Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas

Irma M. Niedfeldt

Irma M. Niedfeldt

Aug 7, 2007

Wamego- Irma M. Niedfeldt, 81, passed away early Tuesday morning August 7, at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego. Born on March 13, 1926, in Paxico, Kansas, she was the daughter of Peter L. and Mabel (Hankins) Woody. She attended and later graduated from Paxico High School. On February 3, 1946, she married Raymund John Niedfeldt at Wells Creek...

Susan Annette Neal

Susan Annette Neal

Aug 1, 2007

Locus Grove, Virginia- Susan Annette Neal, 47, died Wednesday Aug. 1, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg Virginia following an extended illness. Born on November 13, 1959 in Topeka, Kansas, she was the daughter of Norma and Larry Huston. She attended Wamego schools and later graduated from Manhattan High School. In 1976, Susan had a son, Benjamin James Huston. In...

Laurence Archie Clark

Laurence Archie Clark

Jul 24, 2007

WAMEGO - Laurence Archie Clark, 94, Wamego, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Wamego City Hospital. Dr. Clark was born on September 9, 1912, at Rush Center, Kansas, the son of Fritz Elwood Clark and Emma (Feaster) Clark. He graduated from Larned High School in 1930. In 1938, he graduated from the University of Kansas and KU Medical School...

David Howell Stewart

David Howell Stewart

Jul 23, 2007

St. George- David (Dave) H. Stewart, 67, a resident of the Lake Elbo area east of Manhattan, KS, died Monday, July 23, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka following a sudden heart attack. Dave was born on January 9, 1940 in Concordia, KS, the son of Paul W. and Madelyn M. (Howell) Stewart. He attended St. Gregory’s Catholic Grade School in...

Mary Jo Jones

Mary Jo Jones

Jul 23, 2007

Mary Jo Jones, 51, passed away Monday, July 23rd, 2007 at her home in Wamego. Born on January 27, 1956 in Onaga, she was the daughter of Ernest Paul and Mary Belle (Teter) Shepherd. She attended Havensville grade schools, and later graduated from Onaga High School in 1974. On June 12, 1974, she married Donald K. Jones. Of this union,...

Muriel Frances Mcdaniel

Muriel Frances Mcdaniel

Jul 22, 2007

Muriel Frances McDaniel, 88, a longtime resident of Paxico, Kansas, slipped into the loving arms of her Lord on July 22, 2007, at the Alma Manor Care Home, Alma, Kansas. Muriel was born on June 8, 1919 in Louisville, Kansas, the daughter of Maude Gertrude Campbell and Marion Edward Pinick. She was graduated from Wamego High School in 1937. Muriel...

Anna Margarite Hamilton

Anna Margarite Hamilton

Jul 17, 2007

Anna Margarite Hamilton, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego. Born on October 10, 1916 in Haddam, Kansas, she was the daughter of Emil and Cora (Faust) Keller. On July 20, 1934, she married Orville J. Hamilton in Haddam Kansas. Orville later preceded her in death in 1998. Anna was a member...

Johnie Burton Johnson

Johnie Burton Johnson

Jul 12, 2007

Johnie B. Johnson, 89, passed away Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at his home in Wamego. Born on May 7, 1918 in Burlington, Colorado, he was the son of John O. and Grace (Munson) Johnson. Johnie graduated from Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Kansas before enlisting with the United States Army Air Corp to serve his country during WWII. He served...

Ann Gould

Ann Gould

Jul 9, 2007

Ann Gould, 94, died July 9, 2007, at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center, Wamego. She was born June 15, 1913 in New York City, the daughter of Stephen and Maria Styslowsky. At 9 years old she moved with her Parents & 3 siblings to a farm in Schoharie County, NY and graduated from Schoharie High School. After graduation she moved...

Kenneth E. Taylor

Kenneth E. Taylor

Jul 8, 2007

Kenneth E. Taylor, 95, lifetime resident of Louisville, passed away Sunday, July 8, at Wamego City Hospital. Kenneth was born on February 24, 1912 in Pottawatomie County, the son of Clifford and Leita (Richey) Taylor. He attended school in Louisville and later graduated from Louisville High School. Mr. Taylor was Agency Manager of Farm Bureau Insurance Services in Pottawatomie County,...

