Obituaries

Dec 29, 2017

E lda Elene Livengood, 94, of Sabetha, KS passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

She was born on a farm north of Sabetha on June 28, 1923 to Forrest and Katie (Mishler) Payne. She attended country grade schools Rock Hill and Rock Creek. In 1940 she...

Dec 28, 2017

C amilla “Jo” Alderfer, 63, of Centralia passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 in her home surrounded by her children.

Jo was born September 10, 1954 to Forrest and Marilyn (Goux) Keener of Horton, Kansas.  She graduated from Horton High school in 1972 and Baker...

Dec 28, 2017

H. Ann Tozier, 90, of Hiawatha, Kansas formerly of Fairview, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017.

Ann was born on August 4, 1927 in Kahoka, Missouri to Theodore and F. Elizabeth (Wurth) Baughman. Her father Theodore passed away when she was young. Her mother, Elizabeth remarried William O. Wagner.

Dec 27, 2017

D ale Ralph Keim, 91, of Sabetha, KS passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Dale was born August 9, 1926 on a farm north of Sabetha to Marvin and Elizabeth Florence (Rotz) Keim. He was the middle child of three...

Dec 26, 2017

S haron Kay (McCorkle) Clelland, 69, of Chanute, KS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS.

She was born on July 21, 1948 in Topeka, KS to Scott and Roma (Norton) McCorkle....

Dec 26, 2017

C harles William Aeschliman, 98, went home to be with his Lord and Savior early in the morning of December 26, 2017. Early morning was Charles’s regular prayer time.

Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Ada...

Dec 23, 2017

B everly Ann Meister, 86, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on Saturday, December 23, 2017, after a brief stay at Sabetha Manor Nursing Home.

Beverly was born at home on December 23, 1931 to Joseph and Mary Marcena (Larimer) Hundley. She attended the...

Dec 23, 2017

K ent M. Bestwick, 66, of Manhattan, Kansas died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital following a stroke.

He was born July 14, 1951 in Sabetha, Kansas to Merril and Bette (Keim) Bestwick.  He grew up on the family farm near Morrill, Kansas and graduated from Morrill High School in 1969. ...

Dec 23, 2017

L eon Robert Ball, 83, of Sabetha, KS entered Eternal Life on Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Leon was born February 4, 1934 of Pennsylvania Dutch German heritage, the son of the late Walter and Goldie (Carter) Ball. Leon attended McPherson High School and graduated in 1952. He served in the Korean...

Dec 9, 2017

Arlene Emma (Mogler) Esslinger, 92, of Sabetha, KS died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

She was born on October 30, 1925 in Lester, Iowa the daughter of Samuel and Tillie (Gerber) Mogler, where she was the oldest of 14 children. She was united in marriage to Martin...

Dec 7, 2017

A lphia Strahm Jr. passed peacefully to his eternal home on Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2017 at the age of 90.

Alphia was born on July 6, 1927, the oldest child of Alphia J. and Lena (Hartter) Strahm in Sabetha, Kansas.  He attended the one-room National School just down the road...

Dec 1, 2017

C larence Oliver Hayes, Sr., 78, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Crestview Manor Nursing Home.

Clarence was born September 13, 1939 in Phoenix, Arizona to Ambrose and Leva (Ellington) Hayes.  He was the youngest of nine children.  He grew up in Sabetha, Kansas...

Nov 30, 2017

R ex Earl Flentie, 92, of Centralia, KS passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Community Hospital Onaga.

Rex was born June 9, 1925 in Centralia, KS to Alvin and Elsie (Howard) Flentie. He attended Armstrong County School and graduated from Centralia High School in 1943. Shortly after graduation he...

Nov 25, 2017

M arlee Geneva Ukele, 11, of Sabetha, KS was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Marlee was born July 30, 2006 in Sabetha, the loving daughter of Lee and Carmen (Baumgartner) Ukele. She attended Sabetha Elementary...

Nov 25, 2017

S tephen “Steve” M. Ukele, 62, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Stephen was born in Sabetha, KS on October 20, 1955 to Marshall and Geneva (Brigham) Ukele. He attended Excelsion Country School, Sabetha Jr., and Sabetha Senior...

Nov 25, 2017

C armen K. (Baumgartner) Ukele, 42, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Carmen was born on July 19, 1975 in Sabetha, KS the daughter of Leonard and Nancy (Hartter) Baumgartner. Carmen attended Bern schools through her sophomore year...

Nov 20, 2017

D onna J. Aeschliman, 86, of Sabetha, KS formerly of Centralia, KS was called home by her Lord on Monday, November 20, 2017.

Donna was born April 17, 1931 in Sabetha daughter of Ira and Alice (Basket) Haxton. Donna attended school in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha...

Nov 16, 2017

H arold “Jake” Jacob Hartter, 90, of Sabetha, KS passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Harold was born on the family farm near Berwick, KS on July 28, 1927. He was the fourth child born to William and Lucy (Wittmer) Hartter. He completed...

Nov 14, 2017

A lice Joy Fischer, 78, of Sabetha, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home. She was born on December 19, 1938 in Waverly, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Ina (Merle) Williams.

Joy graduated from Waverly High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics...

Nov 3, 2017

I rwin Laurence Figgs, passed away in Sabetha, Kansas, on November 3, 2017 at the age of 91. Irwin was born on the family farm near Effingham, Kansas, on December 17, 1925. He was the fifth of eight children born to Irwin and Jennie (Arthur) Figgs. Irwin is predeceased by his parents and by his...