Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Connie Janet Yates
Jan 19, 2009
Connie J. Yates, 72, a lifelong resident of Wamego, Kansas passed away at her home Monday, January 19, 2009. Connie was born in Wamego, KS on August 20, 1936, the daughter of James “Harold” and Almeda May (Honshell) Wilburn. She attended Wamego schools, graduating from Wamego High School in 1954. She spent most of her working career as a secretary...
Mary Ann Schumacher
Jan 5, 2009
Mary Ann Schumacher, 76, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 5, 2009 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center of Wamego from complications of Parkinson’s disease that she battled for many years. Born on April 11, 1932, in Wamego, KS, she was the daughter of George and Neva (Long) Shea. Mary Ann graduated from Wamego High School in...
William Nash
Jan 5, 2009
Wamego- William “Bill” Nash, 71, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away at his home late Monday, January 5. Born on January 17, 1937 in Cockyville, Maryland, he was the son of John and Hazel (Sheeler) Nash. He proudly served his country with the United States Army during both Vietnam and Korea and retired after several years of dedicated service. On March...
Dr. James Divine
Jan 1, 2009
Dr. James A. “Jim” Divine, 59, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born on November 10, 1949 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Clifford A. and Henrietta (Masek) Divine. He graduated in 1967 from Wahoo High School in Wahoo, Nebraska, followed by graduating from Palmer Chiropractic College...
Jewel N. Pedersen
Dec 29, 2008
Jewel Nancy (Schleif) Pederson, 90, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan. Mrs. Pederson was born July 30, 1918 at the family farm south of Belvue, Kansas, the daughter of Frederick W. and Ellen (Wooten) Schleif. She attended St. George Elementary School and graduated from St. George High School in 1936. Jewel married Sigert Pederson on February...
David Franklin Burgess
Dec 28, 2008
Wamego- David F. Burgess, 63, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2008 while visiting relatives in Georgia. Born on April 3, 1945 in Westmoreland, Kansas, he was the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Bowman) Burgess. He attended and graduated from Wamego High School in 1963. David proudly served his country with the United States Air Force for four...
Nellie E. Kinzy
Dec 26, 2008
Conway, Ark.- Nellie E. Bairow Green Kinzy, 89, passed away on December 26, 2008 at St. Andrews Place in Conway, AR. She was born March 23, 1919 at home close to Westmoreland, KS, the daughter of Charles and Libbie (Simon) Bairow. She was married to Dale Green in 1938 in Laclede. He died in April of 1959. She married Frank...
Giles Anthony Lenherr
Dec 21, 2008
Giles Anthony Lenherr, 86, of rural St. George, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. Giles was born on his family farm near Flush, Kansas, on June 21, 1922, the son of Joseph Anthony and Genevieve Ann (Weltsch) Lenherr. He attended Flush Grade School and graduated from Flush High School in 1939....
Carl Brase
Dec 20, 2008
Carl Brase, 82, passed away December 20, 2008 at his residence in Wamego. He was born August 1, 1926 the son of Ed and Margaret (Pageler) Brase. On August 24, 1947, he married Amanda Meyer, she survives in Alma, Kansas. Carl worked for several years at the Bit O Gold/ Alma Cheese Factory in Wamego. He was baptized and confirmed...
Florence Marie Vanhole Sullivan
Dec 19, 2008
Florence M. Vanhole Sullivan, 100, a lifetime resident of the Wamego, Kansas area, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Alma Manor in Alma, KS. She was born in Belvue, KS on January 10, 1908, the daughter of Jerome C. and Myrtle (Leonhart) Vanhole. She married David M. Sullivan on November 24, 1925 in St. Marys, KS., he preceded...
Rita Elizabeth Regnier
Dec 14, 2008
Rita E. Regnier, 87, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at her residence in Westmoreland. Born on February 7, 1921 in rural Westmoreland, she was the daughter of Michael and Sophia (Botzenhart) Magnett. She attended Moodyville Grade School and graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1939. On June 13, 1941, she married Clifford W....
Phyllis Maxine Gordon
Dec 10, 2008
Phyllis Maxine Gordon, 80, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the St. Marys Manor. She had been a longtime resident of the area, and most recently was a resident of Vintage Park at Wamego. She was born in Kansas City, MO, on January 26, 1928, the daughter of Charley and Rosemary (Forman) Dees,...
Alice E. Zabel
Dec 9, 2008
Westmoreland- Alice Elaine Zabel, 76, died December 9, 2008 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. She was born on January 30, 1932 in Jamestown, Kansas, the daughter of Frederick O. and Elizabeth J. (Elliott) Pickle. She grew up in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown High School in 1951. Elaine was married to Joe L. Zabel on August 1, 1955...
Shirley Irene (Theel) Waters
Nov 30, 2008
Shirley Irene (Theel) Waters, 71, of rural Alma, Kansas, passed away at her home Sunday, November 30, 2008. She was born Jan. 3, 1937 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent and Irene (Fink) Theel. She attended a one room country school north of Manhattan thru 5th grade and moved with her family in 1946 to a farm near Alma....
Amy C. Hodges
Nov 24, 2008
St. George- Amy C. Hodges, 51, died November 24, 2008 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. Born on June 3, 1957 in Abilene, Kansas she was the daughter of Mervin Lee and Cecilia Ann (Zey) Sexton. She graduated from Lucky High School in Abilene in 1975 and later attended Crums Beauty School. On April 30, 1984 she married Russell...
Leland A. Pageler
Nov 21, 2008
Leland A. “Mutz” Pageler, 82, a lifetime resident of the Wamego and Belvue, KS area, passed away Friday, November 21, 2008 in Boise Idaho where he had recently moved to be closer to his family. He was born August 15, 1926 on the family farm in the Wells Creek community near Belvue, KS, the son of Edward H. and Rosa...
Jackson Thomas Beavers
Nov 11, 2008
McFarland- Jackson “Jack” T. Beavers, 75, passed away at his home in McFarland on November 11, 2008. He was born May 9, 1933 in Bedford, Indiana the son of Stanley and Maudie (Robbins) Beavers. He married Phyliss Besta in Wamego. The couple later divorced. He then married Dolorese Richardson and the couple made their home in McFarland. Jack proudly served...
Loreen Frances Kraushaar
Nov 10, 2008
Westmoreland- Loreen F. Kraushaar, 65, died November 10, 2008 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. She was born on October 12, 1943 in Wamego the daughter of Keith and Edith (Lyddane) Weeks. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1961 and then obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in teaching from Kansas State University in 1972. In 1960 she married Ed...
Ruby G Schleif
Oct 29, 2008
Manhattan- Ruby G. Schleif, 84, died October 29, 2008 at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan. She was born September 4, 1924 in St. George, Kansas the daughter of Frederick and Ellen (Wooten) Schleif. Ruby worked as a legal secretary in Kansas City for several years. She is survived by her three sisters, Wanetta Smith of Manhattan, KS, Jewell Pedersen of Manhattan,...
Gary F Conklin
Oct 28, 2008
Gary F. Conklin, 72, a longtime resident and attorney in Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Mercy Regional Health Center of Manhattan. Gary was born May 6, 1936 in Savannah, Missouri, the son of Delmas M. and Alma M. (Kurtz) Conklin. He moved to Hutchinson, Kansas in his childhood years, and graduated from Hutchinson High School in...
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