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

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

It was written on January 16th, 2019 that Jerry Dean Arb died in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Arb was 65 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerry Dean's life.

It was reported 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 sympathy and honor James R's life.

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

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on December 28th, 2018 that Terry Eugene Shown passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Shown was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Terry Eugene's life.

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

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

It was written by Hutchinson News on December 1st, 2018 that Dolly Mae Byram (McKittrick) perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Byram was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dolly Mae's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on November 14th, 2018 that Joan Estelle Bales passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Bales was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joan Estelle'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/.