Herbert Lee Spain, Jr., 90, passed away May 11, 2019, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia and per his wishes, he was cremated. Jr. was born August 9, 1928, in Burns, to Herbert L. Sr. and Etta (Craig) Spain. He grew up on various ranches in the area while his father worked as a laborer. They moved to Fallon, NV, for Herbert Sr. to work on dam projects. Etta signed enlistment papers for Jr. to join the United States Navy in 1945 because he was underage. He served two years on the USS Arkansas...

Barbara L. Potter, 75, died April 22, 2019, at her home in Cunningham. She was born October 17, 1943, in Topeka, to Donald L. and Leona C. (Flowers) Thompson. Barbara was always smiling, a loving caregiver, and loved seeing the flowers and trees bloom in the spring. She enjoyed doing crafts, especially working with beads, and spending time with her family. Barbara was a retired waitress and lifelong homemaker. On October 27, 1971, she married Dan Potter in Cottonwood Falls. They shared...

Elsie Grace (Shehi) Bock, the daughter of George E. and Bertha (Sweany) Shehi, was born August 23, 1926, on the family farm near Fostoria, in Pottawatomie County and passed away March 31, 2019. She was the youngest of 9 children. Her parents; 3 brothers; and 5 sisters preceded her in death. Elsie graduated from St. George High School in 1944 and attended summer sessions at Kansas State University required to get a teaching certificate. She taught 3 years in rural schools in Riley and...

Carol J. Klamm, 83, died March 10, 2019, at Midland Hospice, Topeka. She was born February 19, 1936, in Emporia to Gerald and Pauline (Vaughan) Remy. Carol was an LPN, and worked from 1963-1968 at Stormont-Vail Hospital and from 1968-1989 at Santa Fe/Memorial Hospital. In 1995, Carol and Charley opened the Fiber Factory in Cottonwood Falls and it closed after Charley’s passing in 2017. Carol was a member of PEO Chapter BZ in Cottonwood Falls, Charter Member of PEO Chapter HC in...

Sharon (Brown) Cosper Hallum Sharon Hallum, 77, of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas. The daughter of James and Allene (Graham) Brown, Sharon was born August 6, 1941 in Strong City. She attended Strong City Grade and High School. Sharon drove a cattle truck in Texas for years and worked as clerk in the Dolly Madison Outlet Store in Emporia and at various retail stores in several towns. She attended both Baptist...

James Campbell (JC) McNee   JC McNee, 91 years old, of Cottonwood Falls, KS, passed away on Feb.14, 2019, surrounded by family and machines. He was born Oct. 13, 1927, the only child of James and Queene Campbell McNee. He was Dr. Titus's first C-section delivery. JC graduated from Chase County High School in 1945 and attended Kansas State, where he met his future wife, Janice Elizabeth Nuttle. They were married for 70 years until her death in 2017.   JC had a passion for...

Louise J. (Rader) Shumate Louise Shumate, 92, of Strong City, KS, formerly of Cedar Point, KS died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls, KS. The daughter of Charles and Ruth (Lauffer) Rader, Louise Jean was born September 19, 1926 in Howard, KS. She graduated from Piedmont High School in 1944. She received her teaching certificate from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, KS and taught school in Cedar Point prior to her...

Billie Jean (Kimberlin) Huse Billie Jean Huse, 57, of Emporia, KS, formerly of Elmdale, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her home in Emporia. The daughter of William “Bill” L. and Wilma Jean (McElhiney) Kimberlin, Billie was born November 2, 1961 in Kingman, KS. She graduated from Chase County High School in 1979. She and Gary Jaymes were married and to that union was born two children: Ella and Will. Then on February 14, 2000, Billie married her soulmate,...

Vera Emelia (Mann) Dragonas After a sudden complication of heart disease, Vera received her “Angel Wings” at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, KS surrounded by her loving family Sunday, January 13, 2019 shortly before 6:00 A.M. Vera was 81. Vera Emelia was born to Alvin Gottfried and Florence Jessie Mann on July 16, 1937 in Larimore County, Colorado. She graduated from Mohave County Union High School in Kingman, AZ in 1956. She and Dennis John Dragonas were married on June 10,...

Ellen Frances (Storey) Kuertzel Ellen Kuertzel, 95, of Emporia, KS, formerly of Cottonwood Falls, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. The daughter of William H. and Millie M. (French) Storey, Ellen was born April 7, 1923 in Madison. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1941. She and Arlie Kuertzel were married May 24, 1941 in Cottonwood Falls. He preceded her in death October 25, 1998. Ellen was a member of Saffordville United Methodist Church. She was a...