OBITUARIES
Derald Reese Bazil
May 4, 2024
Derald Reese Bazil, 67, of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Medicalodge of Leavenworth.
Derald was born September 6, 1956 in Emporia, KS. Derald grew up in Emporia, where he attended school, graduating in the Class of 1974 from Emporia High School. In June 1975, Derald was united in marriage with Deborah Bazil. Together, they had 3 children,...
John E. Born
May 1, 2024
John E. Born, 97, passed away early Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his home in Lebo.
He was born November 26, 1926 at Newman Hospital in Emporia, Kansas the son of Edgar and Ellen McCandless Born.
Johnnie attended Lebo High School where he graduated with the Class of 1944. He went on to attend Officer’s Training School in Fort Collins, Colorado.
He married...
Marilyn Ann Allen
Apr 30, 2024
Marilyn A. Allen, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home in Osage City.
Marilyn Ann Moxley was born July 1, 1941 in Osage City, the daughter of Clarence “CM” Milton and Dorothy (Pierson) Moxley. She graduated from Osage City High School in 1959 and Kansas State University with a master’s degree in education.
She was joined in marriage...
Richard Lee Lingenfelter
Apr 12, 2024
Richard Lee Lingenfelter, 74, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Osage Nursing Manor after suffering a fractured hip March 27, 2024.
Richard was born December 2, 1949, at Yates Center, Kansas, the son of Harold Leroy "Roy" and Ethel Pearl Baysinger Lingenfelter.
Richard attended grade schools in Gridley, KS, Whittier Grade school in Emporia, KS and Harmony Hill outside of...
Lloyd E. Sumner
Apr 2, 2024
Lloyd E. Sumner was born on September 15, 1946 to J.H. “Pete” & Betty L. Marks Sumner of Garnett, Kansas.
Lloyd grew up with his siblings in Garnett. He attended Garnett High School graduating with the Class of 1965. Lloyd would go on to Emporia State University where he graduated with a degree in Education. He furthered his education at Kansas...
Keith W. Miller
Mar 26, 2024
Keith W. “Bing” Miller, age 98, of Eskridge, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
He was born May 12, 1925 at Harveyville, the son of Guy and Eileen Pringle Miller. Three siblings preceded Bing in death, an infant brother; a sister, Martha and a brother Bill in 1999. Bing attended Walnut Grove Country School and Harveyville High School where he...
Joan Laneta Martin
Mar 24, 2024
Joan Laneta Martin, 93, passed away during the evening hours of Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Emporia Presbyterian Manor.
She was born November 9, 1930 in Manhattan, Kansas the daughter of Carl and Rose Blank Harrold. Her family moved to Eskridge when Joan was a small child. Joan attended Eskridge High School where she graduated with the Class of 1948.
Joan married...
Mike J. Bartlett
Mar 17, 2024
Mike J. Bartlett, 60, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home near Lebo.
He was born April 19, 1963 in Stafford, Kansas the son of James Jerry and Carma Helquist Bartlett. Mike attended Emporia High School and graduated with the Class of 1981. He went on to earn a degree in Building Trades at the Flint Hills Technical College...
Eldon Stanley Jones
Mar 17, 2024
Eldon S. Jones, 62, of rural Reading, passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia.
Eldon Stanley Jones was born on March 31, 1961 in Emporia, the son of Stanley Ralph and Martha Jane (Haught) Jones. He graduated from Reading High School in 1979.
He was joined in marriage to Lisa Dawn Brickell on September 5, 1981 in...
Timothy Allen Carty
Mar 14, 2024
Timothy Allen “Tim” Carty, 63, passed from this world to his heavenly home, in the morning hours of March 14, 2024, at his home near Waverly, KS. Tim was born in Bristol, Tennessee on February 21, 1961, the son of Gilmer Delane & Emma Tester Carty, both of whom preceded him in death.
Tim was united in marriage to Aida Carty...
Colleen R. Shirley
Mar 12, 2024
Collen R. Shirley, 92, passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Osage Nursing Center in Osage City.
Colleen Rae Bolyard was born January 9, 1932 in Rural Osage County, Kansas. She was one of ten children of William and Opal Mary (Skidmore) Bolyard. She graduated from Osage City High School.
She was joined in marriage to Harry L. “Bud” Shirley on May...
William Scott Trueblood
Mar 7, 2024
William “Scott” Trueblood, 62, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at a Topeka hospital.
He was born November 15, 1961 in Emporia, Kansas the son of William R. and Shirley Scott Trueblood. Scott attended Osage City High School and graduated with the Class of 1980.
As a young man, Scott began traveling with his uncle Paul showing Polled Hereford Cattle. He began...
Betty L. Reese
Mar 3, 2024
Betty Reese, of Osage City, KS, passed away March 3, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born November 8, 1935 in Osage County. Betty was the daughter of John Henry “Hank” Atchison, Sr. and Florence C. (Gunterman) Atchison. Both parents preceded Betty in death, her father in 1941 and her mother in 1989. She is also preceded...
Darian Skye Trout
Mar 2, 2024
Darian Skye Trout, 29, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
She was born April, 10, 1994 in Ottawa, Kansas the daughter of Diane Stottlemire and Chad Trout. Darian spent her childhood in Ottawa until moving to Olathe in her early teenage years.
She attended Olathe North High School and graduated with Honors as a member of the Class...
Gladys Faye Gardner
Mar 1, 2024
Gladys F. Gardner, 90, of Hartford, passed away, Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.
Gladys Faye Bigler was born February 6, 1934, in Rural Lyon County, Kansas, the daughter of John Jesse and Virgil Alma (Perry) Bigler. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1952.
She worked various jobs in Emporia and Hartford. She worked for Emporia...
Naomi Ruth Finney
Feb 22, 2024
Naomi Ruth Finney, 89, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at The Sunflower Care Home in Emporia.
She was born June 24, 1934 in Greenwood County the daughter of James Olen and Ruth Inez McNett Mackey. As a child, Naomi grew up on the family farm N.W. of Madison and attended a one room schoolhouse just down the road.
She was joined...
Linda Ann Hopkins
Feb 20, 2024
Linda A. Hopkins, 59, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at her home in Burlington after a long and courageous fight with breast cancer.
Linda was born October 17, 1964 in Independence, Kansas. Gary and LeeAnn (Turner) Tallman. Gary was later remarried to Norma Tallman who adopted, nurtured, supported and loved Linda. Their unique bond was stronger than most mother/daughter bonds...
Deborah Kay Black
Feb 17, 2024
Debbie K. Black of Hartford, KS, passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2024 in New Strawn, KS with family by her side. Debbie was born on August 31, 1956 at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City to Bruce and Willie Meier. She attended various schools throughout her childhood, as the family moved frequently. She started in Kansas City and graduated from...
Connie Rae Hess
Feb 14, 2024
Connie Rae Smith Hess, 71, of Madison, Kansas, passed away on February 14, 2024, in Emporia, Kansas, following a brief battle with cancer.
Connie was born to Fred and Arlene Heldt Smith in Sterling, Kansas, on July 17, 1952. Through family members, Connie was introduced to David Lee Hess, and their first date was at the Kansas State Fair. This became...
Donald Lee Harp
Feb 12, 2024
Donald Lee Harp, 70, passed away Monday, February 12 at his home in Lebo, Kansas.
He was born on April 6, 1953, in Jellico, Tennessee, the son of Bernice (Bennett) Rollins. He attended Hays High for a short time then joined the US Marines. He later received his GED and graduated from the Kansas Police Academy in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Donald married the...
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