Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Loran "Cork" L. Schumacher
Jun 19, 2023
Loran Lee (Cork) Schumacher, 93, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland after several months of declining health.
Born on April 10, 1930 on a farm near Brush Creek, northwest of Louisville, Cork was the third of five children of Lee Schumacher and May Yoos. He was raised on the original Schumacher homestead...
Elizabeth "Beth" Kuykendall
Jun 19, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Kuykendall, 75, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on Monday (June 19, 2023) at the home of her niece in Wamego, Kansas.
Born January 26, 1948, in Montclair, New Jersey, Beth was the daughter of Edward Joseph and Ottina Mayerhoffer Plendl. She married Forrest Lee Kuykendall on September 14, 1973, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He preceded her in...
David Arthur Wertzberger
Jun 16, 2023
PLEASE NOTE ROSARY TIME CHANGE.....5:30 PM THURSDAY RATHER THAN 7:00 PM
David Arthur Wertzberger, 78, of Alma, Kansas, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was a life-long resident of the community.
David was born August 20, 1944, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of August and Helen (Haller) Wertzberger. He attended local grade...
Lori Jeanne Davis
Jun 13, 2023
Lori Jeanne Davis, 66, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She had been a member of the Green Valley community for two years, settling here to be close to family.
Lori was born on October 15, 1956, in Schenectady, New York, the daughter of Raymond J. and Edythe (Sperbeck) Coon, granddaughter...
Delbert J. Straub
Jun 12, 2023
Delbert Straub passed away peacefully with his sisters at his side at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS, June 12, 2023. He was born to Carl and Gertrude (Gros) Straub July 11, 1936, at their home on the farm west of Flush, Kansas.
After graduating high school at Flush Delbert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was sent...
Larry Lesline
Jun 11, 2023
Larry Lesline, 71, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on Sunday (June 11, 2023) at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Born July 8, 1951 in Wamego, Kansas, Larry was the son of Vernon and Nyla (Palenske) Lesline. He married Elizabeth Rae "Betty" Mock on September 28, 1974 in Newbury, Kansas. She survives.
Larry was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic...
Paul Bernard Seiwald
Jun 8, 2023
Paul Bernard Seiwald, 93, of Centralia, Kansas, formerly of Vermillion, died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Eastridge Nursing Facility. He was a long-time resident of the area.
Paul was born on January 7, 1930, in Eudora, Kansas, the son of Berthold and Martha (Schehrer) Seiwald. He graduated from Eudora High School in 1948 and studied chemistry at Rockhurst College...
Tamzen "Steege" Shupe
Jun 7, 2023
Tamzen Adair “Steege” Shupe, 63, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday (June 7, 2023) at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Born November 9, 1959 in Clay Center, Kansas, Tamzen was the daughter of Jerry and Ann (Norquist) Kendrick. She married Harold Steege on November 6, 1993 in Alma, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2014. She...
Rosalie "Riggie" Green
May 29, 2023
Rosalie Irene "Riggie" Green, 73, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday (May 29, 2023) in Wamego.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.
No services are planned.
Kristine Louise Franklin
May 25, 2023
Kristine Louise Franklin, age 64, passed away in Wamego, KS on May 25, 2023. Kristine was born on December 31, 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. She married Martin David Franklin on February 12, 1983 in Ft. Collins, CO.
Kris was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Kris graduated from Biola University with a...
Lorraine M. Barnhart
May 25, 2023
Lorraine (Sjostrom) Barnhart, 92, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the GoodShepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
Lorraine was born on December 30, 1930, in Athens, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Ernhard Sjostromand Otelia Burnside. She graduated from Waverly Central Schools, in New York.
On December 7, 1946, in Athens, Pennsylvania, Lorraine was united in marriage to...
Donald Hecke
May 24, 2023
Donald G. Hecke, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday (May 24, 2023).
Don was born May 20, 1937 in Campbell Hill, Illinois. He married Linda Saville on June 28, 1963 in Manhattan, Kansas. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2009.
Mr. Hecke served his country in the U. S. Air Force and had been a member...
Harold Raymond Feyh
May 23, 2023
Harold Raymond Feyh, 107, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Alma, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Legend at Capital Ridge in Topeka. He was a life-long resident of the area.
Harold was born July 3, 1915, in rural Wamego, Kansas, the son of August and Katie (Hiner) Feyh. He attended grade school at Hinerville and graduated in 1934 from Alma...
Lucy Burgess
May 12, 2023
Florence Lucille “Lucy” Burgess, 80, of Wamego, passed away on Friday (May 12, 2023) at Good Samaritan Society – Valley Vista in Wamego.
Born September 24, 1942 in Waverly, Kansas, Lucy was the daughter of John “Jack” and Beatrice (Harrison) Williamson. She married Dwight Burgess on June 1, 1963 in Wamego. He survives.
Lucy was a member of the...
Jay Dee Miller
May 8, 2023
Jay Dee Miller, 84, of McFarland, Kansas, passed away on Monday (May 8, 2023) at St. Marys Manor, St. Marys, Kansas.
Born August 27, 1938 in Alma, Kansas, Jay Dee was the son of Arthur and Frances (Heustis) Miller. He married Marie Ida Frank on June 7, 1959 in Alma. She survives.
Jay Dee was a member of Mill Creek...
Norma Mae Rosenow
May 4, 2023
Norma Mae Rosenow died on May 4, 2023, age 99, at the Lakeview Care Center in Lenexa, Kansas of complications from the Coronavirus. Norma was born on October 5, 1923, to James Hugo and Anna May Dawson of Russellville, Missouri. Norma grew up on a farm surrounded by many family members, friends, and animals.
After graduating from Eugene High...
Evelyn Faye Zeckser
May 1, 2023
Evelyn Faye Zeckser, 103, of Alma, Kansas, died peacefully on May 1, 2023, at McCrite Plaza. She was a life-long resident of Alma.
Evelyn was born January 13, 1920, in rural Alma, Kansas, the oldest daughter of John Henry and Ida Helen Heder Meyer. She married Elmer Zeckser on March 22, 1939, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma. He...
Catherine Rose Willard
Apr 26, 2023
Catherine Rose Willard, 72, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. She was a long-time resident of the community.
Cathy was born on December 1, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Vincent J. and Catherine (Docas) Briguglio. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1968 from Notre Dame Catholic High...
Jan Crocker
Apr 23, 2023
Jan (Miller) Crocker, 77, passed away April 23, 2023, of pancreatic cancer at her home in Manhattan.
She was born April 10, 1946, in Wamego, KS, the daughter of LeRoy and Roberta Miller. She grew up on her family’s farm near Wamego and attended Wamego schools. Music and 4-H were favorite activities during Jan’s youth. She studied at Kansas State...
Layne Joseph Clark
Apr 18, 2023
Layne Joseph Clark was born sleeping on Tuesday, April 18,2023. Layne was the beloved son of Taylor Huston and Tanner Clark, Alma. He was greeted in Heaven by his Papa, Rodney Huston and mourned on Earth on by his grandma Kylee Huston, St George, grandparents Jeff and Sandy Clark, Alma, many aunts, uncles, cousins and so many dear friends. Although...
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