Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Joan Laverne Doll
Dec 5, 2023
Joan Laverne Doll, 78, of Buckeye, AZ (formerly Wamego, KS), passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, AZ, with her two sons by her side. Joan was born October 15, 1945, to Louis and Ruth (Carter) Timmons.
Joan received her education in the Wamego, KS school system. She married Thomas Joseph Doll on August...
Julian Siebert
Dec 5, 2023
Julian A. Siebert, 100, of Flush, Kansas passed away on Tuesday (December 5, 2023) at his home with his family at his side.
Born November 28, 1923 in Flush, Kansas, Julian was the son of Frederick and Aurelia Rose (Umscheid) Siebert. He married Barbara Prockish on July 11, 1956 in St. Joseph Catholic Church at Flush. She survives.
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Donald Hunt
Dec 3, 2023
Donald William Hunt, 81, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on Sunday (December 3, 2023) at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Born December 11, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, Don was the son of Isaac William and Anna Mae (Helms) Hunt. He married Darlene Kay Butler on April 8, 1961 in Peoria. She...
Mark Matthew Petesch Sr.
Dec 2, 2023
Mark Matthew Petesch Sr., age 64, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center after a short battle with cancer.
Born January 14, 1959, in Atchison, KS, Mark was the son of Matthew and Ruth (Randall) Petesch. He married Darlene (Semon) Wallace on August 6, 1999. She survives at the home.
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Dorothy Jean Zabel
Nov 26, 2023
Dorothy Jean Zabel, 91, of rural Westmoreland, Kansas, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Onaga Community Hospital. She was a life-long resident of the community.
Dorothy was born on January 17, 1932, in rural Onaga, the daughter of Walter F. and Hazel (Nightingale) Rollenhagen. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1950 from Westmoreland High School.
Dorothy married...
Vicky Wahl
Nov 21, 2023
Vicky Lucille Wahl, 67, of Flush, Kansas earned her wings on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the home of her son.
Born on Valentine’s Day, 1956, Vicky is the daughter of Chester H. and Opal L. (Reves) Smith of Blaine Kansas.
Entering the world on “the day of love” colored a life spent caring for others. After growing up...
Keith Oney
Nov 19, 2023
Early on the morning of November 19, 2023, Keith passed after complications from Chronic Lymphoma Leukemia (CLL) due to Agent Orange exposure. Keith was born in New London, Ohio on July 19, 1952, to Ernest, a blacksmith, and Verlie (Case), a homemaker and factory worker, Oney. Keith attended New London schools graduating from high school and EHOVE vocational school in...
Rosetta Umscheid
Nov 12, 2023
Rosetta W. (Rethman) Umscheid, 89, of Flush, Kansas passed away peacefully Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Good Shepard Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
Rosie was born on September 27, 1934 on the family farm `north of St. Benedict, Kansas. She was the fourth of eight children born to Florentine (Olberding) and Clement B. Rethman. Her early life revolved around...
Reverend Stanley Delton Padgett
Nov 12, 2023
Heaven called home one of its most passionate ambassadors, the Reverend Stanley Padgett, on November 12, 2023. Reverend Padgett went to his Lord surrounded by family and the music of his favorite hymns, at age 90, following a life of service to God spanning over 70 years. Reverend Padgett was born in Long Beach, CA on Sept 27, 1933. He...
Nyla Lee Gehrt
Nov 9, 2023
Nyla Lee Gehrt, age 92, of Wamego, passed away peacefully at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society of Wamego.
Nyla was born on February 14, 1931, in Alma, Kansas, the daughter of Gustav Adolph and Lydia Frieda (Mehl) Diepenbrock. She attended Alma High School, graduating in 1949.
She worked for Kansas Gas Service, retiring in 1993.
Nyla was...
Peggy Rae Teneyck
Oct 31, 2023
Peggy Rae TenEyck, 87, of Alma, Kansas, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was a life-long resident of the area.
Peggy was born on December 30, 1935, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Florence (Little) Marten. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1954, from Alma High School. ...
Ruth Ann Miller
Oct 30, 2023
Ruth Ann Miller, age 80, of Wamego, passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice House on October 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born on September 14, 1943, in Clinton, OK, with deeper roots in Corn, USA. She was the daughter of Pete and Elizabeth (Toews) Sawatzky.
She attended Corn High School, graduating in 1961. She attended Tabor...
"Jean" Lois Margaret Breymeyer
Oct 28, 2023
Lois “Jean” Margaret Breymeyer, age 86, of Wamego, passed away peacefully at her home on October 28, 2023.
Jean was born on February 15, 1937, in Saint Mary’s, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Wyker) Shultz.
She attended Topeka High School, graduating in 1956. Shortly after high school, Jean married Junior Oren William Breymeyer on March 3,...
Merti Richter
Oct 28, 2023
Merti O. (Miller) Richter, 64, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday (October 28, 2023) in her home after a courageous two year battle with glioblastoma.
Born December 12, 1958 in Westmoreland, Kansas, Merti was the daughter of Arthur and Frances (Heustis) Miller. She was a graduate of Wabaunsee High School and had worked at Rubottom Pharmacy and later as the...
Alfred J. Eichman
Oct 25, 2023
Alfred J. (Al) Eichman, 92, Wamego, passed away on October 25, 2023.
Al was born on September 14, 1931, in Wamego, KS, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Schluterman) Eichman. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1949.
He served in the US Navy Seabees during the Korean War conflict from 1951 to 1955, serving in North Africa, Newfoundland, and...
Gerald "Jerry" Dee Lichtenhan
Oct 24, 2023
Gerald Dee “Jerry” Lichtenhan, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the Wamego Health Center. He was a long-time and active member of the community.
Jerry was born September 12,1941 in Wamego, Kansas, the son of David John and Dorothy Amelia (Holuba) Lichtenhan. He attended local schools including St. Bernard Elementary School and Wamego High School. He...
Matthew A Stevenson Sr.
Oct 24, 2023
Matthew Adam Stevenson Sr. of St. George, KS, age 42, passed away on October 24, 2023, at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS, surrounded by his family.
Matthew was born May 22, 1981, the son of Donald and Karen (Otte) Stevenson. He attended Salina High School. He was a long-time resident of St. George, KS, and worked as a lube...
Marylou Alejandro
Oct 19, 2023
Mary Louise Alejandro (Marylou), 76, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (October 19, 2023) at her home in Wamego.
Born August 26, 1947 in Renton, Washington, Marylou was the daughter of Douglas and Elizabeth (Callus) Harris.
Marylou was a member of the Baha’i Faith. She grew up in Seattle and moved to Estes Park where she lived for over...
Martha C. Thomas
Oct 11, 2023
Martha C. Thomas, 91, of Wamego, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center. She was a long-time resident of the community.
Martha was born June 6, 1932, near Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Charles E. and Effie L. (Carpenter) Moody. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1950 from Holton High School.
Martha married...
Betty Ann Hamilton
Oct 11, 2023
Betty Ann Hamilton, 76, of Westmoreland, died October 11, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan.
Betty was born on August 19, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Richard and Daphne (Pepper) Hudson.
Betty spent her childhood in Michigan and lived in Westmoreland for over 40 years. She married Edward Hamilton on February 2, 1972, in Norway, Kansas. He...
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