Obituaries - September 18, 2025
Margaret (Coe) Figge
Margaret (Coe) Figge, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on July 27, 1932, in Greenock, Scotland, Margaret lived a life marked by grace, resilience, and unwavering love for her family.
Raised with strong Catholic values, Margaret dedicated herself to nurturing those around her. Her kindness was instinctive, her wisdom hard-earned, and her laughter a gift to all who knew her.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Clarmont Figge; parents, Alfred and Mary (Gordon) Coe; brothers, Alfred Coe, Charlie Coe, Edward Coe, Fredrick Coe, Frank Coe; sisters, Bridget Irby and Cathrine Darakjian. She is survived by her children: Kevin (Kelly) Figge, Colleen (Wayne) Walls, Eric (Stacey) Figge, and Chrissy (David) Parker; grandchildren: Nicholas (Danielle) Figge, Jessica (Luis) Palos, Timothy (Kassandra) Vaughan, Johnna (Christian) Cox, Joseph (Markio) Burger, Emily Quick, Ashley Cope, Tanner (Annie) Harding; eight great-grandchildren; brother Gordon Coe; sister Mary Bassler; and many nieces and nephews who will carry forward her legacy of compassion, love, and generosity.
Margaret comes from a traditional Scottish catholic family being the middle child of ten. As the middle child, her older siblings were off working or serving in the Royal Military, leaving her to tend over her younger siblings. Margaret had the uncanny ability to rattle off all of the siblings' names in order, forwards or backwards, in a melodic rhythm in less than 15 seconds to the amazement to those she cantered it off to. Most of her siblings were strewn across the globe. The moments she cherished most were when she and her sisters reunited after long stents apart, especially the five years she spent living in Florida with Bridget and Mary.
Margaret moved to the United States under the sponsorship of Dr. & Mrs. Donio to be a live-in nanny for them making the trip to the states on the Queen Mary. After her service was complete with the Donio’s, she moved to Allentown PA., where she met her husband at the local USO where her and friends often went to dance. They returned to her husband's home state of Kansas to be wed and eventually landed in the Kansas City area where they raised their family.
Once Margaret's kids started school, she began working as cafeteria staff in the Turner School District. She spent over 30 years there, serving meals to students, including her own children and eventually her grandchildren. Margaret was a life member of the Moose Lodge #1999 where she and her husband spent their leisure time supporting the lodges many charities, dancing on Saturday nights (where they were known as Fred & Ginger), playing bingo on Friday nights and Sunday socials. She attended St. John the Evangelist & Sacred Heart Catholic churches faithfully.
Margaret enjoyed playing the slot machines, not only in Las Vegas, but also at the local casinos in Kansas City and taking senior bus day trips to various surrounding casinos. She enjoyed watching game shows, classic movies and TV shoes, and any show with John Wayne or Tom Selleck in them. She would watch TV and work her word search puzzles in her later years. Her stories about her life growing up in Scotland were enjoyed by all she met. Growing up in Scotland during World War II was quite daunting during her childhood years and provided interesting stories.
A memorial service will be held Thursday afternoon (October 2, 2025) at 2:00 at Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Burial will follow at St. Luke Lutheran South Cemetery in Wheaton, KS.
Visitation will be Thursday afternoon (October 2, 2025) from 1:00 until the time of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Catholic Charities, Moose Lodge #1999, or St. Luke Lutheran Church Wheaton, KS in honor of her generous spirit. Please make checks payable to the organization of your choice and those may be left with Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, 4370 Salzer Road, Wamego, KS. 66547
Margaret’s memory will live on in the stories we share, the traditions we uphold, and the love she gave so freely.
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Sigrid Elma Louise Holstein Straub
Sigrid Elma Louise Holstein Straub, 90, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on September 13, 2025, (the 55th anniversary of her father’s passing) at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Wamego, Kansas.
Sigrid was born on April 10, 1935, in East Prussia, later becoming Germany, to parents Karl and Hertha (Neumann) Holstein. She lost a baby sister, Urte Regina and her mother during WWII. She and her brother, Ulrich Karl, spent time in an orphanage in Poland until they were able to reunite with their father and extended family. Sigrid began correspondence with Norbert Straub with Christine Setzer acting as their interpreter. She made the decision to emigrate to the U.S. in 1958, sponsored by her future brother-in-law, Walter Straub. She married Norbert on February 3, 1959, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Flush, Kansas. She learned English with help from Norbert’s family and Father Biehler, priest of St. Joseph Church. From their marriage, two children were born, Silke and Bernard. Norbert preceded her in death in 1996. Throughout her life in the United States, she stayed in touch with her extended family in Germany.
Sigrid was a gentle soul. She had a passion for knitting and crocheting. She found joy in gardening, both vegetables and flowers. Her home became a gathering place for her new family and friends. She and Norbert later opened their hearts and arms by babysitting all their grandchildren.
Sigrid is survived by her children, Silke Arand and Bernard (Brenda) Straub; her beloved grandchildren, Christopher Arand, Scott Arand, Robert (Sherry) Arand, Eric Straub, John Straub, and Nichole (Phil) Dreiling; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, J.D., Piper, Axle, Margo, Greta, Sybil, Zayne, Savannah, and Austin. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family in the United States and Germany.
Sigrid was preceded in death by her parents, brother, sister, spouse, grandson, Russell Arand, and son-in-law, Ron Arand.
Sigrid's family will greet friends during a visitation on September 22, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego, Kansas. A funeral service will be held on September 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego. Burial will follow the funeral service at Wamego City Cemetery in Wamego.
Sigrid’s family suggests memorial contributions to “Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church” and those may be sent in care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, Kansas, 66547.
