Funeral Homes in Emporia, KS

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jim Everett (american football player), Clint Bowyer (race car driver), Matt Jones (author), J. L. Lewis (golfer), James Still (television producer and screenwriter), Spencer Hill (actor), and Sepideh Haftgoli (actor and film producer).

Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,916. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 and 35 on the Kansas Turnpike. Emporia is also a college town, home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College.

Emporia Obituaries

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on September 12th, 2021 that Bob D Commons perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Commons was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bob D's life.

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on August 29th, 2021 that Douglas William Haig passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Haig was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Douglas William's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on August 29th, 2021 that Robert Duane Chatham passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Chatham was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert Duane's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on August 27th, 2021 that Leo V Kerwin died in Emporia, Kansas.  Kerwin was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Leo V's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on August 17th, 2021 that Terry J Solomon passed on in Mesquite, Nevada.  Solomon was 81 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Terry J's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on July 9th, 2021 that Dale D Grimsley passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Grimsley was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dale D's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on June 6th, 2021 that William Preston Jr Rector died in California.  Rector was 90 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William Preston Jr's life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 3rd, 2021 that Johnnie Ray Voiers perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Voiers was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Johnnie Ray's life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on May 26th, 2021 that Ashley Lynn miss Mollach perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Mollach was 37 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ashley Lynn miss's life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on May 1st, 2021 that Beverly V Spade (Wilson) died in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Spade was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Beverly V's life.

History

Eisenhower signed the bill into law on October 8, 1954. The paper became the widely perceived model of excellence in small-town journalism. On June 8, 1974, an Fujita scale tornado struck Emporia, killing six people, injuring 200 people, and causing $25 million in damages. Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas County, Kansas, United States. In 1953, Emporia was the site of the first Veterans Day observance in the United States.

The official website for the city of Emporia is http://www.emporiaks.gov/.