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...
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...
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...
Hortencia Granado
Feb 5, 2026
Hortencia Granado, 85, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas
Hortencia Ramirez was born in Odem, Texas on April 4, 1940, the daughter of Juan and Ramona (Gomez) Ramirez. She married Eluterio Granado in Idaho on June 18, 1957. He passed away April 21, 1999. Surviving family members include his sons; Eluterio Granado,...
Stephanie Sue Skinner
Feb 2, 2026
Stephanie Skinner, 61, of Emporia, KS was called home by her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2026 after a courageous fight with cancer.
Stephanie Sue Smith was born in Winfield, Kansas on June 29, 1964, the daughter of Walter M. and Karolyn K. (Stuchal) Smith. Stephanie grew up on the family farm North East of Burden, KS. She received her...
Videl Vargas-Saldana
Feb 1, 2026
Videl Vargas-Saldana of Emporia, died on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. He was 71.
Videl was born in El Pilar, Michoacan, Mexico on July 30, 1954, the son of Heleodoro Vargas Pantoja and Amalia Saldana Andrade. He married Ofelia Tapia Renteria on February 27, 1978, in Santa Clara Puruandiro.
Surviving family members include his...
Linda Kay Maulsby
Jan 27, 2026
Linda Kay Maulsby, Osage City, Kansas, died on January 27, 2026, at Life Care Center in Burlington, Kansas. She was 74 years old.
Linda was born on December 19, 1951, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and June Elizabeth (Rhodes) Rochat. She married Glen C. Maulsby on April 1, 1975, in Emporia, Kansas. They later divorced.
Survivors include her son, Clifford...
Steven D. Rhoads
Jan 27, 2026
Steven D. Rhoads, 70, Emporia, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Ascension Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Steven was born in Emporia on June 27, 1955, the son of Lee Roy and Roberta Inez (Lambeth) Rhoads. He is survived by his sister; Virginia Smith (Joe) Emporia, Kansas, brothers; Donald Rhoads (Nena), Emporia, Kansas and...
Carole Kay Samples
Jan 27, 2026
Carole K. Samples, 83, Emporia, Kansas and formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Carole Kay Parks was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 13, 1942, the daughter of Charles O. and Mary Evassie (Greene) Parks, Carole and Charles Adrian Samples were united in marriage at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Omaha,...
Barbara Kay Rogers
Jan 20, 2026
Barbara Kay Rogers, Emporia, Kansas, died January 20, 2026, at Newman Regional Health. She was 78 years old.
Barbara was born on January 21, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Monica Mace.
Survivors include her daughter Kylee Pluimer and her partner Jeremiah Burkett, Emporia, Kansas; and her grandchildren Ian Plumier-Rainsbarger and Caroline Plumier-Rainsbarger.
She is preceded in death by her mother,...
Betty C. Edmunds
Jan 17, 2026
Betty Catherine Edmunds, 93, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia.
She was born July 29, 1932, in Bushong, Kansas, the daughter of Leo and Laurina (Harder) Fitch.
Betty was a devoted wife and mother who dedicated much of her life to her family and community. She served as a bur driver for District #251...
Carol Anne Renfro
Jan 17, 2026
Carol Anne Renfro of Emporia, died on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor. She was 78.
Carol was born on March 22, 1947, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of M.O. “Pat” and Beulah Bowers Burnell. She married Carl Wayne Renfro on November 1, 1980, in Emporia. He died on April 26, 2021, in Emporia.
She is survived by many...
Kenneth W. DeDonder
Jan 16, 2026
Kenneth W. “Kenny” DeDonder 78, Rural Reading, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 as the result of a farming accident while doing the work he loved.
Kenny was born in Emporia, Kansas on November 9, 1947, the son of Leo F. and Helen (Trear) DeDonder. He graduated from Reading High school in 1965 and later attended the Farm Management Program...
Margaret "Suzie" Sue Nelon
Jan 14, 2026
Margaret Sue “Suzie” Penley Nelon, 83, of Emporia, KS and formerly of Swannanoa, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was 83.
A native of Swannanoa, NC, Margaret was born on November 28, 1942, to the late George W. and Emma Morgan Penley. She was a 1961 graduate of Charles D. Owen High School and attended Gardner Webb University....
Marilyn "Becky" Watts
Jan 11, 2026
Marilyn “Becky” Watts of Emporia, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Homestead of Emporia. She was 83.
Becky was born on April 19, 1942, in Wellington, Kansas, the daughter of John and Madeline Graves Welch. She married Gary Watts on August 2, 1964, in Conway Springs, Kansas.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Watts of Emporia; son, Dave (Jelinda) Watts...
Patricia Marie Gavin
Jan 11, 2026
Patricia M. Gavin, 91, Emporia, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, January 11, 2026 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, Kansas
Patricia Marie Nigh was born in Long Beach, California on February 11, 1934, the daughter of Lewis and Nancy (Kislokoff) Nigh. She married John Gavin on March 18, 1955. He died April 10, 2011. She is survived by her son; Brad...
Dirk Haegert
Jan 8, 2026
Dirk Haegert of Emporia, died on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 65.
Dirk was born on July 1, 1960, in Harper, Kansas, the son of Daryl and Joanne Rundell Haegert. He graduated in 1978 from Satanta High School in Satanta, KS. After graduation he attended and played football at St. Mary...
