Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Robert "Bob" J. Tackett
May 23, 2021
Dr. Bob Tackett passed away unexpectedly early in the morning of May 23, 2021, at the age of 59. Bob was born in Colorado Springs, CO. Following the loss of his biological father, Bob eventually moved with his family to Meriden, KS, living with his mother, stepfather (who he knew as and called Dad), and three siblings. Bob graduated...
Betty Marie Schuetz
May 21, 2021
Betty Marie Schuetz, 88, of Paxico, Kansas, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Aldergates Village in Topeka. She was a life-long resident of the area. Betty was born December 21, 1932, in Alma, Kansas, the daughter of August “Lee” and Selena “Lena” Schmitt Berroth. She attended local schools and graduated from Paxico High School. She then received her business...
Thomas A. Swanke
May 16, 2021
Dr. Thomas Aquinas Swanke, 60, of Westmoreland Kansas died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Wellsprings of Westmoreland, due to complications of dementia.
Thomas was born March 25, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois to Dr. John W. and Kathleen Swanke. He spent a portion of his childhood in Quebec, before settling in San Diego, California. Thomas stayed in...
Dinah Mary Turnbull
May 14, 2021
Dinah Mary Turnbull, 66, of Alma, Kansas, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was a life-long resident of the area. Dinah was born on July 8, 1954, in Topeka, the daughter of Ronald and Ellen Maginley Turnbull. She attended local schools and Alma High School. Dinah worked several years at the Big Lakes Developmental Center...
Lisa C. (Mazik) Kovatch
Apr 29, 2021
Lisa C. (Mazik) Kovatch, age 54, of St. Mary's, Kansas, formerly of Bridgewater, Connecticut, passed away on Thursday, April 29th in Saint Marys, Kansas.
Lisa was born on December 19, 1966 in New Braunfels, Texas, to her parents Cortney B. Davis and Paul E. Mazik, Jr.
Lisa and her parents moved to Connecticut when she was two months...
Mary Lou Wilson
Apr 23, 2021
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Mary Lou Wilson, 92, of Wamego, Kansas, passed Friday, April 23rd, 2021. She was born November 11, 1928 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Vernon “Biddy" Smith White and Doria (Leonhart) White. Born the only child of dairy farmers, Mary Lou was active in the family business from a young age. When she was 8,...
Joretta Marie Varnadore
Apr 20, 2021
Joretta Marie Varnadore, 89, of Wamego, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Wamego Good Samaritan Society, surrounded by family, holding the hand of her beloved husband of 66 years, Thomas Kenneth Varnadore. She was a life-long resident of the area. Joretta was born December 11, 1931, near Westmoreland, Kansas, the daughter of Maurice and Rosella Lauer Bennett. She...
Robert Wayne Mcdiffett
Apr 13, 2021
Robert “Bob” W. McDiffett, 73, of Wamego, Kansas passed away April 13, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
He was born November 4, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Pat J. and Norma Jean Beagel McDiffett. Bob attended schools in Topeka, including Topeka West High School. He married Juanita Elaine Hathaway on March 17,...
James A. Conner
Apr 11, 2021
View James Conner's Funeral Service James Alvin Conner, 80, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Wamego Health Center. James was born on June 19, 1940, in Weleeka, Oklahoma a son of William and Ophelia (Hopson) Conner. James worked as a general contractor building and working on various projects in Orange County, California. He enjoyed...
Katherine Irene Noland
Apr 10, 2021
Katherine Irene (Delfs) Noland: Born: 12-10-1930 Born to Eternal Life: 04-10-2021 The oldest of four, Katherine was born in St. George, KS on December 10, 1930 to Henry and Emma (Correll) Delfs. She grew up in Alma, KS, graduating from Alma High School in 1948. On November 7, 1948, she married Donald Noland Jr. They were married for 72 years...
Sandra Faye Heideman
Apr 8, 2021
Sandra Faye Heideman, 66, of Alma, Kansas, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She was a life-long resident of the area. Sandy was born on June 12, 1954 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Donald and Elna (Garanson) TenEyck. She attended local schools and graduated in 1972 from Alma High School. Sandy married Dickie Bill Heideman...
Kathryn Marie Berg
Apr 3, 2021
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Kathryn Marie Berg, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Kathryn was born near Hiawatha, KS on December 10, 1932 to George Albert and Dorothy Anna Wilhelmine (Fiegenbaum) Onek. Kathryn attended schools in Hiawatha and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1951.
Kathryn married Henry Mitchell Berg on...
William "Bill" H. Sesler
Apr 2, 2021
William “Bill” H. Sesler, age 88, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Good Friday at Meadowlark’s Wroten House where he had resided since 2018. He is survived by his bride of 62 years, Donna Raye (née Bergsten) of Meadowlark’s Miller House. While the pandemic’s restrictions had physically separated them for 11 months, they were joyfully reunited on Valentine’s Day, their...
Russell Hodges
Mar 31, 2021
Russell Dale “Butch” Hodges, Sr., 77, of St. George, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at the Via Christi Health Center in Manhattan. His hard-fought battle with multiple health issues in recent years is just one example of his strong-willed personality and his ability to live life at its fullest. He was a life-long resident of the community. Butch was...
Gene William Morehead
Mar 17, 2021
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Gene William Morehead, 75, Alma, KS passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
On November 1, 1945 Gene was born to Eugene Virgil and Frances Virginia (Eiler) Morehead in Colby, KS. Growing up in Norton, Gene graduated from Norton High School in 1963. Gene enlisted in...
Walter "Buddy" Carl Barnes Jr.
Mar 11, 2021
Walter Carl “Buddy” Barnes, Jr., 71, of Alma, Kansas, died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Heath Center in Topeka. He was a long-time resident of the community.
Buddy was born on September 27, 1949, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Mary E. Taylor Barnes and Walter C. Barnes, Sr. During his senior year in high school, Buddy, enlisted...
Larry Dean Sump
Mar 6, 2021
Larry Dean Sump, 79, of Wamego, KS passed away March 6, 2021 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS.
On December 13, 1941 Larry was born to Elmer and Mary (Walker) Sump in Newton, KS. Larry graduated from Newton High School in 1959. He attended the University of Kansas before graduating from Kansas State University. On July 19,...
Arleen E Meyer
Mar 4, 2021
Arleen Ellen (Pierson) Meyer, 87, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on March 4, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital after a short bout with pneumonia. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family who loved her very much.
Arleen was born on May 2, 1933 in Dwight, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Anna E. (Swenson) Pierson and Arthur E. Pierson.
She graduated from...
Skyler Joseph Holthaus
Mar 3, 2021
Skyler Joseph Holthaus, infant son of Dustin and Regan (Thorsell) Holthaus, of Wamego, was stillborn, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Via Christi Health Center in Manhattan.
Skyler is survived by his parents; his brothers, Landon, Collin and Jordan; his maternal grandparents, Gladys and Galen Thorsell, Wamego; his paternal grandparents, Beth Holthaus, and Ken Holthaus, both of Seneca; his aunts...
Eloise Grunewald
Feb 25, 2021
Eloise Grunewald, 93, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Advantage Health Care of Colorado Springs, Colorado, under the care of Abode of Colorado Hospice. She was a life-long Alma area resident until recently when she moved to live with family due to health issues.
Eloise was born October 22, 1927 to Earle Wesley Evans and Cora Myrtle Kamm Evans...
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