Everett J. Budenbender

Everett J. Budenbender

Jul 2, 2007

Everett Joseph Budenbender, 81, of St. George died early Monday morning July 2, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Born on June 25, 1926 in Bigelow, Kansas, he was the son of Joseph and Emma (Lipps-Bowmaker) Budenbender. He attended and graduated from Cleburne High School in 1941. Everett then enlisted with the Merchant Marines and proudly served his country...

Jann S. Hoag

Jann S. Hoag

Jun 21, 2007

Jann S. Hoag, 60, Wamego, died Thursday, 21 June 2007 at home in Wamego, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Morris Dawson and Katherine Augusta Whitaker of Independence, Missouri. She attended William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri and graduated in 1965. She married Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Hoag of Independence, Missouri on 15 October 1965. Following her husband’s military...

Paul W. Senne

Paul W. Senne

Jun 20, 2007

Paul W. Senne, 90, lifetime resident of McFarland, passed away Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Born on April 10, 1917 in McFarland, he was the son of John and Mary (Sass) Senne. On June 8, 1940, he married Margaret Gnadt at the Trinity Lutheran Church in McFarland. She survives of the home. Paul was a...

Winifred Marie Bassett

Winifred Marie Bassett

Jun 9, 2007

Topeka-Winifred M. Bassett, 93, passed away Saturday June 9, at Plaza West in Topeka. Born on June 1, 1914 in rural Fostoria, she was the daughter of William E. and Martha (Walker) George. She attended rural schools and graduated from Wamego High School in 1932. She was united in marriage to Milford Bassett and the couple made their home in...

Jon David Brummett

Jon David Brummett

Jun 6, 2007

WAMEGO- Jon Brummett, 43, a lifetime resident of Wamego, Ks., and most recently lived in Chandler, OK, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in Branson, Missouri. Born on December 22, 1963, he was the son of Jerry and Joyce (Clem) Brummett. He attended and later graduated from Wamego High School. In 1984 he married Sonja Seitz and out of that union...

Opal Lucille Smith

Opal Lucille Smith

Jun 4, 2007

Westmoreland-Opal Lucille Smith, 85, passed away peacefully Monday June 4, 2007 at her home. Born on April 14, 1922 in rural Wheaton, she was the daughter of Don and Delia (McClellan) Reeves. She grew up in Westmoreland area on the family farm and later graduated from Westmoreland High school in 1940. On August 29, 1942, she married Chester H. Smith...

Michael Stephen Burke

Michael Stephen Burke

May 26, 2007

Michael Stephan Burke, 56, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka following an extended illness. Mr. Burke was born on December 20, 1950, at Genn Hospital at Wamego, Kansas, the son of Louis James and Mary Lou (Lippencott) Burke. He attended Wamego schools and graduated in 1968. In 1969 and 1970, he attended Kansas State University....

Leo A. Karst

Leo A. Karst

May 24, 2007

Wamego- Leo Alexander Karst, 86, died Thursday May 24, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Born on June 6, 1920, in Olmitz, Kansas, he was the son of Alex and Mary Elizabeth (Pope) Karst. In 1941, he married Betty Ann Schumaker in Emporia, and the couple moved to Wamego in 1947. Mr. Karst enlisted with the United States Navy...

Delta Louise Arnold

Delta Louise Arnold

May 22, 2007

Sun City, Arizona-Delta Louise (Julien) Arnold, 96, passed away Tuesday May 22, 2007 in Sun City, Arizona. She was in her Care Center Room along side her husband J.W. at Royal Oaks Retirement Center when she peacefully passed away in her sleep. She was surrounded by her daughters Jane Arnold Jurik and Sue Arnold Dyke and her granddaughter Jennifer Jurik....

Ru Hsin Mo

Ru Hsin Mo

May 9, 2007

Ru Hsin Mo, 83, of Wamego, KS, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Wamego City Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1923, in Xinhui, Guangdong Province, China, the son of Mo Wen Giong and Lau Lin Fong. He was a resident of Wamego for about 30 years. Ru Hsin received his Ph.D. in Engineering from Kansas State University and...