Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
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...
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...
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