Obituaries

Yvonne Elaine Sommers

Yvonne Elaine Sommers, 85, of Emporia passed on to her heavenly home on Monday, July 25, 2022. Yvonne was born August 9, 1936 in the small community of Hope, Kansas to Herbert and Kittie Ann (Leeds) Anderson.

Bessie Arlene Gilliland

Bessie Arlene Gilliland, age 97, passed away to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Saturday July 16th, 2022, at Willow Creek Assisted Living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky where she was the longest tenured resident.

Joan Yvonne Worley

Joan Yvonne Worley

Joan Yvonne Worley, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Council Grove, her lifelong hometown surrounded by her family. The day was her half birthday, making her 92 1/2 years in age.

Doris Elaine (Ek) Morgan

Doris Elaine (Ek) Morgan

Doris Elaine (Ek) Morgan, Dwight, KS was born April 5, 1931 on a farm northwest of White City, KS. She was the oldest daughter of Reuben Clifford and Mary Luella (Briix) Ek. Doris passed away on Saturday, July 16 at The Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. She was 91 years young.

Ronald Keith Leeson

Ronald Keith Leeson

Ronald Keith Leeson, 78, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Clay Center, Kansas. Ron was born August 21, 1943, in Emporia, KS to Kenneth William Leeson and Mary Lee Leeson. Ron married Laverna Ruth Lay in Wilsey, KS on March 19, 1966. Together, they raised two children, Ronnie and Patti. After Laverna’s passing, Ron married Mary Tate on December 12, 2012, in Council Grove, KS.

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