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 disclosed by Des Moines Register on January 18th, 2020 that Wayne Leonard Ball passed on in Iowa.  Ball was 71 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Wayne Leonard's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on September 26th, 2019 that David Allen Wente died in Emporia, Kansas.  Wente was 71 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Allen's life.

It was disclosed by Beatrice Daily Sun on September 18th, 2019 that Scott Nevitt passed away in Fairbury, Nebraska.  Nevitt was 72 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Scott's life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on July 19th, 2019 that Hayden Joseph Miller died in Emporia, Kansas.  Miller was 20 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Hayden Joseph's life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 29th, 2019 that Michael John Paul died in Emporia, Kansas.  Paul was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael John's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 28th, 2019 that Philomena Ellis (Bernritter) died in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Ellis was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Philomena's life.

It was written 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 sympathy and honor Dale S's life.

It was reported 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 sorrow and honor Leon Thomas "Lee"'s life.

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

It was noted on January 16th, 2019 that Jerry Dean Arb perished 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.

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. In 1953, Emporia was the site of the first Veterans Day observance in the United States. The paper became the widely perceived model of excellence in small-town journalism. Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas County, Kansas, United States. .

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