Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Norma Jeane Crain, 94, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Manhattan, KS passed away on Sunday (May 1, 2022) at Good Samaritan Society-Valley Vista in Wamego.

Born January 25, 1928 in Harrisonville, Missouri, Jeane was the daughter of Charlie Booker and Josie Agnes (Cantrell) Luther. She married Wilse Earl Crain on August 17, 1944 in Harrisonville, Missouri. He preceded her in...

May 1, 2022

Apr 25, 2022

   Kyler Bruce Alderson, 25, of Evans, Colorado, and formerly of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 25, in Idaho from injuries sustained from a work-related accident.

   Kyler was born on November 3rd, 1996, to Corey and Jane Alderson. He was the younger brother to Rikki (Alderson) Seeberger and a proud big brother to Ryann Alderson. Kyler spent his early childhood...

Apr 24, 2022

William Douglas “Doug” Wenderott, 65, of Alma, Kansas, died unexpectedly, Sunday, April 24, 2022, at his home. He was a life-long resident of the community.

Doug was born on May 10, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of William B. and Janet A. (Fulton) Wenderott. He attended local grade school and graduated from Alma High School in 1974. He then...

Apr 22, 2022

Thomas James Donahy, age 78, most recently from Waterville, Kansas (formerly from Blaine, Kansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma), died April 22, 2022, at Blue Rapids Senior Living in Blue Rapids, Kansas.

Tom was born November 8, 1943, in Wamego, KS, the son of James and Elizabeth (Kilduff) Donahy.

Tom grew up on a farm north of Blaine. His father was a...

Apr 22, 2022

Steven (Steve) Joseph DeVader, 64, of St. Marys, KS, died and went to where he can peacefully fish for all of eternity on April 22, 2022.

Born in Topeka on September 8, 1957, Steve grew up and attended schools in St. Marys. After his high school graduation in 1975 he attended Kaw Area Technical School and earned an associate degree...

Apr 19, 2022

Jacqueline Rose Winter

Jacqueline Rose Winter, 79, died April 19, 2022, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jacqueline was born October 13, 1942, in Peru, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Leroy Massieon and Patricia Louise White Massieon. When she was three years old, her family moved to Wamego, Kansas, where her father was engaged in farming and the livestock business....

Apr 18, 2022

Lorrie LoAnn Holloway, 66, of Wamego, Kansas. died Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Wamego, Kansas Hospital.

Born on March 31, 1956 at a hospital in Salina, Kansas, Lorrie grew up in Minneapolis, Kansas, the only child of her loving parents, Clifford and Loretta (Schur) Kibler. She graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1974.

After completing the courses for Office...

Apr 17, 2022

   Charles Lynn Slate, 65, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed from this life at 8:21 p.m. Sunday (April 17, 2022) at the Wamego Health Center.

  Born April 7, 1957 in Duncan, OK, Lynn was the son of James C. and Johnnye Rhea (Moore) Slate.  He was married to Dossie Johnson who survives.

   Lynn was employed at Travalum Trailers (now Cimarron Trailers) in...

Apr 14, 2022

 

Jeanette Louise Wegele, 83, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Alma, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Jeanette was born on September 10, 1938, in rural Edna, Kansas, the daughter of Howard Scott and Geneva Bessie (Sands) Rhodes. She attended grade school and graduated from Edna High School in 1956. Later, she attended Kansas State University.

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Apr 13, 2022

   Gregory (Greg) Wayne Miller of Wamego passed away April 13, 2022, at the age of 71 of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, a very rare and aggressive form of cancer.

   Greg was born in Wamego, KS to Charles “Bud” and Joan (Craig) Miller March 3, 1951.

   He was married to Betty Jo Dorr in 1972, and together they had daughters, Erin and...

Apr 13, 2022

Norman Delbert Honig, 95, of Onaga, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Onaga Health and Rehab. He was a life-long resident of the area.

Norman was born on January 24, 1927, in rural Onaga, Kansas, the son of Otto and Adele Figge Honig. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke Lutheran South church. He attended St. Luke...

Apr 3, 2022

John Harlan Minsch, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Golden, Colorado on April 3, 2022, with family by his side. He was born August 5, 1937, to Harlan H. and Thelma (Knipp) Minsch. John grew up in and around Westmoreland, Kansas, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He graduated from Westmoreland High School with the...

Apr 2, 2022

Our beloved mother, Nadine Ruth Stueve, longtime resident of Wamego and active member of the Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, passed away on April 2nd, 2022. She was 91 years old.

Nadine was born May 18th, 1930, to Clarence and Esther (Snell) Karman in Junction City, Kansas. She graduated from Junction City High School in 1948 and worked as a bookkeeper...

Apr 1, 2022

Wanda Jean Zeckser, 95, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on Friday (April 1, 2022) at Oakley Place in Topeka, Kansas.

Born June 20, 1926 in Alma, Kansas, Wanda was the daughter of Wheldon and Ethel Horne Falk. She married August Junior Zeckser on November 28, 1944 in St. John Lutheran Church in Alma. He preceded her in death on March...

Mar 23, 2022

Barry Eugene Pierce, 60, of Wamego, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Wamego Health Care. Barry was born January 2, 1962, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the son of Pluribus “Bobby” and Betty Crosby Pierce. He attended Junction City High School. He also attended trucking school in Fort Scott, Kansas. Barry worked as a truck driver the majority of...

Mar 17, 2022

  Jolin J. "Jolly" Burris, 86, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (March 17, 2022) at Plaza West in Topeka, Kansas.

   Born April 18, 1935 at home on the family farm near Paxico, Kansas, Jolin was the daughter of Clarence H. “Butz” and Ruby D. (Stout) Breymeyer. Jolin was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Faith Community Church of Wells Creek...

Mar 13, 2022

   Leon Xavier Zel Benton, the infant son of Erica Benton and Jaron McAdams, went to be in the arms of Jesus, on March 13, 2022.

    Leon was born on January 15, 2022, in Overland Park, Kansas.

    Survivors include his mother, Erica Benton, and father, Jaron McAdams; brothers, Atreyu Benton, Bryce McAdams, and Dexter Benton, maternal grandparents, Ronald, and Sandy Benton;...

Mar 11, 2022

Dr. Max R. Russell, 83, of Wamego, Kansas, beloved husband, father, grandfather, died March 11, 2022. He was born December 15, 1938 to Carl H. Russell and Dorothy A. Russell, at home in Republic County, Kansas, the sixth of ten children. He attended Park Hill School and Courtland Elementary School, Courtland, Kansas. He graduated as Salutatorian from Courtland High School...

Mar 5, 2022

   Lela Mae Knipp, 97, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away on Saturday (March 5, 2022) at Wellsprings of Westmoreland surrounded by her family.

   Born March 10, 1924 in Westmoreland, Kansas, Lela Mae was the daughter of Albert and Selma (Olson) Mayer. She married William J. Knipp on June 4 1951 in Westmoreland, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on August 3,...