OBITUARIES
Elaine K. Wilson
Sep 12, 2019
If you wish to order flowers for Elaine's service Please Do Not Use The Tribute Store. Call Your local florist or the funeral home for assistance. Elaine K. Wilson, 98, a lifetime resident of Madison, died September 12, 2019 , at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Kansas.She was born on March 11, 1921 in Neosho Rapids, Kansas the daughter of William...
Patricia Ann Matern
Sep 11, 2019
PATRICIA A. MATERN Topeka- Patricia A. Matern, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. Patricia Ann Garland was born February 26, 1935 in Emporia, the daughter of Sylvester and Irene (Fish) Garland. She and her twelve siblings were raised in Hartford, Kansas. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1953 and lived in Long...
Diane Kay Finley
Sep 1, 2019
Diane Kay Finley, 67, of Neosho Rapids, passed away peacefully from cancer on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Diane was born on August 20, 1952 at Neosho Rapids, the daughter of Albert F. and Genevieve (Crouch) Verlin. Her oldest first cousin helped to deliver her. She joined in marriage to Frank Finley, Sr. on February...
Melvin Roy Sherman
Aug 31, 2019
Melvin Roy Sherman, 65 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 at the Eureka Nursing Center. He was born October 17, 1953 in Eureka, Kansas the son of Melvin Retsel and Lola Jean Crabtree Sherman. Melvin attended Hamilton High School and graduated with the Class of 1972. He would attend courses at Flint Hills Vocational Technical College where he...
Loyal F. Seifert
Aug 30, 2019
Loyal F. Seifert, 83, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Loyal Fredrick Seifert was born April 1, 1936 in Aline, Oklahoma, the son of John F. and Maggie (Prisk) Seifert. He graduated from Labette County High School in Altamont, KS. He was joined in marriage to Margaret A. Terril on August 1, 1954 on...
Ronald Dwain Presley
Aug 30, 2019
If you wish to order flowers for Ron's visitation please Do Not order from the Tribute Store. Contact your local florist or call the funeral home for contact information. Ronald Dwain Presley, 70, of Madison passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at a Wichita hospital. He was born June 26, 1949 in Rickman, Tennessee the son of A.P. and Beulah...
Beverly Jane Maltbie
Aug 22, 2019
Beverly Maltbie, 64, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home in Hamilton. Beverly Jane Regier was born June 4, 1955 in Newton, KS, the daughter of Elmer and Betty (Tucker) Regier. She was joined in marriage to Alfred Maltbie on January 23,1977. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was a homemaker for her husband and...
Dale Melvin Davies
Aug 20, 2019
Dale Melvin Davies, 93, passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019 at his home in Reading. He was born on November 24, 1925 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Jacob Charles and Olive Jernigan Davies. He began attending the Reading United Methodist Church as a child and continued throughout his life. Dale attended Reading High School and graduated with the...
Henry Keith Murphy
Aug 10, 2019
Henry Keith Murphy, 57, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home in Osage City. He was born May 9, 1962 in Prescott, Arizona, the son of James Wesley Murphy and Lorie Havlick. He was a iron worker and finish carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Debra of the home; three sons, David Lee Murphy, Michael White and J.D. White,...
Michael S. Thomas
Aug 7, 2019
Michael S. Thomas, 49, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home in Hartford. Michael Scot Thomas was born November 18, 1969 in Ft. Stewart, Georgia, the son of Charles Thomas and Sherrie Velick. He graduated from Bluestem High School in Leon, KS and graduate with a B.A. from Emporia State University, where was member of the TKE...
Dana Andrew Gillespie
Jul 31, 2019
Dana Andrew Gillespie, 72, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Lebo. He was born August 27, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Mahlin C. and Bette L. Lee Gillespie. Dana attended Wichita Heights High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. Following high school Dana entered the United States Navy, serving in the Vietnam...
George Ray Esslinger
Jul 26, 2019
George Ray Esslinger, 83, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home near Madison. He was born June 14, 1936 at the family home near Madison, the son of Charles and Katheryn Wohlschlegel Esslinger.George attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1954. It was during his childhood that a classmate caught his eye and his life...
Mark Devin Osmundson
Jul 23, 2019
If you wish to order flowers for Mark's service (do not order from the Tribute Store) Please call the fuenral home or contact your local florist. Mark Devin Osmundson, 70, of Madison passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 near Alpine, Wyoming. He was born January 24, 1949 in El Dorado, Kansas the son of Ralph and Maxine Waltman Osmundson. Mark...
Chad Lawrence Olinger
Jul 22, 2019
Chad Lawrence Olinger, 62, of Emporia, passed away early Monday, July 22, 2019 at Midland Care in Topeka. He was born August 17, 1956 in Hugoton, Kansas the son of Don and Nancy Slemp Olinger. Chad attended Hugoton High School where he graduated with the Class of 1974. Following high school he attended Automotive Technical Training in Wichita, receiving his...
Marion E. "Pat" Schurter Agrelius
Jul 18, 2019
If you wish to order flowers for "Pat" do not order from the Tribute Store. Please contact the funeral home or your local florist. Marion Evelyn “Pat” Agrelius, 102, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. She was born on September 23, 1916 in Upstate New York, the daughter of John E. and Esther...
Jean Louise Lambert
Jul 6, 2019
If ordering flowers for Jean do not order from the Tribute Store please contact the funeral home or your local florist. Jean Louise Lambert, 79, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home in Neosho Rapids. She was born October 15, 1939 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Ralph and Clara Louise Joles Carson. Jean attended Hartford High School...
Mary Carolyn Reid
Jul 4, 2019
Mary C. Reid, 86. passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Osage City Nursing Center in Osage City. She was born on February 1, 1933, in Portageville, Missouri, the daughter of George Washington (“Cap”) Stewart and Etta Lucy (Hart) Stewart. Mary graduated from City of St. Louis High School in 1951. She married Mirl Qualls in 1951and they moved to...
Myrtle "Kathy" Record
Jun 24, 2019
Myrtle Katheren “Kathy” Record, 64, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at her home near Eskridge. She was born January 21, 1955 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Dayton and Jennie Wilfong Lawson. Kathy attended Nodoway High School in Graham, Missouri and graduated with the Class of 1973. Following high school she worked at Lenscrafters and later for Dr....
Mary Lou Stromgren
Jun 24, 2019
Mary Lou Stromgren, 73, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. Mary Lou Jones was born on April 6, 1946 in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn Wayne and Bernice (Standiferd) Jones. She graduated from Lebo High School in 1964. She was joined in marriage to Derald Wayne Stromgren on September 18, 1966 in...
Michael John Paul
Jun 20, 2019
Michael John Paul, 50, passed away Thursday. June 20, 2019 at his home in Emporia. He was born July 1, 1968 in Lincoln, Kansas the son of John J. Paul Sr. and Patricia Hinson Paul. Michael had been working as a mail sorter and handler at the Emporia Post Office and was a member of the American Postal Workers Union...
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