Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Carla Fredrickson
Jan 16, 2021
Carla L. Fredrickson, 69, of Wamego, Kansas, died, Saturday, January, 16, 2021 at the Wamego Health Center. She was a long-time resident of Wamego.
Carla was born on February 4, 1951 in Olathe, Kansas, the daughter of Carl A. and Dorothy Fredrickson.
She attended local schools and graduated from Olathe Highschool in 1970. She then attended Kansas State University where...
Esther Spradling
Jan 11, 2021
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Esther L. Spradling, 88, of Wamego, Kansas, on January 11, 2021, at the Home of the Flint Hills.
Esther was born on July 15, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Robert Lee and Lora Peterson Smith. At the age of five, Esther was adopted and raised by Clifford and Gladys Wonderly.
Esther was a homemaker...
Nona M Huse
Jan 6, 2021
Nona M. Huse, 96, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on January 6, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Wamego. She was a long-time resident of the area.
Nona was born on January 13, 1924, in Bala, Kansas, the daughter of Wynn and Mae (Parry) Jenkins. She attended elementary school in Bala and graduated in 1941 from Riley County...
Lawrence Oscar Krouse
Jan 5, 2021
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Lawrence Oscar Krouse, 87, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died peacefully, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the Wellsprings Care Center surrounded by his family. He was a life-long resident of the community.
Oscar was born on March 30, 1933, the son of Ernest and Mary Zabel Krouse. He attended local schools and graduated from Westmoreland High School in...
Elizabeth Rice
Dec 31, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Rice, 75, of Wamego, Kansas, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Via Christi Health Center. She was a long-time member of the community. Elizabeth was born on November 20, 1945, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Harold F. and Catherine (Linn) Kirch. She graduated from High School in Augusta, Kansas, in 1963. She then graduated from Emporia State...
Leslie Wayne Harris
Dec 31, 2020
Leslie Wayne Harris, 84, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Wamego Health Center. He was a long-time member of the community. Les was born on February 23, 1936, in Ida Grove, Iowa, the son of Leo Christopher and Amelia Martha (Wittmaack) Harris. He attended local schools and Atchison County Community High School all but his senior...
John Charles Krisfaluzy
Dec 30, 2020
John Charles Krisfaluzy, 72, of Onaga, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at the Onaga Health and Rehab. Inurnemtn is planned for a later date at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Manhattan. Graveside Inurnment Inurnment at Kansas Veterans Cemetery Manhattan, Kansas at a later date
Rex Carl Green
Dec 30, 2020
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Rex Carl Green, 80, Wheaton, KS passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS.
On January 8, 1940, Rex was born to Frank and Thelma (Hines) Green in Sheridan, Indiana. After graduating from high school, Rex enlisted in the United States Army where he served on many fronts. He also...
Donald Robert Hafenstein
Dec 29, 2020
Donald Robert Hafenstein, 86, of Alma, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice on December 29, 2020. He was a life-long member of the community. Don was born July 20, 1934, in Alma, Kansas, the son of Julius and Amelia (Grunewald) Hafenstein. He attended local schools and graduated from Alma High School in 1953. Don wore many hats throughout his...
William A Martens
Dec 29, 2020
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William A. Martens, 89, rural Wabaunsee County, KS passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS.
On December 18, 1931, William was born to Henry and Anna (Schweir) Martens on the family farm in the Wells Creek community south of Belvue, KS. He attended District #54 rural school near Wells Creek...
Wilfred Joe "Swede" Michaelis
Dec 28, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow View Service Video Wilfred Joe “Swede” Michaelis, 87, of McFarland, Kansas, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center of Wamego. He was a life-long member of the community. Swede was born on April 16, 1933, in McFarland, Kansas, a son of Joseph B. and Mary Eunice Hastings Michaelis. He attended elementary schools in McFarland and...
Ernest Otto Haefner
Dec 27, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Ernest Otto Haefner, 88, of Wheaton, Kansas, died Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Onaga Health and Rehab. He was a long-time member of the community. Ernie was born on October 17, 1932, in Blaine, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Ruth Paxton Haefner. He attended Wheaton schools and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1950. Ernie served...
Paisley Elaine Alberts
Dec 26, 2020
Paisley Elaine Alberts, age 3 months, passed away at her home on December 26, 2020 near St. George, KS.
On September 2, 2020, Paisley was born to Garrett Alberts and Isabella Petri at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, MO.
She is survived by her parents, three grandparents, Cassandra Dupler-Petri, St. George, KS, Kimberly Smith, Statesville, NC,...
Wilma Alberta Flinn
Dec 26, 2020
Wilma Alberta Flinn of the Wellsprings of Westmoreland Care Home, Westmoreland, KS died December 26, 2020. Wilma Alberta Clark Flinn was born on April 20, 1929 near Centropolis, Kansas. Being raised by her parents William Lumsden and Florence Alberta Rush Clark during the Great Depression, Wilma started doing various jobs of cleaning houses and babysitting for pay at nine years...
Donna Welcher
Dec 25, 2020
Donna Welcher, 79, of Alma, Kansas, formerly of Osage City, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at the Alma Manor. Donna was born on May 10, 1941, in Blue Mound, Kansas, the second child of Jack and Ruth Harris Reuben. She graduated from High School and then attended courses to become a nurse's aide. She worked as a nurse's aide in...
Robert "Bob" Leroy Stuewe
Dec 24, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow View Service Video Robert “Bob” LeRoy Stuewe, 77, of Alma, Kansas died Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born July 16, 1943, in Wamego, Kansas the son of Edwin and Esther (Mathies) Stuewe. He graduated from St John Lutheran School and Alma High School. Bob was a farmer-rancher and a life-long Wabaunsee County resident. Bob was a...
Joan Manor
Dec 23, 2020
View Memorial Video View Service Video Joan Luvern Manor, 74, of Wamego, formerly of Udall, Kansas died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, following a battle with cancer. Joan was born on November 11, 1946, in Udall, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph F. and Susie Luvern Ketterman Shoemaker. She attended schools in Udall and...
Joan Luvern Manor
Dec 23, 2020
Joan Luvern Manor, 74, of Wamego, formerly of Udall, Kansas died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, following a battle with cancer. Joan was born on November 11, 1946, in Udall, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph F. and Susie Luvern Ketterman Shoemaker. She attended schools in Udall and graduated from Udall High School. Joan...
Amanda Jo Hendricks
Dec 22, 2020
Amanda Jo Hendricks, 35, of St. George, KS passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
On December 3, 1985, Amanda was born to Dwight and Joyce (Brunkow) York in Wamego, KS. She graduated Wamego High School in 2004 and attended Highland Community College and Manhattan Area Technical College. Amanda worked as a Paraprofessional Educator for the St. George...
Velma Grimes
Dec 21, 2020
View Memorial Video Velma Mae Grimes, 89, of Westmoreland, Kansas, formerly of Woodston and Norton, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Onaga Community Hospital. Velma was born on November 28, 1931, at home in Paradise Kansas, the daughter of ArneyLee and Maude Louise (Dwinelle) Hoopes. She went to 12 years of school at Paradise and graduated in 1950. She...
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