Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Leon Xavier Zel Benton
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;...
Max R Russell
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...
Lela Mae Knipp
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,...
Wayne Eugene Blankley
Mar 3, 2022
Wayne Eugene Blankley, Sr, 77, of Westmoreland, KS, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Via Christi in Manhattan, KS. Wayne was born in Louisville, KS on May 31, 1944, the son of Ephraim and Gladys (Hebrew) Blankley.
He attended Wamego schools and graduated from Wamego High School. Wayne married Nancy Chilcott at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Flush, KS...
Henry Joseph Stazenski Jr.
Mar 3, 2022
Henry Joseph “Joey” Stazenski Jr., 68, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (March 3, 2022) at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
Born September 30, 1953 in Prescott, Arizona, Henry was the son of Henry Joseph and Marjorie Irene (Swope) Stazenski Sr. He married Cindy Stazenski on May 30, 1975 in Prescott, Arizona. She survives.
Henry served...
Diane Gayle Weixelman
Feb 27, 2022
On February 27, 2022, Diane Gayle Weixelman, 87, of Red Feather Lakes, left this world peacefully to
join her husband Don and son Tony. Her family was honored to spend her final days with her sharing
memories and warm embraces. Diane was born to Charles and Donna Brainard on March 29 th , 1934 in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age...
John R. Hieger
Feb 20, 2022
John Romanus Hieger, 80, of Wamego, passed away on Sunday (February 20, 2022) on his farm in Wamego.
Born January 14, 1942 in Wamego, John was the son of Romanus John and Inez Catherine (Heptig) Hieger. He married Marla Jean Wheeler on May 29, 1970 in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wamego. She survives.
Mr. Hieger served his country in...
David Lee Gordon
Feb 19, 2022
David Lee Gordon, 76, of Emmett, Kansas, passed away on Saturday (February 19, 2022) at his home in Emmett, Kansas.
Born November 28, 1945 in Onaga, Kansas, David was the son of Glenn Harley and Helen Marie (Stevenson) Gordon.
David had been employed as a carpenter for various construction companies until his retirement.
Surviving is his sister, Sue Mazer (Don)...
James Norson Akin
Feb 19, 2022
James Norson Akin, 87, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas and most recently of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at Vintage Park Assisted Living Facility.
Jim was born in Vermillion, Kansas on January 2, 1935 the son of Norson Harvey and Cora Bell (McAtee) Akin. He attended Vermillion High school and graduated in 1953. After graduation, Jim attended...
Monique L. (Barnes) Angel
Feb 15, 2022
Monique Lenae (Barnes) Angel, 47, of Olathe, Kansas, went to rest with her Lord and Savior February 15, 2022, after a brave battle with an acute infection.
Monique was born May 7, 1974, in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of Garry and Linda Sue (Berroth) Barnes. She was raised in Alma, Kansas and graduated from Wabaunsee High School in 1992....
Florence "Mescal" Holmes
Feb 9, 2022
MesCal Holmes, 95, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Wellspring of Westmoreland. She had resident of the area for over twenty years after moving here from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Complete obituary and service times in Kentucky will be announced.
Scott Perry
Feb 8, 2022
SCOTT PERRY
Our Scotty left us Tuesday, February 8th. There is a huge hole in our hearts.
To know Scott, was to love him. He was boisterous, spreading happiness wherever he went. He never met someone without leaving an impact, and most people he walked away calling them friends.
We will miss that cheezy chuckle and the way his lip...
Louise N. Daylor
Feb 5, 2022
Louise N. Daylor, 92, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Saturday (February 5, 2022) at the Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born February 7, 1929 in Jewell, Kansas, Louise was the daughter of Everett and Jean (Nixon) Palmer. She married Earl Clarence Daylor on September 8, 1951 in Beloit, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June...
Frank Ernest Seufert
Feb 2, 2022
Frank Ernest Seufert 80, of Wamego. Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Frank was born on April 17, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas to Carl and Harriette Seufert. He attended Topeka High School and went to college at Washburn University.
Frank worked for Old American Insurance Company for 40 years.
Frank was a member and past potentate of the Arab...
Juanel Robinson
Feb 2, 2022
Edah Juanel Robinson, 85 of Florence, Arizona, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, Kansas.
Juanel was born on June 6, 1936, in Texarkana, Texas, the daughter of Melvin Clyde and Lemma Belle (Frazier) Kolb. She married Harold Robinson on …. They were later divorced.
She graduated from Texarkana High School in 1954....
Esther Myrtle Brabb
Feb 2, 2022
Esther Myrtle (Kamisky) Brabb, 100, of Council Grove, Kansas formerly of the Welcome Community near Alta Vista, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Esther was born on December 7, 1921, the daughter of Albert and Frances (Kruger) Kamisky. She attended local grade school and graduated from Alta Vista High School. She then attended St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Manhattan...
Barbara Lavange Sester
Feb 2, 2022
Barbara LaVange Sester, 69, of Wamego, Kansas, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan. She was a long-time resident of the area. Barb was born June 7, 1952, in Kanas City Missouri, the daughter of Robert L and Norma Jean (Draffen) Corn. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1970 from Raytown High...
Dennis Lee Davis
Jan 31, 2022
Dennis Lee “Denny” Davis, 86, of Alma, Kansas, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Home of the Flint Hills. He was a life-long resident of the area.
Denny was born on October 19, 1935, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Gerald J. and Wilma P. (Kietzman) Davis. He attended local grade school and graduated from Alma High School in...
Turie Mahlman
Jan 31, 2022
Turie M. Mahlman, 72, of Blaine, Kansas, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Monday (January 31, 2022) at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born August 6, 1949 in Cody, Wyoming, Turie was the daughter of Jack and Turie (Loftsgarden) Saxton. She grew up on the TE Ranch, near Cody, WY, and developed her love of horses as a child...
Nada Belle Mccool
Jan 30, 2022
Nada Belle Crumbaker died on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living of Wichita, Kansas.
She was born to Charles Andrew and Adda Belle (Brown) Crumbaker in Onaga, KS, on July 26, 1925. Nada was the seventh of eleven children born to a dairy farmer. She is survived by sisters Carol Adolph and Marjorie Knorr, both of Manhattan.
Nada...
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