OBITUARIES

Mar 27, 2025

Victoria Mae “Vickie” Aulani Vaughn, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Vickie was born May 19, 1943, in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, the daughter of Manuel Victor and Sarah Ellen (Paresa) Souza. She graduated high school at Castle High School class of 1961 in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

She was joined in marriage to Michael Czajkowski they...

Mar 19, 2025

Wayne Franklin Callen, 78, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Wayne, the son of Franklin and Esther (Brothers) Callen, was born August 27,1946 in Emporia, Kansas. He spent his entire life in Madison and was very proud of his hometown.

Wayne graduated from Madison High School in 1965. Following his graduation, he joined the United States Navy where...

Mar 18, 2025

Rowean Artia (Womochil) Nelson, 95, of Emporia, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Flint Hills Care and Rehab Center in Emporia.

Rowean was born April 21, 1929, in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Vivian (Sleichter) Womochil. She graduated from Abilene High School, attended Kansas State Teachers College, and taught first grade for several years in Admire and Talmage.

Rowean married...

Mar 13, 2025

Ruth Lucille Holcomb, 89 , passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Sunflower Care Home in Emporia.

She was born November 27, 1935 in Bushong, Kansas the daughter of Marvin and Marie Chalker Schlesener.

Ruth grew up on a farm and learned the value of a hard day's work early on in her life. She developed a love for animals with a...

Mar 7, 2025

Joyce Isabel Jennings

( September 23, 1926 - March 7, 2025 )

Joyce Isabel Jennings of Butte, MT. went to be with her Lord 3-7-2025. She was born in Emporia Kansas 9-23-1926 to Laura and Warren (Pop) Newton. Joyce was the 7th child out of 9 siblings and attended school in Reading, KS.

Joyce worked at the Caterpillar plant in Calif. during World...

Mar 5, 2025

Larry Gene Jewett, 85, passed away on March 5, 2025, in Burlington, Kansas after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Larry was born on January 18, 1940, in LeRoy, Kansas to Violet "Bea" Williams and Robert "Bob" Jewett. Over the course of his life, he dedicated himself to hard work and service. He began his career as a truck driver before...

Mar 1, 2025

Bonita S. Kratzberg, 72 of Emporia, passed away March 1, 2025 at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka.

She was born March 21, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Bonnie Cole Dow.

Bonita was joined in marriage to Ron Kratzberg on December 26, 1979. They began their marriage living in Emporia. Bonita and her family never ventured far, spending the past...

Feb 25, 2025

 

 Cassandra Sue Clark, 40, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at her home near Burlingame. 

 Cassie was born on July 9, 1984,at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, the daughter of Mark and Becky Herrick Zeller. 

 She grew up in Eskridge and attended Mission Valley High School where she graduated with the Class of 2002. Her education continued through classes at Allen County...

Feb 21, 2025

Patricia Irene Hendrickson, 83, passed away February 21, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Patricia Irene Fagan was born August 11, 1941, in Emporia, the daughter of Bernard and Mary Ellen (Whitaker) Fagan. She graduated from Reading High School

She was joined in marriage to Robert Davenport in 1962, to this union five children were born. They later divorced. Irene later...

Feb 15, 2025

Clyde W. Jackson, 92, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at his home.

Clyde Wayne Jackson was born October 10, 1932, in Carbondale, Kansas, the son of Everett and Bertha (Widau) Jackson. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1950. 

Clyde served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict, where he served...

Feb 10, 2025

Karen Jane Custer 68, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home in Emporia, Kansas.

Karen was born on May 3, 1956, in Eureka, Kansas, to Gerald Wayne and Bonnie Lemoyne Larcom Mitchell. Raised in the picturesque town of Eureka, she attended Eureka High School, where she began to forge the vibrant and engaging personality that would define her life.

Professionally,...

Feb 10, 2025

Kenneth Charles Weiss, a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Lebo, Kansas on February 10, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on December 6, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles Vester and Mary Ann Markman Weiss, Kenny lived a life filled with hard work, love, and dedication to his...

Jan 28, 2025

Virgil Stair was born June 22, 1936 in Ben, Arkansas to Amos and Esther Stair. He attended Concord, Arkansas Schools. He was very close to his siblings, Ervin, Dorothy, Kenneth, Jean, Mary Lou, Verdell and Linda Sue, whose yearly family reunions included lots of competitive games including cards and croquet. In 1957 he began working at Dolly Madison Bakeries in...

Jan 25, 2025

Timothy Ryan Lewis, 49, passed away, Tuesday, January 25, 2025 in Topeka.  

He was born January 9, 1976 the third son of Keith and Jane Sullivan Lewis. Tim grew up on the family farm, a place dear to his heart throughout his life.

Tim proudly served eight years in the United States Navy.  He was stationed on the Destroyer USS Benfold...

Jan 24, 2025

Jan 21, 2025

Robert Glenn Roller, born on July 18, 1951, in Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home in Hartford, Kansas, on January 21, 2025, at the age of 73. Robert led a life filled with hard work, dedication, and the love of family and friends.

For years, Robert was an integral part of the Cargill Flour Mill in Topeka, where he contributed...

Jan 18, 2025

Jimmie "Dale" Jennings, a devoted husband, father, grandad, and friend departed this world on January 18, 2025, at his beloved home in Osage City, Kansas. Born on August 27, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas, Dale lived a life embedded with hard work, laughter, and the warmth of family.

 Dale dedicated three decades to Hallmark, serving diligently from 1966 until 1991, before stepping...

Jan 16, 2025

Aletta A. Dean, 89, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Emporia Presbyterian Manor, with family at her side. 

Aletta Alene Alexander was born October 25, 1935, in Madison, the daughter of Edward ''Ned" Arthur and Ruth (Abbey) Alexander. She graduated from Madison High School in 1953. 

Aletta married the love of her life, Kenneth A. Dean, Jr. She was a devoted...

Jan 9, 2025

Bettie Elizabeth Horst, age 93, passed away on January 9th, 2025 at the home of her son Daniel Horst in Pittsburg, Missouri surrounded by her family.

Bettie Elizabeth Holland was born February 11th, 1931 , to Earl and Icie (Oliver) Holland at Newmans Memorial Hospital in Emporia, Kansas.

Bettie grew up on the family farm in rural Hamilton, Kansas, and attended Willow...

Jan 7, 2025

Julie Ann Brosemer, longtime Marion County florist, beloved substitute teacher and beautiful and soulful friend to many, died on January 7, 2025, in Osage City, one week after her 72nd birthday.

Born on New Year’s Eve in McPherson in 1952 to Jim and Phyllis Brosemer, both now deceased, she is survived by her brother Steven S. Brosemer as well as Merrilee...