Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Malissa Mae Hunt
Aug 24, 2023
Malissa Mae Hunt, 68, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (August 24, 2023) in Wamego, Kansas.
Born June 26, 1955 in Manhattan, Kansas, Malissa was the daughter of Hal S. and Leona Mae (Hause) Hunt.
Malissa was a 1973 graduate of St. George High School and attended Manhattan Technical College. In 1979, she began her career at McCall Pattern...
Milton Otto Henneberg
Aug 15, 2023
Milton Otto Henneberg, 95, of Onaga, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the Onaga Health and Rehab Center. He was a lifelong resident of the area.
Milton was born on June 16, 1928, in Wheaton, Kansas, the son of Louis W. and Esther (Force) Henneberg. He attended local grade school and graduated in 1946 from Wheaton High School.
Milton...
Edward Albert Lust Jr.
Aug 14, 2023
Edward Albert Lust, Jr, age 77, died Monday, August 14, 2023, at his home in St. George, KS, surrounded by family.
Ed was a third-generation Belgian, born on January 9, 1946, in Kansas City, KS; the son of Edward Albert Lust Sr. and Jeannette "Jenny" Alma Bryon, who preceded him in death. Ed attended Turner High School, then served his...
Michael Ames Howard
Aug 14, 2023
Michael Ames Howard was born on April 4, 1948, in Arkansas City to William and Geralee Howard. He passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023, at the age of 75.
Mike led a full life. He excelled at athletics which led to 9 letters at Arkansas City High School, including football, basketball, and tennis. He received a full-ride scholarship playing...
Dwight Anthony Hamilton
Aug 13, 2023
Dwight “Tony” Anthony Hamilton, age 67, of Manhattan, KS died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan.
He was born in New London, Ohio, the son of Albert Hamilton and Juanita Hamilton Akers. Dwight grew up in New London, Ohio, and attended Mapleton High School. He graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science...
Sharon Kay Oliver
Aug 12, 2023
Sharon Kay Oliver, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at her home, following a lengthy illness. She was a long-time resident of the Wamego area.
Sharon was born on November 11, 1940, in Superior, Nebraska, the daughter of Glenn LeRoy and Dora Mae (Knigge) Hiatt. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1958 from Superior...
Ronald Herbert Abitz
Aug 11, 2023
Ronald Herbert Abitz, 72, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Friday, August 11, 2023, at University of Kansas Health Center, St. Francis Campus, in Topeka. He was a life-long member of the area.
Ron was born on August 31, 1950, in Onaga, Kansas, the son of Herbert F. and Adelina (Honig) Abitz. He attended Wheaton grade school and graduated from Onaga High...
Carolyn Lea Mcmasters
Jul 31, 2023
Carolyn Lea “Care Bear” McMasters, 48, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Monday, July 31, 2023, at her home. Carolyn was a life-long resident of the area.
Carolyn was born on May 26, 1975, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Kevin and Peggy (Colvin) Wyffels. She attended local schools.
Carloyn worked as a Paraeducator, helping children with reading difficulties. She also served...
James Palenske
Jul 31, 2023
James Leroy “Jim” Palenske, 77, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday (July 31, 2023) at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born September 29, 1945 in Manhattan, Kansas, Jim was the son of Edward Henry and Elinor Marie (Herbic) Palenske. He married Bonnie Songs on November 4, 1961 in Manhattan, Kansas and they...
David Allen Spiker
Jul 26, 2023
David Allen Spiker, age 69, of Wamego, Kansas died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi in Manhattan. He was a long-time resident of the Wamego community.
He was born in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Ivan Robert and Ruth Anne (Shear) Spiker. David grew up in Holton and attended Holton High School.
He was united in marriage to...
James Elwood Bradley
Jul 21, 2023
James Elwood Bradley, 87, of Athens, Georgia, formerly of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Friday, July 21, 2023. He was a longtime resident of the Westmorland community.
Jim was born November 13, 1935, in Goltry, Oklahoma, the son of Lewis Albert and Beryl Elisabeth (Field) Bradley. He attended local grade school and graduated in 1954 from Goltry High School. Jim graduated from...
Claude Borger Jr.
Jul 18, 2023
Claude Calvin Borger Jr., 75, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (July 18, 2023) at his home in Wamego.
Born October 19, 1947 in Walnutport, Pennsylvania, Junior was the son of Claude Calvin and Naomi (Strausser) Borger Sr. He married Sandra K. Kobiskie on January 10, 1970 in Wamego, Kansas. She survives.
Mr. Borger served his country in...
Larry James Lauer
Jul 13, 2023
Larry Lauer, 74, passed away July 13, 2023, at his home near Westmoreland, KS after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 5, 1948, in Manhattan, KS to James and Jean (Dekat) Lauer. He was raised at Flush, KS where he attended school and graduated Flush High School in 1966 in the last graduating class of Flush High...
Ronald Hal Stuewe
Jul 5, 2023
Ronald Hal Stuewe, 81, of Alma, Kansas, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, following a battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was a long-time resident of the community.
Ron was born March 21, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Robert and Joan (Whittenburg) Stuewe. He graduated in 1960 from Alma High School. Ron then served...
Charles Ray "C. R." Patrick
Jul 3, 2023
Charles Ray “C. R.” Patrick, 46, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday (July 3, 2023) at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Born March 17, 1977 in Vincennes, Indiana, C. R. was the son of Steven Wayne and Pamela Raye Stiemel Patrick. He married Lee Ann Roe on July 4, 2001 in Korea. She survives.
An outdoor enthusiast,...
Cynthia Ann Worthing
Jun 30, 2023
Cynthia Ann Worthing, 74, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Friday (June 30, 2023) at her home in Wamego.
Born June 30, 1949 in Beloit, Kansas, Cynthia was the daughter of Marvin Glen and Marieta Magdalene (Adams) Eberhart. She was raised in Jewell, Kansas and graduated with her degree from Vernons School of Cosmetology. She moved to Wamego in 1979. ...
Daniel James Kitt Jr.
Jun 27, 2023
Daniel (Danny) James Kitt Jr. age, 51, of Olsburg, Kansas unexpectedly passed away on June 27, 2023. Dan was a long-time resident of Pottawatomie County Kansas. He was a member of the Coeur D' Alene tribe in Idaho where he grew up on the reservation.
He was the son of Daniel James Kitt Sr and Patricia Bedwell. Daniel was the...
Marybelle Davis
Jun 25, 2023
Marybelle Davis, 89, of Manhattan, Kansas, formerly of Oak Hills, California, died peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her home with family holding her hands. She moved to Kansas two years ago to be close to family but was a California girl through and through.
Marybelle was born July 5, 1933, in San Diego, California, the only child of...
Bill Dean Schwalm
Jun 20, 2023
Billy Dean “Bill” Schwalm, 93, of Alma, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at his home. He was a life-long resident of the area.
Bill was born November 2, 1929, in Paxico, Kansas, the son of Oscar W. and Bertha (Brock) Schwalm. He attended local grade school and graduated in 1947 from Paxico High School. He later served in the...
Elizabeth "Beth" Kuykendall
Jun 19, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Kuykendall, 75, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on Monday (June 19, 2023) at the home of her niece in Wamego, Kansas.
Born January 26, 1948, in Montclair, New Jersey, Beth was the daughter of Edward Joseph and Ottina Mayerhoffer Plendl. She married Forrest Lee Kuykendall on September 14, 1973, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He preceded her in...
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