Obituaries

Jul 13, 2020

M artha Beaulah Mae (Mincher) Halstead, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

She was born on December 8, 1926 the daughter of Andrew and Minnie (Brockes) Mincher at Berwick Center north of Sabetha.  Beaulah grew up around Berwick and Sabetha, attending grade school...

Jul 11, 2020

S haron (Littrell) Studer, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Studer, Jr. on September 7, 2014; and her two sisters, Glenna White and Shirley Criqui. She is survived by her three daughters,...

Jun 27, 2020

D onna Jean (Phillippi) Leman, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Donna was born on June 6, 1928 in Brown County to William E. and Isabella Margaret (Babst) Phillippi. She was the youngest in her family, born...

Jun 26, 2020

N ancy S. Painter, 67, of Sabetha, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born on November 1, 1952 in Humboldt, NE, to Walter E. and Ila Mae (Gilfillan) Arnold. She grew up south of Morrill, KS. She attended school in Morrill until her...

Jun 20, 2020

“ M ary D”, Mary Louise (Slayton) Dornes, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

She was born on October 19, 1926 on the family farm near Salem, Nebraska to L.W. and Martha (Fisher) Slayton.

She was united in marriage to Charles...

Jun 8, 2020

N orman Leroy Green, 97, of White Cloud, KS, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS, where he was a resident since 2019.

Norman was born on May 17, 1923, second child of Roy and Alma (Montgomery) Green. Norman was raised on a farm...

May 18, 2020

J onathan Michael Dawson, 29, of Hastings, Nebraska formerly of Sabetha, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.

Jon was born August 28, 1990 to Michael and Christine (Frey) Dawson in Grand Junction, Colorado. He attended school there and upon the death of his mother in 2002, Jon and his father returned...

May 16, 2020

M arilyn Daisy (Williams) Leuthold, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Marilyn was born November 18, 1935 the daughter of Frank and Lela (Jochumson) Williams in Lyndon, Kansas. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. After graduation, Marilyn worked for...

Apr 28, 2020

L aVerne L. (Ehrsam) Rokey, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

LaVerne was born in Bern, Kansas on February 5, 1926, the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Hunzeker) Ehrsam. She attended grade school at Ehrsam’s school, which sat on land donated by...

Apr 24, 2020

D onovan Charles Kirk, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020.

Donavon was born August 16, 1927 in Canby, Minnesota, the son of Hobart and Alice (Carstens) Kirk.  He spent his adult life in Sabetha.  Donovan graduated from Wetmore High School in 1945...

Apr 23, 2020

G ary Linn Gerdes, 72, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Gary was born on July 9, 1947 in Humboldt, Nebraska the son of Jesse and Dorothea (Weatherfield) Gerdes, and grew up there on his parent’s farm.  He attended the Bratton...

Apr 22, 2020

M arvin Joseph Winkler, 84, of Seneca, Kansas died peacefully at his home on Earth Day, April 22, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Marvin was born on September 24, 1935, the son of Eugene F. and Philomena A. (Kongs) Winkler in Goff, Kansas. He was one of five children born to...

Apr 20, 2020

H erman “Junior” Zwahl, 95, of Wetmore, KS died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

He was born in Wetmore on September 24, 1924, the son of Herman H. and Maggie M. (Hall) Zwahl. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1942.

After graduation, Junior...

Apr 16, 2020

D elores J. (Bockerstette) Goens, 74, of Fairview, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020. Delores was born February 7, 1946 to Frank and Anna (Lackey) Bockerstette in Sabetha, Kansas.  She attended school in Sabetha and graduated with the class of 1964.  She was united in marriage to Larry Goens on June 10, 1963 at...

Apr 13, 2020

C arl William Meyer, Jr., 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Carl was born December 15, 1928 to Carl W., Sr. and Minnie (Kroemer) Meyer in Preston, Nebraska the youngest of four children. He started school in September of 1934 at Mason...

Apr 13, 2020

S tanley Herbert Witt, 87, died peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020 at The Reserve in Spring Hill, TN.

Stanley was born May 15th, 1932 to the late Herbert and Henrietta (Herbster) Witt in Falls City, NE.  Stanley graduated from Morrill High School in 1950.  He was a lifelong livestock and...

Apr 9, 2020

G eraldine “Geri” (Noland) Kellenberger, 87, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Geri was born on January 4, 1933 in Wilson, Kansas the daughter of Kenneth and Martha (Shrieve) Noland. She attended school in Wilson and graduated with the class of 1951. Geri then moved to Kansas...

Mar 24, 2020

A melia Ann (Zimmerschied) Hoffman, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

Amelia was born on August 21, 1937 in Sabetha, the daughter of Harry and Thelma (Elliott) Zimmershied. She attended Morrill schools and graduated from Morrill High School with the class of 1956....

Mar 21, 2020

L illian (Morehead) Whitten, 94, of Falls City, Nebraska passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Lillian was born June 18, 1925 in Shubert, Nebraska the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morehead. She attended and graduated from Shubert High School. Lillian was united in marriage to Dearle B. Whitten on November...

Mar 19, 2020

L arry Lee Lierz, 78, of Fairview, Kansas passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Larry was born on January 9, 1942 in his grandparent’s farm house near Seneca, Kansas. He is the son of Paul and Dorothy (Broxterman) Lierz of Sabetha. He was...