Obituaries

Beatrice Brunke

May 13, 2018

S arah Beatrice “Bea” (Guffey) Brunke, 94, formerly of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha where she was a resident since 2008.

Beatrice was born in Rogers, Arkansas on October 7, 1923 the daughter of Frank and Violette (Woodard) Guffey. She spent her...

Gary Dietrich

Apr 11, 2018

G ary Lee Dietrich, 78, of Morrill, Kansas died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Sabetha Manor.  He was the son of Daniel Albert Dietrich and Mildred Pearl (Bestwick) Dietrich in Los Angeles, California.

He was united in marriage to Anna May Zubler on March 9, 1959.

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Dale Bosse

Apr 10, 2018

D ale Otto Bosse, 90, of Sabetha, KS passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Dale was born September 8, 1927 in Wheaton, KS the son of Edward and Amelia (Fischer) Bosse. He attended school in Wheaton, KS. Dale farmed alongside his father after high school.

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Dallas Lee

Mar 28, 2018

D allas Dean Lee, 84, of Bern, KS lost his second battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in Topeka, KS.

Dallas was born November 26, 1933 in Flint, Michigan.  He led an amazing life!  His children referred to him as their “Big Fish” in reference to the movie with...

Lawrence Grollmes

Mar 8, 2018

L awrence Joseph Grollmes, Jr., 75, of Fairview, KS passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Larry was born in Seneca, KS on April 28, 1942 the son of Lawrence Joseph, Sr. and Marie Evelyn (Mohringer) Grollmes. Larry went to school all 12 years at Sts. Peter...

Margaret Osterhaus

Mar 7, 2018

M argaret A. (Graff) Osterhaus, 83, of Topeka, KS formerly of Seneca, KS passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Providence Living Center in Topeka, KS.

Margaret was born October 2, 1934 at Havensville, KS the daughter of James and Anna (Zillig) Graff. She was welcomed into the family by...

Brete DeBord

Feb 27, 2018

B rete William DeBord, 63, of Topeka, KS formerly of Centralia, KS passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

Brete was born July 12, 1954 to Louis Nelson and Margaret Joyce (Horalek) DeBord in Seneca, KS. Brete attended Centralia Schools and graduated from Centralia High School in 1972. He attended Kansas State...

Earl Hartter

Feb 21, 2018

E arl Joseph Hartter, 92, of Lenexa, KS died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Overland Park Regional Hospital.

He was born January 16, 1926 in Sabetha, KS the son of Joe and Ida (Aeschliman) Hartter. Earl attended Sabetha Schools participating in many school activities and sports, graduating in 1944. He...

Robert Snyder

Feb 17, 2018

R obert E. Snyder, 80, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.

Robert was born November 11, 1937 in Sabetha, KS the son of Eldon and Lena (Radar) Snyder.  He attended Derby High School and graduated with the class of 1955.  While in high school Robert was an avid...

Stella Mavis Lucas

Feb 8, 2018

S tella Mavis Lucas born April 1, 1926 to Walter and Stella Mae (Lancaster) Heiniger departed this earth February 8, 2018.

Mavis was united in marriage to John Harland Lucas on January 27, 1946. They farmed in the Oneida area until the late 80’s. To this union were born four daughters....

Norbertine Miller

Feb 2, 2018

N orbertine Elizabeth (Niehues) Miller, 95, of Seneca, KS passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital surrounded by her family.

Norbertine was born October 19, 1922 in Kelly, KS to Frank H. and Elizabeth (Steinlage) Niehues. She graduated from Kelly High School in 1941. Norbertine attended...

Betty Aberle

Jan 29, 2018

B etty Ann (Moser) Aberle, 80, of Sabetha, KS passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Sabetha Manor.

Betty was born September 1, 1937 in Bern, KS to Edward A. and Eula Mae (Bauman) Moser. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Bern. She graduated from Bern High School in 1955. Betty...

Rose Domer

Jan 25, 2018

O n May 22, 1918, Rose Evelyn Ward was born to Frank and Myrtle Pfeiffer Ward on a farm southwest of Centralia, Kansas, and died on January 25, 2018 in Onaga.  Rose Ella, a twin sister, died soon after birth.  Rose Evelyn, as a very premature baby, struggled, survived, and ultimately thrived to live over...

Paul Streeter

Jan 22, 2018

P aul L. Streeter, 83, of Vermillion, KS passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital surrounded by family who loved him.

Paul was born on July 24, 1934 in Topeka, KS. Paul served his country by serving in the United States Naval services.

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T. Colleen Hartter

Jan 21, 2018

T helma Colleen Hartter, 90, of Sabetha, KS died Sunday, January 21, 2018.

She was born December 25, 1927, on a farm near Capioma, Kansas the daughter of Roy and Susie (McKenzie) McKee. She was a 1945 graduate of Sabetha High School.

She married Joseph Morgan on...

Doris Melo

Jan 21, 2018

D oris Jean Melo, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas formerly of Fayetteville, North Carolina died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Doris was born March 17, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Earl and Melinda (Peppler) Poling.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Mayme Kerney

Jan 20, 2018

M ayme E. Kerney, 77, of Seneca, KS passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. Mayme was born May 28, 1940 in Frankfort, KS the daughter of Peter and Mayme (Valberg) Allen.  She attended school in Frankfort and graduated from Frankfort High School.  Mayme was united in marriage to George Dowd, to this union were born...

Barbara Shepard

Jan 1, 2018

B arbara (Andersen) Shepard, 95, of Sabetha, KS passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Sabetha Manor.

No services planned at this time.

Brad Torrey

Dec 31, 2017

B rad Torrey, 52 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Akiko Torrey; his son, Luke Torrey; his daughter, Tiffanie Torrey; his parents, Jim and Kathy Torrey.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 15, 2018...

Beulah Noble

Dec 31, 2017

B eulah Maye (Bauman) Noble, 92, of Sabetha, KS passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Sabetha Manor.

Beulah was born on February 4, 1925, the daughter of Edwin Eldon Bauman and Lillian Mae (Milne) Bauman at Oneida, Kansas.  She attended Oneida Schools.

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