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 Peoria Journal Star on May 29th, 2019 that Dale S Cannon died in Washington, Illinois.  Cannon was 91 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dale S's life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on March 31st, 2019 that Leon Thomas "Lee" Beran died in Emporia, Kansas.  Beran was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences 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.

It was noted on January 1st, 2019 that James R Mitchell passed away in Porter, Indiana.  Mitchell was 85 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James R's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on December 29th, 2018 that Dava J Estes (Sterling) passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Estes was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dava J's life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on December 28th, 2018 that Terry Eugene Shown perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Shown was 64 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Terry Eugene's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on December 6th, 2018 that Rita Aileene Wurtz (Kelly) passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Wurtz was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rita Aileene's life.

It was revealed on December 2nd, 2018 that Sandra L McMullen (Debauge) passed away in Lakewood, Colorado.  Ms. McMullen was 82 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sandra L's life.

It was reported by Hutchinson News on December 1st, 2018 that Dolly Mae Byram (McKittrick) passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Byram was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dolly Mae'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. At the urging of local shoe cobbler Alvin J. Eisenhower signed the bill into law on October 8, 1954. On June 8, 1974, an Fujita scale tornado struck Emporia, killing six people, injuring 200 people, and causing $25 million in damages.

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