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...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Curry Pat Curry, 77, of Emporia, KS, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia. The daughter of Fred L. and Margaret V. (Roper) Bernard, Pat was born March 6, 1941 in Lawrence. She graduated at the age of 16 from Dunlap High School and completed her nurses training at Newman Memorial County Hospital School of Nursing in 1963.She was married to Dale Curry and to that union was born three daughters: Tracy, Laura, and Jayne. They later...

Rick Emery Weiss Rick Weiss, age 65, of Argonia, KS, formerly of Chase County, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Hospital District #6 in Harper, KS. The son of Robert Emery and Barbara Jean (Brandon) Weiss, Rick was born September 14, 1953 in Parsons, KS. He graduated from Oswego High School in 1971 and went to Labette Community College in Parsons, KS on a baseball scholarship. He earned his B.S. degree in Education from Emporia State University and his Master’s Degree in...

Dolly Mae (McKittrick) Byram Dolly Byram, 89, of Emporia, KS, formerly of Cedar Point and Sterling, KS, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia, KS. She was born February 27, 1929 in Wonsevu, KS, the daughter of Howard D. and Helen (Keister) McKittrick. She graduated from Cedar Point High School in 1947. She and Arch William Byram were married March 1, 1948 in Wonsevu. Dolly was a homemaker and worked with Arch when they managed the Co-Op grocery store in Clements...

Marion E. “Pud” Ludwig Marion E. “Pud” Ludwig passed away November 26, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, AR.  Marion was born May 24, 1931 in Cedar Point, KS.  “Pud” Ludwig grew up in Homestead Community and graduated from high school in Clements, KS.  In 1950 Pud married Eunice Wyatt and lived in Emporia, KS.  Pud enjoyed a 25-year career with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company working at the pump station near Olpe,...

Robert “Bob” Nevin Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman, 93, of Strong City, KS died Saturday, November 24, 2018, at the Chase County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. The son of Cobus W. and Sadie Julia (Erhardt) Zimmerman, Robert was born February 27, 1925 in Kansas City, MO. He entered the U.S. Coast Guard at the age of 16 and served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941 until 1962 during World War II and the Korean War. He and June Donner were married and to that union...

Ron Kelsheimer, 80, of rural Cedar Point, Kansas died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kansas. The son of Ira and Margaret (Collins) Kelsheimer, Ronald Gene was born August 30, 1938 in Florence, KS. He was active in various activities including playing football and basketball throughout his high school years at Florence High School where he graduated from in 1957.  He and Joan M. Widler were married May 26, 1960 in Florence. Ron worked for the Santa Fe...

  Charles Swift, 97, of Matfield Green, Kansas died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Chase County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. The son of Fred and Jennie (Cox) Swift, Charles William was born July 6, 1921 in Matfield Green. He completed grade school at the Booster Station School and went to work. He and Betty Bill Payton were married August 1, 1944 at the courthouse in Cottonwood Falls. He was a farmer/rancher all of his life. In his early years he spent time...

Melody Rose (Henning) Mitchell Melody Mitchell age 43, of Elmdale, Kansas died unexpectedly Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. The daughter of Clifford Cook and Lori Henning, Melody Rose was born June 5, 1975 in Emporia, KS. She graduated from Northern Heights High School in 1993 and earned an associate degree in Dental Hygiene. She worked for several years as a dental hygienist. Melody and Robert "Bob" Mitchell were married August 28, 2004 in Americus. She worked...