Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas

Dolores A. Ebert

Dolores A. Ebert

Apr 6, 2026

Dolores Ann Ebert, 90, of rural Flush, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. Dolores was a life-long resident of the community.

Dolores was born on February 15, 1936, on the family farm, the daughter of Isadore and Loretta (Umscheid) Straub. She attended grade school and high school at Flush, graduating in 1954....

Robert Jerome Peterson

Robert Jerome Peterson

Apr 5, 2026

 Robert "Bob" Jerome Peterson, 83, from Wamego, Kansas, passed away on April 5, 2026, in Manhattan, Kansas. Bob was born on October 13, 1942, to Bernard and Mary (Beasley) Peterson.

 Bob attended schools in Laclede, Herrington, and Belvue, and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1961. He continued his education at St. Benedict’s College, where he enjoyed participating in sports....

James A. Carroll

James A. Carroll

Mar 31, 2026

James A. Carroll, 94, of McFarland, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) at his home in McFarland, Kansas.

Born February 3, 1932 in Axtell, Kansas, James was the son of Joseph and Lenora (Creevan) Carroll. He married Teresa Lackman on February 5, 1966 in New Haven, Missouri. They celebrated 55 years of marriage until her passing on November 25,...

Margie C. Hosler

Margie C. Hosler

Mar 28, 2026

Margie C. Hosler, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Wamego, Kansas, on March 28, 2026.

Born on May 11, 1927, in Freiburg, Germany, Margie carried with her a deep appreciation for her heritage and a spirit that touched all who had the privilege of knowing her.

She was the daughter of Otto and Cecilia Goettle. Margie’s early years were...

Esther A. McKee

Esther A. McKee

Mar 20, 2026

Esther A. (Kottke) McKee, 75, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away on Friday (March 20, 2026) at Wellsprings of Westmoreland.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home.

Services will be private.

Danny Ray Miller

Danny Ray Miller

Mar 14, 2026

Danny Ray Miller, age 59, passed away on March 14, 2026, in Alma, Kansas.

Danny was born on August 19, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, to Ray L. and Jo-Ann (Moege) Miller. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School in Topeka and went on to continue his education at Vo-Tech in Topeka, where he developed skills that would serve him throughout his...

Gary "Doc" Hodges

Gary "Doc" Hodges

Mar 14, 2026

Gary Wayne “Doc” Hodges, 70, of St. George, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Born August 25, 1955, Gary was a man of immense strength, defined by his tireless work ethic and a deep, lifelong connection to the land. Known affectionately as “Doc”, Gary spent his professional career as a skilled ironworker,...

Steven Duane Moody

Steven Duane Moody

Mar 3, 2026

Steven Duane Moody, 68, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on March 3, 2026, after a courageous 12-year battle with Lewy Body dementia.

Born July 12, 1957, in Salina, Steve grew up in the community he would spend a lifetime serving.

A graduate of Salina Central High School, he went on to build a distinguished 38-year career in fire and emergency services. He...

Zachary Wayne Weixelman

Zachary Wayne Weixelman

Feb 20, 2026

 It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, father, and friend, Zachary Wayne Weixelman.

 Zachary was born on January 1, 1997, and passed away at his home on February 20, 2026, at the age of 29.

 He is lovingly survived by his parents, Pat and Angela Weixelman; his precious daughter, Paisleigh; his siblings, Candice Dean...

William Eugene Twidwell

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

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...

Charley Leon Pedro

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

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

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...

Gary Lynn Colgrove

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...

Sarah "Sally" McGowan

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

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

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

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...

Patsy Lee Rowe

Patsy Lee Rowe

Jan 20, 2026

 Patsy Lee Rowe, 86, of Alma, KS, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away January 20th, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.

 Patsy was born on August 28, 1939, in Barnsdall, Ok (Osage County) just a few days before the outbreak of World War II. She was the youngest of eight surviving children of Homer Oscar Shaw and Ethel Viola...