OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Catherine "Cathy" Griffin
Apr 17, 2021
Elizabeth Catherine Griffin, 69 of Lebo passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 11, 1951 in Fostoria, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Ramona Lindeman Gunterman. During Cathy’s childhood her family lived in several area communities including Topeka, Eskridge, Reading, Baldwin and Arvonia. Cathy married the...
John Anthony Neff
Apr 12, 2021
John Anthony Neff, of Emporia, KS passed away at his home on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the age of 59. John was born on July 28, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents John and Shirley(White) Neff. For several years, John was employed by COF Trainings Services, Inc. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hartford...
Maxine Deloris Shreffler
Apr 12, 2021
Maxine Shreffler of Madison KS died Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, Ks. Maxine was born in Madison Ks, at the home of her grandparents, Braton and Jessie Pritchard on August 1, 1939. Maxine was the oldest of 10 children. Parents Gene and Beulah Pritchard started their home in Madison, they moved briefly to Augusta Ks,...
Fay Mary Frey
Apr 11, 2021
VASSAR- Fay M. Frey, 78, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Fay Mary Tefft was born January 25, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Elton and Florence (Ridgely) Tefft. She grew up in Denver, Colorado. She was joined in marriage to Ralph Eugene Frey on August 21, 1964 in Colorado. To this union...
Jean Mccormick
Apr 11, 2021
Jean McCormick, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born August 30, 1928 in Woodson County, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Tressa Terrell Harman. Jean attended Burlington High School and graduated with the Class of 1946. Jean married the love of her life, Frank McCormick on October 2, 1948 in Burlington. They...
Bernice Arline Lindburg
Apr 2, 2021
Bernice Arline (Brown) Lindburg, 77, of Parkville, MO, passed away at Northcare Hospice House on Friday, April 2, 2021. Bernice was born on May 8, 1943 in Hays, KS to Loid and Beulah (Burnett) Brown. She graduated in 1961 from Melvern High School. Shortly after graduation, Bernice was united in marriage with Larry Alan Lindburg on June 18, 1961 in...
James "Dave" Williams
Mar 26, 2021
James D. “Dave” Williams, 67, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home in Osage City, KS. Born on March 9, 1954, Dave was the son of Bud and Evelyn (Mundy) Williams, formerly of Scranton, KS. He spent most of his childhood years growing up in the Topeka, Scranton, and Osage City areas. He attended Capitol City High...
Judy Lea Corbin
Mar 20, 2021
Judy Lea Corbin, 66, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Stormont-Vail in Topeka. She was born July 26, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Robert and Jennie Lawson Hamm. Judy and her family moved to Kansas when she was just a year old. Judy married Frank White in September of 1971. They began their marriage living in...
Shirley L. Homewood
Mar 16, 2021
Shirley Kirk Homewood, passed away March 16, 2021 at Algersgate Village in Topeka. She was born in Newton, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Lorene Kirk of Valley Center, Kansas. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1950 and from the College of Emporia in 1954. She later received a Master of Librarianship from Emporia State University. Shirley was joined...
Benjamin Dale Steen
Mar 16, 2021
Benjamin Dale Steen, died March 16, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 20, 1945, to Alfred H. and Esther L. “Willits” Steen. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1963. He was a United States Marine Corps combat wounded veteran who fought in the battle of Hue City during the 1968 Tet Offensive. He was honorably...
Alex Floyd Prior
Mar 14, 2021
Alex Floyd Prior, 18, passed away March 14, 2021. He was born October 19, 2002 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of William Prior and Tessa Thomas. Alex had attended Circle High School in Towanda where he had participated in Forensics, Theater and Choir. He also ran on the Cross Country Team. He expressed interest in History and teaching. Alex was...
Thurman E. Sisney
Mar 12, 2021
Thurman Estis Sisney, of Emporia, KS, passed away at his home on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the age of 89. Thurman was born on January 21, 1932 in Arkansas to parents Joseph ‘Joe’ Sisney and Effie Berry. He was one of 20 full and half siblings. For many years, Thurman was employed at Hetlinger Developmental Services. He was a...
Wayne O. Jones
Mar 9, 2021
Wayne O. Jones, 100, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Osage City Wayne was born February 3, 1921 in Arvonia, Kansas, the son of William Oliver and Nellie Mae (Bourne) Jones. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1939. He was joined in marriage to Frankie Marie Jones on June 14, 1946 in...
Sharon Ann Lake
Mar 7, 2021
Sharon Ann Lake, 74, passed away Sunday March 7th, 2021 at her home in Olpe, surrounded by her loving family.. She was born April 17th, 1946 in Emporia, KS the daughter of Everett Eugene Jacob and Phyllis Warren. Sharon graduated high school in Neosho Rapids in 1964 and later attended Beauty School in Topeka KS. After graduating Cosmetology School, she...
Corinne Edwards
Mar 5, 2021
Corinne Edwards, 94, passed away Friday March 5, 2021 at her home in Lebo, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1926 at Barnes Hospital in Osage City, the daughter of Walter and Marion Mae Jones Peterson. Corinne grew up in the Pant Teg (Welsh for Valley Pleasant) school and Mt. Herman Church area southeast of...
Rhonda Lynn Finnerty
Mar 3, 2021
Rhonda Lynn (Ledford) Finnerty, 71, of Emporia, KS, passed away at Newman Regional Health in the early hours of March 3, 2021. Rhonda was born on October 31, 1949 around Eureka, KS to parents Thomas George David and Virginia June (Long) Ledford. Along with her four siblings, Rhonda grew up in Hamilton, KS, graduating from Hamilton High School in 1968....
James Dean Kenney, Sr.
Mar 1, 2021
James D. Kenney, Sr., 78, of Topeka, Kansas passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 1, 2021. Jim was born in Eskridge, Kansas on July 27, 1942 to Gladys and Raymond Kenney, He graduated from Eskridge High School. He worked construction until he joined the Army in 1964; after which he belonged to the Rossville...
Karl Eric Brewer
Feb 27, 2021
Karl E. Brewer, 68, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at home in Osage City. Karl Eric Brewer was born November 4, 1952 in Sunnyside, Washington, the son of Derald and Barbara (Bellanger) Brewer. He graduated from Quenemo High School in 1971. Karl received a B.S. degree in Biology from Emporia State University. He was joined in marriage to Rebecca...
Kelly Joy Hull
Feb 24, 2021
Kelly Joy Hull, 60, of Lebo passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of February 24, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka. Kelly was born on July 10, 1960, in Columbus to parents Keith Jacob and Betty Christine (Hudson) Porter. Kelly married John Barrenberg in 1984; they later divorced. She then renewed her friendship with Sheldon L. Hull, whom she...
Charles "David" Bartley
Feb 20, 2021
Charles “David” Bartley. 72, of Lebo, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka. He was born October 6, 1948 in Rangely, Colorado the son of Robert and Madgel Knight Bartley. David attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. David entered the United States Army on March 28, 1968 and proudly served until...
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