Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
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...
Jill Marie Peterson
Aug 10, 2013
Jill Marie Peterson, 43, of rural Wamego, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Jill was born March 30, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Margaret (Mees) Peterson. She attended school in Wamego graduating from Wamego High School in 1988. After high school Jill attended Emporia State University and...
Phoebe Mae Blume
Aug 9, 2013
Phoebe Mae Blume, 90, of Wamego, Kansas, departed this life, Friday, August 9, 2013, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego, Kansas. Phoebe was born on November 17, 1922, the oldest child of Louis and Rose (Sebring) Wege. She attended country schools in the area before graduating from Westmoreland Rural High School as valedictorian of the Westmoreland High...
Alicia M. Velazquez-Mendez
Aug 2, 2013
Alicia M. Velazquez-Mendez, 61, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan. Alicia was born August 29, 1951 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Leonides Velazquez and Rosario Mendez. She grew up in Caguas and later graduated from Huertas Junior College with an Associate’s degree in Secretarial. She was once married to...
Ethel Marie Penn
Aug 2, 2013
Ethel Marie Penn, 89, of Emerson, Nebraska, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson. Ethel was born August 10, 1924 to Theodore and Mary (Fryer) Myers in La Fontaine, Kansas. Ethel married Manuel B. Penn on October 18, 1942. To this union, four children were born. Manuel preceded her in death. Ethel was a member...
Leona Mae (Hause) Hunt
Jul 31, 2013
Leona Mae (Hause) Hunt, 80, of Wamego, Kansas, went to join her heavenly family with her earth family by her side on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Westy Community Care Home, Westmoreland, Kansas. Leona was born June 13, 1933 on the family farm to Clarence “Bill” and Viva Mae (Flinn) Hause near Wheaton, Kansas. She was only three pounds...
Betty J. Ebert
Jul 13, 2013
Betty J. Ebert, 74, of Flush, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14, 1939, in Flush, Kansas, the daughter of Eugene and Genevieve (Prockish) Dekat. She grew up in Flush and graduated from Flush High School. On March 2, 1957, Betty was united in marriage to Delbert...
Merna Bernice (Breymeyer) Raine
Jul 12, 2013
Merna Bernice (Breymeyer) Raine, 94, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center, Wamego. Merna was born February 17, 1919 in the Wells Creek Community, the daughter of Eduard G. and Lena D. (Soelter) Breymeyer. She grew up in the Wells Creek area and attended school at Wells Creek District #34. On...
Belinda Lee Fouse
Jul 7, 2013
Belinda L. Fouse, 55, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home after a lengthy illness. Belinda was born August 6, 1957, in Springdale, Arkansas, the daughter of Murray and Bonnie (Buller) Lewis. She was raised in McPherson and Marquette, KS. She graduated from Marquette High School in 1975, before attending Brown Mackie Business School and graduating....
Ella May Howard
Jul 3, 2013
Ella May Howard, a longtime resident of St. George, KS, and a current resident of the Westmoreland Community Care Home, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Ella May was born January 31, 1919 on the family farm in Geary County, KS, the daughter of Robert E. and Sarah Charlotte (Crider) O’Neill. She graduated from St. George High School in 1936....
Harold Eugene Raine
Jul 2, 2013
Harold Eugene Raine, 80, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Vintage Park at Wamego. Harold was born August 30, 1932 in rural Pottawatomie County, the son of Harry W. and Florence R. (Helm) Raine. He grew up on the family farm and attended schools in Wamego, graduating from Wamego High School in 1950. During high...
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