Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Vincent D Sunnenberg
May 5, 2017
Vincent D. “Vince” Sunnenberg, 66, Winfield, KS passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 in Winfield. Vince was born on January 29, 1951 in Axtell, KS to Harry and Elizabeth (Thomas) Sunnenberg. He graduated from Seneca High School in 1969. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, and two brothers, Johnny and Hank. Survivors are four sons: Weston,...
Lindsey Taylor
May 4, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Lindsey E. Taylor, 33, of Holton, KS and formerly of Westmoreland, KS, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Westy Community Care Home. Lindsey was born March 30, 1984 in Westmoreland, KS, the daughter of Neal and Nancy (Clyde) Taylor. She attended Wamego elementary schools and then Rock Creek High School before graduating. She lived in...
Elza "Big Otto" Tisdale
Apr 22, 2017
Elza “Big Otto” Tisdale, 58, of Wamego, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Wamego Hospital. Elza was born on May 13, 1958 in St. Joseph, Missouri to George and Bertha (Meade) Tisdale, Sr. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, watching professional wrestling, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Elza ran Ott’s Painting for several years. He is survived...
Louise Faye Eichem
Apr 2, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Louise Faye Eichem, 84, of Wamego, KS passed away April 2, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. On June 25, 1932, Louise was born to John and Marie (Harris) Fairchild in Fostoria, KS. She was united in marriage with James Stueve in 1951. She later was united in marriage with Lee Eichem in...
Robert "Bob" Meinhardt
Mar 30, 2017
Robert “Bob” Meinhardt, 85, lifetime resident of Paxico, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, KS. Bob was born August 30, 1931 on the family homestead near Paxico, KS to Phillip A. and Theresa M. (Seeling) Meinhardt. He attended Newbury Grade School and Paxico High School. He was united in marriage to...
James Edward Hillbrant
Mar 29, 2017
James Edward Hillbrant, 94, of Wamego, KS and formerly of Iola, KS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Wamego City Hospital. On February 27, 1923, James was born to Ephraim and Louella (Foley) Hillbrant in Iola, KS. James graduated from Iola High School in 1941 and attended Allen Community College and Kansas University. He was a...
Sheila Lea Burke
Mar 18, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Sheila Lea Burke, 68, of Wamego, KS passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Wamego City Hospital. On March 1, 1949, Sheila was born to Dale and Valdimer (Domeny) Bairow in Manhattan, KS. Sheila attended grade school in Laclede, KS and graduated from Wamego High School in 1967. After graduating from Kansas State University, Sheila was...
Craig Eino Salminen
Mar 18, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Craig Eino Salminen, 62, of Wamego passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home. On August 27, 1954, Craig was born to Eino and Alice (Quimby) Salminen in Painsville, Ohio. After graduating from Riverside High School in 1972, Craig joined the Army and dedicated his time for 26 years before being honorably discharged. After his service,...
Elizabeth "Liz" Meyer
Mar 16, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Meyer, 30, of rural St. George, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka. Liz was born in Manhattan, KS, November 14, 1986, the daughter of Doug Meyer and Melissa Meyer. She was a 2005 graduate of Rock Creek High School and earned an Associate degree in nursing from MATC...
Arthur Clayton Wille
Mar 16, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Arthur Clayton Wille, 94, of Wamego passed away Thursday, March 16,m 2017 at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. On April 6, 1922, Art was born in Genn Hospital in Wamego, Kansas to August and Martha (Breymeyer) Wille. After his mother passed away due to complications from childbirth, he was raised by an aunt and uncle,...
Alvin Morris Miller
Mar 3, 2017
Alvin M. Miller, 73, Wamego, KS passed away at his home Friday, March 3, 2017. Al was born on July 6, 1943 in Colby, KS to Harree and Martha (Stoeker) Miller. Al ran Al's Barbershop in Wamego for over 30 years. He is survived by two daughters: Kelli Miller, Colorado Springs, CO, and Staci (Scott) Coleman, Wichita, KS; a sister:...
Frank Deane Wege
Feb 25, 2017
Frank Deane Wege, 79, of rural Olsburg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 23, 1938 in Olsburg, the son of Willie August Wege and Nellie Mae (Parks) Wege. Frank lived and worked on his farm his entire life. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Trautwein of Manhattan,...
Lawrence Alfred Buatte, Jr.
Feb 22, 2017
Lawrence Alfred Buatte, Jr., Manhattan, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Manhattan. On May 12, 1925, Lawrence was born to Lawrence and Helen Buatte, Sr. in Wamego, KS. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1943 and attended a technical college in Indiana for radio and television repair. Lawrence enlisted in the United States Army during World War...
Vernon L. Barnes
Feb 20, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Vernon LeRay Barnes, 81, of Wamego, Kansas, died February 20, 2017 at Via Christie Hospital in Manhattan. He was born August 12, 1935 in Hutchinson, the son of Paul Newton Barnes and Florence Alice Hoopes. He was the twelfth of thirteen children. Vernon married (Norma) Jean Shannon in Ottawa, Kansas on December 24, 1955. They were blessed...
Beverly "Bev" Joyce Stender
Feb 10, 2017
Beverly “Bev” Joyce Stender, beloved mother and grandmother, 74, of Wamego passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Bev was born May 8, 1942 to Eva (Hurlbert) Donohoe and Willard Hurlbert in Ansley, NE. Bev’s love and life were focused on her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed nothing more than spending time with them. She also enjoyed being outside, her...
Thomas Claude Forehand
Feb 1, 2017
Thomas C. Forehand, 65, Wamego, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 following a lengthy illness. He was born on Oct 2, 1951 to the late Thomas Wardell Forehand and Pearl (Etheridge) Forehand in Chicago, IL. Thomas served two tours in Vietnam and one in Desert Shield. Thomas was a former truck driver at Midwest Concrete Materials in Manhattan, KS...
Vera Mae Wick
Feb 1, 2017
Vera Mae Wick, beloved mother and grandmother, 83, of Wamego passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Society in Wamego. Vera was born on November 9, 1933 in Bellaire, KS to Verne and Mary (Molesworth) Chapman. She was united in marriage with Albert Lyle Wick on May 18, 1952 at the United Methodist Church in...
Alta Marie Snapp
Jan 29, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Alta Marie Snapp, 84, Wamego, KS passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Wamego Health Center in Wamego. On October 2, 1932, Alta Marie Snapp was born to Fred and Bessie (Smith) Boman in rural Republic County, KS. Alta attended grade school in Scandia, KS and graduated from Belleville High School in Belleville, KS. She was...
Dr. L.V. Borgendale
Jan 25, 2017
Dr. L.V. “Lew” Borgendale, M.D., 87, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Wamego Health Center. Lew was born October 28, 1929 in Watson, Minnesota, the son of Herbert and Minnie Angrimson Borgendale. He grew up near Wichita, KS, in Planeview (a town established and in existence only during WWII). He graduated from Planeview High School in...
Alvin O. Wendland, Jr.
Jan 19, 2017
View Memorial Slideshow Alvin O. Wendland, Jr., of Wamego, Kansas, died January 19, 2017 at Good Shepard Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. Al was born May 2, 1931 in Manhattan, Kansas to Viola Mae (Price) and Alvin O. Wendland, Sr. Al served in the United States Air Force for over 10 years as an Air Craft Mechanic and Missile Technician....
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