Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Barbara Mclain
Dec 10, 2021
Barbara Winkler McLain, 85, of Topeka, Kansas, died, Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Gardens at Aldersgate in Topeka. She was a long-time resident of the area.
Barbara was born July 9, 1936, in Topeka, KS to Norman and Clara Mueller Winkler. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in McFarland, KS.
She attended local schools and then...
Dale James Leary
Dec 8, 2021
DALE LEARY
Dale James Leary, 53, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Wednesday (December 8, 2021) at his home.
Born December 18, 1967 in Peoria, Illinois, Dale was the son of William James and Bonnie Smith Leary of Monmouth, Illinois. Dale attended Immaculate Conception School and Monmouth High School.
In high school Dale was on the wrestling team, and received his 3rd...
Memorial Tribute Service December 11, 2021
Dec 7, 2021
Holidays are a difficult time for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. The staff and family of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Homes want you to know our thoughts are with you through the holiday season.
This year we are hosting our annual Memorial Tribute Service. We will be honoring those people that have died this past...
Hadley Morgan Sweet
Dec 5, 2021
HADLEY MORGAN SWEET
Hadley Morgan Sweet, infant daughter of Kelly and Jory (Harshbarger) Sweet, went to be in the arms of Jesus on December 5, 2021.
Hadley was born December 1, 2021 in Manhattan, Kansas.
Survivors include her parents, Kelly and Jory Sweet of Wamego, KS; maternal grandparents, Scott and Kathy Harshbarger of Westmoreland, KS; paternal grandparents, Brandon and Heather...
Clayton "Swede" James Anderson
Dec 5, 2021
Clayton James “Swede” Anderson, 83, of Alma, Kansas, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Topeka. He was a life-long resident of the area.
Swede was born on May 29, 1938, in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of Clayton R. and Emma (Hawthorne) Anderson. Swede attended schools in Alma and graduated from Alma High School in 1956. He joined the United...
Melvin Lewis Herren
Dec 3, 2021
Melvin Lewis Herren of Alma, Kansas, departed this earth on December 3, 2021, at age 95.
He was born October 8, 1926 at Manhattan, Kansas to Edward R. Herren and Grace (Theresa Ida Alvina Wohler) of Alma.
Mel graduated from Alma High School and joined the Navy. Due to an accident while on leave, his stint was cut short and...
Floyd Lee Range
Dec 3, 2021
Floyd Lee Range “The Lone Ranger”, 80, of Wamego, Kansas, met his Savior, Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home following a long illness. He was a member of the community since 1979. Floyd was born August 16, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Paul and Hazel (Hopper) Range. He attended schools in El Dorado, Kansas, and graduated in...
Dorothy Mae Streiner
Nov 27, 2021
Dorothy M. Streiner, 94, of Wamego, KS passed away at her home November 27, 2021, following a short illness.
She was born December 13, 1926 in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of John Charles Henry Bacquet and Irene Alice (Sorg) Bacquet. Dorothy attended schools in Mansfield, graduating from high school there. Following high school, she graduated from cosmetology school and worked...
Teresa Mary Carroll
Nov 25, 2021
Teresa Mary Carroll, 81, of McFarland, Kansas, formerly of Burlingame, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at her home. She had moved to McFarland two years ago to be close to her family.
Teresa was born January 28, 1940, in Morrison, Missouri, the daughter of Edward and Louise Gerard Lackman. She attended local schools.
Teresa married James Alfred Carroll on February...
Carlos Cuevas
Nov 24, 2021
Carlos G. Cuevas, 88, of Manhattan, Kansas, formerly of Overland Park, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home. He had been a long-time resident of Overland Park until a year ago when he moved to Manhattan to be closer to his family.
Carlos was born on February 14, 1933, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Carlos worked as a Civil Engineer for...
Donald Scott Daily
Nov 24, 2021
Donald Scott “Foot” Daily, 48, of Havensville, Kansas, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home.
Donnie was born on November 20, 1973, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Donald Herbert and Judith Ann (McNett) Daily.
Donnie was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 7 and endured numerous surgeries. Even with his considerable health issues, Donnie was known...
Bonnette Lynn "Bonnie" Messmer
Nov 23, 2021
Bonnette L. “Bonnie” Messmer, 51, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday November 23, 2021 in her home with her family at her side, following a courageous 3-year-long battle with ALS.
Born January 12, 1970 in Blair, Nebraska, Bonnie was the daughter of Floyd W. and Marilyn Flavell Stewart. She married Kurt M. Messmer on January 16,...
Karen Eichem
Nov 22, 2021
Karen Eichem, 61, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at her residence.
She was born August 28, 1960, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Helen Umsheid. Karen married John Eichem on April 1, 1977, in Wabaunsee County, he survives of the home.
Karen attended Wamego High School then worked as a traveling nurse aide for many years in...
Inez Louise Drake
Nov 17, 2021
Inez Louise Drake, 100, of Wamego, Kansas formerly of Manhattan, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center. She was a long-time resident of the area.
Inez was born January 27, 1921, in Dearing, Georgia, the oldest child of J. C. and Mamie (Phillips) Neal.
Inez married Richard Drake on January 21, 1940. They later divorced.
...
Deborah Ann Mcmaster
Nov 9, 2021
Deborah Ann McMaster, 66, of Wamego, KS passed away at her residence in Wamego, Kansas November 9, 2021.
Deborah was born in Akron, OH, on December 2, 1954, to Ralph and Nadine Lueker.
Deborah attended Central High School in St. Joseph, MO, and graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in education. She worked for the USD 321 school...
Janice Lee Diepenbrock
Nov 9, 2021
Janice Lee Diepenbrock, 85, of Alma, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at her home. She was a long-time resident of the community.
Jan was born on August 19, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Marian (McChesney) Fernstrom. She grew up in North Topeka and attended local grade schools. Jan graduated from Topeka High School in 1954....
Carl L. Griffee
Nov 9, 2021
Carl L. Griffee, 68, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with Martha by his side at his home November 9, 2021.
Carl was born August 6, 1953 in Seneca, Kansas to Willis Griffee and Marjorie (Morgan) Griffee. He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1971 and attended K.S.U.
Carl married Martha Oney on August 1, 1978. Carl was preceded in death...
Judi Ann Schmidt
Nov 8, 2021
Judith Ann Bunner Schmidt
Judi Schmidt, 71, of Wamego, KS passed away at Wamego City Hospital, in Wamego, Kansas on November 8, 2021. She was born December 2, 1949 in Parkersburg, West Virginia the daughter of Dale H. and Edith E. (Hescht) Bunner.
She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1967 and then worked in Washington, D.C. from 1967 thru...
Martha Ann Parry
Nov 7, 2021
Martha Ann Parry, 78, of Alma, Kansas, formerly of Benton, Kansas, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 in her home.
Born March 13, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, Martha was the daughter of Walter and Alma Phares Duncan. She was united in marriage to Robert E. Parry on August 28, 1965 at Naval Air Station Barber's Point, Hawaii. He preceded her in...
Lynn Marie Cox
Nov 6, 2021
Lynn Marie Cox, 70, of Wamego, Kansas, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Medical Center in Topeka, due to complications from a long battle with diabetes. She had been a member of the community since 1982
Lynn was born on April 3, 1951, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Ethel Schaaf Way. She attended local grade schools...
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