Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Ralph Melvin Suther
Aug 13, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Ralph Melvin Suther, 90, of Blaine, Kansas, died Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan. He was a long-time member of the community. Ralph was born on January 3, 1930, in Axtell, Kansas, the son of Fred and Freda Tegeler Suther. He attended local schools and graduated from Blaine Rural High School in...
Mary "Jane" (Glotzbach) Mccormic
Aug 3, 2020
Mary “Jane” Glotzbach McCormic, 88, of Mission, Kansas passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home in Mission.
She was born November 20, 1931 in Paxico, Kansas, the daughter of Richard and Clara A. (Stech) Glotzbach. Jane attended local schools in Paxico, and married Derrill Eugene McCormic on November 24, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Newbury, Kansas....
Lois Joann Eller
Jul 31, 2020
Lois JoAnn Eller, 84, Eskridge, KS passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Eskridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Eskridge.
On August 16, 1935, Lois, was born to Floyd Nathan and Helen Marie (Harrell) Duncan in rural St. George, KS. She graduated from St. George High School and began working for Hallmark in Kansas City right out of high...
Randa "Randy" Tessendorf
Jul 13, 2020
Randa “Randy” Lee Tessendorf, 66, Onaga, KS passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home.
On November 29, 1953, Randy was born to Gilbert and Christeen (Goddard) Tessendorf in Westmoreland, Kansas. He graduated from Wamego High School. Randy was a carpenter for most of his life, excelling in many areas of his work. He was united in marriage...
Mary Pearl Fleming
Jul 1, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Mary Pearl Fleming, 82, of St. George passed away on July 1, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was a long-time member of the community. She was born in rural Lyon County on June 13, 1938 to Paul and Vivian Sommer. She spent her formative years in a one room school house and went on to graduate...
Ruth Banks
Jun 20, 2020
Ruth M. Banks, 98, of Wamego, Kansas passed away on June 20, 2020 while visiting her daughter in Frisco, Texas.
Ruth was born November 12, 1921 in Onaga Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Flora (Brunkow) Zabel. With her family, Ruth moved to Westmoreland, Kansas at an early age. She graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1940. After graduation Ruth...
Vicki Lea Livengood
Jun 19, 2020
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Vicki Lea Livengood, 67, Wamego, KS passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi Manhattan, Kansas.
On March 22, 1953, Vicki was born to Fred W. and Jewel D. Neal Hittle, in Hugoton, KS. Vicki graduated from Sublette High School and then graduated from Seward County Community College where she obtained an Associate’s Degree...
Antoinette Marie Novelly
Jun 18, 2020
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Antoinette (Toni) Marie Novelly, aged 99, died peacefully on July 18, 2020 at her home at Oakley Place in Rossville. She was the first child born to Antone and Marie (Eckert, Wingate) Weixelman on February 5, 1921 at their farm north of Louisville, Kansas. She attended the Broderick grade school (formerly located at the intersection of Broderick...
Regina "Martha" Bettencourt
May 25, 2020
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Regina “Martha” Bettencourt (Elder) 82, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Monday, May 25th at home peacefully surrounded by her husband, Lee, and children John, Laura, Sandra and Linda.
She was born on September 4, 1937 in Wheaton, Kansas to Damien L. and Corinne L. Elder (Miller). She grew up in Havensville, Kansas and graduated from Havensville...
Jean Ann Stewart
May 19, 2020
Jean Ann Stewart, 79, resident of the Lake Elbo area by Manhattan, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her home.
On March 27, 1941, Jean, was born to John H. and Marcella E. (Rosedahl) Jones in Bigelow, KS. After attending grade school in Bigelow, she graduated from Frankfort High School in 1959. Jean began working as a key...
Charles Robert Abell
May 16, 2020
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Charles Robert Abell, 87, of Wamego, KS passed away peacefully Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence at Home of the Flint Hills in St. George, KS.
On July 3, 1932, Charlie was born in Wilsey, KS to Charles Laurel Abell and Alice Rose (Bersuch) Abell. Charlie attended Topeka High School and graduated in 1950. Charlie...
Amy "Lucille" Mize
May 14, 2020
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Amy “Lucille” Mize, 101, of Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, KS.
On November 6, 1918, Lucille, was born to John Burton and Amy “Winnifred” (Dennis) Thompson in Onaga, KS. She graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1936. Lucille started working as a store clerk...
Jean Ann Bramwell
May 14, 2020
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Jean (Hoffman) Bramwell, 59, of Manhattan, Kansas passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Manhattan following a very short battle with cancer.
Jean was born June 1, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas, the oldest child of Bill and Trudie (Foltz) Hoffman. She graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1978, and later earned a degree in Accounting from...
Thomas Joseph Doll
May 5, 2020
Thomas Joseph Doll, 78, of Wamego, KS, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at The House at Midland Care, Topeka, KS. Tom was born April 15, 1942, to Herman and Marie (Brockish) in Westmoreland, KS. In his youth, he attended school in Wamego, KS. Tom graduated from Luckey High School, Manhattan, KS in 1960.
After high school, Tom enlisted in...
Myron Westgate
May 4, 2020
Myron Westgate, 92, St. George, KS joined his wife in Heaven on Monday, May 4, 2020 after passing away at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
Myron was born on May 10, 1927, to Donald and Nellie (Allen) Westgate in Manhattan, KS. He was united in marriage to Nancy Marie Muir on November 24, 1949. She preceded him...
Lloyd "Pork" Dean Springer
May 3, 2020
Lloyd “Pork” Dean Springer, 82, of Wamego, KS, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born January 13, 1938 to Lloyd and Margaret (Brickei) Springer in Ogden, KS. He attended schools in Westmoreland, KS, graduating from Westmoreland High School in 1956. After high school, Pork enlisted into the United States Air Force,...
Hugh "Mo" E. Mosher
May 2, 2020
Hugh E Mosher (Mo), 76, of Browns Valley, California (formally Wamego, Kansas) passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his daughter and Son-in -law, Jennifer and Glenn Greenwell, at their home in Roseville, California.
Hugh was born on March 26, 1944 in Lowell, Massachusetts , the son of Ellery and Roberta Mosher. He graduated school at Erskine Academy located...
Boncilla "Jeanie" Jean Lowry
May 2, 2020
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Boncilla Jean “Jeanie” Lowry, 74, of Wamego, KS passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Wellsprings of Westmoreland care home.
On February 1, 1946, Jeanie, was born to Dick and Bonnie Smith of Wamego. Jeanie grew up on a small farm north of town where she spent most of her time reading books. She attended elementary...
Raymond "Dale" Snapp
Apr 26, 2020
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Raymond “Dale” Snapp, age 90, of Wamego, KS passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home.
On August 3, 1929, Dale was born to James “Austin” and Ada (Scritchfield) Snapp near Westmoreland, KS. Dale graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1947. After working on the farm, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950 where...
Mark Edward Gerard
Apr 18, 2020
Mark Edward Gerard, 68, of Wamego, KS passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. On February 4, 1952 Mark was born to Donald and Helen (Gans) Gerard in Salina, KS. Mark graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He started his career working at Kansas Power and Light....
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