Betty Catherine Edmunds
Mon, 01/26/2026 - 2:43pm
Betty Catherine Edmunds, 93, Emporia, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Presbyterian Manor in Emporia.
Obituaries
Sylvia Rose Woodruff-Brown
Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:35pm
Born February 25,1949 of Ohio, passed away at home, January 4, 2026 in Council Grove, Kansas under the love and care of her loved ones, husband (married in October 2020): Bill Brown, daughter: Bridget Soucy and all her fur babies (5 rotten dogs and 2 rotten cats, all spoiled).
Ralph Hedgespeth
Tue, 01/20/2026 - 12:25pm
Ralph Hedgespeth, born on August 12, 1946, was a devoted husband, father, and community servant whose life was rooted in hard work, service, and family. On September 24, 1965, Ralph married the love of his life, Wanda, beginning a partnership that spanned decades and formed the foundation of his family and values.
Kathy (Kathryn) Maxine B’Hymer
Wed, 01/14/2026 - 1:14pm
Kathy B’Hymer, 77, passed away on January 12, 2026, in Council Grove, Kansas.
Sha- ron “Kay” Bettles
Tue, 01/13/2026 - 1:47pm
A visitation will be held for Sharon “Kay” Bettles at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 17, at the First Baptist Church, 201 E. Hawley St., Herington. Sharon passed away November 30, 2025, on her 81st birthday.