Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Melvin Matzke
Dec 19, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Melvin Dale Matzke, 98, of Wheaton, Kansas, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the Wellsprings Care Center in Westmoreland. He was a life-long resident of the area. Melvin was born March 15, 1922, in rural Wheaton, the son of William C. and Irene Kufahl Matzke. His mother died when Melvin was very young and he was raised...
Marjorie Addie Henneberg
Dec 15, 2020
Marjorie A. Henneberg, 93, passed away peacefully on December 15 surrounded by family. She was born in Havensville to John W. and Margaret J. Wesley McKee on December 27, 1926.
She married Dean A. Henneberg on May 5, 1945, and they made their home in Belvue throughout their 58 years of marriage. Dean preceded her in death in 2013.
Marge...
Jerry Abitz
Dec 13, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Jerry William Abitz, 81, of Wheaton, Kansas, died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the Wellsprings Care Center in Westmoreland. He was a life-long resident of the community. Jerry was born October 14, 1939, in rural Wheaton, Kansas, the son of Herbert F. and Adelina Honig Abitz. He attended Pleasant Hill School and in 1958 graduated from Wheaton...
Dale Davies
Dec 11, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Dale LeRoy Davies, 79, of Wamego, Kansas, died Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home. He was a long-time resident of the community. Dale was born on March 7, 1941, in rural Clay Center, the son of Harvey and Margaret Mall Davies. He was a Seabee in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War. He...
Mary Vonfeldt
Dec 7, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Mary VonFeldt, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan with her husband by her side. Mary was born September 5, 1958, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Joy Edmonds and Dorothy Wiseman Edmonds. She graduated from Larned High School and went on to earn a degree from Fort...
Vera Teske
Dec 4, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Vera Jean Teske, 92, of Wheaton, Kansas, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia. She was a life-long member of the Wheaton community. Vera was born on December 3, 1928, in rural Wheaton, the daughter of Loring H. and Irene Bosse Kufahl. She attended local schools. Vera married Melvin Emil Teske on...
Albert Joseph Menhusen
Nov 27, 2020
Albert Menhusen, 86, Wamego, KS passed away on Friday, November 27 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, KS.
On November 5, 1934, Albert was born to Benard and Mildred Menhusen in Jewell County, Kansas. He attended Jewell High School and following graduation in 1952, he served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was united in...
Mary E. Prickett
Nov 24, 2020
Mary E. (Peddicord) Prickett, formerly of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020 after a short and uneven contest with Covid-19. She left peacefully, though, as she was ready to go.
Mary was born on April 28, 1925, to Howard George [Jerry] and Emma Ellen (Rezac) Peddicord. Marygrew up on the family farm, just outside of Belvue,...
William Edward Wells
Nov 22, 2020
William “Bill” Edward Wells, 78, Wabaunsee, KS passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.
On June 7, 1942, Bill, was born to Paul and Ella (Washburn) Wells in West Union Iowa. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960 and served until he was Honorably Discharged in...
Kenneth Bernard Ridder
Nov 19, 2020
Kenneth Bernard Ridder, 89, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor in Topeka, KS.
On February 23, 1931, Kenny, was born to August and Mary (Straub) Ridder in Paxico, Kansas. He graduated from Flush High School in 1949. After high school he spent many years as a store manager for Safeway and retired from Wonder Bread...
Dorothy May Tanner
Nov 12, 2020
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Dorothy May (Fisher) Tanner went to be in the arms of the Lord on November 12, 2020 at the age of 101 at the Vintage Park Assisted Living in Wamego. She was born August 7, 1919 near Delavan, Kansas at the home of her parents, Herbert Harrison Fisher and Alice May (Burton) Fisher. ...
Junior L. Clark
Nov 12, 2020
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Junior L. Clark, 87, of Wamego, Kansas passed away November 12, 2020 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.
Junior was born September 8, 1933 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Leland and Hazel (Campbell) Clark. He attended school in Beloit and graduated from Beloit High School in 1952.
On February 7, 1954, Junior was united in...
Stephen Kesner
Nov 6, 2020
Stephen Albert Kesner (Steve), age 71, passed away peacefully November 6, 2020 at home in Wamego, Kansas.
Steve was born December 20, 1948 in Fort Riley, Kansas to James Franklin (Frank) and Lydia Ruth Kesner (Ruth). Later in life, Steve reconnected with his childhood sweetheart, Rhonda Lundin. An avid traveler, Steve whisked Rhonda off to New Zealand for a beautiful...
Virginia Lee Roberts
Nov 2, 2020
View Memorial Video Virginia Lee Roberts, 77, of St. George, Kansas, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was a long-time active member of the area. Virginia was born January 11, 1943, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Arvle “Beanie” and Mary (O’Neill) Howard. She graduated from St. George High School in 1961. On...
Janice Elaine Jepsen
Oct 30, 2020
Janice Elaine Jepsen, 79, of Wamego, KS passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego.
Janice was born February 18, 1941 in Wamego, KS, the daughter of Charles L. and Eva (Gibson) Elder. She attended school in Wamego and graduated from Wamego High School.
Janice met David Jepsen in 1958 while he was stationed...
Lavone Nihart
Oct 29, 2020
LaVone Nihart, 92, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Wellsprings of Westmoreland Care Home.
On August 6, 1928 LaVone, was born to Albert and Vera (Link) Bluthardt in rural Pottawatomie County, Kansas. She worked after high school hours at Harmony Gardens until she was united in marriage to Robert C. Nihart on September 22, 1946...
David 'Possum' Ray Bohn
Oct 29, 2020
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David “Possum” Ray Bohn, 84, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, Kansas.
David was born on October 9, 1936 in Alma, KS to Matthew and Ruth (Berroth) Bohn. David attended Hinerville School north of Alma. In January of 1954, David, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and...
Norma Faye Padgett
Oct 12, 2020
Heaven claimed one of its angels on earth with the passing of Norma Faye (Hauschild) Padgett on October 12, 2020, when she succumbed to congestive heart failure in Dallas, Texas. Norma was nurtured by God’s Word and Sacrament all the days of her life and is now with the Lord Jesus forever; John 14:1-3.
Norma was born on March 25,...
Arvid Floyd Manges
Oct 12, 2020
View Memorial Video Arvid Floyd Manges, 78, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Kansas. He was a life-long resident of the area. Floyd was born on December 6, 1941, in rural Frankfort, Kansas, the son of David and Annie Heath Manges. He attended local schools and graduated from Westmoreland High School. Floyd then...
Elgene D. Sylvester
Oct 9, 2020
Elgene Duane Sylvester, 88, of Wamego, passed away on October 9, 2020. Words that come to mind remembering Elgene include generous, adventurous, creative, and wonderful. He was lovingly referred to as the “think tank”. He would go out of his way, above and beyond expectation, to help someone in need.
On July 4, 1932, Elgene was born to...
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