OBITUARIES
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...
Roxiana Waechter
Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday February 17, 2021 at 9:05 in the evening, Roxiana Waechter of Emporia, Kansas went to join her departed family members in Heaven. She was surrounded by family on her final day. She was able to enjoy a video put to music of her life in pictures yesterday to help ease her pain. She accepted her fate knowing God was...
Marion "Bub" Crouch, Jr.
Feb 13, 2021
Marion ”Bub” Crouch, Jr., 97, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. He was born September 16, 1923 in Rural Coffey County near Hartford, the son of Marion and Alta Watts Crouch. Bub married the love of his life, Louise Hildebrand on March 26, 1949 in Burlington, Kansas. They began their lives together living east and...
Loretta Catherine Bouse
Feb 12, 2021
Loretta Catherine Bouse, 79, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home in Emporia. She was born January 17, 1942 in Iola, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Joyce Mahoney Ulses. Loretta grew up in Westphalia, Kansas and graduated from Westphalia High School with the Class of 1960. She married the love of her life, Roy Harlan Bouse on...
Bryan Eugene Vogts
Feb 12, 2021
Bryan Eugene Vogts, 46, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2021 in Liberty, MO. Bryan was born on September 21, 1974 in Topeka, KS. From a young age, Bryan was always tinkering with things. He would take things apart and put them back together, figuring out how it all worked. He attended Liberty High School in Liberty, MO and later...
Ted Milburn
Feb 5, 2021
Ted Milburn, 91 of Waverly, passed away February 5, 2021 at the Sunset Manor in Waverly, Kansas. He was born September 4, 1929 in Reserve, Kansas the son of Floyd and Jessie Earley Milburn. He attended Horton High School and graduated with the Class of 1948. Ted married the love of his life, Mildred Torkelson on July 2, 1950. They...
Blanche Eugenia Crane
Feb 4, 2021
Blanche Eugenia Crane, 94, of Virgil, Kansas, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at her sons home in Virgil. Blanche, was born near Gridley, to William VanArsdale and Crete Swibold VanArsdale, on May 21, 1926. She married Ernest Fredrick Crane on July 23, 1945, in Burlington, Kansas. They were married for 65...
Joanne R. Pherigo
Feb 4, 2021
Joanne R. (Robinson) Pherigo, 87, of Emporia, Kansas went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Joanne was born in Emporia, KS to parents Edmund and Anna K. (Dickson) Robinson on January 31, 1934. In 1952, she graduated from Miller High School in Miller, KS. Two years later, she was joined in marriage to...
Marshall Clyde Stauffer
Feb 2, 2021
Marshall Clyde Stauffer, 69, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home north east of Hamilton. He was born August 19, 1951 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Elver and Viola Boucher Stauffer. He attended Hamilton High School and graduated with the Class of 1969. Marshall attended classes at the Flint Hills Vo Tech while still in high school....
Alice Elizabeth Vanarsdale
Feb 1, 2021
Alice Elizabeth Van Arsdale, 100, passed away Monday February 1, 2021 at her home in Madison. She was born July 11, 1920 near Burlington, Kansas the daughter of Ray and Mary White Sleezer. Alice was the fifth of twelve children. She was joined in marriage to Clarence Van Arsdale on December 2, 1937 in Iola, Kansas. They would live their...
Elaine Jackson
Feb 1, 2021
Elaine G. Jackson, 92, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Vintage Park in Osage City. Elaine G. Hallowell was born March 12, 1928 in Burlingame, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Lizzie (Satterman) Hallowell. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1946. She was joined in marriage to Fred A. “Fritz” Jackson on May 4, 1946 in Lawrence,...
Richard Earl Winn
Jan 29, 2021
Richard Earl Winn, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 29th, 2021. He was the first-born child of his parents Kenneth R. and Betty L. (Stroud) Winn, on June 7th, 1948 at Stormont-Vale hospital in Topeka. Throughout Richard’s life, he was always known to be able to fix anything. He would have given the shirt off...
Virginia Mae Brothers
Jan 27, 2021
Virginia Mae Brothers, 85, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka. She was born December 16, 1935 in Lebo, Kansas the daughter of Russell “Jack” and Ruth Givens Tatman. Virginia’s family later moved from Lebo to the Crotty Ranch near Gridley. Virginia was joined in marriage to Earl Eugene Brothers Sr. on...
Joseph Clancey Lawless
Jan 24, 2021
Joseph Clancey Lawless, 53, died January 24, 2021, due to complications from a stroke. He was born on January 3, 1968, in Emporia Kansas to James P. “Pat” Lawless and Phyllis Ann “Steen” Lawless. He graduated from Osage City High School in 1986. His survivors include his children Cayla Erinn Lawless, Kelsey Jo Lawless-Smelser., Patrick Brennan Lawless, his mother Phyllis...
Jennifer Marie Bergstrom
Jan 22, 2021
Jennifer Marie Bergstrom, 34, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home in Emporia. She was born July 25, 1986 in Ft. Stewart, Georgia the daughter of Adam and Jeanne Fellers Bergstrom. As a self proclaimed military brat, Jennifer and her family lived on several military bases throughout the United States. She spent time growing up in Ft. Campbell,...
Jennie Ruth Whittington
Jan 21, 2021
Jennie Ruth (Weltha) Whittington, 89, of Emporia, KS, passed away early January 21, 2021 at Newman Regional Health. Jennie was born on August 27, 1931 in Reading, KS to parents Martin and Hazel Ruth (Dewitt) Weltha. She graduated from Reading High School. Jennie was a homemaker and was known for her excellent cooking and made-from-scratch pies. She always had her...
Dail Dean Martin
Jan 20, 2021
Dail Dean Martin, 83 of Madison, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Newman Regional Health. He was born September 17, 1937 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Dale and Maxine Wolfe Martin. As a child Dail’s family lived on the Pixlee Ranch west of Madison where he attended a small country school. After moving into town, Dail attended Madison...
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