Obituaries

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.

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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 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 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

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 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 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...

Apr 1, 2019

K eith “Butch” Rogers, 67, of Fairview, Kansas passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka surrounded by family.

Butch was born May 26, 1951 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Lyle Douglas and Alta Mae (Justis) Rogers. Butch attended Fairview High School until May...

Mar 31, 2019

W illiam “Bill” Messinger, 83, of Salem, Nebraska passed away peacefully March 31, 2019 at Falls City Hospital after battling a long term illness.

Bill was born May 19, 1935 to Claude and Winifred (James) Messinger in Stella, Nebraska.  Bill grew up on the family farm and graduated from Honey Creek...

Mar 28, 2019

D orothy G. (McBride) Lear, 94, formerly of Bern, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.

Dorothy was born May 23, 1924 in Ibi, Nigeria the daughter of Dr. Ira and Ruth (Lowell) McBride. The McBride’s served as missionaries in Africa spreading the gospel. They...

Mar 27, 2019

M ichael “Mike” G. Hill, 66, of Sabetha died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka, Kansas.

Mike was born June 16, 1952 in Axtell, KS the son of William “Bill” and Barb (Deane) Hill. He was one of five children. He...

Mar 21, 2019

C harles Edward Jackson, 88, of Fairview, Kansas died Thursday, March 21, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Sabetha.

Charles was born on July 11, 1930 on a farm west of Sabetha to Samuel M. Jackson and Helen (Lanning) Jackson.  He attended Fairview High School, playing basketball and...

Mar 18, 2019

L yle Francis Edelman, 73, of Sabetha, KS passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Lyle was born on March 1, 1946 in Sabetha, KS the son of Phillip and Elizabeth (Sigmund) Edelman. Although living with diabetes, having been diagnosed at age 5, Lyle was determined...

Mar 13, 2019

J ames “Gary” G. Gaston, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Gary was born March 13, 1933 in Morrill, Kansas the son of James E. and Mary C. (Chenoweth) Gaston. He went to Morrill schools and graduated from Morrill High School. He...

Mar 12, 2019

R ichard “Rick” L. Werner, 62, of Horton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

Rick was born July 31, 1956 in Falls City, Nebraska the son of Charles and Betty (Brown) Werner.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents.

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