OBITUARIES

Jan 20, 2024

Geneva M. Phillips, 93, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Holiday Resort in Emporia.

She was born on November 19, 1930 in Lebo, Kansas the daughter of Harvey and Nellie Childers Arb.

Geneva was raised on a farm S.W. of Lebo. Her father died during her eighth grade year and she was needed at home to help run the farm. She...

Jan 17, 2024

Douglas Elliott Hutchcraft, 79, passed away early Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his home in Ottawa, Kansas.

He was born February 5, 1944 in Paradise, Kansas the son of Loren and Blossom Elliott Hutchcraft. He attended Plainville High School and graduated with the Class of 1962.

Doug went to work with his father after high school learning the ins and outs of...

Jan 10, 2024

Charles “Lloyd” South, 65, of Larned, KS passed away January 10, 2024 at Life Care Center of Burlington, KS after a long battle with cancer.

Lloyd was born July 10, 1958 to parents Louis I. and Lois J. (Ford) South in Wichita, KS. For many years Lloyd worked in construction as a roofer. He loved to go fishing, especially if it...

Jan 2, 2024

Barbara Ann Bohm, sister to Margene Crane, peacefully passed into her heavenly home during the night on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

She had lived at the Life Care Center in Burlington for the past 8 years. She had a life-long passion for science and was a member of Mensa. Barbara achieved a Masters Degree in mathematics from the University of Kansas....

Dec 27, 2023

Bernice E. Spielman 97, passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.

She was born February 23, 1926 in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of William Loren and Nina Clarke Marshall. Bernice attended Osage City High School where she graduated with the Class of 1944.

Bernice attended Washburn University for two years. During college, Bernice worked summers at the...

Dec 24, 2023

June Elizabeth (Carlson) Workman, 97, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas.

June was born June 3, 1926 in Osage City, KS; the daughter of Fred William and Jessie Leota (Newman) Carlson. She grew up in Osage, attending Osage City High School, before uniting in marriage with Phil Workman on January 14, 1943. In...

Dec 16, 2023

Jack Alan Casebier, 79, of Reading, KS passed away peacefully, and in the comfort of his home, on December 16, 2023.

Jack was born in Emporia, KS on August 30, 1944, the son of Guy Orvis and Abbie Marie (Renner) Casebier. He grew up with his 9 siblings in Reading, KS, where he farmed for many years on the Casebier Farm....

Dec 13, 2023

Matthew James Lewis-Ruiz, 40, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.

He was born May 29, 1983 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Manuel Ruiz, Jr. and Janet Lynn Lewis. Matthew attended Burlington Schools and later Free State High School in Lawrence.

He would later go on to earn his GED.

Matthew was in a serious car...

Dec 6, 2023

Roy D. “OZ” Lingenfelter, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Osage Nursing Manor in Osage City.

Roy Dale Lingenfelter was born July 19, 1952, the son of Harold LeRoy and Ethel Pearl (Baysinger) Lingenfelter. He attended grade school at Whittier in Emporia and Harmony Hill rural grade school, outside of Olpe. He attended Olpe High School before moving to...

Dec 2, 2023

Larry J. Germann, 85, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Holiday Resort in Emporia.

Larry Joseph Germann was born October 21, 1938 in Hartford, a son of 15 children to Theodore and Vera Lee (Whitehurst) Germann. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1957. He was a very proud Hartford Redskin.

He served in the United States Army from 1961 to...

Nov 29, 2023

Marjorie Ann (Sauder) Erickson, 96, of Madison, Kansas, passed away at Sunflower Care Home in Emporia on November 29, 2023. She was born on January 31, 1927, in Lamont, Kansas, to L.L. (Doc) Sauder and Beulah Haas Sauder. She was united in marriage to Walter E. (Wally) Erickson on August 6, 1949, and they were married for 55 years. Throughout...

Nov 28, 2023

Peggy Diane Hodges, 75, passed away early, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Topeka.

She was born July 30, 1948 in Sabetha, Kansas the daughter of Robert L. and Naomi F. Barton Messinger.  Peggy attended Emporia High School and graduated with the Class of 1966.  Peggy worked as a waitress during high school at  the Mitway Café.

She married...

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Nov 24, 2023

William Edward “Bill” Moon, 91, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at his sister’s home in Garnett.

Bill was born September 28, 1932 in Waverly, Kansas the son of Jum and Ora Cooper Moon. He attended school in Burlington and Halls Summit and later graduated from Lebo High School with the Class of 1950.

Bill worked at Pioneer Hardware in Burlington before...

Nov 19, 2023

David W. Evans, Jr., known to most as Buddy, died peacefully at home on November 19, 2023. He was 90 years old.

Buddy was born to David W. and Edith Sergeant Evans on October 1, 1933, at Newman Hospital in Emporia, KS. He attended Coal Creek School and graduated from Lebo High School in 1951. He went on to earn a...

Nov 17, 2023

Harold "Ralph " Sibold, 76, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Eskridge Care Center in Eskridge, Kansas.

he was born May 7, 1947 in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Harold Roles and Hazel Mae Campbell Siblod.

Ralph attended Fairview High School and graduated with the class of 1965.

Ralph was cremated and there are no services scheduled at this time.

Nov 16, 2023

Mary Kathleen Goodwin, 88, passed away early Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Emporia.

She was born January 13, 1935 in Arvonia, Kansas the daughter of Ellis John Graham, Sr. and Essie Smith Graham. Mary attended Reading High School and graduated with the Class of 1953.

Mary was joined in marriage to William S. Goodwin, Jr., on August 13,...

Nov 16, 2023

Betty Small, 89, of Lebo, Kansas, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Neodesha, Kansas, Wilson Medical Center.

Betty Small was born Elizabeth Ann Johns on January 20, 1934, to Walter and Emma (Cook) Johns on their family farm in Reading, Kansas. Betty graduated from Reading High School and married Donald Small on August 31, 1952. She then traveled with him to...

Nov 15, 2023

Wanda Aileen (Steinhoff) King, 93 of Osage City, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, KS.

She was born on May 26, 1930, in Newton, KS, the daughter of Jess and Effie Fritts Steinhoff. She attended Osage High School and graduated in 1948. Wanda was united in marriage to Edward James King on October 14, 1950,...

Nov 12, 2023

Larry Don Truelove, 81, passed away, Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, KS.

Larry Don Truelove was born November 17, 1941 in Hartford, Kansas, the son of George Frederick and Mary Viola (Kammerzell) Truelove. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1960.

He was joined in marriage to Velma J. Metzler on November 5,...

Nov 11, 2023

Marlen Dean Tyson, 68, passed away early Saturday, November 11, 2023 at his home near Emporia after a short battle with leukemia.

He was born September 14, 1955 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Thomas Dean and Beverly Louise Cree Tyson. Marlen attended Emporia High School and graduated with the Class of 1973. While still in High School, Marlen began working...