OBITUARIES
Rex L. Becker
Feb 3, 2018
Rex L. Becker, 70, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born July 5, 1947 in Onega, Kansas, the son of Richard Charles and Mable Margaret Stelter Becker. Rex attended Emporia High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. Following high school, Rex entered the United States Army, serving...
Jacob "Clint" Davies
Jan 16, 2018
Jacob Clinton Davies passed away on January 16, 2018. He was born to Welsh parents Jacob and Olive Davies on December 21, 1923 at Newman Hospital in Emporia. He was appreciative of his grandfather coming from Wales in early 1880’s to start the five generation farm. His grandfather was a Welsh immigrant settling the area of Lyon and Osage counties....
Maisie L. Gurtler Kraus Devore
Jan 13, 2018
Maisie L. Gurtler Kraus DeVore, 98, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Stormont-Vail in Topeka. She was born January 31, 1919 at Eskridge, Kansas, the daughter of William Henry and Matilda Murdie Gurtler.. Maisie lived her entire life in the Eskridge, Maple Hill and Keene areas and attended high school at Maple Hill. She would graduate from Miltonvale Wesleyan...
Jacqueline “Jackie” Lindsay
Jan 13, 2018
Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Linday passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City, Kansas Jacqueline Marie Curley was born October 17, 1927 in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of James and Emma (Martin) Curley. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1945. She was joined in marriage to Duane R. Lindsay on June 19, 1947...
Michael Wayne Everhart
Jan 11, 2018
Michael Wayne Everhart, 39, passed away at home on Jan 11,2018 Michael was born and raised in Ottawa, Kansas. He lived there for part of his adult life. He is survived by his 3 daughters Cherokee Everhart of Osage City, Bianca Everhart and Kayliana Everhart of the home, also of the home his significant other Sarah White and her son...
Connie Sue Hayes
Jan 11, 2018
Connie Sue Hayes passed, peacefully, at home on Thursday, January 11, 2018. She was born September 21, 1938 in rural Eureka, the daughter of Virgil and Doris Little Stever.She was married to Larry M. Hayes of Emporia. They married on November 17, 1990. Previously, she was married to Billy J. Gray. Connie and Billy had four daughters. Joanne Priest, Jeanette...
Ernest Craig "Viddy" Vidrios
Jan 9, 2018
Ernest Craig “Viddy” Vidrios, 57, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. Viddy was born February 25, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas of Robert Vidrios and Elizabeth Radig. He was raised in the family home until the age of nine when he was admitted to the Winfield State Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. In 1975, he...
Morgan Emily Mccoy
Jan 7, 2018
Morgan Emily McCoy, 19, passed away early Sunday, January 7, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Missouri.She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 19, 1998, the daughter of John and Brenda Miller McCoy. Morgan attended Liberty High School in Liberty, Missouri and graduated with the Class of 2016. She was currently a sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University...
Sandra L. "Sandy" Robinson
Jan 6, 2018
Sandra L. “Sandy” Robinson, 52, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Sunset ManorIn Waverly. She was born in Warner Robins, Georgia on January 7, 1965. She entered the foster care system as a very young child and came to live with her guardian parents, Daryl and LaDonna Knight when she was only six years old. Sandy attended school in...
Connie Jo Gilliland
Jan 2, 2018
Connie Jo Gilliland passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Petersons Nursing Home in Osage City. Connie was born October 31, 1943 in Parsons, Kansas, she was adopted by the Crocker family. She graduated from Lyndon High School. She had worked as a housekeeper at the nursing home until health forced her into retirement. She was joined in...
Ronald H. Fredrickson
Jan 2, 2018
Ronald Harold Fredrickson passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2018 following a sudden brief illness. He was surrounded by family and loved ones facing the east window overlooking the farm. Ron was born at home on the family farm west of Osage City on June 24, 1931 to Harold and Olive (Anderson) Fredrickson. He was baptized and confirmed...
Teresa Ann Williams
Dec 31, 2017
Teresa Ann Williams, 61, was called home, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Teresa Ann Krueger was born December 23, 1956 in Emporia, KS, the daughter of Fred Emil and Bertha Luetta (Atchinson) Kruger. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1974. She was joined in marriage to Steven Joseph Williams on April 20, 1985 in...
Patricia Jean "Patti" Harris
Dec 30, 2017
Patricia Jean Harris, 62, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Holiday Resort. Patti was born August 14, 1955 in Fredonia, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel Lewis Horst. As a young lady, she attended Madison High School. Patti married James Long in 1973 at which time she adopted his daughter Amey. James preceded he in death in...
Brian Douglas Hind
Dec 29, 2017
Brian Douglas Hind, 49, of Madison, Kansas passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was born May 7, 1968 in Emporia, Kansas the son of James and Carol Beemer Hind. Brian attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1986. While still in High School, Brian took Vo. Ag. Courses through the...
Lois May Schlesener
Dec 28, 2017
Lois May Schlesener, 84, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home near Reading. She was born June 22, 1933 in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of Helly and Lou Ake Lyons. Lois was raised in the El Paso area and graduated from High School in 1951. Lois was joined in marriage to Howard M. Schlesener on April 13,...
Arthur Thomas Linsey
Dec 27, 2017
Arthur Thomas Linsey, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Yates Center Health and Rehab Center. He was born June 10, 1934 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Clarence and Laura Jones Linsey. Arthur attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. As a young man Arthur rode bulls and broncs in rodeos. He would...
John Harlan Lyman
Dec 24, 2017
John Harlan Lyman, 70, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2017 at the Sunset Manor in Waverly. He was born April 6, 1947 at the family home near Lebo, the son of William A. and Pearl M. Dixon Lyman. John attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1965. He joined the Army Reserves and was later called to...
Robbie Nell Pantona
Dec 17, 2017
Robbie Pantona, our beloved mother, friend and mentor, passed away quietly in her home in Neosho Rapids on December 17, 2017. She was 87 years old. Robbie Nell Ferguson began life on February 17, 1930, the youngest daughter of John Mark and Alice Ferguson of Harvey, Arkansas. She was a modest country girl yet fiercely independent. Most of her time...
Amber Nicole Dixon-Born
Dec 10, 2017
Amber Nicole Dixon-Born, 36 of Carbondale, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Via Christy St. Francis in Wichita. She was born February 19, 1981 in Columbus, Kansas the daughter of Darrell L. and Dawn Bowen Dixon. Amber attended Topeka High School and graduated with the Class of 1999. She worked for Sunflower Supports as a caregiver in group homes...
Ronald Leroy "Ron" Peters
Dec 8, 2017
Ronald LeRoy Peters, 72 of Lebo passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born April 15, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Richard L. and Vereta M. Richards Peters. Ron attended Highland Park High School in Topeka and graduated with the Class of 1964. Ron was drafted into...
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