Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Michael Alan Wells
Apr 14, 2020
Michael Alan Wells, 75, of Manhattan, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House of Manhattan, following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on April 4, 1945, the son of Paul and Ella (Washburn) Wells. He studied in arts at the Omaha School of Arts, and followed college with serving in...
Travis William Prockish
Apr 14, 2020
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Travis William Prockish, 38, of Louisville, KS passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in Louisville.
On June 6, 1981, Travis was born to Steve & Desdia (Small) Prockish in Westmoreland, KS. Travis graduated from Wamego High School in 1999. He worked many odd jobs through construction and painting in his life. He loved to go fishing for...
Blanch Marie Roark
Apr 10, 2020
Blanch Marie Roark, 90, of St. George, KS, passed away Friday, April 10 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
She was born in Indiana to Blanch Elizabeth (Moore) Blackburn and Dewey Kanada Blackburn. She and her three siblings were raised in Indiana until high school when the family moved to Kentucky so her dad could work at...
Deborah Ann Martin
Apr 9, 2020
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Deborah Ann (Zinn) Martin, 55, of Gainesville, VA passed away on April 9, 2020 after an eighteen-month battle with lung cancer.
She was born on June 20, 1964 in Herington, KS to Gerald and Ruth Zinn. Deb spent her childhood in eastern Kansas, was actively involved in sports, participating in volleyball and excelling in track at Wamego,...
Clifford Ray "C.R." Worthing
Apr 3, 2020
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Clifford Ray “C.R.” Worthing, 68, of Wamego, KS, passed away at his home on Friday, April 3, 2020.
On April 13, 1951, C.R. was born in Westmoreland, KS to Kenneth Ray and Fern Louise (Julien) Worthing. C.R. attended the Laclede Country School where he was a member of the last graduating class, and then Wamego schools, graduating...
Vera Eileen Abell
Mar 30, 2020
View Memorial Slideshow Vera Eileen Abell, 85, of Wamego, KS passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. On October 15, 1934, Vera was born in Osborne, KS to D.L. “Heavy” and Erma (Moyers) Erwin. Vera attended Topeka High School and graduated in 1952. Vera attended Washburn University and pledged Delta Gamma. She was united in...
Benjamin Joseph "B.J" Eichem
Mar 23, 2020
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Benjamin Joseph “BJ” Eichem, Jr. 78, of Wamego, KS passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
On January 7, 1942, BJ was born to Benjamin Joseph and Lydia Elizabeth (Strimple) Eichem, Sr. at their home near Belvue, KS. BJ attended Wamego High School and graduated in 1960. He would...
Glenda Arlene Eckart
Mar 13, 2020
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Glenda Arlene Eckart, 78, Wamego, KS passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS.
On October 4, 1941, Glenda, was born in Scottsville, KS to Samuel and Clarice (Collins) Motes. She graduated from Simpson High School in 1960. After high school, she graduated from beautician school...
Lynn Ballenger
Feb 24, 2020
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Ronald “Lynn” Ballenger, 74, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home in Wamego. Lynn was born in Neodesha, Kansas, on November 9, 1945 to Joseph “Joe” and Ruth Cora Crowell Ballenger. He attended schools in Longton, KS, Humboldt, KS and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1963. Lynn enlisted into the U.S....
Richard L. Smith
Feb 9, 2020
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Richard L. “Dick” Smith, 92, of Wamego, KS passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego.
On August 16, 1927, Dick, was born to Horace and Nellie (Hankammer) Smith in Alma, KS. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1945. He was united in marriage with Bonnie Stewart on October...
Ladonna "Donna" Mae Herman
Feb 4, 2020
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LaDonna Mae Herman, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. Donna was born in their family home on a farm near Wells Creek, Kansas, on August 9, 1933 to Frank and Thelma Seele. The family moved to Wamego at the beginning of Donna’s...
Robert Dale Mayer
Feb 3, 2020
Westmoreland - Robert Dale Mayer, 89, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away at his home Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born July 5, 1930 in Westmoreland, the son of Edward and Junia Kanode Mayer. He married Ardyth J. White in 1951. She preceded him in death in 2006. Survivors include a son, Robert Allen Mayer, and a daughter, Cindy Heptig.
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Jerome Luther "Jerry" Hartke
Jan 30, 2020
Jerome Luther “Jerry” Hartke, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on January 30, 2020 in Worcester, MA. Jerry loved his family unconditionally, was a generous friend to many and was a tireless storyteller. He leaves his beloved wife Marilyn of Westborough and devoted daughters Linda of Baltimore, MD, Janet (Mark Bowser) of Dover, MA, and Sue (Anna...
Catherine "Sue" Swoyer
Jan 7, 2020
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Catherine “Sue” Swoyer, 82, of Wamego, KS passed away on January 7, 2020 in Flint, TX surrounded by family.
Sue was born on December 12, 1937 to John and Addie “Lucille” (Kidd) Hudson in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated from Fort Worth Technical High School. After marrying Bernard Swoyer, Sue devoted herself to raising their four...
Gale Dwight Root
Jan 1, 2020
Gale Dwight Root, 84, Wamego, KS passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS.
On January 9, 1935, Gale, was born to Christian Tom and Gladys (Tartar) Root in Lamar, CO. He attended high school in Canon City, CO before enlisting in the United States Army where he was honorably discharged in 1959. Gale...
Gerrit William Carter
Jan 1, 2020
Gerrit Carter, 64, of Louisville, KS passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
Gerrit was born May 17, 1955 in Beaver Dam, WI, the son of Martin and Alice Furrey of Alliance, NE. After graduating high school in Sidney, NE, he joined the U.S. Army in 1974...
Carla Elaine Radmer
Dec 29, 2019
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Carla Elaine Radmer, 58, of rural Wamego, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
Carla was born May 9, 1961 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Charles W. and Mary Lee (Coffey) Sutton. She attended grade school and high school in Maysville, Missouri. On May 27,...
Willard Grant Morgan
Dec 21, 2019
Willard Grant Morgan, 85, of Manhattan, KS passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehab in Copperas Cove, TX.
He is survived by his common law wife, Karen Smith, Texas; a brother, Robert Morgan, Illinois; a sister, Bernice Lewis, Illinois; several children, step children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and various other family...
James Martin Eichman
Nov 20, 2019
James Martin Eichman, 87, of Westmoreland, KS passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
Jim was born on January 20, 1932 at Paris, Arkansas, son of Edward Joseph Eichman and Anna Marie (Lux). The family moved to the Flush Community when Jim was 7 years old. He attended Flush Grade School and...
Nancy Marie Westgate
Nov 19, 2019
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Nancy Marie Westgate, 89, of St. George, KS passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home.
On June 20, 1930, Nancy was born to Harry and Reah Jeannette (Lynch) Muir in Salina, KS. She graduated from Manhattan High School in 1948 and attended Kansas State University where she received a teaching certificate. Out of college, Nancy...
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