Norma Rose Hunter

   Norma Rose Hunter, 87, of Oakley, California, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (July 16, 2024) at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch, California.

  Born August 21, 1936 in Westmoreland, Kansas, Norma was the daughter of Lloyd Edward and Violet Francis (Morford) Whearty. She was married to Virgil E. Hunter and he preceded her in death on May 17, 1998.

  An accomplished seamstress, Norma made custom garments and always sewed in a tag that read, “Custom Clothes by Norma”. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved camping and fishing and in her younger days, roller skating and riding her bicycle. Norma had been a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the Red Hat Society. 

  Norma loved caring for and raising her family and was active with her children’s activities by being a Den Mother for her son’s Boy Scout Troop. She later continued her caring ways as a House Mother and Cook at Kansas State University for many years until her retirement.

  Survivors include two sons, Doug Hunter of Oakley, CA and Jerry Hunter of Manhattan, KS; a daughter, Beverly Kay Hunter of MO; six grandchildren, Carey Hunter (Terri), Lyle Hunter, Dakota Griffin (Molly), Andrea Hunter Weed (Jeff), Erin Hunter Overturf (Wes) and Robyn Bolton Salazar (Dominic); eight great grandchildren, Colby Hunter, Caleb Hunter, Kaylee Hunter, Austyn Overturf, Peyton Overturf, Lauren Weed, Cariann Weed and Sean Weed; and many nieces and nephews.

  Norma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil; her granddaughter, Casey Rene Bolton; a sister, Opal Kemnitz; and three brothers, Daryl Whearty, Lyle Whearty and Dale Whearty.

  Funeral services will be held Saturday morning (August 10, 2024) at 10:30 at Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego with Pastor Alex Rossow officiating. Burial will be in the Admantha Cemetery near Flush, KS.

  Visitation will be Friday evening (August 9, 2024) from 5:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home. 

  Memorial contributions are suggested to Sunflower CASA Project and those may be sent to Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547