Funeral Homes in Emporia, KS

Facts about Emporia, Kansas

• 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 Lincoln Courier on May 23rd, 2018 that Billy Edwards passed on in Lincoln, Illinois.  Edwards was 80 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Billy's life.

It was disclosed by The News Tribune on April 1st, 2018 that Ronald O Carr died in Puyallup, Washington.  Carr was 71 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ronald O's life.

It was reported by Hutchinson News on March 10th, 2018 that Carolyn Lee Kuhn (Clevenger) passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Kuhn was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carolyn Lee's life.

It was noted by Hutchinson News on January 30th, 2018 that Lawrence L Dudrey passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Dudrey was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lawrence L's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on January 19th, 2018 that Wilma Darlene Phillips passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Phillips was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wilma Darlene's life.

It was written by Hutchinson News on January 18th, 2018 that Susan Paule Zarnowski passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Zarnowski was 49 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Susan Paule's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on January 5th, 2018 that Jay Marshall Balkenhol perished in Mena, Arkansas.  Balkenhol was 66 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jay Marshall's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on November 27th, 2017 that Elma W Moore (Warnkin) passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Moore was 102 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elma W's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on November 18th, 2017 that Lee E Nelson passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Nelson was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lee E's life.

It was noted by Hutchinson News on November 6th, 2017 that Beverly Ann Dillman (Howard) died in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Dillman was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Beverly Ann's life.

History

At the urging of local shoe cobbler Alvin J. Eisenhower signed the bill into law on October 8, 1954. 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. 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.emporia-kansas.gov/.