Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas

Annamary M. Hosler

Annamary M. Hosler

Feb 10, 2016

Annamary M. Hosler, 94, of Wamego, KS, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Meriden, KS, where she had been living since 2013. She was born January 4, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Zaleuke) Moore. She moved to Alma, KS in her early childhood, attended schools there and graduated from Alma High School in 1940....

Quentin William Taylor

Quentin William Taylor

Jan 31, 2016

View Memorial Slideshow Quentin William Taylor, 34, formerly of Westmoreland, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Mercy Health Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Quentin was born on February 23, 1981 to Neal and Nancy (Clyde) Taylor in Evanston, Wyoming. He graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1999. Quentin loved working on vehicles and worked for multiple auto service...

Charles Edward Roudybush

Charles Edward Roudybush

Jan 28, 2016

Charles E. Roudybush, 73, a lifelong resident of the Louisville and Wamego, Kansas area, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Via Christi Village of Manhattan. Charles was born May 28, 1942 at his family’s home in Havensville, KS, the son of Charles and Ruth J. (Tetter) Roudybush. He attended schools in Onaga, KS, and then began a career in...

Tammie S. Hartwick

Tammie S. Hartwick

Jan 23, 2016

View Memorial Slideshow Tammie S. Hartwick, 56, of Wamego, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Tammie was born August 22, 1959, the daughter of Leo and Lois (Blair) Tholl. She grew up in Emmett, KS and attended St. Marys High School, graduating in 1977. In 1982, Tammie met the love of her life, Michael...

Kenneth "Kenny" Austin Snapp

Kenneth "Kenny" Austin Snapp

Jan 21, 2016

Kenneth Austin Snapp, 84, Westmoreland, KS passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Westy Community Care Home. On April 22, 1931, Kenny was born to James and Ada (Scritchfield) Snapp in rural Westmoreland, Kansas. Kenny grew up working on the farm and enjoyed riding horses. He was a member of the Westy Saddle Club and Westmoreland United Methodist Church....

Betty Jean Ridder

Betty Jean Ridder

Jan 5, 2016

Betty Jean Ridder, 83, of Topeka, KS, and formerly of Flush, KS, passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Betty was born on the family farm near Flush, KS on February 6, 1932, the daughter of Raymond P. and Stella Siebert Umscheid. She attended Flush schools and graduated from Flush High School. On March 28, 1950, Betty...

Samuel Gofinch

Samuel Gofinch

Jan 2, 2016

Samuel Gofinch, 69, Wamego, KS passed away January 2, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. Sam was born on January 19, 1946 in Oakland, CA. Sam was a truck driver for many years and helped with truck driving training. He has traveled to the 48 lower states and Canada. He was a Hells Angel and loved...

Thomas Anthony Steinberger, Jr.

Thomas Anthony Steinberger, Jr.

Dec 28, 2015

Thomas Anthony Steinberger, Jr. 84, Wamego, passed away Monday December 28, 2015 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. On September 30, 1931, Tom was born to Thomas and Christine (VenJohn) Steinberger, Sr. in Fairbury, NE. Farming was Tom’s life. He especially enjoyed working with cattle. He also raised swine and crops. He was united in marriage with...

Macy Gracie Anderson

Macy Gracie Anderson

2015

Our fearless four-legged warrior, Macy Gracie Anderson, left her mark on our hearts on December 24, 2015.

Macy was adopted during the summer of 2007 when she came home with Katie from vacation as a "surprise" to her Mom and Dad (they were not thrilled); they described this act as an episode of "How to Get a Dog Without Your Parents...

Helen Elizabeth Scott

Helen Elizabeth Scott

Dec 22, 2015

Helen Elizabeth Scott, 86, Eugene, OR passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Eugene. Helen was born on March 11, 1929 in Wamego, KS to Charles and Elva (Rose) Scott. Helen worked as a nurse in Kansas City. A private burial will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Louisville City Cemetery.

