Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Keith Laverne Miltz
Jul 21, 2018
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Keith Laverne Miltz, 66, Wamego, KS passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS.
On September 4, 1951, Keith, was born to Laverne and Irene (Navart) Miltz in Emporia, Kansas. After graduating from Emporia High School in 1969, Keith, attended Emporia State University. Keith worked at Caterpillar, formerly known as Balderson’s, as...
Paul Gilbert Hensley
Jul 19, 2018
Paul Gilbert Hensley, 78, Louisville, KS passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018.
On May 10, 1940, Paul, was born to James and Hatti (Walters) Hensley in Grove, Kentucky. Paul worked for EGK Construction in Corbin, Kentucky for 26 years before moving to Kansas where he fixed railroad cars in Junction City for 16 years before he retired. He was united...
Todd Christopher Hinton
Jul 15, 2018
Todd Christopher Hinton, 41, St. George, KS passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018. On September 19, 1976, Todd, was born to David and Neva (Eberhardt) Hinton in Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany. He graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1995. Todd is survived by two sisters, Katherine Lee (Doug), Wamego, KS, and Rochelle Nolette (Adam), Manhattan, KS. He is preceded in...
Neva Karen Hinton
Jul 15, 2018
Neva Karen Hinton, 72, St. George, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018. On May 19, 1946, Neva, was born to John and Mary (Shelton) Eberhardt in Fowler, Indiana. She attended Fowler schools and graduated from Fowler High School in 1964. After completing beauty school, she was united in marriage with David Norwood Hinton on May 20, 1968. He preceded...
Rudy F. Voldrich
Jun 24, 2018
Rudolph “Rudy” Frank Voldrich, 90, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, at his home.
Rudy was born on November 11, 1927, in Czechoslovakia. He longed to be free from the Czech repressive communist regime and escaped to occupied Germany. His journey to America is a classic of the old immigration, the way things used to...
Laurel "Lonnie" Steere
Jun 23, 2018
Laurel “Lonnie” Steere, 75, of Alta Vista died on Saturday June 23rd, 2018 in Abilene, KS. Lonnie was born in rural Wabaunsee County, Kansas on November 13th, 1942 to Harold and Maxine (Peterson) Steere. Lonnie attended school in Alta Vista, Kansas, graduating from Alta Vista High School in 1960. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Emporia State...
Karline Leslee Weiss
Jun 19, 2018
Karline Leslee Weiss, 73, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Wamego Health Center.
Karline was born in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on July 16, 1944, the daughter of Lester and Leoda Margaret (Fox) Hamilton. She was raised in Arnold, Missouri, where she graduated in 1962 from Fox High School. She then attended Miss Hickey’s Business School...
Ray Francis Seematter
Jun 17, 2018
Ray Francis Seematter, 86, Manhattan, KS passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 in Manhattan.
On September 26, 1931, Ray, was born to Jacob and Hazel (Nealis) Seematter in Marysville, KS. After graduating from St. George High School, Ray enlisted for the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1952. He was united in marriage with Delta Marie Campbell...
Joanne Hope Gladfelder
Jun 13, 2018
Joanne Hope Gladfelder, 82, Wamego, KS passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego.
On October 24, 1935, Joanne, was born the youngest of ten children to Walter and Nellie (Harrington) King in Centerville, Iowa. Joanne worked for USD #320 at West Elementary School for 35 years. She was united in marriage with...
Adella Ruth Gaston
Jun 7, 2018
Adella Ruth Thowe Oberg Gaston, 91, of Dwight, KS, passed away June 7, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas.
Funeral service will be held at Marion Hill Lutheran Church, White City, KS on June 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Anita Strommen officiating.
Adella was born in Osawatomie, KS to William and Sophie (Schreiber) Thowe on August 1, 1926. She went...
Jesse Rayford Henson
Jun 4, 2018
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Jesse Rayford Henson, 45, Manhattan, KS passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 in Kansas City, KS.
On July 19, 1972, Jesse was born in Phoenix, AZ. After graduating from Holbrook High School in Holbrook, AZ Jesse enlisted in the United States Army where he served 3 tours in Iraq and retired as a Sergeant. Following his military...
Ruby Fay Pauley
Jun 3, 2018
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Ruby Fay Pauley, 94, of Wamego, KS, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2018.
Ruby was born to Herman A. and Blanche Fleming Blume on September 1, 1923, in the Broderick community north of Wamego. She attended Broderick and Westmoreland schools. She married the love of her life, James R. Pauley, on...
Marian Elizabeth Bradley
Jun 2, 2018
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Marian Elizabeth Bradley, 85, a lifetime resident of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away June 2, 2018 at the Westy Community Care Home.
Marian was born February 28, 1933 in Westmoreland, Kansas, the daughter of Charles E. and Mabel E. (Whearty) Scott. She attended schools in Westmoreland, graduating in 1951. She was united in marriage to...
Kathleen J. Clark
May 28, 2018
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Kathleen J. (Studer) Clark, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away May 28, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society – Wamego.
Kathleen was born December 2, 1935 on her family farm southwest of Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of Albert E. and Mary (West) Studer. She attended a one room grade school in Mitchell County and graduated from Beloit High...
Jordan Lee Miller
May 27, 2018
Jordan Lee Miller, 27, McFarland, KS passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 in Topeka, KS.
On May 9, 1991 Jordan was born to Arlan and Kay (Salfrank) Miller at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. After graduating from Wabaunsee High School in 2009, Jordan worked at S&S Contracting; but also enjoyed helping local farmers and ranchers.
Jordan had a huge circle...
Robert Frederick "Swoop" Reichert, Sr.
May 25, 2018
Robert Frederick Reichert, Sr. , aka Swoop, was born in Long Beach, California on January 30, 1960 as the only child of Harold and Susan Reichert. He passed away on Friday, May 25th at Florida Hospital Tampa. At 10:10 a.m. the fire protection system activated setting off a barrage of strobe lights and fire alarms, ending with all the fire...
Eleanor "Ellie" Jean Baker
May 22, 2018
Eleanor ‘Ellie’ Jean Baker, 93, surrounded by family stepped into the next life on May 22, 2018.
Ellie, born June 7, 1924, was the daughter of George and Margaret (Mayer)Eger. She had an event-filled childhood growing up surrounded by a large, close knit family in Leonia, New Jersey. Leonia, located on the west end of the George Washington Bridge, had...
Lester William Eichem
May 12, 2018
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Lester William Eichem, 88, Louisville, KS passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.On April 26, 1930 Les was born to Lawrence and Anna (Prockish) Eichem near Wamego, KS. He was united in marriage with Maxine Josephine Straub on June 18, 1952 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wamego. She...
Philip Lee Davis
May 4, 2018
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Philip Lee Davis, 64, of Wamego, KS, passed away at his home on May 4, 2018 after an extended battle with cancer.
Phil was born on August 28, 1953 in Columbus, OH to Herbert, Sr. and Phyllis (Heston) Davis. The family moved to St. Marys, KS in 1957, where Phil attended schools, graduating in...
Katherine "Katie" T. Glynn
May 3, 2018
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Katherine "Katie" Towle Glynn, 91, formerly of Wamego, KS, died Thursday, May 3, at the Healthcare Resort of Topeka.
Katie was born Aug. 3, 1926 in Scranton, Kansas, the daughter of Frank D. and Ettawells Duncan Towle. Katie attended country grade schools in Osage County. She graduated from Carbondale High School in 1944. She was employed by...
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