Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Shelly Rae Reeves
Sep 24, 2024
Shelly Rae Reeves, 64, of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her home. She was a long-time member of the community.
Shelly was born on June 21, 1960, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald D. and Winona (Michael) Nelson. She attended school in Arvin, California.
She married Allan Harold Reeves in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 21, 1980. They...
Donald W. Kaufman
Sep 23, 2024
Donald W. Kaufman, lovingly known as Don, 81, passed away on September 23, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.
Don was born on June 7, 1943, in Abilene, Texas, to parents Leo and Marcella (Hobbie) Kaufman.
Don embarked on a lifelong journey filled with discovery, education, and heartfelt moments with his family. He earned his Bachelor...
Marilyn Sue Poovey
Sep 22, 2024
Marilyn Sue Poovey, 76, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society – Valley Vista, in Wamego. She was a life-long resident of the area.
Marilyn was born on May 7, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Walter M. and Marguerite (Richmond) Hund. She attended local grade school and was a member of...
Ronald Jess Harold
Sep 20, 2024
Ronald Jess Harold, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas passed away on September 20, 2024, at the age of 88.
He was born in Dresden, Kansas on February 10, 1936, to Jess Harold, Jr and Lucille Demmer Harold.
Shortly after graduation from Junction City High School in 1954, he went to work for Bailey Moving & Storage/Allied Van Lines for more than 60 years....
Robert Henry Rawson
Sep 20, 2024
Robert Henry Rawson passed away Friday, September 20th, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan. He was 95 years old.
He was born on July 25, 1929, to Leonard and Nell (Wreath) Rawson on the family home west of Wamego. He graduated from Wamego schools and attended KSU. On March 1, 1953, he married Edith Marie Casper. She passed away in...
Ruth Marion Chaffee (Tobias)
Sep 17, 2024
Ruth Marion Chaffee (Tobias) peacefully passed away on September 17, 2024, at the age of 87, in Manhattan, Kansas.
She was born on January 11, 1937, in Manhattan, Kansas, she was the daughter of James N. and Audrea Jean (Boucher) Tobias. She graduated from St. George High School as a proud member of the class of 1955.
Ruth married Jerry Chaffee, he...
Bruce Alan Coleman
Sep 14, 2024
Bruce Coleman, 53, passed away on Saturday (September 14, 2024) at his home in Wamego.
Born March 18, 1971 in Wichita, Kansas, Bruce was the son of John Steven and Shirley Raylene (Brown) Coleman. Following his mother’s death in 1978, his father married Karla Mae McKnight who became his adoptive mother in 1979.
Bruce was blessed to be raised in...
Michael W. McCall
Sep 13, 2024
Michael “Mike” William McCall (8I) passed away peacefully, on Friday, the 13th of September 2024 at his beautiful home in Wamego, Kansas the day after his birthday. Michael was born in Rushville, Nebraska, to Richard and Virgina McCall, being raised in the First Christian Church. During his youth, he was an outstanding athlete, actively involved in football, basketball, and...
Rev. James H. Mayes Jr.
Sep 9, 2024
Rev. James Harold “Jim” Mayes Jr., 76, of Wamego, Kansas, was called home to the Lord Monday (September 9, 2024) at his home in Wamego.
Born May 17, 1948 in Pittsburg, Kansas, Jim was the son of James Harold and Nola (Mundt) Mayes Sr. He married Becky Jo Crane on April 14, 1973 in Pagedale (St.Louis), Missouri....
Sandra Lynn Krest
Sep 8, 2024
It is with deep sadness that the family of Sandra Lynn Krest announces her passing on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at her home and in the company of loved ones, in St. George, Kansas.
Sandra was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on April 11, 1946, to Marcus and Edith (Prentice) Krest. She attended and graduated Coventry High School in...
Marvin L. Price
Sep 2, 2024
Marvin L. Price, 85, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Monday (September 2, 2024) at Via Christi Hospital, Manhattan.
Born September 10, 1938 in Higgins, Texas, Marvin was the son of Louis and Violetta (Hostutler) Price. He married Karen Thompson on June 16, 1961 in Burdett, Kansas.
Marvin earned his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering from Kansas State...
Hank Hartwich
Sep 1, 2024
Hank David Robert Hartwich, a treasured young man and son known for his quick witted, ornery demeanor, and kind-hearted personality, left us on September 1st, 2024, after an unfair, yet courageous, battle with cancer.
Born May 27th, 2016, to Will and Casie Hartwich, Hank lived his 8 years in Wamego, KS. Hank was welcomed into this world by his older...
David Joseph Ebert
Aug 28, 2024
David Joseph Ebert, 62, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Garden Terrace in Overland Park, Kansas, following a recent illness.
Dave was born October 23, 1961, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Frederick “Fred” and Frieda “Fritz” Unterberger Ebert. He attended Flush Grade School and graduated in 1980 from Westmoreland High School. He then graduated from...
Richard Dale Cooper
Aug 23, 2024
Richard Dale Cooper
March 31, 1957 – August 23, 2024
Richard Dale Cooper, 67, of Fostoria Kansas, passed away at home on August 23, 2024. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Rich had a life filled with experiences and maintained a strong sense of determination. He has left an indelible mark on those who knew him.
Born on March 31, 1957, Rich...
Lois Clara Bartley Spencer
Aug 17, 2024
Lois Clara Bartley Spencer, 89, of Wamego, Kansas, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. She was a long-time resident of the community.
Lois was born April 22, 1935, in Kincaid, Kansas, the daughter of Russel and Gladys (Stapleton) Adams. She attended grade school and graduated from La Harpe, Kansas High School. She then attended Iola Community...
Jane Logan Shea
Aug 14, 2024
Jane Logan Shea (Born: Emma Jane Logan) July 17, 1932 – August 14, 2024
Jane Logan Shea, born Emma Jane Logan on July 17, 1932, in Frontenac, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. She was 92 years old.
The daughter of Roy Delbert and Ellen West Logan, Jane grew up in Southeast Kansas, forming lifelong friendships...
Ray R. Sommer
Aug 13, 2024
Ray Richard Sommer, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Alma, Kansas, passed away on August 13, 2024, at Stormont Vail Health Hospital in Topeka.
Ray was born on April 6, 1937, in Alma, where he spent his childhood surrounded by a loving family. Ray was the son of Harvey Sommer and Lillian (Metzger).
Ray proudly served in the Kansas...
Hallie Frances Fulmer
Aug 12, 2024
Hallie Frances Fulmer, 94, of Derby, Kansas, formerly of Wamego and Chapman, died Monday, August 12, 2024, in Derby.
Hallie was born on August 18, 1929, in Liberty, Missouri, the daughter of Chester N. and Laura LaVern (Osburn) Taylor. She attended grade school and in 1947 graduated from Chapman High School.
Hallie worked most of her adult life as a secretary, first...
Christopher D. Herren
Aug 9, 2024
Christopher David Herren, 53, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Friday (August 9, 2024) at his home.
Born February 19, 1971, in Richmond, Virginia, Chris was the son of David and Beverly (Cox) Herren. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Virginia Tech University and his PhD from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. During his post-doc...
Ray A. Twidwell
Aug 8, 2024
Ray Albert Twidwell, age 101, died on August 8, 2024, in Frankfort, Kansas.
He was born April 2, 1923, to Claud and Anna Twidwell at the family farmhouse southeast of Winifred, Kansas. At birth, he had two sisters, Frances Twidwell Hills (age 15) and Thelma Twidwell (Hartman) (age 14), and one brother, Don Twidwell (age 8), to welcome him...
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