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Harlan J. Sharon, Sr., 65, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.
Harlan was born October 15, 1957 in Emporia, the son of Max Lowell and Bethel (Baker) Sharon. He graduate from Waverly High School in 1975.
He was joined in marriage to Lori Ann Riley on December 24, 1983 in Waverly. To this union, three...
Cynthia J. “Cindy” Lindsay, 67, peacefully passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 at Osage City Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.
Cynthia Jo Lang was born April 12, 1956 in Junction City, Kansas, the daughter of Paul E. and Nancy I. (Blanton) Lang. She graduated from Burlingame High School in 1974.
She was joined in marriage to Patrick Duane Lindsay on...
Albert G. Wamser, Jr., 81, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home in Osage City.
Albert George Wamser, Jr. was born March 28, 1942 in Emporia, the son of Albert George “Bert” and Hazel (Finn) Wamser. He graduated from Reading High School in 1960.
He was a cowboy and lived and worked on farms, in and around Reading, Kansas and...
Gerald “Jerry” Jay Mercer, 76, of Emporia, KS, passed away Saturday, May 6th, 2023, in Topeka, KS at Stormont-Vail Health.
Jerry was born in Emporia, KS on April 30, 1947, to parents, Orville and Lila (Richard) Mercer. He grew up in Emporia where he attended school, graduating from Emporia High School with the class of 1965. After graduating, Jerry went on...
Carl F. Meyer, 95, passed away on May 6, 2023 at Peterson’s Assisted Living in Osage City, Kansas.
On February 18, 1928, Carl Frederick Meyer was born on a farm outside of Osage City to Charles Frederick and Laura I. (Thompson) Meyer. A member of the graduating class of 1946 at Osage City High, Carl was not present for graduation. Enlisting...
Darrell C. Jones, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Flint Hills Care and Rehab in Emporia.
Darrell Clifford Jones was born April 12, 1940 in Reading, Kansas, the son of James Earl and Mary Elizabeth (McGregor) Jones. He graduated from Emporia High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
He was joined in marriage to...
Rebecca Yvonne Criqui, 50, years old of Lebo, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2023 at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington, Kansas.
She was born May 22, 1972 in Merriam, Kansas the daughter of Perry and Michaeline Vasquez Criqui. Becky attended Lebo High School and graduated with the Class of 1990.
Becky began working in the cafeteria at I.B.P. while she was...
Wendell Scott McLean, 52, of Emporia passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Wendell had battled cancer for over two years.
He was born on December 27, 1970 in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Amery G. McLean III and Rita G. Adams McLean. Wendell attended Blue Valley High School in Randolph, Kansas and graduated with...
Douglas Lynn “Doug” Sherman, 70, of Lebo, KS, passed away on April 17, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka.
Doug was born in Eureka, KS on August 30, 1952, the son of James and Eleanor (Drake) Sherman. While he was growing up, Doug attended the Emporia area schools and graduated with the Class of 1970 from Emporia High School. He was...
William E. Weingartner, Jr., 73, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at his home north of Madison.
He was born August 18, 1949 in Pratt, Kansas the son of William E. Sr. and Bobbie Moore Weingartner. Bill attended Madison High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. Bill furthered his education through the Flint Hills Vo-Tech in Emporia where he...
Bryce L. Grecian was born April 27, 1959 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Washington. His parents were Max and Dolores Grecian. Bryce passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Bryce attended Finch Elementary, Glover Junior High and was a graduate of Shadle Park High School, class of 1977.
He accomplished becoming an Eagle Scout...
Theda Louise Wolford, 96 of Hartford, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
She was born February 2, 1927 in Ottumwa, Kansas the oldest of seven children of Leonard and Opal Summa Siebuhr. Theda attended Hartford High School and graduated with the Class of 1945.
Theda married the love of her life, Billie Stanton Wolford on August 12, 1945...
Sharon Lee Hoover, 77, passed away Saturday, April 8. 2023 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado.
She was born July 1, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Stuart Clyde and Iola Blanche Barnett Cowan. Sharon attended Reading High School and graduated with the Class of 1963.
Sharon married the love of her life, William “Bill” Hoover on December 1,...
LeRoy- Lowell Howard Graham, 82 went to be with Lord at home on April 2, 2023 with his family around him. He was born March 28, 1941 at his parents’ home in rural LeRoy. He went all 12 years of school at LeRoy schools. He graduated from LeRoy High School in 1959. He then went Allen County Community College and...
Jeffery Dean Fellers, 54, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home in Emporia.
He was born December 31, 1968 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Glenn Dale and Ellen M.
Korbe Fellers. Jeff attended Waverly High School and graduated with the Class of 1987.
Jeff worked at Dream Homes in Lebo in the years following graduation. In 1991 Jeff took a...
James Ralph “Jim” Wallace, 76, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. He had been at home near Lebo until two weeks prior to his death when he moved to the V.A. Community Living Center. He fought a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
He was born July 17, 1946 in El Dorado, Kansas the son of Leo...
Jimmy A. Flowers, 82, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home in Eudora.
He was born on February 27, 1941 in Nowata, Oklahoma the son of Herbert L. and Bonnie L. Thorpe Flowers.
On May 25, 1959, Jimmy entered the United States Air Force. Jimmy proudly served his country until receiving a honorable discharge on April 9, 1964.
He had worked...
Winnie Seeman, 105, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Peterson’s Assisted Living in Osage City.
Winnie Belle Kincheloe was born January 6, 1918 in Mayview, Missouri, the daughter of Phillip and Eunice Marie (Welliver) Kincheloe. She graduated from Higginsville High School in Higginsville, Missouri. She served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII.
She was joined in marriage to James...
Rettie Rose Doan ,76, of Lyndon, Kansas passed away peacefully March 17, 2023 with family by her side. She was born February 1, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas to Fred and Rettie (Smith) DeVosha
Rettie met the love of her life Richard in 1964, they were united in marriage on May 10, 1965. Shortly after, they settled down and had their...
Eldon Ray Croucher, 71, of Osage City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS.
Eldon was born on July 2, 1951 in Emporia, KS to Kenneth Leon and Delpha Maye Butterfield Croucher. He grew up in Osage City, KS, graduating from Osage City High School in 1969.
Eldon was truly a jack-of-all trades, working...
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