Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas

Carlos Cuevas

Carlos Cuevas

Nov 24, 2021

Carlos G. Cuevas, 88, of Manhattan, Kansas, formerly of Overland Park, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home. He had been a long-time resident of Overland Park until a year ago when he moved to Manhattan to be closer to his family.

Carlos was born on February 14, 1933, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Carlos worked as a Civil Engineer for...

Donald Scott Daily

Donald Scott Daily

Nov 24, 2021

Donald Scott “Foot” Daily, 48, of Havensville, Kansas, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home.

Donnie was born on November 20, 1973, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Donald Herbert and Judith Ann (McNett) Daily.

Donnie was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 7 and endured numerous surgeries. Even with his considerable health issues, Donnie was known...

Bonnette Lynn "Bonnie" Messmer

Bonnette Lynn "Bonnie" Messmer

Nov 23, 2021

   Bonnette L. “Bonnie” Messmer, 51, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday November 23, 2021 in her home with her family at her side, following a courageous 3-year-long battle with ALS.

   Born January 12, 1970 in Blair, Nebraska,  Bonnie was the daughter of Floyd W. and Marilyn Flavell Stewart. She married Kurt M. Messmer on January 16,...

Karen Eichem

Karen Eichem

Nov 22, 2021

   Karen Eichem, 61, of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at her residence.

   She was born August 28, 1960, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Helen Umsheid. Karen married John Eichem on April 1, 1977, in Wabaunsee County, he survives of the home.

   Karen attended Wamego High School then worked as a traveling nurse aide for many years in...

Inez Louise Drake

Inez Louise Drake

Nov 17, 2021

   Inez Louise Drake, 100, of Wamego, Kansas formerly of Manhattan, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center. She was a long-time resident of the area.

   Inez was born January 27, 1921, in Dearing, Georgia, the oldest child of J. C. and Mamie (Phillips) Neal.

   Inez married Richard Drake on January 21, 1940. They later divorced.

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Deborah Ann Mcmaster

Deborah Ann Mcmaster

Nov 9, 2021

Deborah Ann McMaster, 66, of Wamego, KS passed away at her residence in Wamego, Kansas November 9, 2021.

Deborah was born in Akron, OH, on December 2, 1954, to Ralph and Nadine Lueker.

Deborah attended Central High School in St. Joseph, MO, and graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in education. She worked for the USD 321 school...

Carl L. Griffee

Carl L. Griffee

Nov 9, 2021

     Carl L. Griffee, 68, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with Martha by his side at his home November 9, 2021.

     Carl was born August 6, 1953 in Seneca, Kansas to Willis Griffee and Marjorie (Morgan) Griffee. He graduated from Manhattan High School in 1971 and attended K.S.U.

   Carl married Martha Oney on August 1, 1978. Carl was preceded in death...

Janice Lee Diepenbrock

Janice Lee Diepenbrock

Nov 9, 2021

Janice Lee Diepenbrock, 85, of Alma, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at her home. She was a long-time resident of the community.

Jan was born on August 19, 1936, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Marian (McChesney) Fernstrom. She grew up in North Topeka and attended local grade schools. Jan graduated from Topeka High School in 1954....

Judi Ann Schmidt

Judi Ann Schmidt

Nov 8, 2021

Judith Ann Bunner Schmidt

Judi Schmidt, 71, of Wamego, KS passed away at Wamego City Hospital, in Wamego, Kansas on November 8, 2021. She was born December 2, 1949 in Parkersburg, West Virginia the daughter of Dale H. and Edith E. (Hescht) Bunner.

She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1967 and then worked in Washington, D.C. from 1967 thru...

Martha Ann Parry

Martha Ann Parry

Nov 7, 2021

Martha Ann Parry, 78, of Alma, Kansas, formerly of Benton, Kansas, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 in her home.

Born March 13, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas, Martha was the daughter of Walter and Alma Phares Duncan. She was united in marriage to Robert E. Parry on August 28, 1965 at Naval Air Station Barber's Point, Hawaii. He preceded her in...

