Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Delmar LeRoy Thowe
Dec 15, 2025
Delmar LeRoy Thowe, 80, of Alma, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Complete obituary information is pending.
Larry John Setter
Dec 3, 2025
Larry John Setter, 79, of McFarland, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born September 9, 1946, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Michael J. and Mareeta (Shellhorn) Setter. He was raised in Garnett where he spent his time playing basketball, baseball, frequently riding his bike to hangout with friends in Greeley, and was constantly going...
Thomas Edward Riffenburg
Dec 5, 2025
Thomas Edward Riffenburg, 62, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Onaga Hospital. He was a long-time resident of the community.
Thomas was born March 24, 1963, in Bakersfield, California, the son of Sherman and Barbara (Crenshaw) Riffenburg. He attended Arvin, California High School.
He worked for several years on the oil rigs in the oil fields near...
Joy J. Parks
Oct 17, 2025
Joy Janiece (Bowman) Parks, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Friday (October 17, 2025) at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
Born April 16, 1943 in Westmoreland, Kansas, Joy was the daughter of Ora and Helen (Merryman) Bowman. Joy was baptized at age 2 and was a longtime active member of the Louisville Community Church.
A 1961 graduate of Wamego High School,...
Alve Wesley Louk
Dec 5, 2025
Alve Wesley Louk, age 88, passed away on December 5, 2025, at the Home of the Flint Hills in St. George, KS.
He was born on February 10, 1937, the son of John and Lyla Louk.
On September 19, 1969, Alve married Norma Lee Fletcher. She preceded him in death on September 8, 2021.
He graduated from high school in Syracuse, KS. Alve...
Nancy Marie Kahle
Dec 4, 2025
Nancy Marie Kahle passed away on December 4, 2025, at the age of 63, in Alma, KS.
Nancy was born on November 15, 1962, in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Alvin and Leone (Davison) Kahle. Nancy graduated from Wabaunsee High School.
She cherished her closest friends and family. Nancy enjoyed gospel music, collecting DVDs and VCR tapes, and often visited Branson with...
Janet Lea Fox
Nov 28, 2025
Janet Lea Fox, 71, of Largo, Florida, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Seasons Belleair Memory Care in Clearwater, Florida.
Born June 3, 1954, in Westmoreland, Kansas, Janet was the daughter of Verne and Helen (Julien) Fleming. She married Eugene D. Fox on September 7, 1974, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Kansas; he survives.
Faith was an...
Bonnie LaVon Williams
Nov 26, 2025
Bonnie LaVon Williams, 75, of Alma, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was a long-time, and active member of the Alma Community.
Bonnie was born on March 27, 1950, in Imperial, Nebraska, the daughter of Wayne and Nina (Artist) Berry. She attended a one room country school for early education and graduated...
Raymond Richardson
Nov 25, 2025
Raymond Richardson, 80, lifelong resident of McFarland, Kansas, passed away surrounded by his family on November 25, 2025, at Kelly House Assisted Living, Meriden, Kansas.
Raymond was born in Wamego, Kansas, on March 10, 1945, the first in a set of twins with his sister Rosemary. Raymond was the ninth of ten children born to parents Stephen Roscoe Richardson...
Francis "Joe" Callahan III
Nov 24, 2025
Francis Joseph “Joe” Callahan III, 78, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Joe was born on December 27, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Francis Joseph Callahan II and Mary (Krouse) Callahan. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, later earned his degree...
Freddie H. Meyer
Nov 24, 2025
Freddie Harris Meyer, 88 of Alma, Kansas, died Nov 24, 2025, at the Heritage Home in Alma after an illness. He was a lifelong member of the Wabaunsee County Alma community.
Fred was born January 19, 1937, in rural Wabaunsee County on the farm, the son of Fredder and Malinda Steege-Meyer. He attended the local St John Lutheran school and graduated...
Memorial Tribute Service
Nov 24, 2025
Holidays are a difficult time for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. The staff and family of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home want you to know our thoughts are with you through the holiday season.
This year we are hosting our annual Memorial Tribute Service. We will be honoring those who have passed away this year in...
Gary E. Morang
Nov 22, 2025
Gary E. Morang, 67, of Louisville, Kansas, passed away on Saturday (November 22, 2025) at his home in Louisville.
Born June 1, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, Gary was the son of J.R. Howard and Betty Lou (Trefethen) Morang.
Gary was married to Pamela Morang who preceded him in death on April 15, 2023.
An avid fisherman and Kansas City Chiefs fan, Gary also...
Cheryl "Anne" Reves
Nov 14, 2025
Cheryl Anne Godlove Reves was gathered unto God on Friday, November 14th, at her home on Spring Creek Road, surrounded by her beloved fiancée Harold Armstrong, family, friends and Pottawatomie County Emergency personnel. She was born February 6th, 1948 the youngest child of Sherman Roosevelt and Cheryl Margaret Seymour Godlove of rural Westmoreland. Anne lived on the family farm with her...
Shane Allen Manor
Nov 4, 2025
Shane Allen Manor, 59, of Lake Wabaunsee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kanas.
Shane was born October 17, 1966, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Merril Max and JaNelda (Weaver) Manor. He attended grade schools and graduated from Wamego High School in 1985. He then attended Manhattan Technical College where he...
Brent D. Wanamaker
Nov 4, 2025
Brent D. Wanamaker, age 78, passed away on November 4, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas.
Brent is survived by his wife, Vicky; children; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Arlis Wanamaker.
Cremation arrangements are in care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home. In honor of Brent's wishes, no services will be held.
Robert Lee Hanks
Nov 3, 2025
Robert Lee Hanks, 74, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, Topeka, Kansas.
Robert was born on July 16, 1951, in Nuremberg, Germany, and was adopted by the loving family of Virgil and Stella Hanks. As the baby of the family, he joined his siblings: Virgil Jr., James Harv, Nancy, Mitzy Ann, and Alta.
Robert lived in California....
Robert Wayne Mundell
Oct 31, 2025
Robert Wayne Mundell, 85, of St. George, Kansas, passed away on Friday (October 31, 2025) at Good Samaritan Society-Valley Vista in Wamego, KS. Bob was a loving, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Born June 18, 1940, in Falls City, Nebraska, Robert was the son of Ray C. and Mable F. (Kastner) Mundell. He married Barbara Emma “Betty” Eisfeld on...
Dale Axton
Oct 28, 2025
Dale Axton, age 50, of St. George, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2025.
Born on December 14, 1974, in Manhattan, Kansas, Dale was the son of Leslie and Ila (Lewis) Axton.
A graduate of Manhattan High School, Class of 1993, Dale went on to earn an associate’s degree in Automotive Technology from Manhattan Area Technical College. He devoted his career...
Sandra Crnic
Oct 18, 2025
Sandra Lee "Sandy" (Banaka) Crnic, age 76, died on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in St. George, Kansas.
Sandy was born on September 20, 1949, in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Barnes) Banaka.
On June 6, 1970, she was united in marriage to Gary Crnic in Sedalia, Missouri. They were married for 52 years before his passing on May 11,...
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