OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2024

Sheila Marie Rhoades, 67, of Emporia, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on October 1, 2024, while in hospice care.

Sheila was born July 20, 1957 in Emporia, KS, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Boyce) Thill. She graduated from Emporia High School in 1975, marking a significant milestone as part of the first class to graduate from the new...

Sep 28, 2024

Myrna Pauline Hinz, 85, of Emporia, Kansas entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, having battled bone marrow cancer for the last several years. 

She was born on January 29, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Paul and Fern Northrop. She was raised on a farm in LuVerne, Iowa and graduated in 1956....

Sep 24, 2024

REBECCA R. “BECKY” SETTERSTROM

EMPORIA- Rebecca R. “Becky” Setterstrom, 76, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her home in Emporia.

Rebecca Rae Cline was born November 22, 1947, in Coldwater, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond E. and Waneta W. (Tucker) Cline. She graduated from Coldwater High School in 1966. She attended a year of business school.

Becky was joined in marriage to...

Sep 20, 2024

Laura J. Partridge Sullivan, 71, passed away in the evening hours of Friday, September 20, 2024 at her home in Emporia in the loving care of her family.

 She was born July 13, 1953 in Pittsburg, California, the daughter of Henry and Amy Gaines Partridge. Laura grew up in Emporia and attended Emporia High School. 

 Laura was described as a loving, caring...

Sep 20, 2024

 

Marilyn K. Allen, 82, died on September 20, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital following a brief illness. Marilyn (Matriarch of the Allen Family, loving Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma) was born December 21, 1941, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Kansas, to Willard F. (Bud) Kraus and Maisie Gurtler Kraus. She was raised at Keene, Kansas at the Mossman Ranch (Waugh...

Sep 13, 2024

David Lee Hess, 76, of Madison, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 13, 2024. David was born in Emporia, KS on April 10, 1948, the son of Clair and Lucille (Jeck) Hess.

David grew up on a farm 6 miles southwest of Madison, KS with his 5 siblings. He attended both elementary and high school in Madison, graduating...

Sep 9, 2024

Charles E. Price, 81, of Wakarusa, KS passed away on Monday September 9, 2024 at his home. Charles was born July 15, 1943 in West Point, MS., the son of Oscar Lee, Sr. and Emmer Lee (Dodds) Price. He married Judy Wright on August 22, 1958. Together they had two sons, Charles E. II and David.

Charles worked for Topeka State...

Sep 5, 2024

Edd Wayne Fuller, 64, passed away in the evening hours of September 5, 2024 at his home in Emporia, surrounded by those dearest to him.

  Edd was born September 16, 1959 in Emporia, Kansas the son of James O. and Mary M. Beach Fuller. 

  He married the love of his life, Cheryl Nokes on April 17, 1978 in Emporia, Kansas....

Aug 31, 2024

Presley R. McCaleb, 33, passed away, on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.

Presley Robert McCaleb was born October 27, 1990, in Emporia, the son of Richard Lee McCaleb and Jennifer Lynn Robison. He graduated from Hartford High School in 2009. He attended Flint Hills Technical College for one year, then completed Lennox Heating and Air Training...

Aug 23, 2024

William Darl Shepard, affectionately known as Darl, passed away on August 23 2024, at the Life Care Center of Burlington, Kansas, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, kindness, and conversations. Darl was born on November 16, 1948, in Yates Center, Kansas to parents Melvin Darl and Lavern (Culver) Shepard, both of whom proceed him in death. 

Darl dedicated 31 years...

Aug 22, 2024

 

Verle Dee McMurphey, 70, Hartford, Kansas, died Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Hartford, Kansas.

 

Verle Dee McMurphey was born in Emporia, Kansas, on February 18,1954, the son of Margaret Jean (McMurphey) McHugh.

 

Surviving family members include half-brother; Gary Leon McHugh, Hartford, KS, nephews; Austin Cushman, and Joseph McHugh, niece, Maddison McHugh, great-nephew, Gunner McHugh, and long-time companion of 20 years, Jeanette Harbaugh...

Aug 22, 2024

Jazmyne “Jazzy” Alynnia Adair age 18, of LaHarpe, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her Grandparents home, where she was residing at the time in LaHarpe, Kansas.

She was born on December 4, 2005, in Chanute, Kansas to Jamie and Jessica (Rose) Adair. She was welcomed by an older sister, Kaya Adair and an older brother, Cael Adair.

When still...

Aug 21, 2024

LaDonna F. Harcar, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Lawrence.

LaDonna Faye Atchison was born February 19, 1955 in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Louis F. Atchison and Anna D. (Hooper) Ullrich. She graduated from Reading High School in 1973. Shortly after graduation, she was joined in marriage to Thomas Joseph Harcar on June...

Aug 12, 2024

 

 

 Roy Lankton, 95, LeRoy, Kansas passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Coffey County Hospital, Burlington, Kansas. He was born December 29, 1928 in the Crotty Community to Elmer and Frances (Miller) Lankton.

 Roy married Helen Henry on April 24, 1955. They were married for 64 years. Their family consisted of two daughters Nancy Beckman and Donna Gaeddart and three sons...

Aug 10, 2024

Charles Dean Scoggin, affectionately known as Charlie, passed away at his home in Emporia, Kansas on August 10, 2024. He was born in Emporia on February 1, 1957, to Eugene George and Dorothy Jean Cunningham Scoggin, who have now gone before him.

Charlie spent his childhood helping out on the family farm south of Hartford, where he developed a deep-rooted love...

Aug 7, 2024

Deborah Ann Tidd, 69, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital, in Topeka, KS. She was born on March 4, 1955 in Council Grove, KS to Mary and Mirl Qualls (both deceased). She was proud to live in Osage City and was a 1973 graduate of Osage City High School.

She married David Tidd on February 13,...

Aug 6, 2024

Betty “JoAnn” Ashlock of Virgil passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024, at the age of 84.

JoAnn was born on March 23rd, 1940, in Neal, Kansas as the daughter of Arthur Marion and Anna Marian (Crouch) Watts. She was raised in the Quincy area with her twelve siblings. She graduated from Virgil High School and was...

Jul 31, 2024

Jul 28, 2024

Mr. Glen E. Succi, a beloved member of the Burlingame, Kansas community, passed away on July 28, 2024 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka,. He was born on June 6, 1930, in Burlingame, Kansas, the son of Gillio and Edith Vandervord Succi

Glen led a remarkable life filled with dedication and hard work. After graduating from Burlingame High School with the...

Jul 12, 2024

Mary A. Keller, 94, formerly of Osage City, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas.

Mary A. Nowlin was born November 4, 1929, in Harveyville, Kansas, the daughter of Alvia W. and Helen M. (Bartram) Nowlin. She graduated Osage City High School in 1947.

Mary was joined in marriage to John G. Keller on June 24,...