Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Jerald "Jerry" L. Miller
Nov 16, 2013
Jerald LeRoy Miller (Jerry) passed away unexpectedly November 16, 2013. He was born in Wamego on July 25, 1947, to LeRoy and Roberta Hutchinson Miller. He attended Wamego High School, graduating in 1965. Following graduation, he served in the US Air Force in Texas before returning to Wamego to assist his father in the operation of Miller Feedlot, Inc. Jerry...
Paul "Bub" Dean Mcclure
Nov 15, 2013
Paul “Bub” McClure, 87, of rural Alma, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, Kansas. Bub was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son and one sister. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann of the home; two daughters: Becky McClure of the home and Debora Life and...
Olive Joy Simmons
Nov 6, 2013
Olive Joy Simmons, 88, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego. Olive was born on September 18, 1925 in Bozeman, Montana, the daughter of Samual and Margaret (Conwell) Campbell. She graduated high school in 1943 from Keats High School, before moving to Manhattan. Olive lived...
Sfc Forrest Warren Robertson
Nov 3, 2013
Sgt. 1st Class Forrest Warren Robertson, 35, Westmoreland, was killed in action November 3, 2013, in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters Troop, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga. He was born May 25, 1978, at Manhattan, son of Dody and the late Kirby Robertson. He attended Rock Creek Jr./Sr. High School, graduating in...
John Lee Eichman
Nov 2, 2013
John Lee Eichman, 61, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Wamego, Kansas. John was born August 3, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Wilfred Henry “Ike” and Ruth (Julien) Eichman. He attended schools in Wamego, graduating from Wamego High School in 1970, before attending Emporia State University. John was President of Midwest Concrete Materials Inc.,...
Carolyn Wood-Kelpe Kern Phd
Nov 2, 2013
Carolyn Wood Kelpe Kern PhD February 20, 1952 – November 2, 2013 Carolyn Wood Kelpe Kern left her home and family in Denton, Texas to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 2, 2013. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 20, 1952 to Robert Frederick and Doris Jean Wood Kelpe. She attended Northwest Elementary School in Dodge City,...
Mary Sue Nottingham
Oct 31, 2013
Mary Sue Nottingham, 81, of Westmoreland, Kansas, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Wamego Health Center. Mary was born on July 19, 1932 in Wichita, Kansas. She married James R. Nottingham, he preceded her in death. Mary was a homemaker and lived most of her married life in Topeka. She enjoyed canning and crocheting...
Rosie Arlene (Vandine) Smith
Oct 25, 2013
Rosie Arlene (Vandine) Smith went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 5:10 p.m. She was 79 years old and passed away of natural causes. She was residing at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, Kansas. Arlene was born July 9, 1934 in Cimarron, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas C. and Rosie...
Anna Maria Voldrich
Oct 20, 2013
Anna Maria Voldrich, 89, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, Kansas. Maria was born on May 15, 1924, in Schoneberg, Germany, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Bach) Bootz. She grew up in Germany graduating from high school, before attending three years of trade school. In 1959, Maria came...
Donald "Don" C. Hansen
Oct 15, 2013
Donald “Don” Carl Hansen, age 75, of Austin, Texas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at home in the loving arms of his wife Amy following a lengthy battle with multiple illnesses. He was born February 8, 1938 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. His mother and father moved their family to Denison, Texas in 1941 where his father established a family...
Dr. Billy "Bill" Lee Braden
Oct 9, 2013
Dr. Billy Lee “Bill” Braden, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home. Bill was born on September 21, 1931 in Eureka, Kansas to John Mordecai & Helen Ruth Braden. He was raised on the family farm south of Eureka where he enjoyed raising horses which helped pay his way to college. His favorite horse...
John M. Karr
Oct 6, 2013
John M. Karr, 79, of rural St. George, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judith E. Karr; daughter, Connie J. Hummel and son-in-law, Jerry Hummel; daughter, Jamie L. Draper-Karr; son, Erik J. Karr; son Nick S. Karr and 8 beautiful grandchildren....
Gregory "Greg" Lynn Kern
Sep 27, 2013
Gregory “Greg” Lynn Kern, 61, of rural Maple Hill, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at his home. He was born December 6, 1951 in Smith Center, Kansas, the son of Lawrence E. and Gertrude E. (Myers) Kern. He grew up in Smith Center graduating from Smith Center High School in 1970. After high school Greg attended Kansas State...
Gilbert Joseph Seiwald
Sep 26, 2013
Gilbert Joseph Seiwald, 98, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at his home. Gilbert was born December 25, 1914 in Eudora, Kansas, the son of Michael Joseph and Amelia (Brueggen) Seiwald. He grew up and attended schools in Eudora and St. Marys and St. Bernard’s grade schools all before graduating from Wamego High School in 1933. After...
Margaret Ella Glover
Sep 16, 2013
Margaret Ella Glover, of rural Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Alma Manor in Alma, Kansas. Margaret was born on August 5, 1927 in Deaf County, Texas, the daughter of Alfred and Ona Ellison. She grew up in Texas, before moving to Geneva, Nebraska and graduating from Geneva High School. After high school Margaret moved...
Valdimer "Valdy" Mae Bairow
Sep 6, 2013
Valdimer “Valdy” Mae Bairow, 85, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center of Wamego. Valdy was born March 29, 1928 in rural Belvue, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Georgia (Chaffee) Domeny. After Oscar’s death Georgia married Wilson Welter whom Valdy knew as her father. Valdy attended schools in Westmoreland, Kansas,...
Velma Irene Asbury
Sep 4, 2013
Velma Irene Asbury, 92, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Midland Care Hospice in Topeka, Kansas. Velma was born October 7, 1920, in Easton, Kansas, the daughter of Chester and Leila (Potter) Meredith. She attended schools in St. Marys, graduating from St. Marys High School. On her 20th birthday on October 7, 1940, she was united...
Ronald "Ron" Dean Stevenson
Aug 27, 2013
Ronald “Ron” Dean Stevenson, 62, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at his home. Ron was born on June 19, 1951 in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Paul and Christena (Miller) Stevenson. The family moved to Manhattan, Kansas in the fall of 1967, where Ron attended Lee Elementary School. He later graduated from St. George High School...
William V. Hanson
Aug 23, 2013
Bill Hanson,73, of Manhattan, KS, died Friday, August 23, 2013, at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka. Bill was born July 22, 1940, on the family farm near Olsburg, KS to Wendell and Ebba (Johnson) Hanson. He was a 1958 graduate of Westmoreland High School, a 1962 graduate of Bethany College, and received his master’s degree from Wichita State University in 1968....
Kealan Brodie German
Aug 11, 2013
Kealan Brodie German passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Wamego, Kansas, where he was living with his family. He was born July 31, 1981 in Beloit, Kansas to Dana (Kresin) Quinn and Greg German. Kealan became a husband and father on May 18, 2013 when he married Nikki Biesenthal - the love of his life – a union that...
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