Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Phyllis Riat
May 7, 2024
Phyllis Riat, 97, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (May 7, 2024) at Vintage Park in Wamego.
Born March 21, 1927 in Belvue, Kansas, Phyllis was the daughter of Ernest “Max” and Marguerite F. (Welch) Prickett. She married Kenneth Edward Riat on May 10, 1951 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on...
Ashton Chandler Courtney
May 5, 2024
Ashton Chandler Courtney, age 21 of Belvue, KS died on May 5, 2024. Ashton was born in Malvern, Arkansas on June 2, 2002. He was a partner with his brother at C2 Contracting working together building a business of their own.
He is survived by his parents, Chris and Beth Courtney, two brothers: Brent Courtney and fiancée Ashley Faiola, Colton...
Linda Sue Albert
May 4, 2024
Linda Sue Albert, 78, passed away on May 4, 2024.
Bruce was stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka from 1963 to 1965, where he met Linda Sue Zable. Bruce asked Linda Sue’s father permission to marry while standing on the back of the tractor. She joined him at Miramar Naval Station in San Diego, California, where Bruce served...
Anna Miller
Apr 30, 2024
Anna Elaine Miller, age 58, passed away in her home in Westmoreland, Kansas on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Anna was born in September 1965 to Kenneth and Janice (Adams) Goehring of Wamego, Kansas. She was the youngest daughter of their four children and was lovingly referred to as “Ann” by those who knew and loved her. Ann attended Westmoreland High...
Anna Lu Hasenbank
Apr 29, 2024
Anna Lu Hasenbank (O’Donnell) passed away on April 29, 2024, in Plains, Kansas. She was born on May 21, 1939, in rural Frankfort, Kansas. She was the daughter of Francis Joseph and Sarah Caroline (Hayes) O’Donnell.
Anna attended Frankfort High School. After graduation, she attended Brown Mackie College to learn shorthand, a professional talent that would serve her well. ...
Jim Keith Vilander
Apr 23, 2024
Jimmie Keith Vilander, known affectionately as Jim, died on April 23, 2024, at the age of 85, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
Jim was born on November 19, 1938, in Cleburne, Kansas, the son of Glennon and Eleanor (Vathauer) Vilander.
Jim married Lois Stewart on November 22, 1956, in Zeandale, Kansas, she survives of the home.
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Brenda Joyce Martin
Apr 23, 2024
Brenda Joyce Martin, known as Joyce to her friends and family, passed away on April 23, 2024, at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab center in Topeka, Kansas.
Joyce was born on September 27, 1940, in Higginsville, Missouri. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Wilbur and Georgia “Dot” (Fizer) Hamer.
She excelled academically, graduating as Valedictorian...
Kurylynn Comer
Apr 22, 2024
Kurylynn Michelle “Kury” Comer, 30, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday (April 22, 2024) in Wamego.
Born March 13, 1994 in Pueblo, Colorado, Kury was the daughter of Kay Lane and Tracy Reifschneider. For the last 11 years, Kury shared her life with her husband, Brad Riniker who survives at the home.
Kury was a 2012 graduate of Wamego...
Loma Arlene Stuewe
Apr 20, 2024
Loma Arlene Stuewe went to her eternal home on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the age of 99. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday in less than two months. Loma passed peacefully at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas due to complications from a fall.
Loma was born June 18, 1924, on the family farm north of McFarland,...
Nancy Marie Songs
Apr 13, 2024
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Nancy Marie Songs, 72, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at University of Kansas St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. She was a life-long resident of the area.
She was born January 22, 1952, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter...
Anna Mae Slack
Apr 13, 2024
Anna Mae Slack (Johnson) passed away on April 13th, 2024, at her home in Wamego, Kansas, at the age of 92. She was born on June 5th, 1931, in Baileyville, Kansas, to Oscar and Elizabeth (Thomas) Johnson.
Anna was married to Otto W. Slack in September 1954. They were blessed with four children, William, Sharon, Randy, and Karen Slack.
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Dianna Edwards
Apr 2, 2024
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Dianna Lynn Edwards, 69, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Born July 17, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, Dianna was the daughter of Donald Edward and Betty Joyce (Hayes) Walker. She married William Edwards...
Kenneth R. Magnett
Mar 30, 2024
Kenneth Raphael Magnett, 78, of Blaine, Kansas, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Community Hospital in Onaga. He was a life-long resident of the community.
Kenny was born February 24, 1946, in Westmoreland, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Roggenkamp) Magnett. He attended grade school and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1964.
The day after high school graduation,...
Cleta Raine
Mar 30, 2024
Cleta Delores Shultz Raine passed away on Saturday (March 30, 2024) at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. She was born in a stone house in Wamego, Kansas, to Charles Dana and Margaret (Wyker) Shultz on a cold day on December 13, 1934.
She attended Wamego Grade school until 2nd grade. Her parents moved to Wichita and she attended school at Planeview and...
Wayne Edward Cravens
Mar 29, 2024
Wayne Edward Cravens, 77, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Friday March 29, 2024, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He was a long-time resident of the area.
Wayne was born February 15, 1947, in Manhattan, the son of Roy and Vera (Perrill) Cravens. He attended grade school and graduated in 1965 from Manhattan High School. He received an associate degree in...
John Heersink Jr.
Mar 28, 2024
John William Heersink Jr. 82, passed at home in Wamego, KS, surrounded by family on March 28, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. John was born on December 29, 1941 in Alamosa, Colorado to John William Sr. and Oriana (Van Iwaarden) Heersink.
After graduating high school in Prairie View, KS, John joined the Marine Corps in which he served...
Benjamin Charles Woodley
Mar 28, 2024
In Loving Memory of Ben WoodleyBenjamin Charles WoodleyMarch 27 1982 – March 28 2024 Age 42
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one remembering all the fun times laughing, traveling and bright sunny days we shared together.I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry, I lived a full adventurous life doing all the things...
Mary A Ashworth
Mar 26, 2024
Mary A. Ashworth passed away on March 26th, 2024, in Wamego, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born on August 20th, 1929, in Paxico, Kansas, to Fred and Ella (Martin) Mathies.
Mary's life was filled with love and devotion to her family. She leaves behind her son Lonnie Sullivan, daughter Jo Sullivan, and sister Nyla Mathies. Mary's heart...
Susan Swanke
Mar 19, 2024
Susan Palmer Swanke died on March 19, 2024, in Westmoreland Kansas from cancer.
The third of four children, Sue was born and raised in Chicago to parents Robert and Gertrude Palmer. Sue lived in the area until her early twenties. She left Chicago and went to nursing school, living in various places around the country until she settled in San...
James Bennett
Mar 3, 2024
James Dale Bennett, 57, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Sunday (March 3, 2024) in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born February 4, 1967 in Wamego, James was the son of Wayne M. and Betty Lou Pageler Bennett.
An avid fisherman, James also enjoyed camping and mushroom hunting. He will be remembered for the many fish frys he held for his family and...
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