Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
"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...
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...
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...
Leslie Owen Rubottom
Oct 7, 2023
Leslie Owen Rubottom, 71, of Alma, Kansas, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his home. He was a long-time resident of the community.
Les was born on July 9, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Milton Vestal and Mariel (Holt) Rubottom. He attended local grade school and graduated in 1970 from Alma High School. Les then served for four...
Helen Lietz
Oct 3, 2023
Helen Lucille Miller Lietz passed into the arms of Jesus on Oct 3, 2023, in Mesquite, Texas, where she had been living. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Lietz Jr, her parents Henry Carl Miller and Fannie W. Brown Miller, two sisters and a brother; Dorothy Maurer, Mayora Miller and Henry Miller III.
Helen was born on...
Floyd Lee Choate
Oct 3, 2023
Floyd Lee Choate of Council Grove, KS, age 77, passed away on October 3, 2023, at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, KS surrounded by his family.
Floyd was born June 3, 1946, in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of Mark and Esther (Banks) Choate. He attended Council Grove Grade School and graduated from Council Grove High School in 1964. After graduation,...
Rick L. Weeks
Sep 29, 2023
Rick L. Weeks, 67, of Louisville, Kansas, passed away on Friday (September 29, 2023) at his home.
Born November 27, 1955 in Marysville, Kansas, Rick was the son of Frank H. and Jesse Louise (Hale) Weeks. He married Tammie Springer on April 13, 1985 in Wamego.
Rick served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps from 1975 to 1978.
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Sherry P. Sellers
Sep 28, 2023
Sherry P. Sellers, 72, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2023, at Well Springs of Westmoreland.
The staff of Well Springs and St. Croix Hospice helped her make the most of her final months with their friendly and compassionate care.
She was born July 15, 1952, the daughter of Frank and Pauline Zeilinger. They preceded her in death. Sherry resided...
James Ediger
Sep 20, 2023
James Alan Ediger was welcomed into God's loving arms and to his heavenly home on September 20, 2023. Jim passed away at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, after a valiant two year battle with multiple myeloma.
James (Jim) was born on New Year's Day to Frank N. Ediger and Esther M. (Frantz) Ediger on January...
Donald John Bennett
Sep 18, 2023
Donald John Bennett, 88, of Wamego, Kansas, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at his home. He was a life-long resident of the community.
Don was born May 22, 1935, in Flush, Kansas, the son of Maurice and Rosella (Lauer) Bennett. He attended local grade school and graduated in 1953 from Wamego High School.
Don worked fifty-one years for Wamego Floral. ...
Paul Heine
Sep 13, 2023
Paul Heine, 76, of Belvue, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday (September 13, 2023).
Born May 16, 1947 in Wamego, Kansas, Paul was the son of Henry Herman and Lydia Emma (Martens) Heine.
Paul loved being outdoors working and tinkering around the family farm. He had also worked at Goodyear in Topeka, School District 321 in St. Marys and at Custom...
Jonna Kaye Nichols
Sep 13, 2023
Jonna Kaye Nichols, age 79, of St. George died September 13, 2023, at her home in St. George.
Jonna was born on September 6, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of John and Thelma Dawson.
Jonna was a Kansas native and graduated from East High School in Wichita, Kansas. After high school, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from WSU...
Rae Herren
Sep 12, 2023
Letha Rae Herren, 90, of Alma, Kansas died on September 12, 2023 at KU Medical Center after a brief illness.
Rae was born December 18, 1932 to Arnold and Elizabeth (Hochhaus) Steinmeyer at their home south of Alma. She attended a one room school house close to the farm and then graduated from Alma High School in 1950.
Rae and...
Myrna Rae Michaelis
Sep 10, 2023
Myrna Rae Michaelis, 83, of McFarland, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at St. Marys Manor. She was a life-long member of the McFarland area.
Myrna was born on June 28, 1940, in McFarland, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Mabel Marie (Czirr) TenEyck. She attended local grade school and graduated from Alma High School in 1958.
Myrna...
Victor Dale Enns
Aug 30, 2023
Victor Dale Enns, 85, of Wamego, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Stoneybrook Health & Rehab in Manhattan, Kansas.
Victor was born on November 4, 1937, in Halstead, Kansas, the son of Walter and Alevina (Holzrichter) Enns. He attended a local grade school and graduated in 1955 from Burrton High School.
He grew up in the...
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