Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Terry Lynn Shoe
Oct 29, 2022
Terry Lynn (Niedfeldt) Shoe of Wamego Kansas went home to be with God on October 29th, 2022. Terry passed peacefully at Via Christi Village.
Terry was born April 5, 1954, in Westmoreland, Kansas, to Marvin and Dorthy (Strimple) Niedfeldt. Terry grew up in the Wells Creek community and was a 1972 Wamego High School graduate. It was in high school...
Geraldine "Gerrie" Swords
Oct 29, 2022
Geraldine “Gerrie” Baker Swords, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022 surrounded by family.
Known for her artistic flair, passion for cooking and hosting festive gatherings Gerrie put her talents to use for many community organizations and fundraisers such as The Lyric Opera Ball, Symphony Ball, Epilepsy Foundation, the Westport Ballet Ball and was a supporter of the American...
Lee Aaron Clark
Oct 26, 2022
Lee Aaron Clark, age 74, died on October 26, 2022, at his home. He was born in Junction City, KS on April 20, 1948, the son of Aaron Wesley and Gladys Lucille (Mann) Clark.
When he was young his parents and four brothers moved to Palmdale, CA where they resided until his junior year of high school before moving back...
Paul "P.W." Wayne Henningsen
Oct 24, 2022
Paul Wayne “P.W.” Henningsen, 85, of Belvue, Kansas, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Wamego. He was a life-long member of the community.
P.W. was born October 31, 1936, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Paul O. and Mabel (Lederer) Henningsen. He attended local schools and graduated from Wamego High School.
P.W. was a farmer...
Alice Marie Sutton
Oct 21, 2022
Alice Marie Sutton, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. She was a long-time resident of the community. Alice was born on April 13, 1936, in Smith Center, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Cecil and Sadie (Carter) Rhoades. She attended grade school and graduated from Smith Center High School. Alice worked for twenty-three years...
Richard Stephen Mccauley Ii
Oct 18, 2022
Richard Stephen McCauley II was born in Houston, Texas on March 30th, 1983, and passed unexpectedly into eternity on October 18th, 2022, at the age of 39.
He moved with his family from Houston to Manhattan, Kansas when he was in 3rd grade and spent most of the remainder of his life in the Manhattan area.
Richard graduated from Manhattan...
Irene Elizabeth Provencher
Oct 14, 2022
Irene Elizabeth Provencher, 70, of Milford, Kansas, passed away after a long, hard fought illness on Friday (October 14, 2022) at Good Samaritan Society (Valley Vista) in Wamego, Kansas.
Born December 16, 1951, in Romford, England, Irene was the daughter of Jorgen Scheuer and Phyllis Elsie (Savage) Rasmussen. Irene married Lee Provencher on December 27, 1976, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Karen Sue Eichman
Oct 12, 2022
Karen “Sue” Eichman, age 80 of Georgetown, TX, passed away on October 12, 2022. She was born on May 6, 1942, in Westmoreland, KS to Clarence R. and Aldena M. (Noland) Scott.
Sue grew up on a farm and attended Westmoreland High School graduating in 1960. She married Patrick C. Ebert in 1961 and worked with Pat and his...
Charles "Charlie" Leo Degenhardt
Oct 8, 2022
Charles “Charlie” Leo Degenhardt, 68, of Alma, Kansas, died Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Post Acute Medical Center in Victoria, Texas. He was a life-long resident of the Alma area.
Charlie was born on August 2, 1954, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Leo and Mildred (Zeller) Degenhardt. He attended grade school and graduated in 1972 from Alma High...
Ralph Joseph Ponte
Oct 7, 2022
Ralph Joseph Ponte, 71, of McFarland, Kansas, passed away on Friday (October 7, 2022) at his home.
He was born in Topeka on July 4, 1951 to Nina Burch McKinley and Ralph McKinley. At a young age he was adopted and raised by Mary Burch and Patrick Ponte on a farm 4.5 miles east of Hoyt, Kansas. He graduated from...
Leo W. Dickinson
Oct 6, 2022
Join us in mourning the passing of a loved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather today.
Leo Dickinson, 88, of St. Marys, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (October 6, 2022) at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas.
Born May 14, 1934, in Pleasant Plains, Iowa, Leo was the son of Virgil Henry and Thelma Maxine (Tucker) Dickinson. He married Barbara Lee...
Delbert Emil Ebert
Oct 6, 2022
Delbert Emil Ebert, 92, of rural Flush, KS passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, after a brave battle with kidney failure and prostate cancer.
Delbert was a kind, faithful, generous, and quiet man with a mild manner. He was born March 11, 1930, in rural Flush, KS, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Schmitz) Ebert. He grew up in...
Bruce Edward Schmitt
Oct 5, 2022
With his fishing pole and bait bucket in one hand and his rifle in the other, Bruce Schmitt was called to that great fishing and hunting compound in the sky.
Bruce Edward Schmitt, 69, of Onaga, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday (October 5, 2022) at the Onaga Health & Rehab Facility with his family by his side.
Born February 18,...
Joyce I. Fleming
Oct 1, 2022
Joyce Ilene Fleming, 66, of St. George, Kansas, passed away on Saturday (October 1, 2022) at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
Born December 7, 1955 in Marysville, Kansas, Joyce was the daughter of Orville James and Ila Marie (Fletcher) Thomas. She married Larry Fleming on May 17, 2007 in Westmoreland, Kansas. He survives.
Joyce was employed for Jani-King until her...
Marie Elaina "Mia" Ines
Oct 1, 2022
Marie Elaina “Mia” Ines, 53, of St. George, Kansas, passed away peacefully after a courageous five-year battle with Leiomyosarcoma at her home on October 1, 2022.
Born October 2, 1968, in Fort Madison, Iowa, Marie was the daughter of Ernesto and Beverly (Mehl) Ines.
She attended school in St. George, Kansas. She later attended Seminole Community College in Florida where...
Linda Terese Gronquist
Sep 30, 2022
Linda Terese Gronquist, 72, of Alma, KS, passed away peacefully on, Friday, September 30, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by her family.
Linda was born on April 8, 1950, in Kansas City, the daughter of Art and Sue Gillum Johnson. As a child she enjoyed childhood trips to Marquette, MI, a tradition she passed along to her own children...
Darlene Kay Murray
Sep 30, 2022
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Darlene Kay (Falk) Murray. Our loving and devoted grandmother, mother, wife, and friend to all.
She left this world during a brief stay at the Alma Manor, Alma, KS on 09/30/2022. She was treated with the best of care and utmost dignity during her stay there. To all the nurses...
Ella Mae Kimmal
Sep 16, 2022
Ella Mae Kimmal, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday (September 16, 2022) at her home surrounded by her family under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She went to be in her Heavenly Home and joined her husband, Richard, who passed away on September 11, 2022.
Born October 13, 1939 in Aurora, Kansas, Ella Mae was the...
Martin E. Gnadt
Sep 14, 2022
Martin Elmer Gnadt, 98, of Alma, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Lexington Park Health and Rehab in Topeka. He was a life-long member of the community.
Martin was born October 28, 1923, in rural Alma, the son of Frederick W. and Martha (Heideman) Gnadt. He attended Lutheran Grade School and Alma High School. At the age of seventeen,...
Richard "Doc" Levi Kimmal
Sep 11, 2022
Richard “Doc” Levi Kimmal, 84, of Wamego, KS, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family under the loving care of St. Croix Hospice.
Born July, 31, 1938 in Republic County, KS, Richard was the second born son of Howard and Gladys (Whitebread) Kimmal. He attended country school in Republic County until high school...
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