Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Richard Neal Herren
Jul 24, 2021
Richard Neal Herren, 80, of Alma, Kansas, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home In Alma, Kansas.
Richard was born on April 9, 1941, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Lt. Colonel Wesley and Sarah Bollinger Herren. Like his father, Richard had a proud military career. Richard graduated Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood Arkansas in 1959.
Richard served...
Marilyn Sue Piper
Jul 14, 2021
Marilyn Sue Piper, 75, of Wamego, Kansas, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.Marilyn was born on February 11, 1946, in Formoso, Kansas, the daughter of Laverne and Carol Payne Stansbury. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1964.
Marilyn married Henry John “Hank” Piper on March 3, 1965, in Nelson, Nebraska....
Paul Anthony Roggenkamp
Jul 10, 2021
Paul Anthony Roggenkamp, age 84, of Wheaton, Kansas, passed away at Community Healthcare Systems in Onaga, Kansas on Saturday, July 10th, 2021 after a courageously fought battle with numerous strokes. Paul was born on May 20, 1937, in Wamego, Kansas, the youngest of three brothers and three sisters. He was the son of Otto and Fina Maskil Roggenkamp. He attended...
William "Bill" Elroy Nelson
Jul 7, 2021
William “Bill” Elroy Nelson, 83, of Wamego, Kansas, peacefully passed away on July 7, 2021, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. Bill was born March 4, 1938, in Yakama, Washington, the son of Cecil William and Eldilita Mae (Henn) Nelson. Bill attended Randolph High School until he left and joined the Marine Corps where he served for four years. Bill married Vivian...
Martha Elaine Biesenthal
Jul 7, 2021
Martha Elaine Onek Biesenthal, age 91, was called to her heavenly home on July 7, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Home Care and Hospice of Manhattan. Martha was born on November 8, 1929, just north of Hiawatha, Kansas. She was the first of five children born to George and Dorothy Fiegenbaum-Onek. On November 17, 1929. God adopted Martha as His...
Nancy Jean Grondin
Jul 6, 2021
Nancy Jean Grondin, 66, of Wamego, Kansas, died July 6, 2021. A Memorial service will be held at 11:30 am, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Wamego. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com
Vera Roberta Ross
Jul 6, 2021
Vera Roberta Ross, 78, of Wamego, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Via Christi Health Center in Manhattan. She was a long-time resident of the community. Vera was born on June 30, 1943, in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Thomas Sunnenberg. She attended catholic school and graduated in 1961 in Baileyville. Vera worked for several...
Jace Ryan Ward
Jul 3, 2021
Jace Ryan Ward, 22 of Wamego, Kansas entered heaven surrounded by his family and friends on July 3rd, 2021 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO after his courageous 25 month battle with Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma brain cancer.
Jace was born on February 18, 1999 to Jimmy (Roger) Ward and Lisa M. Ward in Wichita, Kansas. Jace is...
James Joseph (Jimmy) Sester
Jun 26, 2021
James Joseph (Jimmy) Sester, 72, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan. Jimmy was born on September 9, 1948, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Sylvester and Mildred Immenschuh Sester. He attended local grade schools and graduated in 1967 from Wamego High School. Jimmy then enlisted in the United States Navy for...
Deborah Worden
Jun 25, 2021
Deborah Lee Guibor Worden, 74, of Wamego, Kansas, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on September 5, 1946, the daughter of George Guibor of Missouri and June Williams of California. She was a loving mother of several beautiful children and 2 of her children have already passed away....
Sandra Kay Reigle
Jun 22, 2021
Sandra Kay (Langley) Reigle, 68, of rural Belvue passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Wellsprings in Westmoreland with family by her side. Sandy fought a courageous 3 1/2 year battle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 8, 1953 in Emporia, the daughter of Wanda (Williams) Langley and Donald Matthew Langley. Sandy was employed by the State Court of...
Mary Elizabeth Reese Niedfeldt
Jun 22, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Reese Niedfeldt, 94, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021, at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego. She was born on March 4, 1927, in Clements, Kansas, to John M. and Amelia Tschapel Reese. She attended local Elmdale schools and later moved with her family to Wichita where she graduated from Planeview High School in 1942. As...
Brent E. Moorman
Jun 22, 2021
Brent E. “Bubba” Moorman, 52, of Alma, KS, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 22, 2021.
Brent was born in Washington, KS on January 24, 1969, to Holger and Marilyn (Buttenhoff) Moorman. The family later moved to Alma, where Brent attended grade school at St. John Lutheran School and then Wabaunsee High School, graduating in 1987. He...
Roberta (Teneyck) Frank Berroth
Jun 20, 2021
Roberta Jean (TenEyck) Frank Berroth, 97, of Alma, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her home in Alma, Ks. She was a life-long resident of the community. Roberta was born April 10, 1924, in rural McFarland, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Pearl (Lowe) TenEyck. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in McFarland, Ks. She...
Marvin Leroy Brabb
Jun 14, 2021
Marvin “Short” Leroy Brabb, 93, Alta Vista, KS passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at the Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, KS.
On January 1, 1928 Marvin, was born to William and Elva (Sission) Brabb at their home in rural Alta Vista, KS. He attended Hillside Country School and then Alta Vista High School. Marvin worked for over 50 years...
Yolanda Jo Baker
Jun 13, 2021
Yolanda Jo Baker, 55, of Wamego, Kansas, died Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was a long-time resident of the community. Yo was born on September 5, 1965, in San Bernidino, California, the daughter of Wally and Sally Patrick Martwick. Her family moved often, following her father’s job and she attended several different schools. Yo graduated from high school in 1983...
Arvilla Ann Lloyd
Jun 7, 2021
Arvilla Ann Lloyd, 83, Wamego, KS passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
On May 30, 1938 Arvilla, was born to William “Bill” and Sophia (Schrieber) Thowe in Alma, KS. Arvilla graduated from Alma High School in 1956 and started working for Hallmark. After Hallmark, Arvilla dedicated 50 years of her life...
Donald Lee Spradling
Jun 3, 2021
Donald Lee Spradling, 88, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the Home of the Flint Hills. Don was born on October 2, 1932, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Dale and Evelyn Spradling. He graduated from High School and then entered service in the United States Army during the Korean War. Following his...
Eldon Gene Sylvester
May 28, 2021
Eldon Gene Sylvester passed away unexpectedly, the evening of May 28th, 2021, at the age of 59. He was born in Riley county Kansas on February 2nd, 1962 to Elgene and Nola Sylvester. At a young age, Eldon’s family moved to Wamego, Kansas where he farmed alongside his father. He attended school in Wamego, graduating from high school in 1980....
Iris Marguerite Straub
May 28, 2021
Iris Marguerite Straub, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at AscensionVia Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.
Iris was born on November 2, 1934 in Fox Covert. Scotland, to John and Catherine Crawford (Marshall) Swanston, of Kirckaldy, Fife, Scotland. She met and married her husband of 63 years, Delbert J. Straub, of Flush, Kansas, while he was...
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