Ray Melvin Simon

Ray Melvin Simon

Dec 19, 2015

Ray Simon, 81, Alma, KS passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. On February 20, 1934, Ray Melvin Simon was born to Harlan and Florence (Maas) Simon on a farm west of Alma, KS. He graduated in the Alma High School Class of 1952. He worked for Good Year Tires for several years...

Karoline Hancherick

Karoline Hancherick

Dec 16, 2015

Karoline Hancherick, 83, Junction City, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Per her wishes, Karoline will have a private burial at the Wamego City Cemetery on Friday, December 18, 2015.

David G. Hartwich

David G. Hartwich

Dec 15, 2015

View Memorial Slideshow David G. Hartwich, 61, of rural Wamego, KS, passed away late Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Manhattan. David was born August 7, 1954 in Onaga, KS, the son of Paul A. and Sylvia Bonjour Hartwich. He graduated from Onaga High School in the class of 1972, and also graduated from Emporia State in...

Edward "Ed" J. Simmer

Edward "Ed" J. Simmer

Dec 10, 2015

View Memorial Slideshow Edward “Ed” Simmer, 63, Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. On July 19, 1952, Ed was born to Robert and Elaine (Junod) Simmer in Ft. Riley, Kansas. Ed was in the Class of 1970 from Wamego High School and attended Manhattan Area Technical College. He worked for Wilbert Vault...

Helen C. Fincke

Helen C. Fincke

Dec 7, 2015

Mrs. Helen Fincke, age 92, of Concord, MA, and formerly of Wamego, KS, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2015. She was born February 8, 1923 in Wamego, Kansas to Raymond and Leafy Morton. Helen attended schools in Wamego where she graduated from Wamego High School in 1941. She graduated from Christ's Hospital in Topeka, Kansas...

Robert "Bob" Raymond Straub

Robert "Bob" Raymond Straub

Nov 27, 2015

Robert R. “Bob” Straub, 77, died on November 27, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS from an intracranial hemorrhage. Bob was born on July 1, 1938, at his farm home near Flush, Kansas, the youngest son of Isadore A. and Loretta M. (Umscheid) Straub. He graduated from Flush High School in 1956, Kansas State University in 1960, and...

Dr. Mark Laton Bettencourt

Dr. Mark Laton Bettencourt

Nov 15, 2015

View Memorial Slideshow Dr. Mark Laton Bettencourt, 54, of Wamego, KS passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on Cayman Brac, in the Cayman Islands on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was born in Oakland, CA on December 23, 1960 to Lee and Martha (Elder) Bettencourt. He grew up in Havensville, KS and graduated from Onaga High School, Onaga, KS...

James "Jim" Franklin Kientz

James "Jim" Franklin Kientz

Nov 12, 2015

View Memorial Slideshow James “Jim” Franklin Kientz, 73, Wamego, KS passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. Jim was born on July 28, 1942 to Albert and Clara (King) Kientz in Manhattan, Kansas. He graduated from Wamego High School in 1960 before attending Kansas State University where he received two Master’s Degrees. He...

Junior Lee Brown

Junior Lee Brown

Nov 11, 2015

Junior Lee Brown, 89, Manhattan, KS passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Westy Care Home in Westmoreland, KS. Junior was born on January 20, 1926 in Mount Moriah, MO to Herschel and Maria Brown. When he was 12 years old, he quit school to help chop wood to help keep the house warm and for cooking. Junior worked...

Stanley Patrick Schmidt

Stanley Patrick Schmidt

Nov 7, 2015

View Memorial Slideshow Stanley Patrick Schmidt, 58, of Wamego, KS, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was born in Hays, KS on July 8, 1957 to Sylvester A. and Evelyn F. (Marquardt) Schmidt. His parents and siblings settled in the Wamego area in 1958, and he became a lifelong resident. He attended St Bernard's...