Funeral Homes in Emporia, KS

Facts about Emporia, Kansas

• 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 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 share your condolences and honor Robert Lloyd's life.

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

It was disclosed by Lincoln Courier on May 23rd, 2018 that Billy Edwards passed on in Lincoln, Illinois.  Edwards was 80 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Billy's life.

It was noted by The News Tribune on April 1st, 2018 that Ronald O Carr died 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 written by Hutchinson News on March 10th, 2018 that Carolyn Lee Kuhn (Clevenger) passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Kuhn was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carolyn Lee's life.

It was revealed by Hutchinson News on January 30th, 2018 that Lawrence L Dudrey passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Dudrey was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lawrence L's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on January 19th, 2018 that Wilma Darlene Phillips passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Phillips was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wilma Darlene's life.

It was disclosed by Hutchinson News on January 18th, 2018 that Susan Paule Zarnowski passed on in Emporia, Kansas.  Zarnowski was 49 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Susan Paule's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on January 5th, 2018 that Jay Marshall Balkenhol died in Mena, Arkansas.  Balkenhol was 66 years old and was born in Emporia, KS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jay Marshall's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on November 27th, 2017 that Elma W Moore (Warnkin) passed away in Emporia, Kansas.  Ms. Moore was 102 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elma W's life.

History

In 1953, Emporia was the site of the first Veterans Day observance in the United States. On June 8, 1974, an Fujita scale tornado struck Emporia, killing six people, injuring 200 people, and causing $25 million in damages. Emporia is the principal city of the Emporia Emporia micropolitan area Statistical Area, which includes all of Lyon and Chase County, Kansas counties.

Emporia was founded in February 1857, drawing its name from ancient Carthage Africa. . President Dwight D.

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