Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
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,...
Robert Wayne Mundell
Oct 31, 2025
A full obituary is pending.
Robert Wayne Mundell, 85, of St. George, Kansas, passed away on Friday (October 31, 2025) at Good Samaritan Society-Valley Vista in Wamego.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held Thursday morning (November 6, 2025) at 11:00 at Westmoreland City Cemetery with Pastor Jol Klein officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening (November 5, 2025) from 5:00 to 7:00...
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,...
Edra Jean Northup
Oct 17, 2025
Edra Jean Northup, fondly known as "Jean," 95, passed away on October 17, 2025, at the Onaga Health and Rehab care home in Onaga, Kansas.
Jean was born on October 2, 1930, in Duluth, Kansas, to parents Arthur and Gertrude (Matzke) Honig. Jean married Marvin Dale Northup on November 3, 1948, in Duluth. They spent over 50 years together...
Lois D. Cook
Oct 17, 2025
Lois Darlene Johnson Cook, 89, of Wamego, KS passed away, October 17.2025 at the Wamego Health Center.
Lois was born to Harry and Dossie (Tinsley) Johnson at Wamego, KS on August 29, 1936. She lived in Wamego, KS area all her life. She attended school and graduated from Wamego High School, Manhattan Area Technical College and the Police Academy in Topeka....
Larry Ray Mumpower
Oct 13, 2025
Larry Ray Mumpower, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, surrounded by his family in Wamego, Kansas.
He was born on May 26, 1954, in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was the son of Donald Mumpower and Laverta Hafenstein.
Larry was previously married before his marriage to Gloria, and from that union, he had four children. Later, on May 6, 1989,...
Marabelle "Mary" Moege
Oct 8, 2025
Marabelle “Mary” Louise Moege, 100, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center. She was a life-long resident of the Wamego and Alma communities.
Mary was born on January 18, 1925, in rural Burns, Kansas, the daughter of Oliver A. and Minnie G. (Weber) Anderson. She attended school in Alma and graduated from...
Phyllis Fulmer
Oct 4, 2025
Phyllis Mae Fulmer, 94, of Belvue, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center.
Phyllis was born August 7, 1931 to Charles T. and Thelma M. (Buell) Cook. She attended grade school in Belvue and graduated Valedictorian from Wamego High School in 1949. She was president of her class her junior and senior year, attended...
Jeffery Arthur Kirk
Oct 3, 2025
Jeffery Arthur Kirk, 59, known to many as Jeff, passed away at his home with his mother at his side, in Wheaton, Kansas, on October 3, 2025.
Jeff was born on March 2, 1966, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to parents Arthur and Deloris (Werth) Kirk.
Jeff joined the Army in his 20s, serving overseas in Germany. Following his military...
Treva Joye Mumaw
Sep 30, 2025
Treva Joye Mumaw, 92, from Belvue, Kansas, passed away at her home surrounded by the love of her family on September 30, 2025.
Treva was born on August 15, 1933, in Havensville, Kansas, to parents James Martin and Veda Mae (Channel) Armstrong. After graduating from Havensville High School in 1952, she married Lyle Everett Mumaw on December 28, 1952, at...
Carolyn S. Blenn
Sep 30, 2025
Carolyn Sue Blenn, 88, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away on Monday (September 30, 2025) at Wellsprings of Westmoreland.
Born December 19, 1936 in Braymer, Missouri, Carolyn was the daughter of William “Willie” and Mary Belle (Bowers) Simkins. She married Galen Dean Blenn on September 2, 1956 in Emmett, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 14, 2007.
Faith was an important...
Roger L. Schwalm
Sep 29, 2025
Roger L. Schwalm, 85, a longtime former Alma resident, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at St. Mary Manor in St. Mary, Kansas.
Born April 29, 1940, in Alma, Kansas, Roger was the son of John E. and Eleanor Elizabeth (Tenbrink) Schwalm. A man of strong faith, Roger was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Alma....
Donald Kenneth TenEyck
Sep 25, 2025
Donald Kenneth TenEyck, 94, of Alma, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home. He was a life-long resident of the area.
Donald was born April 28, 1931, in McFarland, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Amanda (Senne) TenEyck. He attended Trinity and St. John Lutheran schools as well as Templen, Beman and Alta Vista High School. He then...
Nathen William Boyce
Sep 23, 2025
Nathen William 'Nate" Boyce, age 44, died September 23, 2025, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, after lifelong health and medical struggles.
He was a member of Cross Point Church in Wamego and had a sincere faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. At 4 months of age, Nathen started showing symptoms of what was later called "auto-immune bowel...
Daniel K. Hughes
Sep 18, 2025
Daniel Keith Hughes, 43, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (September 18, 2025) at his home in Manhattan.
Born June 27, 1982 in Manhattan, Daniel was the son of Guy and Patsy (Koerner) Hughes. He was previously married to Amanda Mead. On October 14, 2021, Daniel married Betsy Oleson in Sioux Falls, SD. She survives.
An avid reader, Daniel also enjoyed...
Margaret Figge
Sep 17, 2025
Margaret (Coe) Figge, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on July 27, 1932, in Greenock, Scotland, Margaret lived a life marked by grace, resilience, and unwavering love for her family.
Raised with strong Catholic values, Margaret dedicated herself to nurturing those around her. Her kindness was...
Sigrid Elma Louise Holstein Straub
Sep 13, 2025
Sigrid Elma Louise Holstein Straub, 90, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on September 13, 2025, (the 55th anniversary of her father’s passing) at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Wamego, Kansas.
Sigrid was born on April 10, 1935, in East Prussia, later becoming Germany, to parents Karl and Hertha (Neumann) Holstein. She lost a baby sister, Urte Regina and her...
Michael J. Newton
Sep 9, 2025
Michael Joseph Newton, of McFarland, Kansas, aged 67, passed away September 9, 2025. He was born in Manhattan, Kansas, on November 23, 2025, to Francis A. and Catherine Lardner Newton.
Mike attended Alma schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. He enjoyed fishing on Mill Creek and playing guitar, but his biggest love was his chocolate Labrador Retrievers....
Joe Brockish
Sep 5, 2025
Francis Joseph “Joe” Brockish, 82, of St. George, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Joe was born July 14, 1943, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the oldest son of Gayland and Ruth (Lindenberg) Brockish. He attended grade school and graduated in 1961 from Wamego High School. Once Joe graduated from high school, he...
Colleen Marie Budenbender
Sep 3, 2025
Colleen Marie Budenbender of St. George, Kansas, passed away on her 98th birthday, September 3, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas, surrounded by the love of her family.
Colleen was born on September 3, 1927, in Joplin, Missouri, to parents Jesse and Twila (Stribling) Dodson. She married Franklyn Cline Burrow in 1944 in Galena, Kansas; he preceded...
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