Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas

Harlan E. Clark

Harlan E. Clark

Feb 19, 2012

Harlan Edward Clark, 70, of the Lake Elbo community near Manhattan, KS passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS. Harlan was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 12, 1941, the son of Louis and Margorie “Margie” (McElfresh) Clark. He attended schools in St. Joseph, graduating from Central High School in 1959. On...

Claude William Simpson

Claude William Simpson

Feb 19, 2012

Claude W. Simpson, 93, of Wamego, KS, passed away in Kansas City, MO. Sunday, February 19, 2012, surrounded by his family. Born September 21, 1918 in Camden, North Carolina, he was the oldest of three sons of Claude and Sara Simpson. He married Marjorie (Ruby) Huey on January 2, 1946 and enjoyed each other’s company until her passing in October...

Doris M. Hart

Doris M. Hart

Feb 19, 2012

Doris Maurine Hart, 93, of Westmoreland, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at the Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland.. Doris was born on the family farm near Emmett, Kansas on January 28, 1919, the daughter of James and Mabel (Owens) DeVolld. She attended schools in Emmett, graduating from Emmett High School in 1937. Following her graduation she moved...

Lewis "Lew" R. Hitch

Lewis "Lew" R. Hitch

Feb 8, 2012

Lewis “Lew” Rufus Hitch, 82, of Westmoreland, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Wamego City Hospital, in Wamego, Kansas. Lew was born in Griggsville, Illinois on July 16, 1929, the son of Rufus and Maurine (Jennings) Hitch. He attended schools in Griggsville. After graduating high school he attended Culver-Stockton Junior College on a basketball scholarship before attending Kansas...

Barbara Jean Allen

Barbara Jean Allen

Jan 30, 2012

Barbara Jean Allen, 78, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at her home in Wamego. Barbara was born in Wamego, KS on November 19, 1933 to Joseph and Sarah Lucille Tucker-Enlow. She grew up and attended schools in Wamego. On October 20, 1950 she married Oliver Glenn Allen. Upon her graduation in 1951 they moved to Wichita,...

Robert "Bob" Edgar Roscovius

Robert "Bob" Edgar Roscovius

Jan 23, 2012

Robert “Bob” E. Roscovius, 75, of Wamego, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House of Manhattan, KS. Bob was born December 16, 1936 in Tomah, WI, the son of Edgar R. and Ella (Rosenow) Roscovius. He attended Reels Valley Grade School and graduated from Tomah High School in 1955. He enlisted in...

Wendell "Wendy" Joseph Eichem

Wendell "Wendy" Joseph Eichem

Jan 19, 2012

Wendell J. Eichem, 56, a lifelong resident of Louisville, Kansas, passed away following a short illness on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center of Manhattan. Wendell was born September 28, 1955 in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Lester W. and Maxine J. (Straub) Eichem. He attended Wamego Grade School and Wamego High School. Most of his working...

William "Bill" L. Kennedy

William "Bill" L. Kennedy

Jan 12, 2012

William “Bill” Loran Kennedy, 52, a longtime resident of rural Belvue, Kansas, passed away following a long illness and surrounded by his family on January 12, 2012 at Olathe Medical Center. Bill was born March 7, 1959 in Ft. Hood, Texas. He attended grade school and also high school in Frankfort, Kansas. He married Evelyn Jo Gehring on October 17,...

Lee Theodore Palenske

Lee Theodore Palenske

Jan 8, 2012

Lee Theodore Palenske, 91, of Alma, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Alma Manor, in Alma, Kansas. Lee was born on February 28, 1920 on the family farm near McFarland, Kansas. He was the son of Henry W. and Sophia (Herren) Palenske. Lee attended school in the rural McFarland area. On August 1, 1941, Lee married Frances...

Donald "Don" Julius Fincke

Donald "Don" Julius Fincke

Jan 3, 2012

Mr. Donald “Don” Julius Fincke, 90, of Acton, Massachusetts, previously of Overland Park, Kansas, died Tuesday January 3, 2012. He was born October 16, 1921 in Kansas City, MO. Don graduated from Rosedale High School and went to Wentworth Academy in Lexington, MO. Mr. Fincke attended the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon. He was...

