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Luann Horton Nygard
Oct 2, 2015
LuAnn Horton Nygard, 49, of Weddington, North Carolina, passed away on October 2, 2015 after a long illness. She was born December 15, 1965 in Emporia, the daughter of Elbert and Jean Cellar Horton. ��LuAnn earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University and worked as a Project Manager for United Technologies. ��She is survived...
Paula V. Paige
Oct 2, 2015
��READING- Paula V. Paige, 70, left this world to be with her beloved Savior on Friday, October 2, 2015. ��She was born September 28, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Earl V. and Frances V. Foust-Clopp. Paula grew up spending time living between Kansas City, Missouri and the Ozarks. She attended high school in Kansas City, Missouri. Paula...
David E. Evans
Sep 30, 2015
DAVID EUGENE EVANS LEBO- David E. Evans, 85, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Sunset Manor in Waverly, Kansas. David Eugene Evans was born March 24, 1930 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Gwilym R. and Jennie L. (Odor) Evans. He graduated from Lebo High School in 1948 and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Emporia State University. He served...
Matthew Ryan Powell
Sep 29, 2015
Matthew Ryan Powell TOPEKA- Matthew Ryan Powell, 34, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Topeka. Matthew was born on November 18, 1980 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Mike Powell and Shelley Davidson. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1999 and attended Emporia State University. He was an Applications Developer for the Kansas State Historial Society in Topeka....
Bobby Leroy Dunn, Sr.
Sep 27, 2015
Bobby Leroy Dunn Sr., 83 passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his home in Neosho Rapids. ��He was born on September 2, 1932 on the family farm north of Neosho Rapids, the son of Chester and Alma Gentner Dunn. Bob attended Neosho Rapids High School and graduated with the Class of 1950. Bob was forever joined in marriage to...
Elsie Anderson
Sep 27, 2015
ELSIE L. ANDERSON OSAGE CITY- Elsie L. Anderson, 98, passed away, Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Peterson Nursing Home in Osage City. Elsie was born January 6, 1917 in rural Osage County, the daughter of Virgil and Florence (Anderson) Smith. She was joined in marriage to Edwin Oscar Anderson on July 6, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas. Edwin preceded her...
Reverend Warren Wilson
Sep 26, 2015
��Rev. Warren D. Wilson, 75, of Lebo, Kansas passed away on Saturday September 26, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. ��Warren was born June 26, 1940 in Creston, IA as the youngest child of George Savannah and Edith Bramow Wilson. ��His greatest childhood memories were family trips to California and working in the family owned John Deere Implement and DeSoto...
Doyle Keith Longhofer
Sep 9, 2015
��Doyle Keith Longhofer, 72, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home in Lebo. �� Doyle was born February 19, 1943 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Verna Ray and Neva Jane Hunt Longhofer. He attended school in Lebo, graduating with the Lebo High School Class of 1961. Doyle was active in Scouting as a young man and earned...
Robert S. Fry, Sr.
Sep 3, 2015
ROBERT S. FRY, SR. ESKRIDGE- Robert S. Fry, Sr., 90, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home in Eskridge. Robert Stewart Fry was born July 17, 1925 in Chalk in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, the son of Jess Samuel Fry, Sr. and Clara Castle. He graduated from Alta Vista High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944...
Ryan Thomas Lane
Aug 22, 2015
Ryan Thomas Lane, 9, passed away, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Ryan Thomas Lane was born on September 6, 2005 in Topeka, the son of Dallas Lynn and Tracy Marie (Lingenfelter) Lane. He was attending the 4th grade at Osage City. He loved baseball, fishing and hunting. He just started playing football and was on the...
Michael E. "Biscuit" Haskett
Aug 9, 2015
��NEOSHO RAPIDS- Michael Eugene "Biscuit" Haskett, 52, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at his home in Neosho Rapids. ��He was born January 22, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Gene and Phyllis Leininger Haskett. Mike was a member of the Udall High School Class of 1981. He attended Cowley County Community College and graduated in 1991. Mike went...
Laure Edna Eastman
Jul 23, 2015
LAURA E. EASTMAN ESKRIDGE- Laura E. Eastman, 87, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka. Laura Edna Freerksen was born November 15, 1927 in Lebo, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Edna (Park) Freerksen. She graduated from Lebo High School in 1946. �� ��She had worked for the Department of Labor and also...
John William Phipps
Jul 19, 2015
John W. Phipps, 66, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Newman Regional Health. ��He was born November 2, 1948 in Garden City, Kansas the son of William Lyle and Margaret Alice Caldwell Phipps. ��John attended Garden City High School and graduated with the Class of 1966. After graduation he began classes at Garden City Junior College. During high school...
Gladys May Mautz
Jul 9, 2015
Gladys May Mautz, 92, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Neosho Rapids, Kansas. ��She was born February 23, 1923 in Hartford, Kansas the daughter of Samuel Roy and Nettie May Baysinger Madden. Gladys attended Hartford High School and graduated with the Class of 1941. She was a homemaker and had also worked at...
Charlotte Louise Michael
Jul 7, 2015
Charlotte L. Michael OSAGE CITY- Charlotte L. Michael, 82, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at her home. Charlotte Louise Peterson was born April 22, 1933 near Carbondale, the daughter of Nels Arthur and Wilhelmina (Shively) Peterson. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1951. She had worked at Peterson Nursing Home as Certified Med Aide and activities director...
William Lee "Bill" Allen
Jul 4, 2015
��William Lee "Bill" Allen, 75, passed away early Saturday, July 4, 2015 at his home in Eskridge. He lost his battle with cancer. ��He was born October 3, 1939, in Topeka, the son of John A. and Iva Thomas Allen. He attended State Street Grade School in Topeka before moving to Eskridge in 1951 where he attended Eskridge Grade School....
Thomas R. Myers
Jun 23, 2015
Thomas R. Myers EMPORIA- Thomas R. Myers, 64, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. Thomas R. Myers was born July 17, 1950 in Emporia, the son of Robert Edward and Dorothea Grace (Bush) Myers Mitchell He attended school in Osage City through junior high. He graduated from Emporia High School in 1968. He later...
Leo H. Schankie
Jun 19, 2015
Leo H. Schankie, 89, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. He was born April 7, 1926 in Gridley, Kansas the son of Gustav and Mary Meyer Schankie. ��Leo attended a rural grade school near Gridley. As a young man Leo helped his father with custom cattle work throughout southern Coffey County. Leo entered the...
Larry J. Mayer
Jun 16, 2015
EMPORIA- Larry J. Mayer, 75, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Stormont Vail Healthcare in Topeka. Larry John Mayer was born September 17, 1939 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Cecil Vernon and Fern Emma (Priefert) Mayer. He had served the United States Navy from January 10, 1957 to September 15, 1960. He was joined in marriage to Doxie...
Lloyd J. Dobler
Jun 11, 2015
LLOYD J. DOBLER OSAGE CITY - Lloyd J. Dobler, 93, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. Lloyd Joseph Dobler was born August 1, 1921 in Nucla, Colorado, the son of Joseph and Clara (Lemon) Dobler. He graduated high school in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended Arizona State University. Lloyd served in the United States Army...
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