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 written by Des Moines Register on January 18th, 2020 that Wayne Leonard Ball passed on in Iowa.  Ball was 71 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wayne Leonard's life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on September 26th, 2019 that David Allen Wente passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Wente was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David Allen's life.

It was written by Beatrice Daily Sun on September 18th, 2019 that Scott Nevitt died in Fairbury, Nebraska.  Nevitt was 72 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Scott's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on July 19th, 2019 that Hayden Joseph Miller passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Miller was 20 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Hayden Joseph's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 29th, 2019 that Michael John Paul passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Paul was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Michael John's life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 28th, 2019 that Philomena Ellis (Bernritter) passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Ellis was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Philomena's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on May 29th, 2019 that Dale S Cannon passed on in Washington, Illinois.  Cannon was 91 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dale S's life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 31st, 2019 that Leon Thomas "Lee" Beran perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Beran was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Leon Thomas "Lee"'s life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 3rd, 2019 that Michael Rev Dr Moore passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Moore was 72 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael Rev Dr's life.

It was revealed on January 16th, 2019 that Jerry Dean Arb passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Arb was 65 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jerry Dean's life.

History

Emporia is particularly known for its newspaper, the 'Emporia Gazette', published in the first half of the 20th century by the legendary newspaperman William Allen White. In 1953, Emporia was the site of the first Veterans Day observance in the United States. The paper became the widely perceived model of excellence in small-town journalism. Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas County, Kansas, United States. .

The official website for the city of Emporia is http://www.emporia-kansas.gov/.