Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Jeannelle Ann Fink
Aug 21, 2026
Jeannelle Ann Fink, 72, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Friday (August 21, 2026) at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Alma.
Graveside inurnment will be Saturday morning (September 12, 2026) at 10:30 at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Alma with Rev. Robert Grimm officiating.
The family is hosting a...
Terry Truman McDaniel
Aug 18, 2026
Terry Truman McDaniel, 62, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Born November 11, 1963 in Wamego, Kansas, Terry was the son of Harvey Truman and Sharon (Wurtz) McDaniel. He married Denise Michaelis on March 12, 1983 at Trinity Lutheran Church in McFarland.
Terry served his country in the Army National Guard...
Terri Lee Hackett
Aug 15, 2026
Terri Lee Hackett, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at her home on August 16, 2026. Born on January 5, 1955, in Salina to James and Ladonna Pangrac, she lived a life full of dedication to her family, her work, and her many passions.
Terri grew up in Niles and graduated from Solomon High School. She went on to further her education...
Geri Lynn Shipman
Aug 9, 2026
Geri Lynn Shipman, age 69, passed away on August 9, 2026, in Onaga, Kansas.
She was born on January 3, 1957, in Fort Eustis, Virginia, the daughter of James and Betty (Steele) Couch.
Geri's life was marked by a devotion to her work and family. Over the years, she owned Kaw Valley Archery for 8 years before selling the business and embracing...
Patricia R. Schumacher
Jul 19, 2026
Patricia R. Schumacher, 92, formerly of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at her home in Tampa, Florida. Born November 17, 1933 in Wamego, Pat was the daughter of John and Etta (Mensch) Ross. She married Lewis Elbert Schumacher on March 17, 1952 in Leonardtown, Maryland. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2009. Pat...
Paul Schweir
Aug 8, 2026
Paul Henry Schweir, 69, of Maple Hill, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly from a farm accident on Saturday (August 8, 2026) in Maple Hill, Kansas.
Born July 29, 1957 Wamego, Kansas, Paul was the son of Lawrence and Gertrude (Casper) Schweir. He grew up working on the family farm and continued with his life’s passion working his farm and raising cattle. He...
Beulah Mae Herbic
Aug 4, 2026
Beulah Mae Herbic, 98, of Alma, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas.
Beulah was born on October 18, 1927, in Council Grove Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Ella (Reuter) Banka. Beulah’s mother died November 5th, just weeks after her birth, and she was legally adopted by her maternal grandparents, Henry and Pauline...
Margaret Mary Anderson
Jul 30, 2026
Margaret Mary Anderson, lovingly known as Peg, passed peacefully with her family by her side on July 30, 2026, in St. George, Kansas.
Born on April 4, 1947, in Tipton, Kansas, Peg was the daughter of Charles Beck and Matilda Arnoldy.
Peg graduated from high school in Salina. Her journey to adulthood led her to Junction City, where she began working as...
Craig Brian Goff
Jul 30, 2026
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Craig Brian Goff, 55, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (July 30, 2026) at his home.
Born October 23, 1970, in Manhattan, Kansas, Craig was the son of Don and Marcia (Lindstrom) Goff. Craig spent his early life on farms west of Manhattan. He attended school in Riley County where he was an active member...
Daniel Toner Cox
Jul 28, 2026
Daniel Toner Cox, 82, of Fostoria, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was a long-time respected resident of the area.
Dan was born on March 27, 1944, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of William T. and Marjorie Alice (Coulter) Cox. He attended Central High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and then served in the United State...
Eldon Francis Falk
Jul 26, 2026
Eldon Francis Falk, 83, of Wheaton, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, surrounded by his family, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was a life-long resident of the community.
Eldon was born on January 28, 1943, in Westmoreland, the son of Orlin August and Doris Irene (Kufahl) Falk. He attended local grade school and graduated from Wheaton High School in...
James "Jimmy" Good
Jul 23, 2026
James “Jimmy” Good, 72, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan.
Jimmy was born on January 12, 1954, in Westmoreland, Kansas, the son of Doris Guy and Margaret Lena (Cordts) Good. He attended local grade school and in 1972, graduated from Westmoreland High School.
Jimmy was an alignment specialist and ford certified mechanic....
Erma Kufahl
Jul 21, 2026
Erma Jean Kufahl, 91, of Wheaton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) at Community Hospital in Onaga, Kansas.
Born December 17, 1934 in Wheaton, Erma was the daughter of Otto C. and Jessie M. (Day) Abitz. A graduate of Wheaton High School where she was Valedictorian of her class, Erma was referred to as “the very fancy, Erma Abitz”...
Marlin A. Jontra
Jul 12, 2026
Marlin A. Jontra, age 91, passed away on July 12, 2026, in Wheaton, Kansas.
Marlin was born November 17, 1934, in an old rock farmhouse belonging to his maternal grandparents, Frank and Theresia Fagan, near Onaga, Kansas, to Arley Earnest Jontra and Violet Theresa (Fagan) Jontra. He was the third child in the family with an older brother, Mark, and a...
Wahnetta Marie Weisbender
Jul 6, 2026
Wahnetta Marie Weisbender, 88, formerly of rural St. George, Kansas, passed away on Monday (July 6, 2026) at Valley Vista in Wamego.
Born March 7, 1938 in Manhattan, KS; Wahnetta was the daughter of Sylvester and Edith (Lindenberg) Umscheid Sr. She married Carl Joseph Weisbender on May 6, 1961 at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Flush. He preceded her in death...
Carol Jean Meyer
Jun 29, 2026
Carol Jean Meyer, 80, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at her home.
Carol was born May 3, 1946, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and June (Cordts) Meyer. She attended local grade school and Wamego High School.
Carol was a Certified Nursing Assistant for over thirty years at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego. She was...
Lila Lea Edwards
Jun 27, 2026
Lila Lea Edwards, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born on August 6, 1932, in Wamego, Kansas, the beloved daughter of James and Eva (Weybrew) Bellinger.
Lila was raised on a Kansas ranch where she developed a lifelong affinity for horses and rural life. She learned to ride at a young age, with her first horse,...
Diane Marie Hund
Jun 27, 2026
Diane Marie Hund, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, in Alma, Kansas.
Born on April 18, 1958, in Paola, Kansas, Diane was the beloved daughter of Tony and Annetta (Wolken) Butel.
A graduate of Paola High School, Diane developed a remarkable work ethic and deep connection to her family’s agricultural roots at an early age. She learned to operate...
Bonnie Lou Palenske
Jun 21, 2026
Bonnie Lou Palenske, 83, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Sunday (June 21, 2026) in her home.
Born January 17, 1943 in Wamego, Kansas, Bonnie was the daughter of Chester and Bernadine (Niedfeldt) Songs. She married James L. “Jim” Palenske on November 4, 1961 in Manhattan, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 31, 2023.
Bonnie was a 1961 graduate of...
Raymond G. Mauer
Jun 19, 2026
Raymond George Mauer Sr., 96, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away on Friday morning (June 19, 2026) at his home in Paxico.
Born July 22, 1929 in Topeka, Kansas, Raymond was the son of John and Emma (Hafner) Mauer. He married Barbara Lechman on February 9, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Topeka. They shared 74 years of marriage together. Barbara...
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