Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Kenneth "Kenny" Austin Snapp
Jan 21, 2016
Kenneth Austin Snapp, 84, Westmoreland, KS passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Westy Community Care Home. On April 22, 1931, Kenny was born to James and Ada (Scritchfield) Snapp in rural Westmoreland, Kansas. Kenny grew up working on the farm and enjoyed riding horses. He was a member of the Westy Saddle Club and Westmoreland United Methodist Church....
Betty Jean Ridder
Jan 5, 2016
Betty Jean Ridder, 83, of Topeka, KS, and formerly of Flush, KS, passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Betty was born on the family farm near Flush, KS on February 6, 1932, the daughter of Raymond P. and Stella Siebert Umscheid. She attended Flush schools and graduated from Flush High School. On March 28, 1950, Betty...
Samuel Gofinch
Jan 2, 2016
Samuel Gofinch, 69, Wamego, KS passed away January 2, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. Sam was born on January 19, 1946 in Oakland, CA. Sam was a truck driver for many years and helped with truck driving training. He has traveled to the 48 lower states and Canada. He was a Hells Angel and loved...
Thomas Anthony Steinberger, Jr.
Dec 28, 2015
Thomas Anthony Steinberger, Jr. 84, Wamego, passed away Monday December 28, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. On September 30, 1931, Tom was born to Thomas and Christine (VenJohn) Steinberger, Sr. in Fairbury, NE. Farming was Tom’s life. He especially enjoyed working with cattle. He also raised swine and crops. He was united in marriage with...
Helen Elizabeth Scott
Dec 22, 2015
Helen Elizabeth Scott, 86, Eugene, OR passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Eugene. Helen was born on March 11, 1929 in Wamego, KS to Charles and Elva (Rose) Scott. Helen worked as a nurse in Kansas City. A private burial will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Louisville City Cemetery.
Ray Melvin Simon
Dec 19, 2015
Ray Simon, 81, Alma, KS passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. On February 20, 1934, Ray Melvin Simon was born to Harlan and Florence (Maas) Simon on a farm west of Alma, KS. He graduated in the Alma High School Class of 1952. He worked for Good Year Tires for several years...
Karoline Hancherick
Dec 16, 2015
Karoline Hancherick, 83, Junction City, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Per her wishes, Karoline will have a private burial at the Wamego City Cemetery on Friday, December 18, 2015.
David G. Hartwich
Dec 15, 2015
View Memorial Slideshow David G. Hartwich, 61, of rural Wamego, KS, passed away late Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Manhattan. David was born August 7, 1954 in Onaga, KS, the son of Paul A. and Sylvia Bonjour Hartwich. He graduated from Onaga High School in the class of 1972, and also graduated from Emporia State in...
Edward "Ed" J. Simmer
Dec 10, 2015
View Memorial Slideshow Edward “Ed” Simmer, 63, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. On July 19, 1952, Ed was born to Robert and Elaine (Junod) Simmer in Ft. Riley, Kansas. Ed was in the Class of 1970 from Wamego High School and attended Manhattan Area Technical College. He worked for Wilbert Vault...
Helen C. Fincke
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Helen Fincke, age 92, of Concord, MA, and formerly of Wamego, KS, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2015. She was born February 8, 1923 in Wamego, Kansas to Raymond and Leafy Morton. Helen attended schools in Wamego where she graduated from Wamego High School in 1941. She graduated from Christ's Hospital in Topeka, Kansas...
Robert "Bob" Raymond Straub
Nov 27, 2015
Robert R. “Bob” Straub, 77, died on November 27, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS from an intracranial hemorrhage. Bob was born on July 1, 1938, at his farm home near Flush, Kansas, the youngest son of Isadore A. and Loretta M. (Umscheid) Straub. He graduated from Flush High School in 1956, Kansas State University in 1960, and...
Dr. Mark Laton Bettencourt
Nov 15, 2015
View Memorial Slideshow Dr. Mark Laton Bettencourt, 54, of Wamego, KS passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on Cayman Brac, in the Cayman Islands on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was born in Oakland, CA on December 23, 1960 to Lee and Martha (Elder) Bettencourt. He grew up in Havensville, KS and graduated from Onaga High School, Onaga, KS...
James "Jim" Franklin Kientz
Nov 12, 2015
View Memorial Slideshow James “Jim” Franklin Kientz, 73, Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. Jim was born on July 28, 1942 to Albert and Clara (King) Kientz in Manhattan, Kansas. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1960 before attending Kansas State University where he received two Master’s Degrees. He...
Junior Lee Brown
Nov 11, 2015
Junior Lee Brown, 89, Manhattan, KS passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Westy Care Home in Westmoreland, KS. Junior was born on January 20, 1926 in Mount Moriah, MO to Herschel and Maria Brown. When he was 12 years old, he quit school to help chop wood to help keep the house warm and for cooking. Junior worked...
Stanley Patrick Schmidt
Nov 7, 2015
View Memorial Slideshow Stanley Patrick Schmidt, 58, of Wamego, KS, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was born in Hays, KS on July 8, 1957 to Sylvester A. and Evelyn F. (Marquardt) Schmidt. His parents and siblings settled in the Wamego area in 1958, and he became a lifelong resident. He attended St Bernard's...
Rita P. Johnson
Nov 7, 2015
Rita Pearl Shirlene Quigley-¬Johnson, age 55 young, of Manhattan, KS and formerly of Westmoreland, KS, passed away at Via Christi Hospital-Manhattan on November 7th, 2015 from her battle with Multiple Myeloma. She went peacefully with an abundance of family and friends that helped her through her journey with unconditional love and support. Rita was born on November 22nd, 1959 in...
Allen Roy Molzen
Nov 5, 2015
Allen Roy Molzen, 84, Belvue, KS, passed away November 5, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. Allen was born on February 10, 1931 to Roy and Margaret (Cobbs) Molzen in Newton, KS. After graduating from high school in Newton, Allen attended Kansas State University where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. His...
Hollis Bob Arehart
Nov 3, 2015
Hollis Bob Arehart, 91, Olathe, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Bob was born on July 13,1924 in Scotland County, MO to Troy and Zella (Parrish) Arehart. He was united in marriage with Evelyn Drake on June 1, 1947 in Kirksville, MO. They were married for over 60 years until...
Bryan Dean Rohn
Oct 29, 2015
Bryan Dean Rohn, 54, Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home. Bryan was born on October 1, 1961 in Goodland, KS to Eldon and Eleanor (Gfeller) Rohn. He worked for USDA Rural Development as a Loan Specialist for 32 years. He was a member of the Wamego First United Methodist Church, Little Apple Investment Club, National...
Gail Johnson Sweany
Oct 20, 2015
Gail Johnson Sweany, 97, of Roeland Park, KS, formerly of Belvue, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Brighton Gardens of Prairie Village, KS. Graveside services will be held at Belvue Cemetery, Belvue, KS, at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Gail was born on March 26, 1918 in Belvue, KS, to David and Goldie Johnson. She had one...
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