Class of 2003, Abbi was a talented athlete who played volleyball, basketball and softball.  She went...

Oct 15, 2025

Henry O. Wilson, 89, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2025, at Newman Regional Health.

Henry was born on September 8, 1936, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Charles V. and Thelma Ann (Wilbourn) Wilson. Henry and Corinne J. North were united in marriage on June 13, 1964, at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in...

Oct 10, 2025

Suzanne M. Young, Olpe, Kansas and formerly of Booneville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home in Olpe on Friday, October 10, 2025 at the age of 77.

Suzanne Marie Studley was born in Hempstead, New York on November 21, 1947, the daughter of Thomas Frederick and Mary Catherine (McCahon). Suzanne married Terry Lee Young on July...

Oct 8, 2025

John Arthur Hubert of Emporia, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at his home in Emporia. He was 67.

John was born on July 13, 1958, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of William Arthur and Helen Colleen Jacob Hubert.

Surviving family members include his sister, Cara (Brad) Demler of Emporia; brother, Steve (Margie) Hubert of...

Oct 3, 2025

James Michael Firebaugh, infant son of Corey and Summer Firebaugh, was stillborn on Friday October 3, 2025 at 26 weeks, weighing 1 lb 6.5 oz., at Newman Regional Hospital in Emporia, Kansas.

Survivors include his mom and dad, sister Jocelyn Firebaugh, and grandparents Amanda Lindsay of Burden, Mark Firebaugh of Winfield, Eric and Dep Appel of Wichita,...

Sep 29, 2025

Dr. James W. Hill, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at the Emergency Department of Newman Regional Health, Emporia, at the age of 83.

James W. Hill was born in South Beach, California on April 7, 1942, while his parents were helping with the war effort in ship construction.  He was the son of William Elmer and Goldie (Althouse)...

Sep 27, 2025

April Noel Lagg of Emporia, died on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at her home.  She was 41.

April was born on March 23, 1984, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the daughter of Steve Lagg and Connie Ford.  She married Jason Harden on October 10, 2010, in Emporia.  They later divorced.

April's memory will forever be cherished...

Sep 25, 2025

Martin Allen "Marty" Ringgold, 61, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Martin Ringgold was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on January 18, 1964, the son of Paul and Geraldine (Sloup) Ringgold. He is survived by his sons: Miles Ringgold, Emporia, Kansas and Mason (Christy) Ringgold, Allen, Kansas, his mother; Geraldine Ringgold,...

Sep 20, 2025

Judith Anne Smith, Emporia, Kansas, died September 20, 2025, at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was 82 years old.

Judith was born on March 9, 1943, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Alvin J. and Gertrude (DeBoer) Blough. She married Marland Smith on May 30, 1970, at First United Methodist Church in Emporia, Kansas....