Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
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...
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...
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...
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...
Brynn Hastings Stewart
Nov 18, 2019
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Brynn H. Stewart, 65, of Manhattan, Kansas and formerly of Wamego, Kansas passed away at her home Monday, November 18, 2019.
Brynn was born March 17, 1954 in Wamego, the daughter of Jess E. and Lauranell (Hawkinson) Stewart. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1972, was a member of WHS National Honor Society, and was crowned...
Paul Anthony Hiegert
Nov 8, 2019
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Paul Anthony Hiegert, 88, of Paxico, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. Paul was born November 18, 1930 in St. Marys, Kansas, the son of Anthony Paul and Annie (Hutley) Hiegert.
He attended grade school in Newbury, and graduated from Paxico High School in 1948. Following school, he served in the...
Alice Rose (Lintz) Pauley
Nov 4, 2019
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Alice Rose (Lintz) Pauley, 77, of Wamego, Kansas passed away at her home Monday, November 4, 2019.
She was born January 1, 1942 in Wamego, Kansas the daughter of Julius John Lintz and Venus (Fleming) Lintz. Alice attended St. George schools and graduated from St. George High School. She worked at several jobs before starting work at...
Eula "Tina" Martina Trudo
Oct 24, 2019
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Eula Martina “Tina” Trudo, 85, of Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Wamego City Hospital.
Tina was born August 16, 1934 in Hawesville, KY – the daughter of Charles L. and Eva (Gibson) Elder. She attended school in Wamego and graduated from Wamego High School
Tina was united in marriage to Franklin G....
Donald "Don" D. Eichem
Oct 19, 2019
Donald “Don” D. Eichem, 83, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home.
He was born August 14, 1936 to Lawrence and Anna (Prockish) Eichem. He attended Louisville and Rock Creek Grade Schools and graduated from Wamego High School in 1954. Don married Julie Applegate on August 9, 1956 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wamego....
Bruce W. Brazzle
Oct 16, 2019
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After a 2-year battle with cancer, Bruce Brazzle 64, of Wamego died surrounded by family on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at his home.
Bruce was born December 8, 1954, the son of Walter C Brazzle (June) and Marie (Besta) Brazzle in Westmoreland, Ks. Bruce was brought up in a very loving home, where a...
Gail Sharon Mcconnaughey Allen
Oct 15, 2019
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Gail Sharon McConnaughey Allen , 75, Surprise, Arizona, passed away, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Arizona Traditions, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Gail was born February 1, 1944 in Culver City, California to her parents, Claude E. Felton and Twila R. Felton. Gail graduated from Culver City High School in 1961 and later attended...
Rose Ann Kuhlman
Oct 13, 2019
Rose Ann (Ebert) Kuhlman, 70, of Westmoreland, KS passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Onaga Community Hospital.
Rose Ann was born August 7, 1949 in Manhattan, KS to Benedict and Amelia Clara Belle (Volmer) Ebert of rural Flush, KS.
Rose Ann was the second oldest of five children. She is survived by her siblings, Stephen (Diane) Ebert, Mary (Tom)...
Stephen Lawrence Brazzle
Sep 26, 2019
Stephen “Steve” Lawrence Brazzle, 60, Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, September 26th, 2019 at Select Specialty Care Hospital in Kansas City, KS.
On June 20th, 1959 Steve was born to Elmer and Phyllis (Jenkins) Brazzle in Westmorland, KS. Steve graduated from Wamego High School in 1977 and then served in the Marine Reserves until 1982. He was united in Marriage...
Brandi Nichole Petrick
Sep 21, 2019
Brandi Nichole (Burris) Petrick was born November 25, 1990 at Benton, Arkansas, and died September 21, 2019 at Ft. Riley, Kansas. She was 28.
Brandi was a daddy’s girl who enjoyed school, socializing with her friends, summers at her grandparents’ farm, trips to the Oregon coast, Camp Mennoscah, and making hats for her beloved cat, Wizard. She loved animals...
John Henry Brazzle
Aug 23, 2019
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John Henry Brazzle, 84, of Wamego, KS passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. John was born September 11, 1934, the son of Walter and Georgetta (Johnston) Brazzle. He was the sixth of nine children.
He was united in marriage to Angela “Angie” Rose Umscheid on May 5, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Flush, KS. She...
Jerry Allen Blackford
Aug 9, 2019
Jerry Alan Blackford, 48, of Louisville, KS, passed away at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born November 11, 1970 in Kansas City, MO, to his parents, Jerry W. and Donna Sue (O'Connor) Blackford, and moved to Wamego with his family in 1977. Jerry attended Wamego schools and graduated from Wamego High School.
Jerry worked at many...
Catherine Rose Baker
Aug 1, 2019
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Catherine Rose Baker, 86, of Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, KS.
On April 9, 1933 Catherine was born to Martin and Gertrude (Tauer) O’Connell in Wamego. She graduated from Wamego High School on May 23, 1950 She was united in marriage with George Robert “Bob” Baker on May 1,...
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