Lynn Marie Cox

Lynn Marie Cox

Nov 6, 2021

Lynn Marie Cox, 70, of Wamego, Kansas, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Medical Center in Topeka, due to complications from a long battle with diabetes. She had been a member of the community since 1982

Lynn was born on April 3, 1951, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Ethel Schaaf Way. She attended local grade schools...

Douglas Dell Gardner

Douglas Dell Gardner

Nov 3, 2021

  

   Douglas Dell Gardner, 50, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

   Born November 29, 1970, in Topeka, Kansas, Douglas was the son of Dennis and Vicki (Teter) Gardner. He married Jamie Hupe in 1997, in Manhattan, Kansas.

   Douglas attended Topeka West High School graduating in 1989. In 1994, he started working at Torgeson...

Dorothy "Dody" Berg

Dorothy "Dody" Berg

Nov 3, 2021

Dorothy Mae “Dody” Berg (63) of Westmoreland, Kansas, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was a life-long resident of the area. Dody was born on June 5, 1958, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Chester and Dorothy Turner Plummer. She attended local grade schools and graduated from Wamego High School in 1976. She then...

Mary Ann Moege

Mary Ann Moege

Nov 3, 2021

Mary Ann Moege, 88, of Alma, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in Alma Manor Nursing Home. She was a long-time member of the community. Born January 27, 1933, in rural Riley County, Kansas, Mary was the daughter of Charles Bean and Anna Grunewald Bean. Mary worked at the Knotty Pine Restaurant in Alma for a number of years....

Norma Jean Storms

Norma Jean Storms

Oct 22, 2021

NORMA JEAN STORMS

   Norma Jean Storms, 92, passed away on Friday (October 22, 2021) at the Good Samaritan Society–Valley Vista, in Wamego, Kansas.

   Norma was born to Fred and Lillian Daughters on April 11, 1929 at the Bull Creek Township homestead of her paternal grandparents, Frank and Katherine Daughters. Norma was the first of eight children.

   Norma attended grade school...

Duane Larson

Duane Larson

Oct 19, 2021

Byron Duane Larson, 74, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at his home. He was a long-time resident of the area.

Duane was born on August 3, 1947, in Westmoreland, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Mildred (Samuelson) Larson. He attended local grade schools and graduated in 1965 from Randolph High School.

Duane worked his entire adult life...

Bonnie Sue Moorman

Bonnie Sue Moorman

Oct 18, 2021

BONNIE S. MOORMAN

Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those that love God, who have been called according to His purpose".

Bonnie S. Moorman, 54, of Manhattan, KS passed away very unexpectedly at her home on October 18th, 2021.

Bonnie was born in Washington, Kansas on March 10th, 1967 to Holger and Marilyn...

Ruth Ethington

Ruth Ethington

Oct 6, 2021

Ruth L. Ethington, 87, formerly of Eudora, Wamego and Emporia, KS. passed away October 6, 2021 in Wichita, KS. She had resided at Larksfield Place Care Facility in Wichita since April of 2018.

     Ruth was the youngest of twelve siblings born to Joe and Dora Bowie in Valley Falls, KS. on July 20, 1934. The family moved to McLouth, KS...

John Lee Habluetzel

John Lee Habluetzel

Oct 5, 2021

            John L. Habluetzel, 85, of Wamego, Kansas passed away at the Good Shepherd Hospice House of Manhattan following a short illness.

            He was born on his family farm near Riley, Kansas on January 1, 1936, the son of John M. and Alberta (White) Habluetzel. He had lived in Wamego since moving with his family in 1943. John attended Wamego schools,...

Gerald Ellsworth Peddicord

Gerald Ellsworth Peddicord

Oct 3, 2021

Captain Gerald (Jerry) Peddicord, U.S. Navy (retired), age of 102, died Sunday, October 3rd at Grayson Place of Denison, TX. He was born on a Kansas farm November 16, 1918, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Peddicord and married Virginia Harnsberger of Newport News, VA, on March 30, 1944. They had two children, son Craig, and daughter, Cynthia....