Amy Specht

Oct. 9, 1929 — Oct. 13, 2026

Oct. 9, 1929 — Oct. 13, 2026

Amaryllis L. “Amy” Specht, 97, of Piqua, died at her home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.

Amy was born Oct. 9, 1929, in Iola, the only child of Clifford and Mabel (Stout) Geer. 

On Dec. 22, 1951, she married Archie E. Specht at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Piqua. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie, in 2015; her son, Michael F. Specht, in 1974; and her daughter, Nancie L. Wilson, in 2006.

She is survived by her children, Brian (Sarah) Specht, Michelle (Tim) DiLisio, Lisa (Dave) Fontaine and Carla (Tom) Mueller.

A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Iola, followed by a visitation from 6:30 to 8 in the St. John Parish Hall.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at St. Martin’s Oratory, Piqua. Burial will follow in St. Martin’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Martin’s Cemetery, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, KS.
Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

Richard Luken

Richard has been a part of the Register family since 1994. Richard covers general news and, on occasion, sports. A native of Moran, Richard came to the paper while still a student at Allen Community College. With mentors former publisher Emerson Lynn Jr. and former veteran reporter Bob Johnson at the ready, Richard learned how to be a star reporter. Over the span of his 28 years his news beats have included school board meetings for Districts 257 and 258, as well as Allen Community College trustee meetings. He’s also routinely covered city council meetings for Iola, Humboldt, LaHarpe and Moran. He’s covered floods, wrecks, true crime — everything from heart-warming to heart-breaking stories. For his work, Richard has consistently won top awards in statewide competitions year after year. Outside the office, he enjoys sports, reading and keeping up with the kids and grandkids.

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