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Patricia June Yeager
Oct 7, 2025
Patricia June Yeager, 75, passed away early Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at her home in Neosho Rapids, surrounded by those most dearest to her.
She was born April 22, 1950 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Emporia. The daughter of Elijah and Betty Walkup Colglazier. Patricia attended Emporia High School and graduated with the Class of 1968.
She married the love of her...
Deanna Jean Skillett
Oct 4, 2025
Deanna Jean Skillett (Wallace), age 70, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 4, 2025, at her home in Shawnee, OK surrounded by family.
She was born on December 6, 1954, in Burlington, KS to Wayne and Wilma Wallace (Farmers). Deanna graduated Waverly High School in 1972. She married her loving husband James “Jim” Skillett of fifty-two years on July 1, 1972, at...
Teresa K. Newkirk
Oct 1, 2025
Teresa Kristine Newkirk (Reimer) passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 74. She was born in Emporia, Kansas, on September 9, 1951, to Clarence Martin Reimer and LaVada (Thomsen) Reimer.
Teresa graduated from Hartford High School and took voice lessons at Emporia State University. She had a beautiful singing voice and shared her talent as part of the...
Andrew Thomas Richards
Sep 28, 2025
Andrew Thomas Richards, age 20, of Lyndon, KS, passed away on September 28, 2025 in Olathe, KS.
Andrew, affectionately known as Andy, was born on July 14, 2005, to Marion Richards and Micki Richards. He spent much of his childhood in Lebo, KS, before moving to Lyndon, KS, where he graduated from Lyndon High School in 2024.
Known for his big heart,...
Dennis Ward Buckridge
Sep 20, 2025
Dennis Ward Buckridge, 75, passed away suddenly, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home in Neosho Rapids, Kansas.
He was born, March 15, 1950 in Olivet, Kansas the son of Ward and Florence Clark Buckridge. His family moved to Neosho Rapids when he was just one year old and he has lived there the remainder of his life.
He attended Hartford High...
Gary Wayne Smith
Sep 18, 2025
Gary Wayne Smith, 63, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at his home in Bushong, surrounded by those he loved dearly.
He was born July 10, 1962, in Strong City, Kansas, the son of Willis G. and Dorothy Elaine Hudson Smith. Gary grew up in Garnett and Emporia, later making his home in Bushong where he lived out the remainder of...
Anthony Mark Pantona
Sep 11, 2025
Anthony Mark Pantona (Tony) passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, at age 67 in UnityPoint Health – St. Lukes, Sioux City Iowa. Our beloved Tony was a father, brother, grandfather and friend. He was born in Sioux City on April 1, 1958, to Anthony and Robbie Pantona. He was an almost lifelong resident of Sioux City, with exception to...
Anna S. Basler
Sep 11, 2025
Anna S. Basler, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Emporia, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family.
Anna was born on March 18, 1936, in Lena, Louisiana, the daughter of Joseph and Felicity (Vercher) Salard. She was one of the youngest of twelve siblings. Anna graduated from high school in Cloutierville, Louisiana. In 1957, she married the...
Orvil "Lorin" Peres Jr.
Sep 10, 2025
Orvil “Lorin” Peres Jr., age 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Hartford, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.
Lorin was born on December 5, 1953, in Emporia, Kansas, to Orvil and Audry Peres Sr. He graduated from Emporia High School and went on to build a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and deep love for his...
Carol Louise Hamman
Sep 10, 2025
Carol Louise Hamman, 81, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on September 10, 2025.
Carol was born on June 23, 1944, in Emporia, Kansas, to Clifford “Edwin” and Marian McCormick Hamman. She spent her early months near Ottumwa, KS, before moving to the family farm south of Hartford, where she grew up. Carol graduated from Hartford High School in 1962. She...
Edith L. Voorhees
Sep 9, 2025
Edith Lorene (Hoyt) Voorhees, 103, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, KS.
Edith was born on February 15, 1922 in Lyon County, KS to parents Charles F. & Mary M. (Stewart) Hoyt. After graduating from Hartford High School in 1938, she attended the Kansas State Teachers College (ESU) in Emporia, KS. Edith taught in Shaw Creek...
Robert Wayne Basler
Sep 7, 2025
Robert Basler, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Burlington, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born on September 10, 1934, in Thayer, Kansas, the son of Leon and Dorothy Basler. He graduated from Bartlesville High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Robert proudly served...
Glen Eldon Hodges
Sep 6, 2025
Glen Eldon Hodges, 90, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 6, surrounded by his family at his son’s home, which he had helped build.
He was born on April 13, 1935, in Lebo, Kansas, the son of Gomer Raymond Hodges and Eulalia Imogene Edwards Hodges. Glen grew up in Coffey County and graduated from Strawn High School in 1953....
Margie Louise Belt
Sep 4, 2025
Margie Louise Belt, 78, of Madison, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.
She was born November 21, 1946 in Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of Charlie L. and Emma Louise Ramsey Rush.
Margie attended Hutchinson High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. She married the love of her life, John Owen Belt on April 24,...
Leonard Biggs
Aug 28, 2025
Services for Leonard Biggs, 79, of West Des Moines, will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at VanArsdale Funeral Home in Madison, KS. Leonard will be laid to rest with his family in Potwin, KS at McGill Cemetery.
Leonard was born on December 28, 1945, in Potwin, Kansas to Lawrence and Dorothy. He was raised on the family farm with...
Dorothy A. Wyrick
Aug 28, 2025
Dorothy A. Wyrick, 80, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Colby, Kansas. She was born October 20, 1944 on the family farm near Hume, New York, the daughter of Merle and Marie Spencer Daley.
Dorothy was a dedicated professional whose career spanned various industries and states, notably including her tenure at Acme Electric in Cuba,...
Marvin Ronald Wright
Aug 12, 2025
Marvin “Ron” Wright, 79, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born on June 30, 1946, in Emporia, Kansas, Ron was the son of Marvin and Verdene (Wiley) Wright. He attended Emporia State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration.
On July 21, 1968, Ron...
Joseph Eugene Quaney
Aug 8, 2025
Joseph Eugene Quaney of Burlingame, KS died on August 8, 2025 at his home in Burlingame, KS surrounded by his family. He was 92.Joe was born on March 3, 1933 in rural KS to Eugene J. and Anna (Heise) Quaney. He married Henrietta Heiman on February 11, 1961 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict, KS.He graduated from Washburn...
Rosalyn Lane
Aug 4, 2025
Rosalyn Lane, 55, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away at her home on Monday, August 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 19, 1969, in Herington, Kansas, Rosalyn was the cherished daughter of Jim and Rita (Corcoran) Hay. She graduated from Pratt High School in 1988 and went on to earn an associate degree from Pratt Community College. Rosalyn...
John Ralph Wheeler
Aug 2, 2025
John Ralph Wheeler, 68, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away on the morning of Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, surrounded by love.
Born on July 22, 1957, in Emporia, John was the beloved son of Ralph and Evora Rees Wheeler. He grew up in a home built on hard work, honesty, and a deep appreciation for...
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