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Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Debra Jo Thierer
Dec 5, 2017
Debra Jo Thierer, 58, of Alma, KS passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. On November 6, 1959, Debra, was born to Phillip and JoAnn (Moss) Land in Topeka, KS. After graduating from Marysville High School, Debra attended Kansas State University where she received a Master’s Degree in Education. She...
Pearletta J. Smith
Dec 1, 2017
Pearletta Jean (Habluetzel) Smith, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 1, 2017. Graveside memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 16 at Wamego Cemetery. Pearletta was born October 12, 1929 near Riley, KS to John and Alberta (White) Habluetzel. She attended school there before moving to and graduating from high school...
Jerome "Jerry" S. Pitney
Dec 1, 2017
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Jerome “Jerry” S. Pitney, 79, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 following a lengthy illness.
Jerry was born September 4, 1938 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Jerome J. and Freda L. (Smith) Pitney. He attended Wamego schools and graduated in the class of 1956 from Wamego High School. He lived in Wamego all...
Wayne Hans Jepson
Nov 25, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Wayne Hans Jepson, 69, of Wamego, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at his home. On February 17, 1948, Wayne was born to Lloyd and Lillian (Small) Jepson in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1966 and enlisted in the United States Navy a few months later. After 6 years of service, Wayne...
Rita Faye Geisler
Nov 23, 2017
Rita Faye Geisler, 66, of Westmoreland, KS passed away at her home on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Westmoreland. On July 16, 1951, Rita, was born in La Crosse, KS to Francis and Dora (Goatley) Solomon. After graduating from La Crosse High School, she attended Friends University and Wichita Technical College where she received a degree as an LPN. She...
Anita R. Steinberger
Nov 1, 2017
Anita Rose Steinberger, 80, of Wamego, KS passed away November 1, 2017 at the Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland, KS. On June 5, 1937, Anita was born to John and Loretta (Dekat) Straub in Flush, KS. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and gardening. She also loved making and decorating cakes and candy. She was united in marriage with Thomas Anthony...
Robert James Evans
Oct 26, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Robert James Evans, 69, of rural Wamego, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home. Robert was born on February 3, 1948 in Millheim, PA to Harry and Ethel (Corman) Evans. He graduated from Penns Valley High School in 1966. Robert was drafted into the US Air Force in 1968. After returning home in 1972,...
David Lee Frey
Oct 25, 2017
David Lee Frey, 81, of Wamego, Kansas and formerly of Manhattan, passed away October 25, 2017 following a lengthy illness. David was born February 5, 1936 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Donald and Gale McAninch Frey. He was raised in Riley, Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University with a Masters degree in Music Education. He worked mostly as...
Donald Eugene Sunnenberg
Oct 21, 2017
Donald E. Sunnenberg, 68, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society-Valley Vista of Wamego, following a short illness. Donald was born on August 10, 1949 in Axtell, KS to Harry and Elizabeth (Thomas) Sunnenberg. He graduated from Seneca High School in 1967. He was preceded in death by his son William Eugene, three brothers...
Eugene Charles Prockish
Oct 17, 2017
Eugene Charles Prockish, 90, of Louisville passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Wamego Health Center surrounded by his family after an extended battle with cancer. Eugene was born August 4, 1927, the son of Leo and Gertrude (Krouse) Prockish. He was the oldest of 8 children. He was united in marriage to Jean Marie Bates on June 6,...
Terrill "Terry" E. Moore
Sep 29, 2017
Terrill “Terry” E. Moore, 67, died September 29, 2017 at his home in rural St. George, KS. He was born September 1, 1950 in Grand Island, NE to Glen and Roberta (Mullikin) Moore. He graduated from Dodge City Senior High School in 1968 where he excelled in both football and baseball. He was a member of the All-WCKL football team. ...
Nancy Jane Blankley
Sep 25, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Nancy Jane Blankley, 70, Westmoreland, KS passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at the Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland. On May 31, 1947, Nancy was born the daughter of Robert and Juanita (Umscheid) Chilcott, Sr. in Manhattan, KS. She attended Westmoreland schools and graduated from Westmoreland High School. She was united in marriage with Wayne Blankley...
Margaret A. Sunnenberg
Sep 20, 2017
Margaret A. Sunnenberg, 88, of Wamego, KS passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Valley Vista – Good Samaritan Society in Wamego. On July 24, 1929, Margaret was born to Clifford and Hannah (Thomas) Raub in Frankfort, KS. She was united in marriage with James “Jim” Sunnenberg on November 29, 1949 in Marysville, KS. He preceded her in death...
Gale Krietemeyer
Sep 13, 2017
Gale Ault Krietemeyer, 95, Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born November 12, 1921 at the family farm home, the daughter of Grover and Helen (Drake) Ault. This was the edge of the beautiful Flint Hills northwest of Belvue. She graduated elementary school from the White Chapel School building which...
Gerald Lyman Shelton
Sep 5, 2017
Gerald L. Shelton, 78, Great Bend, KS passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital – St. Francis in Wichita, KS. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents Loi (Shorty) Shelton Sr. and Gladys Shelton, his sister Rita Seele and his brother Loi (Bud) Shelton Jr. Gerald is survived by his brother Richard (Rick) Shelton, Lawrence, KS....
Maxine R. Hammerli
Sep 2, 2017
Maxine Ruhr Hammerli completed her earthly pilgrimage at Good Shepard Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas on September 3,2017. She was the younger of twin daughters born to Rudolph Herbert and Edith Mae (Smith) Ruhr on April 18, 1921 in Portland, Oregon where her father was a landscape designer. She defied the odds by surviving to age 96, starting as a...
Pamela Marie Lloyd
Aug 22, 2017
After a courageous fight with cancer, Pam passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on the morning of August 22nd. She was born June 12, 1959 to Homer and Beulah (Stickler) Jeffress in Kansas City, MO. Pam loved to spend time hiking, motorcycling and anything outdoors in Colorado with the beautiful mountains as a backdrop. She delighted in time...
Donna Kay Fechter
Aug 19, 2017
Donna Kay Fechter, 71, Belvue, KS passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Kindred Hospital Northland in Kansas City, MO. On November 17, 1945, Donna was born to Claude and Mina (Lemarr) Bledsoe in Wamego, KS. She attended Wamego grade school and graduated from Wamego High School in 1964. She was united in marriage with Ronald Wayne Fechter on...
Edith Marie Rawson
Aug 15, 2017
Edith M. Rawson, 83, of Wamego, KS passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home. On August 20, 1933, Edith was born to John and Martha (Martens) Casper in Flush, KS. She attended Wamego Schools. She was united in marriage with Robert Rawson on March 1, 1953. He survives of the home. Edith enjoyed knitting, cooking, crafts and sewing. ...
Ronald L Brouhard
Jul 26, 2017
Ronald L. Brouhard, 64, of Louisville, KS passed away at his home Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
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