Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Dolores Ann Holz
Dec 30, 2016
View Memorial Slideshow Dolores Ann Holz, age 81, passed away at home on December 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Dolores was born February 11, 1935 at home in Wabaunsee County, Belvue, Kansas, the oldest of three children born to Wilmond Breymeyer and Clara Pageler. Dolores graduated from Wamego High school in 1953. During high school she worked for...
Dorothy June Swatzell
Dec 27, 2016
View Memorial Slideshow Dorothy June Swatzell, 87, St. George, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. On December 4, 1929, Dorothy was born to Enos and Lula (Auldridge) Eller in Gaylord, KS. She was united in marriage on September 11, 1947 with Cecil Swatzell in Claremore, OK. They would move to St. George in...
Mary Elizabeth Chambers
Dec 26, 2016
View Memorial Slideshow Mary Elizabeth Chambers, 86, of Topeka, KS and formerly of Wamego, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in Topeka at Midland Care Hospice House surrounded by her family. On May 25, 1930, Mary was born to Lorraine and Edith (Matthews) Kelly in Abilene, KS. She grew up in Chapman, KS and later moved to Manhattan, KS where...
Charles "Ed" Rutherford
Dec 17, 2016
Charles “Ed” Rutherford, 74, Louisville, KS passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS. Ed was born on March 21, 1942. He was raised on a farm in Missouri by his grandparents. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. After his service, Ed moved to...
Kelvin "Kelly" C. Kuhlman
Dec 17, 2016
Kelvin “Kelly” C. Kuhlman passed away December 17, 2016 in Mesa, AZ.
Kelvin was born on February 20, 1946 to Carl and Lucille Kuhlman. He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Campbell, NE in 1964.
Kelly would follow his big brother, Ken, around the farm to learn about farming. He enjoyed custom combining. Most people would...
Leonard Joseph Rodowick
Dec 16, 2016
Leonard Joseph (ROD) Rodowick got his permanent “Wings”, Friday December 16, 2016 is his home in Caliente Nevada. He was born March 2, 1929 in Kenosha Wisconsin to Joseph and Katharine Rodowick. April 11, 1973 he married Alice Ann, daughter of Otto and Mabel Grieshaber of Belvue Kansas He never knew a stranger and was known for his humor and...
Ivalo M. Bisping
Dec 3, 2016
Ivalo M. (Stigge) Bisping, 90, formerly of Alma, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Topeka, KS. Ivalo was born June 5, 1926, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Bolle) Stigge. She married Ervin C. Bisping on April 22, 1948. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1987. Together, they farmed and raised livestock in Linn, Kansas.. After...
Dennis E. Dekat
Dec 3, 2016
View Memorial Slideshow Dennis “Denny” Eugene Dekat, 86, of Flush, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital of Manhattan. He was born in Flush, Kansas on June 18, 1930, the son of Eugene L. and Genevieve M. (Prockish) Dekat. Denny attended grade school and high school at Flush, graduating in the class of 1948. In October...
Joan May Otts
Nov 30, 2016
Joan May Otts, 89, Alma, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Joan was born in Alma on June 12, 1927, to Edward “Butch” and Marguerite (Carroll) Stuewe. She attended local Alma schools and worked as a legal secretary for many years. In 1944, Joan was united in marriage...
Royal "Keith" Smith
Nov 29, 2016
Royal “Keith” Smith, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Private memorial services will be held at a later date in Wamego. Keith loved the outdoors and enjoyed coon hunting and fishing. He was a KSU Wildcats fan, loved Western novels and movies, and enjoyed taking trips to Branson to see live music performances....
Richard Dean Rogers
Nov 25, 2016
View Memorial Slideshow Richard D. Rogers, 94, of Topeka, Kansas and formerly of Wamego and Manhattan, Kansas, passed away November 25, 2016. He was born December 29, 1921 , at Oberlin, Kansas, and moved with his family to Wamego when he was in the first grade. He started working as soon as he was old enough. At 8 years old,...
Benjamin Armendariz
Nov 24, 2016
Benjamin Armendariz, 83, Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, November 25, 2016 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego. On November 6, 1933 Ben was born to Victoriano and Guadalupe Armendariz in Mexico. When he was young, Ben moved to Kansas with two brothers, Pablo and Romulo. Together, they started a farming business in Manhattan that eventually expanded to...
Dale Edward Dixon
Nov 5, 2016
Dale Dixon, 84, died on November 5th, 2016. He lived in Mission Viejo, CA. Dale grew up in Kansas. He was born in, and lived his early years in Westmoreland. His family later moved to Topeka, where he graduated from Highland Park High School. Dale attended Kansas University and joined Sigma Nu fraternity. He earned undergraduate and law degrees from...
Alberta "Bert" Uhlrich
Oct 30, 2016
View Memorial Slideshow Alberta “Bert” M. Uhlrich, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Topeka. Bert was born September 19, 1930 in Tipton, KS the daughter of Joseph J. and Evan Corpstein Moritz. She was a graduate of St. John’s Catholic School in Beloit, KS and graduated from Marymount College of Salina, KS in 1952. On...
Dorthy White
Oct 26, 2016
Dorothy Marie White, 68, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Rossville Health Care & Rehab Center.On May 3, 1948, Dorothy was born to Melvin and Mary Ann (Bradley) Holford in Alma, Kansas. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1966 and attended Washburn University. Dorothy worked for Blue Cross & Blue Shield for many years. She...
Thomas Edwin Hart
Oct 19, 2016
Thomas Edwin Hart, 103, passed away October 19, 2016 at Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland, KS. Westmoreland had been his home for 96 years. Born March 14, 1913, in Washington D.C., Tom was the second of six children born to Harry L. Hart Sr. and Bernice Heath Hart. While all new parents believe their children to be brilliant and...
Harold "Ace" "Ace" Armbrust
Oct 5, 2016
Harold "Ace" Armbrust, 80, formerly of Wamego, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Ace was born to George and Alvina (Schweir) Armbrust in McFarland, Kansas. He spent many years working as a Manager for the Santa Fe Railroad. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Florence. He is preceded in death...
Margaret "Dora" Linton
Sep 25, 2016
Margaret Dora Linton, 96, Wamego, KS died Sept. 25, 2016 at her home following an illness. She was a lifelong member of the community. Dora was born June 9, 1920 in Wamego, the daughter of Charles and Bertha Fischer. She graduated from Wamego High School. She was married for 66 years to Robert L. Linton, deceased. Dora worked for many...
Ranel "Garrett" Upham
Sep 15, 2016
Ranel "Garrett" Upham, 55, Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, September 16, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. Services are pending and Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego is in charge of the arrangements.
Bernard Leo Swoyer
Sep 10, 2016
Bernard Leo Swoyer 80 of Wamego, Kansas passed away surrounded by family Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Via Christi in Manhattan, Kansas. Bernard was born at home on June 29th, 1936 in Glasco, Kansas to Leo and Margaret (Watkins) Swoyer. He graduated from Glasco High School and went on to get dual degrees from Kansas State University in Agriculture and...
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