Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas

Rex Carl Green

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...

John Charles Krisfaluzy

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

Donald Robert Hafenstein

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

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

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

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...

Wilma Alberta Flinn

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...

Paisley Elaine Alberts

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,...

Donna Welcher

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Melvin Matzke

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

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

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

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

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

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...