Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Rex Thomas White
Jan 23, 2021
On Saturday, January 23, 2021, Rex White, loving husband and father of three children, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 50.
Rex was born on April 29, 1970 in Manhattan, KS to Weldon White, Sr. and Flossie Dinger. Rex attended Manhattan grade school to 5th grade and then attended Wamego schools, graduating from Wamego High in 1988....
Eleanor 'Leone' Kahle
Jan 23, 2021
Eleanor ‘Leone’ Kahle, 86, of Alma, KS passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home.
On December 24, 1934, Leone was born to Floyd and Freda (Hall) Davison in Nemaha County, NE. She graduated from High School in Stella, NE. Leone was united in marriage with Alvin Kahle on July 18, 1961 in Auburn, NE. He preceded her in...
Karen Kathleen Collins
Jan 23, 2021
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Karen Kathleen Collins was a kindhearted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away suddenly on January 23, 2021 at the age of 71. She resided in Wamego, Ks however she considered St. George, Ks her home.
She was born to William and Bonnie Quinn on March 27th, 1949 in Manhattan, Ks. The oldest of...
Dale William Yonning
Jan 23, 2021
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Dale William Yonning, 71, of Wamego, Kansas, died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan, Kansas. He was a lifetime member of this area.
Dale was born...
Charles Thomas Woolard
Jan 21, 2021
Charles Thomas Woolard, 89, of Wamego, Kansas died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Wamego Health Center. He was a long-time resident of the community.
Tom was born on May 21, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas to Thomas and Mary (Tobey) Woolard. After his mother’s death he moved to Holdenville, Oklahoma. He graduated from Holdenville High School in 1949, then...
Willis Henry Herren
Jan 18, 2021
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Willis Henry Herren, 97, of Alma, Kansas, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at the Alma Manor. He was a life-long resident of the community.
Willis was born on September 7, 1923, in rural Alma, the son of Henry H. and Anna Golzio Herren. He attended local grade school and graduated in 1942 from Alma High School. ...
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...
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