Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Gary Christopher Morris
Aug 7, 2021
Gary Christopher Morris, 66, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Coffeyville, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in rural Wamego due to complications from cancer.
Gary was born November 4, 1954, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Lyle Gene and Willie Mae (Smothers) Morris. He attended local schools in Coffeyville and graduated from Sheffield High School in 1972...
Stanley Kent Hartwich
Aug 6, 2021
Stanley “Stan” Kent Hartwich passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 6 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Stan was born in Onaga, KS on November 17, 1955, to Paul August and Sylvia Ellen Bonjour Hartwich. Stan worked during his childhood on the family farm and began running his dad’s bulldozer at age nine. He idolized his dad Paul and...
Robert Wayne Hiner
Aug 5, 2021
Robert Wayne Hiner, 69, of Wamego, KS, passed away at Topeka Center in Topeka, Kansas Thursday, August 5, 2021.
Robert was born on July 27, 1952, in Wamego, Kansas the son of James J and Mary Lee (Chase) Hiner. Robert graduated from Wamego High school. After high school, he worked several jobs around Wamego and Topeka. Robert then moved to...
Loren Edward Streiner
Aug 4, 2021
Loren Edward Streiner of Wamego, Kansas passed away on August 4, 2021 at the age of 92. He went to heaven holding the hand of his beloved wife Dorothy Mae Bacquet Streiner at his residence in Valley Vista Good Samaritan Nursing Home.
Loren was born at home in rural Wamego on December 31, 1928, to Karl Frederick Edward Streiner...
Charles Edward Herren
Aug 2, 2021
Charles Edward Herren, 90, of Alma, Kansas, died Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Alma Manor. He was a long-time resident of the area. Charlie was born December 5, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Wesley McKinley and Ethel (Schwendener) Herren. Charlie graduated from Kansas State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He owned his own veterinary...
Mary "Jean" Pageler
Aug 2, 2021
Mary “Jean” Pageler, 97, of Wamego, KS passed away Monday, August 2, 2021.
She was born to George Leland and Katherine Emily Ballentine Dewey at their home south of Wamego in Wabaunsee County, Kansas on July 3, 1924. She attended school in District #75 (Brown) in Wabaunsee County until 8th grade. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1942. Jean...
Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Aug 2, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Anderson, 90, of Alma, Kansas, died Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. She was a long-time resident of the community.
Mary was born on March 26, 1931, in Arvada, Colorado. At a very early age, she was adopted by Otto and Stella Wiebelt Schneider. She attended local schools and graduated from Arvada...
Gerald Lavonne Padgett
Jul 29, 2021
Gerald L. Padgett, 80, of rural Wamego, KS, passed away at his home Thursday, July 29, 2021. Services and full obituary information is pending and will be announced by Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego.
Barbara "Betty" Emma Mundell
Jul 26, 2021
Barbara Emma (Betty) Mundell, 82, of St. George, Kansas, died peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021, atGood Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. Barbara was born on April 4, 1939, in Fulda,Germany, the daughter of Richard Kurt and Elizabeth (Weiherer) Eisfeld.
Barbara worked in production at the McCall Pattern Company for ten years and later in retail forMontgomery Wards, both...
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....
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...
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