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BORN
1966
DIED
2024
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Deidre Elrod Obituary
Deidre Kaleen Elrod of Emporia died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at her home in Emporia. She was 57.
Deidre was born on June 28, 1966, in Emporia, Kansas, the daughter of William Parker and Virginia Rae Jerome Elrod.
Surviving family members include her son, Donovan Parker Elrod of Japan; mother, Virginia Rae Higgins of Emporia; sister, Denise Louise (Wade) LeDuc of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; brothers, Ben (Cindi) Beeman of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Jerry (Kaila) Beeman of Melvern, Kansas and six nephews and one niece.
She is preceded in death by her father William Parker Elrod and brother Kenneth Duane Elrod.
Deidre graduated from Madison High School and later served in the United States Navy from October 6, 1986, to November 4, 1998. She worked as a caseworker for CrossWinds for the last year.
After her discharge from the Navy, she lived in North Carolina for a time before coming back to Emporia and worked at Walmart for several years. Deidre obtained a BSE in Sociology from Emporia State University prior to her job with CrossWinds
Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Life later in the summer. Memorial contributions to Deidre Elrod Memorial Fund in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.
Memories and Condolences
for Deidre Elrod
20 Entries
Powell S
March 5, 2025
Rest well shipmate!
Julie Harder
July 16, 2024
Deidre, we will miss your big smile, your laughter, your ability to add fun to most any conversation and let's not forget your era of crazy hair styles and colors that always suited your great personality.
Ira Beam
July 9, 2024
May the Good Lord comfort the family and friends
Erin Crawford
July 1, 2024
My dear, beautiful, amazing friend. The world is a little darker without you here. Your humor, beauty, compassion and love will be greatly missed. I miss you my friend.
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Ernie Mendoza
June 28, 2024
Deidre so thankful we were able to re connect at our reunion in Las Vegas many years ago. You will be missed.
Peggy Siemers
June 25, 2024
Haven't see her for a while, but she was always one of my favorite people. Full of life and laughter! She went to school with my boys for a while when we lived in Madison. She was loved almost as much as her Dad! ( that was an old private joke between us) may God comfort and bless all her family.
Chuck and Shannon Spradlin
June 25, 2024
Deidre was so special to us. It broke our hearts to lose her. She always had smiles and hugs for us, and made our shopping at Walmart special. We'll always miss her, but she no longer hurts, and we know we'll meet her again one day.
Dorothee McWilliams
June 25, 2024
I have known Deidre for years and she was a good friend! I am heart broken to see this. I am truly going to miss her. Sending the warmest wishes and sympathy to her family!
I'll always remember those wonderful times we had while stationed together at NSGA Key West FL. Rest n Peace
Shirell Bowie
June 25, 2024
Richard & Sandra Headrick
June 21, 2024
Sorry to learn of her passing. We remember her from her time at Walmart. She was always so friendly and caring.
Charles Peters
June 15, 2024
Deidre and I were stationed together in the Navy in Sicily. She is a wonderful caring person who made the world better.
Jenny Crow
June 15, 2024
I am so sorry. Praying for God's comfort and love to fill your hearts. Deidre was a wonderful friend and coworker, full of fun and hugs. And brave and strong. Miss her.
Ada Young
June 15, 2024
I’m sorry
Marla Craig
June 15, 2024
Loosing a loved one can be so hard, but let your special memories with Deidre help carry you through. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
S. C. DIXON
June 15, 2024
So incredibly sorry to hear this news. All the best to Virginia and the family.
Pam Harris
June 15, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for all of you, Pam Fitzpatrick Harris
Betty Hayes
June 14, 2024
I am so sorry to hear this. I enjoyed knowing Deidre.
Shelley Wright
June 14, 2024
Deidre was a one of a kind lady-- she had a wonderful sense of humor and was always up to getting people to laugh. I loved when she would do Mary Katherine Gallagher from Saturday night live. She will be missed.
Katie and jeff
June 14, 2024
U will be greatly missed. Im gonna miss being able to call u if I was having a bad day and u made my whole day better. I was so heartbroken when I found out of ur passing. U were more like a friend to me than my case manager. I could truthfully talk to u about anything and everything and u wouldn't judge me.
Cindy Schmidt
June 13, 2024
Deidre you were such a caring and loving person. Every time I saw you it just made my heart happy. You will be missed so much!! Love ya D!!
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