Obituaries

Jul 19, 2019

G ary Lee Strotkamp, 66, of Centralia, KS, born October 30, 1952 in Marion, KS to Vernon and Bernice (Lea) Strotkamp, died with his children at his bedside on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.

He was an employee of Cessna Aircraft until he was no...

Jul 19, 2019

J ames N. Copeland, 71, of Seneca, KS, died Friday afternoon, July 19, 2019 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

He was born June 20, 1948 in Kansas City, KS to Darwin N. and Dortha Hester (Winn) Copeland.  He grew up in Shawnee, KS and graduated Shawnee Mission North.  Jim...

Jul 17, 2019

D oris Diane (Strahm) Wentz, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Diane was born in Bern, Kansas on June 19, 1927, the third child of Uhlrich and Ruth (Kinyon) Strahm. After graduating from Bern High School in 1945 she attended Clark’s...

Jul 11, 2019

I saiah Bradford Creek, 23, of Sabetha, Kansas tragically passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Isaiah was born on April 15, 1996 in Kansas City, Missouri. Isaiah was known for his big heart and serviceable nature. He was quick to think of others and always wanted to be there to help...

Jun 21, 2019

R oma June Dove, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas entered the larger life on Friday, June 21, 2019.

Second child and younger daughter of Dayrel Elijah and Fern Maurine (Reed) Dove, Roma was born June 13, 1928, east of Severy, Kansas, on farmland which her paternal grandfather had homesteaded in the late...

Jun 16, 2019

E lvin Francis Goodman, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his residence.

Elvin was born January 16, 1935 in Sabetha, KS the son of Clay and Mary (Bindle) Goodman. He attended Franklin School until 8th grade.

Elvin married Beverly Lape in Falls...

Jun 16, 2019

E velyn Irene “Peggy” Brant, 98, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home Assisted Living in Sabetha.

Peggy was born August 13, 1920 in Duel County, Nebraska, the daughter of Harry and Trudy Brant. Her family moved to Cameron, Missouri when she was two...

Jun 7, 2019

V erlas Mae (Mogler) Meyer, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Seneca surrounded by her family.

Verlas was born on December 11, 1930 in West Bend, Iowa the daughter of Samuel and Tillie (Gerber) Mogler. She lived on a farm near...

Jun 6, 2019

A nnie Elizabeth (Combs) Gutknecht, 89, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully Thursday, June 6, 2019 surrounded by loved ones, at the Sabetha Manor.

Annie was born March 20, 1930 in Moreland, Georgia the daughter of Eugene and Zanna (Moulton) Combs. The family moved around a lot during Annie’s growing years....

May 27, 2019

D onald Lee Strahm, 67, of Sabetha died Monday, May 27, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas.

Donald was born April 20, 1952, to Margaret Wilma Walker and LeRoy Arthur Strahm in Sabetha, Kansas. Donald attended school in Sabetha and then played football at Butler County Community College.

From...

May 24, 2019

B arbara Kaye (Metzger) Edelman, 81, of Sabetha died Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born on September 14, 1937 the daughter of Phillip Metzger and Bertha (Affolter) Metzger in Sabetha, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in Sabetha, graduating from Sabetha High...

May 24, 2019

L eona Eileen (Boeding) Olberding, 83, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Life Care Center of Seneca.

Leona was born east of Kelly, KS on December 13th, 1935 to Herman and Anna (Haverkamp) Boeding. Leona graduated 8th grade from St. Bede’s Catholic School. After her school...

May 9, 2019

C onnor F. Harvey, 82, of Onaga, Kansas formerly of Centralia passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

No services are planned at this time. Connor’s wishes were to bequeath his body to the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

May 8, 2019

L ee Fred Ukele, well known Sabetha farmer, age 60 passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 peacefully surrounded by his family at University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

Lee was born on August 22, 1958 in Sabetha, Kansas to Marshall and Geneva (Brigham) Ukele.  He attended Excelsior Country School,...

May 3, 2019

B rent Montgomery, 59, of Sabetha, Kansas died unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 3, 2019.

He was born in Sabetha, Kansas on October 27, 1959 to Aurel Montgomery and Jeanette (Mogler) Montgomery.  He attended the Excelsior country school before moving to the Sabetha school district when Excelsior closed.  Brent graduated...

Apr 25, 2019

M arion E. Marmet, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Marion was born June 22, 1933 in Sabetha the son of Wesley and Viola (Eichelberger) Marmet. Marion was raised on a farm north of Sabetha and attended Rock Creek Grade School. He graduated...

Apr 23, 2019

M ichael D. Streit, 61, of Sabetha, Kansas formerly of Seneca, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Mike was born on April 20, 1958 in Seneca, Kansas to Raymond and Mildred (Heaton) Streit.  Mike graduated from Nemaha Valley High School in 1976.  He served in the United States Navy. He...

Apr 23, 2019

J eananne (Hanna) Orr, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Jeananne was born August 6, 1942 in Washington, D.C. the daughter of Andrew Maurice and Jean Cecil (Roberts) Hanna.

Jeananne and George were married on May...

Apr 17, 2019

M argaret Wilma (Walker) Strahm, 100, of Sabetha, KS passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Wilma was born October 8, 1918 in Sabetha, KS the oldest of three daughters born to Glenn and Minnie (Nohl) Walker. Wilma attended Victory Country School for eight years...

Apr 7, 2019

M ary Kathryn (Steiner) Marti, 87, of Sabetha, KS died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian West Village Apartments in Sabetha.

She was born in Sabetha on June 16, 1931, the daughter of Joseph and Esther (Stoller) Steiner. She grew up on a farm west of Sabetha...