Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas

Paul "P.W." Wayne Henningsen

Paul "P.W." Wayne Henningsen

Oct 24, 2022

Paul Wayne “P.W.” Henningsen, 85, of Belvue, Kansas, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Wamego.   He was a life-long member of the community.

P.W. was born October 31, 1936, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Paul O. and Mabel (Lederer) Henningsen.  He attended local schools and graduated from Wamego High School.

P.W. was a farmer...

Alice Marie Sutton

Alice Marie Sutton

Oct 21, 2022

Alice Marie Sutton, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. She was a long-time resident of the community. Alice was born on April 13, 1936, in Smith Center, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Cecil and Sadie (Carter) Rhoades. She attended grade school and graduated from Smith Center High School. Alice worked for twenty-three years...

Richard Stephen Mccauley Ii

Richard Stephen Mccauley Ii

Oct 18, 2022

Richard Stephen McCauley II was born in Houston, Texas on March 30th, 1983, and passed unexpectedly into eternity on October 18th, 2022, at the age of 39.

He moved with his family from Houston to Manhattan, Kansas when he was in 3rd grade and spent most of the remainder of his life in the Manhattan area.

Richard graduated from Manhattan...

Irene Elizabeth Provencher

Irene Elizabeth Provencher

Oct 14, 2022

   Irene Elizabeth Provencher, 70, of Milford, Kansas, passed away after a long, hard fought illness on Friday (October 14, 2022) at Good Samaritan Society (Valley Vista) in Wamego, Kansas.

   Born December 16, 1951, in Romford, England, Irene was the daughter of Jorgen Scheuer and Phyllis Elsie (Savage) Rasmussen. Irene married Lee Provencher on December 27, 1976, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.   

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Karen Sue Eichman

Karen Sue Eichman

Oct 12, 2022

Karen “Sue” Eichman, age 80 of Georgetown, TX, passed away on October 12, 2022.  She was born on May 6, 1942, in Westmoreland, KS to Clarence R. and Aldena M. (Noland) Scott.    

Sue grew up on a farm and attended Westmoreland High School graduating in 1960.  She married Patrick C. Ebert in 1961 and worked with Pat and his...

Charles "Charlie" Leo Degenhardt

Charles "Charlie" Leo Degenhardt

Oct 8, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Leo Degenhardt, 68, of Alma, Kansas, died Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Post Acute Medical Center in Victoria, Texas. He was a life-long resident of the Alma area.

Charlie was born on August 2, 1954, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Leo and Mildred (Zeller) Degenhardt. He attended grade school and graduated in 1972 from Alma High...

Ralph Joseph Ponte

Ralph Joseph Ponte

Oct 7, 2022

   Ralph Joseph Ponte, 71, of McFarland, Kansas, passed away on Friday (October 7, 2022) at his home.

   He was born in Topeka on July 4, 1951 to Nina Burch McKinley and Ralph McKinley.  At a young age he was adopted and raised by Mary Burch and Patrick Ponte on a farm 4.5 miles east of Hoyt, Kansas.  He graduated from...

Delbert Emil Ebert

Delbert Emil Ebert

Oct 6, 2022

    Delbert Emil Ebert, 92, of rural Flush, KS passed away Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, after a brave battle with kidney failure and prostate cancer. 

    Delbert was a kind, faithful, generous, and quiet man with a mild manner.  He was born March 11, 1930, in rural Flush, KS, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Schmitz) Ebert.  He grew up in...

Leo W. Dickinson

Leo W. Dickinson

Oct 6, 2022

Join us in mourning the passing of a loved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather today.

Leo Dickinson, 88, of St. Marys, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (October 6, 2022) at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas.

Born May 14, 1934, in Pleasant Plains, Iowa, Leo was the son of Virgil Henry and Thelma Maxine (Tucker) Dickinson. He married Barbara Lee...

Bruce Edward Schmitt

Bruce Edward Schmitt

Oct 5, 2022

   With his fishing pole and bait bucket in one hand and his rifle in the other, Bruce Schmitt was called to that great fishing and hunting compound in the sky.

   Bruce Edward Schmitt, 69, of Onaga, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday (October 5, 2022) at the Onaga Health & Rehab Facility with his family by his side.