Amelia "Clara" Belle Ebert

Amelia "Clara" Belle Ebert

Jan 1, 2012

Amelia “Clara” Belle (Volmer) Ebert, 90, of Flush, Kansas, passed away at Mercy Regional Hospital on January 1, 2012. Mrs. Ebert was born May 27, 1921 on her family farm south east of St. Paul, Kansas, the daughter of George A. and Rose (Knott) Volmer. She attended grade school at Odele, in Neosho County and graduated from St. Francis High...

Joyce S. Cazier

Joyce S. Cazier

Dec 28, 2011

WAMEGO- Joyce Sigrid Cazier, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at home in Mission, Kansas. Joyce was born on April 3, 1932, in Wamego, Kansas, to Dr. L.W. and Mrs. Leonore (Peterson) Cazier. She often recalled fond memories of her childhood in Wamego, surrounded with wonderful lifelong friends. She was involved in a variety of activities and graduated from...

Ruth Cora Ballenger

Ruth Cora Ballenger

Dec 18, 2011

Ruth Cora Ballenger, 94, of Wamego, KS and formerly of Longton and Humboldt, KS, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the Westmoreland Community Care Home. Ruth was born August 30, 1917 in Humboldt, South Dakota the daughter of Bruce H. and Oma (Flesher) Crowell. She moved with her family to Kansas in 1928, attending Oak Valley grade school and...

Marcus Lee Teske

Marcus Lee Teske

Dec 14, 2011

Marcus Lee Teske, 56, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan after his battle with cancer. Marcus was born January 17, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Sheldon and Norma (Osburn) Teske. He grew up in Topeka graduating from Highland Park High School. For over 30 years Marcus worked for...

Michael "Bo" Ervin Bussart

Michael "Bo" Ervin Bussart

Dec 7, 2011

Michael “Bo” Ervin Bussart, 62, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center, in Wamego. Bo was born August 10, 1949 in Manhattan, Kansas. He was the son of Ervin and Ruth Ann (Kelly) Bussart Bridgewater. Bo married Gloria J. Shockley on July 2, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas, she survives of Wamego....

Thomas "Tom" Charles Duncan

Thomas "Tom" Charles Duncan

Dec 5, 2011

Thomas “Tom” Charles Duncan, 80, of rural Westmoreland, Kansas passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, Kansas. Tom was born June 10, 1931 at the family home in rural Westmoreland, Kansas, the son of George W. and Dorothy Mae (Hilliard) Duncan. He attended Jenkins rural grade school and later graduated from Westmoreland High School...

Mary Agnes Hund

Mary Agnes Hund

Nov 23, 2011

Mary Agnes (Radell) Hund, 95, a long time resident of Paxico, Kansas, passed away November 23, 2011 at Alma Manor Nursing Home , Alma, Kansas. She was born December 4, 1915 in Pittsburg, Kansas to George V. and Cecelia (Gainer) Radell. Mary graduated from Pittsburg High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Pittsburg State University and took...

Colette Ann Altstadt

Colette Ann Altstadt

Nov 19, 2011

Colette Ann Altstadt, 87, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. Colette was born on March 25, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of George and Mae Lundy. She graduated high school in 1942 before attending the Chicago Art Institute. Colette worked as an artist. She was a painter and sculptor...

Donald "Don" Lee Maxwell

Donald "Don" Lee Maxwell

Nov 8, 2011

Donald “Don” Lee Maxwell, 79, of Alma, Kansas, formerly of the Admire, Kansas area, passed away at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, Stolzer House, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Don was born June 24, 1932, in rural Americas, Kansas the son of Vernon H. and Lois A. (McAuley) Maxwell. He attended schools in the Admire area before graduating from Admire...

Carol J. Bryson

Carol J. Bryson

Oct 28, 2011

Carol J. Bryson, 82, of Wamego, KS, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center. She was born April 13, 1929, in Allen, KS, the daughter of Merle and Luella “Betty” (Leavell) Simmons. She attended Allen schools. While she was in high school, she worked as a telephone switch board operator for .10 cents an hour....