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 Beatrice Daily Sun on September 18th, 2019 that Scott Nevitt passed on 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 Peoria Journal Star on May 29th, 2019 that Dale S Cannon perished in Washington, Illinois.  Cannon was 91 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dale S's life.

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

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

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

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

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on December 6th, 2018 that Rita Aileene Wurtz (Kelly) passed away 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) passed away 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.

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/.