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 revealed on January 1st, 2019 that James R Mitchell passed on 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 noted on December 2nd, 2018 that Sandra L McMullen (Debauge) passed on 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 noted by Hutchinson News on December 1st, 2018 that Dolly Mae Byram (McKittrick) passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Byram was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dolly Mae's life.

It was revealed by Hutchinson News on November 13th, 2018 that W Lee Bigley (Bailey) died in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Bigley was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor W Lee's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on November 3rd, 2018 that Joan Fee (Anderson) died in California.  Ms. Fee was 91 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joan's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on September 9th, 2018 that Robert Lloyd Burns passed on in Indianola, Iowa.  Burns was 86 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Lloyd's life.

It was noted by Hutchinson News on July 21st, 2018 that Patricia B A "Pat" Barnthson perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Barnthson was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia B A "Pat"'s life.

It was revealed by Lincoln Courier on May 23rd, 2018 that Billy Edwards perished 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 written by The News Tribune on April 1st, 2018 that Ronald O Carr passed away in Puyallup, Washington.  Carr was 71 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ronald O's life.

It was disclosed by Hutchinson News on March 10th, 2018 that Carolyn Lee Kuhn (Clevenger) perished in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Kuhn was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carolyn Lee's life.

History

President Dwight D. 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. . The population was 26,760 at the 2000 United States Census census. Emporia lies between Topeka, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas at the intersection of US Route 50 with Interstates Interstate 335 and Interstate 35 on the Kansas Turnpike.

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