Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Ray R. Sommer
Aug 13, 2024
Ray Richard Sommer, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Alma, Kansas, passed away on August 13, 2024, at Stormont Vail Health Hospital in Topeka.
Ray was born on April 6, 1937, in Alma, where he spent his childhood surrounded by a loving family. Ray was the son of Harvey Sommer and Lillian (Metzger).
Ray proudly served in the Kansas...
Hallie Frances Fulmer
Aug 12, 2024
Hallie Frances Fulmer, 94, of Derby, Kansas, formerly of Wamego and Chapman, died Monday, August 12, 2024, in Derby.
Hallie was born on August 18, 1929, in Liberty, Missouri, the daughter of Chester N. and Laura LaVern (Osburn) Taylor. She attended grade school and in 1947 graduated from Chapman High School.
Hallie worked most of her adult life as a secretary, first...
Christopher D. Herren
Aug 9, 2024
Christopher David Herren, 53, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Friday (August 9, 2024) at his home.
Born February 19, 1971, in Richmond, Virginia, Chris was the son of David and Beverly (Cox) Herren. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Virginia Tech University and his PhD from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. During his post-doc...
Ray A. Twidwell
Aug 8, 2024
Ray Albert Twidwell, age 101, died on August 8, 2024, in Frankfort, Kansas.
He was born April 2, 1923, to Claud and Anna Twidwell at the family farmhouse southeast of Winifred, Kansas. At birth, he had two sisters, Frances Twidwell Hills (age 15) and Thelma Twidwell (Hartman) (age 14), and one brother, Don Twidwell (age 8), to welcome him...
Gertrude A. Schweir
Aug 6, 2024
DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER ON TUESDAY, THE SERVICE FOR GERTRUDE WILL BE HELD AT
CAMPANELLA & STEWART FUNERAL HOME, HIGHWAY 24 AT SALZER ROAD IN WAMEGO.
Gertrude A. Schweir, 93, of Belvue, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (August 6, 2024) at Via Chisti Village in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born October 8, 1930 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, Gertrude was the daughter of John...
LaVera M. Webster
Aug 3, 2024
LaVera Marie Webster, 91, of Fostoria, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born October 28, 1932, in Clay Center, Kansas, LaVera was the daughter of Clarence and Lillian Marie (Bergsten) Fritzson. She graduated from Cleburne High School and Clarks Business School of Topeka. She married Lyle Eldred...
Peggy Jean Bridges
Aug 2, 2024
Peggy Jean Bridges, 87, of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Mulberry Health with family by her side.
She was born on November 24, 1936, in Bakersfield, California to the late Roseman "Harry" Hoyal and Gertrude Marie (Fisher) Bridges.
Peggy was a longtime member of the Assembly of God Church in Wamego, KS and a...
Jeff Churchill
Jul 30, 2024
Jeffrey Allan “Jeff” Churchill, 64, of Belvue, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (July 30, 2024) at his home.
Born September 29, 1959 in Dowagiac, Michigan, Jeff was the son of Luther and Mary (Cooper) Churchill. He met Fran Jilka when she worked as plant manager at the flour mill in Dowagiac and he was a driver for the mill....
Angela Michelle Harper
Jul 30, 2024
Angela Michelle Harper age 52, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2024, in Junction City, Kansas. She was born on January 29, 1972, in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Roger Glenn and Janet Maze.
Angela was a vibrant soul with a loving and outgoing personality. Her infectious charm and love for the outdoors defined her spirit as she dedicated her life...
Huann Braden
Jul 27, 2024
Elizabeth Huann Braden, 86, of Topeka, formerly of Wamego, passed away on Saturday (July 27, 2024) at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Born to Hugh William Armstrong and Elaine McPherson Armstrong in the home in Altamont, Kansas on June 4th, 1938. Huann grew up with two sisters; Marlene and Nancy and her brother, Bryan. She lived in multiple towns...
Beverly May Miller
Jul 22, 2024
Beverly May Miller, 89, of Alma, Kansas, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at the St. Marys Manor. She was a life-long resident of the Alma community.
Bev was born September 22, 1934, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Frederick and Alvine (Amburst) Arand. She attended local grade schools and graduated from Alma High School in 1952. She married Donald G. Miller...
Norma Rose Hunter
Jul 16, 2024
Norma Rose Hunter, 87, of Oakley, California, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (July 16, 2024) at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch, California.
Born August 21, 1936 in Westmoreland, Kansas, Norma was the daughter of Lloyd Edward and Violet Francis (Morford) Whearty. She was married to Virgil E. Hunter and he preceded her in death on...
Delbert Prockish
Jul 12, 2024
Delbert Wayne Prockish, 84, formerly of Louisville, Kansas, passed away on Friday (July 12, 2024) at Wellsprings of Westmoreland.
Born December 17, 1939 in Wamego, Kansas, Delbert was the son of Leo Charles and Gertrude (Krouse) Prockish.
Delbert previously attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. He served his country in the U. S. Army and had been a member of...
Pastor Patrick Allan Green
Jul 12, 2024
Pastor Patrick Allan Green, 67, of McFarland and Wamego, Kansas, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at Stormont-Vail Health Care in Topeka. He was a long-time resident of the area.
Pat was born April 22, 1957, in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of Ralph “Bud” and Corrine (Honeyman) Green. He attended local grade school and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1975. He...
Kevin Scott Haefner
Jul 6, 2024
Kevin Scott Haefner, 60, of Wheaton, Kansas, formerly of DeSoto, died Saturday, July 6, 2024.
Kevin was born February 5, 1964, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Ernest Otto and Nila (Kufahl) Haefner. He attended Wheaton grade school and graduated from Onaga High School in 1982. He then attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1988 with a Construction Science degree.
Kevin...
Ronald Dean Maike
Jul 5, 2024
Ronald Dean Maike, 75, of Alma, Kansas, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was a life-long member of the community.
Ron was born August 10, 1948, in Wamego, Kansas, the son of Delmar and Nyla (Stuewe) Maike. He attended local grade school and graduated in 1966 from Alma High School. He was raised on the...
Mateo Cesar Gallegos
Jul 4, 2024
Mateo Cesar Gallegos, a beloved infant who brought immense joy and love into the world, passed away on July 4, 2024, in Wamego, Kansas. Born on December 18, 2023, in Manhattan, Kansas, Mateo's time on this earth was short but profoundly impactful.
From the moment Mateo entered this world, his presence illuminated the lives of all those around him. His joyful...
Chris Adams
Jul 3, 2024
Patrick “Chris” Adams, 65, of Wamego, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, following a battle with cancer. Born on October 24, 1958, in Dallas, Texas, Chris attended Wamego High School, and Kansas State University. He married Penny Prockish on December 29, 1990. In 2000 Chris and Penny welcomed their only child, Shelby, into the world. Chris was...
Todd M. Burke
Jun 30, 2024
Todd M. Burke, 47, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Sunday (June 30, 2024) at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born June 1, 1977 in Manhattan, Kansas, Todd was the son of Michael and Sheila (Bairow) Burke.
Todd graduated from Wamego High School, Class of 1995. He earned his degree in Automotive Technology from Manhattan...
Beverly Joan Muckenthaler
Jun 28, 2024
Beverly Joan Muckenthaler, 87, of Wamego, Kansas, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at Vintage Park in Baldwin City, Kansas. Beverly was a life-long member of the Wamego community.
Beverly was born April 18, 1937, in Wamego, the daughter of Carl Herman and Jessie M. (Bowman) Kuhn. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1955, from Wamego High School.
Beverly married Calvin...
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