Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Kacen Taylor
Dec 7, 2018
Kacen William Lee Taylor, 18, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on December 7, 2018.
He was born March 13, 2000 in Manhattan, Kansas to Quentin Taylor and Daisy McKinney. Kacen attended Leavenworth Grade School and Middle School in Seneca. He had lived in Arizona from June 2015 to June 2018, when he moved back to Kansas. While in Arizona, he...
Gary Meidinger
Dec 4, 2018
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Gary Meidinger, 65, Wamego, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.
On May 30, 1953, Gary was born to Leopold and Pauline (Eckman) Meidinger in Eureka, SD. Gary attended high school in Wishek, ND, and graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in business administration. He...
Alexander "Alex" Mckenzie
Nov 27, 2018
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Alexander “Alex” McKenzie, 74, of Wamego, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Abilene, KS, following a short illness.
Alex was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Alexander F. and Mary M. McClusky McKenzie. Following school, he worked in Canada for the Nova Chemical and Petroleum Company for 37 years until his...
Donald Roberts
Nov 25, 2018
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Donald Roberts, 74, of Alma and Wamego, KS, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Don was born December 17, 1943 in Manchester, KY, the son of Dewey and Mittie Bowling Roberts. He attended several schools in Ohio and graduated from high school in Monroe, OH.
Following high school, he started his career as a journeyman wireman-electrician for...
Jamie Leigh Franch
Nov 22, 2018
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Jamie Leigh Franch, 54, Riley, KS passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018.
On June 22, 1964, Jamie, was born to Elizabeth (Speake) Roudybush in West Covina, California. Jamie graduated from Wamego High School in 1982. She worked at the Kreem Kup in Wamego and then the Cowboy Café outside of Alma for 4 years. She then worked...
Jackie "Jack" D. Platt
Nov 16, 2018
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Jackie “Jack” D. Platt, 68, of Manhattan, KS, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, Friday, November 16, 2018, after a long battle with lung cancer.
Jack was born May 20, 1950 in Yates Center, KS, to Clare, Sr. and LaVerne (Bray) Platt. He attended grade school in Hamilton, KS and graduated from high...
Donald Eugene Livengood
Nov 9, 2018
Donald Eugene Livengood, 65, Wamego, KS passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Wamego City Hospital. On January 20, 1953, Don, was born to Floyd and Walterina (Vance) Livengood in Hugoton, KS. Don graduated from Sublette High School in 1971 and attended Liberal Area Vocational Technical School where he obtained an Associate’s Degree in Automechanics. He started in the...
Wendell Dale "Wink" Winkler
Nov 4, 2018
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Wendell “Wink” Winkler, 94, of Wamego, KS and formerly of Paola, KS, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Home of the Flint Hills of St. George, KS.
On November 22, 1923, Wink was born at his childhood home in Paola, KS, to parents Garrett and Sarah Eleanor Roberts Winkler. He...
Shirley C Bonnette
Nov 3, 2018
Shirley C. Bonnette, 75, Manhattan, KS passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her home in Manhattan.
On December 14, 1942, Shirley, was born to Wallace and Viola (Howard) Hofmann in rural Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Shirley attended Louisville schools before graduating from Wamego High School in 1960. She was united in marriage with Gene Bonnette on December 14, 1960 in...
Florence Margaret Fair
Nov 1, 2018
Florence Margaret Fair, 98, Alma, KS passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home.
On May 6, 1920, Florence, was born to Harbison and Fanny (Baker) Rose in Onaga, KS. She was united in marriage with Everett Lee Fair, Sr. He preceded her in death February 17, 2013. Florence was a member of the McFarland Baptist Church. She enjoyed...
Betty Jean Fechter
Oct 28, 2018
Betty Jean Fechter, 89, formerly of Wamego and Manhattan, KS, passed away at Stormont-Vail Healthcare of Topeka, Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Betty was born November 5, 1928 at Wamego, the daughter of Ernest and Eva Marie (Johnson) Smith. She attended St. George grade school and graduated from Manhattan High School. Betty married Victor L. Fechter at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church...
Kenneth "Kenny" L. Carr
Oct 24, 2018
Kenneth “Kenny” L. Carr, 78, of Westmoreland, KS, passed away October 24, 2018 after a short battle with cancer.
Kenny was born November 24, 1939 in Olsburg, KS, the son of Everett and Luella (Campbell) Carr. They preceded him in death. He attended several local schools and graduated from Wheaton High School. In 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Army,...
Virginia Lee Butler
Oct 6, 2018
Virginia Lee Butler, 87, died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Meridian Rehabilitation & HealthCare facility in Wichita, KS.
She was born March 21, 1931 to Clifford and Bertha (Timm) Hultgren, of White City, KS. She attended rural schools and graduated from White City High School in 1949. She met her future husband, Robert “Bob” William Butler, while attending nursing...
Arlon C Bryson
Sep 18, 2018
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Arlon C. Bryson, 88, Wamego, Kansas, died September 18, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. He was the son of Lloyd and Florence (Neill) Bryson, born September 17, 1930, at Topeka, Kansas, grew up on a farm near Osage City, Kansas, where he attended schools, graduating in 1948.
He enrolled at the Kansas State...
Wayne Michael Braun
Sep 2, 2018
Wayne Michael Braun, 46, Wamego, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas. On April 9, 1972, Wayne, was born to Joseph, Jr. and Peggy (Wynn) Braun in WaKeeney, Kansas. Wayne attended Ellis High School his freshman year and graduated from Trego Community High School in 1990. He also attended Cloud County Community College where he played baseball...
Kathleen Marie Teagarden
Sep 1, 2018
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Kathleen Marie Teagarden, 66, Manhattan, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her home.
On February 9, 1952, Kathleen, was born to Albert and Agilberta (Eisenbarth) Becker in Onaga, Kansas. She attended Frankfort area schools. She was united in marriage with James “Jim” Teagarden on June 8, 1968. He survives of the home.
Kathleen is also...
Chris C Langvardt
Aug 20, 2018
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Chris C. Langvardt, 67, of Belvue, Kansas, passed away in Manhattan, Kansas on Monday, August 20, 2018.
Chris was born in Dodge City, Kansas, June 13, 1951, the son of Chris W. and Lois (Moore) Langvardt. In 1953, his family moved to Wamego. He attended school in Wamego and graduated from Wamego High School in the class...
Donald "Don" M. Daily
Aug 6, 2018
Donald M. Daily, 91, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away at his home Monday, August 6, 2018.
Don was born to Frank and Lela (Porter) Daily, south of Zeandale, Kansas on October 13, 1926. He attended schools in Kansas and Nebraska. He was a business owner, operating Daily Plumbing and Air Conditioning in Wamego.
Don married Lavina Nunn in Salina, Kansas...
Ronald Lee Norton
Jul 28, 2018
Ronald Lee Norton, 71, Wamego, KS passed away at his home Saturday, July 28, 2018.
On February 13, 1947, Ron was born to Eston and Esther (Fortman) Norton in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After high school, Ron enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and graduated from training at Paris Island, South Carolina in October of 1965. He was honorably discharged...
Thomas A Novelly
Jul 22, 2018
View Memorial Slideshow Thomas A. Novelly, 62, Wamego, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. On May 16, 1956, Tom, was born to Walter & Antoinette (Weixelman) Novelly in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tom was born with Down's Syndrome. He grew up in Tulsa and later San Antonio and Houston, Texas living with his parents before moving in 1998 to Gatesway Foundation...
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