Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
William Eugene Twidwell
Feb 19, 2026
William Eugene Twidwell, age 81, passed away on February 19, 2026, in Frankfort, Kansas.
Born on July 17, 1944, in Frankfort, Kansas. He was the son of Ray and Stella Mae (Warren) Twidwell and grew up with a strong work ethic and a caring disposition.
William graduated from Frankfort High School in 1962 and furthered his education at Emporia State, earning a...
Genevieve Diederich
Feb 19, 2026
Genevieve “Genny” Diederich, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
Genny was born February 15, 1940 to Lawrence and Barbara (Rebitzer) Umscheid, at their family home near Flush, Kansas. Genny was the youngest of twelve children. She graduated from Flush High School in 1958.
On June 6, 1959, Genny was united in...
Gary Lynn Colgrove
Jan 25, 2026
Gary Colgrove, age 60, passed away in the morning hours of Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born on October 15, 1965, to parents Thomas and Dixie Colgrove in Manhattan, Kansas.
Gary was a man who experienced both the best and the worst in life. He was funny, smart, and stubborn. His greatest joys were talking to his...
Zachary Wayne Weixelman
Feb 20, 2026
Zachary "Zach" Wayne Weixelman, 29, from Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at his home on February 20, 2026.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, Kansas.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego, Kansas. A rosary will follow...
Charley Leon Pedro
Feb 15, 2026
Charley Leon Pedro, 64, of Westmoreland, KS, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2026, at his home. He had moved to Kansas several years ago from Las Vegas, Nevada to be closer to family.
Charley was born on March 1, 1961, in Arcadia, California, the son of Charles L. and Judy (Ketner) Pedro. He attended local schools and graduated from Gladstone...
Deloris Carol Matzke
Feb 6, 2026
Deloris Carol Matzke (Werth), 89, from Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on February 6, 2026, surrounded by the comforting presence of her beloved husband, Alvin Matzke.
Deloris was born on May 20, 1936, in Hampton, Nebraska, to parents Walter and Evelyn (Urwiller) Werth. She married her first husband, Arthur Kirk, in 1954, and from this marriage, they had...
Corinne Ann Larson
Jan 27, 2026
Corinne Ann Larson, 94, of Maple Hill, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Corinne was born on November 20, 1931, in White City, Kansas, to Earle and Cora (Kamm) Evans. She was the fourth of eleven children and graduated from White City High School.
Corinne was fortunate to find love twice in her life. Her first...
Sarah "Sally" McGowan
Jan 24, 2026
Sarah L. “Sally” McGowan, 90, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Heritage Home in Alma.
Born November 29, 1935, in Wamego, Kansas, Sally was the beloved daughter of George and Neva (Long) Shea. Her father was well known for his gardening, and Sally inherited his green thumb, delighting in planting flowers and tending to her...
Linda Marie Hensley
Jan 23, 2026
Linda Marie (Roudybush) Hensley, 74, of Louisville, Kansas, passed away on January 23, 2026, at Via Christi Hospital, Manhattan, Kansas.
Linda was born October 12, 1951, in Onaga, Kansas, to parents Charles Evert and Ruth Jean (Teter) Roudybush. She was raised in Onaga and attended Pottawatomie County public schools, graduating with the Class of 1965.
Linda earned her Certified Dietary Manager certificate...
Charles Douglas Albert
Jan 23, 2026
Charles Douglas “Doug” Albert, 83, of Westmoreland, Kansas, formerly of Abilene, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. He was a native of California before moving to Kansas.
Doug was born March 13, 1942, in San Diego, California, the son of Charles and Loraine (DeCamp) Albert. He attended school in San Diego and then served 5 years in...
Jean D. Kartman
Jan 22, 2026
Jean Kartman, 68, a former Alma resident, passed away on Thursday (January 22, 2026) at Celebration Villa Of Hearthstone in Topeka.
Born and Baptized on December 5, 1957 in Manhattan, Kansas, Jean was the daughter of August Junior and Wanda Jean (Falk) Zeckser. She married Charles “Mick” Cravalho who preceded her in death on July 17, 1986. She married Scott Kartman...
Alyssa Cecelia Beth Hodges
Jan 18, 2026
Alyssa Cecelia Beth Hodges passed away on January 18, 2026, from a rare genetic condition known as Thanatophoric Dysplasia at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.
Alyssa was born on November 19, 2025, at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Kelsie Hudson and Keefe Hodges.
She enjoyed listening to her sister read her books, holding her parents' fingers, having...
Ned A. Gaylord
Jan 17, 2026
Ned A. Gaylord, age 76, went home to the loving arms of Jesus on January 17, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
He was born on April 9, 1949, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the seventh child to Walter B. Gaylord and Cynthia J. Gravelee.
Ned attended Albuquerque High School, graduating with the Class of 1967. He enlisted shortly after,...
Larry Gean Thierer
Jan 15, 2026
Larry Gean Thierer, from Alma, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on January 15, 2026, at the age of 70.
Larry was born on February 12, 1955, in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, to parents Lowell Gene and Myrtle Mae (Gustafson) Thierer. Larry lived a life marked by devotion to his family, a stellar work ethic, and a passion for his profession.
He...
Patricia G. Frey
Jan 9, 2026
Patricia Gale Frey, 89, of Wamego Kansas passed away January 9th, 2026, just shy of her 90th birthday. Pat was born and raised in Ransom Kansas, the daughter of Willard and Hollis Stowe. While attending Fort Hays State University, she met Larry James Rogers and they were married in 1956. They settled in Wamego, Kansas where they owned Wamego Pharmacy...
Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Carley
Jan 7, 2026
Cynthia Ann Carley, 73, of Wamego, KS passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 14, 1952 in Westmoreland, KS to Oliver Glenn Allen and Barbara Jean Enlow-Allen.
Cynthia was raised on the O-Lazy-A Ranch north of Alma, KS and attended school in Alma. She received her high school diploma in 1970....
Ralph D. White
Jan 4, 2026
Ralph Duane White, age 95, passed away on January 4, 2026, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland, Kansas.
Ralph was born on August 9, 1930, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Carl and Josie Ethyl White. He was raised in Moscow, Kansas. After high school, Ralph attended Fort Hays State, Arkansas Tech University, and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy.
Ralph...
Andras Paul Yaghjian
Dec 31, 2025
Andras Paul Yaghjian, known as "Andy," from Wamego, Kansas, passed away with his wife by his side, at his home on December 31, 2025.
Andy was born on January 3, 1951, in Providence, Rhode Island, to parents Edward and Gladys (Andrews) Yaghjian. In 1972, he married Johanna Bernardette Veader in North Seekonk, Massachusetts. She survives at their home.
Andy was...
Richard Dean Carlson
Dec 31, 2025
Richard Dean Carlson, 81, of St. Marys, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) at St. Marys Manor.Born January 17, 1944 in Wamego, Kansas, Richard was the son of Carl LeRoy and Ella (Caudill) Carlson. He married Cheryl Jean Siegle on April 17, 1965 in Westmoreland, Kansas. She survives.Richard served his country as a First Lieutenant in the U....
Sheri Valentine Meunier
Dec 16, 2025
Sheri Valentine Meunier, age 78, passed away on December 16, 2025, in Wamego, Kansas.
Born on February 1, 1947, in Watonga, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Byron and Jeanne Wolfe.
Sheri married Harry (Ned) Valentine in 1969, and from this union, three children were born: Lou, Daniel, and Lindy. Ned and Sheri were later divorced. On May 11, 1998, Sheri married...
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