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April Emerson Obituary

April Lynn Emerson (Rayton) passed away peacefully January 28th 2022. She was surrounded next to loved ones as they got to say their last goodbyes. She was born April 10th 1984 to Robyn Blann and Donald Rayton (Duck) in Lawrence, Kansas, where she graduated and lived most of her life. She then married Brice Emerson and had two kids, Dakota and Brodi. April was happily married with Brice since 2003. He was her life long friend. They loved each other so much. They moved to North Dakota for a better life four years ago where they were very happy and living the life till things took a big turn. April had suffered with a disability, Multiple Sclerosis, for 17 years and truly fought as long as she could. She will be very missed by all of her friends and family. April was such a loving, caring, funny person. She loved her family so much. She lit up everyone's world and had the most beautiful smile ever. Her survivors include her mother Robyn Blann, her husband Brice Emerson, her three brothers Rydell Blann, Louie Galloway, Donny Rayton, and her two sisters, Daylynn Blann and Jennifer Hayes. On March 12th 2022 the family will be having a private funeral service for April. Please contact the family for more information.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Mar. 5, 2022.

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Kendall Simmons

March 5, 2022

Oh April, I'm so very sorry to hear you've left us. It brings tears to my eyes. I was thinking about you just the other day, too!! I loved having you as a tenant who became a friend, and will never forget you.

Hugs,
Kendall

Ron Swall

March 5, 2022

I'm very sorry to hear of April's passing; my condolences to everyone close to her.
Her infectious smile, wonderful laugh, and quick wit are vivid in my memory.

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