Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Thomas Wayne Baum
Mar 18, 2025
Thomas Wayne Baum of Tecumseh, Nebraska, a lifelong rancher and cowboy, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, in Wamego, Kansas.
He was born on December 6, 1958, in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of Glen and Mary Lou (Wood) Baum. He was a 1977 graduate of Tecumseh High School.
Tom was a hard worker with a knack for storytelling. His life always...
Samuel L. McGowan
Mar 19, 2025
Sam McGowan left us on March 19, 2025 in Manhattan, KS. He was born to Barbara (Waldorf) McGowan and Harold McGowan in Winfield, KS on October 15, 1947.
Sam loved his beer and westerns but more than that he loved his family that he built with Sally McGowan. He worked hard to provide for all the kids, grandkids, and great grandkids...
Robert Andrew Prockish
Mar 15, 2025
Robert Andrew Prockish, 96, of Wamego, Kansas, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was a life-long resident of the community.
Robert was born on July 16, 1928, in Union Township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, the son of Andrew and Genevieve (Eckart) Prockish Jr. He attended grade school and graduated from Flush High...
Joe "Joey" Holenbeck
Mar 12, 2025
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED.
Joe "Joey" Holenbeck, age 70, died on March 12, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
He was born on September 22, 1954, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Lester and Jean (Meyer) Holenbeck.
Joe attended St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from Wabaunsee High School in 1972. He was a...
Leslie M. Silva
Mar 4, 2025
Leslie Michelle Silva, 55, a devout Christian of Ogden, Kansas, returned to God on Tuesday (March 4, 2025) at St. Luke Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri after many years fighting illness.
She was born in Farmington, New Mexico on March 8, 1969, to Harvey Dodson and Teresa “Teri” McCabe. On December 21, 2007 Leslie married the love of...
Isabel Elizabeth Picolet
Mar 19, 2025
Isabel Elizabeth Picolet, age 91, passed away on March 19, 2025, in Americus, Kansas.
She was born on November 3, 1933, in Blue Springs, Nebraska, the daughter of Leslie and Bertha (Shelly) White, where she was raised on a farm in Nebraska.
Isabel married Dean Leroy Piolet on December 21, 1952, in Beatrice, Nebraska. Together they lived in various small communities in...
Glenn D. Tracy
Mar 9, 2025
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, Glenn D. Tracy was called in his sleep to his eternal home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Born August 6, 1938, in Harper County Hospital in Harper, Kansas, Glenn was the son of Edwin R. and Maxine (Hoch) Tracy. At age 9, the family moved to a farm south of Winfield, Kansas where Glenn...
Ila Mae Bartels
Feb 21, 2025
Ila Mae Bartels, 86, left this earthly realm to be with the Lord on February 21, 2025, in Wamego, Kansas. Her life was a radiant testament to faith, service, and love.
Ila was born on October 4, 1938, in Chadron, Nebraska, to parents Waldo Kemery and Irene Luella. On June 24, 1956, Ila married Pastor Dean L. Bartels, and she served...
Mikey "Tammy" Frazier-Brown
Feb 20, 2025
Mikey L. “Tammy” Frazier-Brown, 65, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (February 20, 2025) at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Born October 25, 1959 in Cavite, Philippines, Mikey was the daughter of William and Marilyn Frazier. She married Sam A. Brown on February 17, 2001 in Hermitage, Tennessee. He survives.
Mikey worked with her husband at his business, B...
John Lawrence Eichem
Feb 19, 2025
John Lawrence Eichem, affectionately known as Johnny “Cobb," bid farewell to this world on February 19, 2025, at his home in Westmoreland, Kansas.
John was born December 8, 1956, in Westmoreland to parents Leland and Marjore (Weber) Eichem. John married Karen Brazzle on April 1, 1977, in Wabaunsee County. Years later, she would claim she didn’t realize she didn’t know she...
Memory Diana Maginley
Feb 19, 2025
Memory Diana Maginley, 78, of Paxico, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
Memory was born on December 12, 1946, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Darold Dean and Peggy Jane (DeBruler) Marlow. She attended grade school and graduated from Alma High School in 1964. Memory then attended and graduated from...
Shirley Ann York
Feb 17, 2025
Shirley Ann York, 74, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday (February 17, 2025) at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born November 9, 1950 in Westmoreland, Kansas, Shirley was the daughter of Paul J. and Marie E. (Raugewitz) Henry. She was a 1969 graduate of Westmoreland High School.
An accomplished artist, Shirley began painting at 7 years old. She...
Delbert W. Kufahl
Feb 14, 2025
Delbert William Kufahl, 79, of Onaga, Kansas, passed away on Friday (February 14, 2025) at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas.
Born April 2, 1945 at the family home in Onaga, Delbert was the son of Henry William and Hilda Margaret (Abitz) Kufahl. He attended Wheaton Grade School and was a graduate of Wheaton High School. Delbert was baptized at St....
Sharon Jane Hill
Feb 11, 2025
Sharon Jane Hill, of Westmoreland KS, passed away on February 11, 2025, at the age of 72.
Sharon was born February 23, 1952, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of Eva and George Boe.
She graduated from Junction City High School and earned an associate degree from Highland College.
Sharon worked at McCall’s Pattern Company as a pattern folder and forklift operator. She...
Melody F. Rutschmann
Feb 8, 2025
Melody F. Rutschmann, 65, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Saturday (February 8, 2025) at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Born July 3, 1959 in Manhattan, Kansas, Melody was the daughter of Charles and Fredele “Ruth” (Kensing) Lake III. She married Jim C. Rutschmann on February 14, 1990 in Manhattan, Kansas. He survives.
Melody was an accomplished...
Virginia Lee Westgate
Feb 4, 2025
Virginia Lee Westgate died peacefully on February 4, 2025, in Wamego, KS.
She was born on December 1, 1937, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Carl and Virginia (Ward) White.
Jenny and Dany married on February 26, 1955, in Manhattan, KS. Together they shared just three weeks shy of their 70th wedding anniversary.
Jenny attended schools in Baldwin City, KS. She later...
Jean Rae Thornton
Jan 31, 2025
Jean Rae Thornton, 83, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. Jean was a long-time resident of the community.
Jean was born on April 16, 1941, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Earl and Alice (Thompson) Coffman. She attended grade school and Horton High School. She married Willie “Bill” Sullivan...
Austin Hayes Waters
Jan 28, 2025
Austin Hayes Waters, 30, fondly known to his family as “Bubba”, passed away on January 28, 2025, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS.
Austin was born December 19, 1994, in Manhattan, KS to parents Jim Waters and Shanel Cole Lichtenhan. He graduated from Wamego High School in 2013 and from Kansas State University in 2018 with a degree...
Keith Allan Borger
Jan 22, 2025
Keith Allan Borger, passed away on January 22, 2025, in Gardner, Kansas.
He was born on January 12, 1974, in Westmoreland, Kansas, the son of Claude Borger Jr. and Sandra K. (Kobiskie) Borger.
Keith graduated from Wamego High School and spent many fulfilling years as an assistant manager at Denny's, where he also enjoyed serving customers. His passion for his work was...
Julie Jean Schultz
Jan 21, 2025
Julie Jean (Pulliam) Schultz passed away on January 21, 2025, at the age of 86 in Topeka, Kansas.
She was born October 24, 1938, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Dick David and Susan “Marjorie” Elaine (McFarland) Pulliam.
Julie graduated from Grand Island High School in 1956. The family enjoyed summers at Kuesters Lake in Grand Island, residing there after her father passed....
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