   Born February 18,...

Joyce I. Fleming

Joyce I. Fleming

Oct 1, 2022

   Joyce Ilene Fleming, 66, of St. George, Kansas, passed away on Saturday (October 1, 2022) at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

   Born December 7, 1955 in Marysville, Kansas, Joyce was the daughter of Orville James and Ila Marie (Fletcher) Thomas.  She married Larry Fleming on May 17, 2007 in Westmoreland, Kansas.  He survives.

   Joyce was employed for Jani-King until her...

Marie Elaina "Mia" Ines

Marie Elaina "Mia" Ines

Oct 1, 2022

    Marie Elaina “Mia” Ines, 53, of St. George, Kansas, passed away peacefully after a courageous five-year battle with Leiomyosarcoma at her home on October 1, 2022.

   Born October 2, 1968, in Fort Madison, Iowa, Marie was the daughter of Ernesto and Beverly (Mehl) Ines.

  She attended school in St. George, Kansas. She later attended Seminole Community College in Florida where...

Darlene Kay Murray

Darlene Kay Murray

Sep 30, 2022

 

    With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Darlene Kay (Falk) Murray.  Our loving and devoted grandmother, mother, wife, and friend to all. 

   She left this world during a brief stay at the Alma Manor, Alma, KS on 09/30/2022.  She was treated with the best of care and utmost dignity during her stay there.  To all the nurses...

Linda Terese Gronquist

Linda Terese Gronquist

Sep 30, 2022

Linda Terese Gronquist, 72, of Alma, KS, passed away peacefully on, Friday, September 30, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on April 8, 1950, in Kansas City, the daughter of Art and Sue Gillum Johnson. As a child she enjoyed childhood trips to Marquette, MI, a tradition she passed along to her own children...

Ella Mae Kimmal

Ella Mae Kimmal

Sep 16, 2022

   Ella Mae Kimmal, 82, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday (September 16, 2022) at her home surrounded by her family under the care of St. Croix Hospice.  She went to be in her Heavenly Home and joined her husband, Richard, who passed away on September 11, 2022.

   Born October 13, 1939 in Aurora, Kansas, Ella Mae was the...

Martin E. Gnadt

Martin E. Gnadt

Sep 14, 2022

Martin Elmer Gnadt, 98, of Alma, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Lexington Park Health and Rehab in Topeka. He was a life-long member of the community.

Martin was born October 28, 1923, in rural Alma, the son of Frederick W. and Martha (Heideman) Gnadt. He attended Lutheran Grade School and Alma High School. At the age of seventeen,...

Richard "Doc" Levi Kimmal

Richard "Doc" Levi Kimmal

Sep 11, 2022

   Richard “Doc” Levi Kimmal, 84, of Wamego, KS, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family under the loving care of St. Croix Hospice.

   Born July, 31, 1938 in Republic County, KS, Richard was the second born son of Howard and Gladys (Whitebread) Kimmal. He attended country school in Republic County until high school...

Erwin "Ray" Sender

Erwin "Ray" Sender

Sep 9, 2022

   Erwin Ray Sender, 73, of Louisville, Kansas, died Friday, September 9, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident.  He was a life-long resident of the area.

   Ray was born on January 27, 1949, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Harry and Althea (Zea) Sender.  He attended local grade school and St. George High School.  He studied to become a...

Penny Sue Morse

Penny Sue Morse

Sep 8, 2022

  Penny Sue (Clark) Morse, 57, of Wamego, passed away September 8, 2022 at home with family at her side.   She fought a courageous battle against metastatic breast cancer.

Penny was born on August 7, 1965, in Lancaster, CA, the daughter of James and Judy (Davis) Clark.  

On September 27, 1986, she was united in marriage to Robert H. Morse,...

Mary Ann White

Mary Ann White

Sep 7, 2022

Mary Ann White, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Wellspring Care Home in Westmoreland.  She was the loving wife of Ralph D White and mother to her four children, Randy, Kara, Gary, and Brian.

Mary Ann was born on May 4, 1932 (She would often mention she had an easy birthdate to remember: 5-4-3-2) to Merle Revere...