Obituaries

Jun 22, 2016

The world lost a generous, loving soul on June 22, 2016 after a five and half year bout with cancer.  David John Henry was born on November 11, 1945 in Seneca, Kansas to Bernard and Rachel (Waller) Henry.  On July 23, 1966 he married Mary Milne.  They celebrated an early 50 years of marriage this year in...

Jun 22, 2016

F rances (Bet) Miller Allen, 71, of Oneida, Kansas died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Life Care Center in Seneca, Kansas.

She was born in Vick, Louisiana on May 31, 1945 to Mahalie (Cole) and Ildred Miller. She attended schools in Effie, Louisiana, graduating from Lafargue High School in 1965.

On April 7,...

Jun 16, 2016

F red Harvey Hollister, 89, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Fred was born on December 24, 1926, to Eldon and Anna (Weiss) Hollister of Sabetha. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1944.

Fred was united in marriage...

Jun 12, 2016

D onna Ruth Beale, 85, of Sabetha died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, surrounded by her extended family. Donna was born on December 2, 1930, the daughter of Charles Orville and Reta Arabella (Wanamaker) Thomas at their home in Wetmore.  She was the only daughter of five children. Donna worked...

Jun 10, 2016

C harles “Charlie” Robert Hein, 83, of Sabetha, KS, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 10, 2016. Charlie was born on June 3, 1933 in Yutan, NE to Carl Otto “Charlie” and Irene (Suhr) Hein. Known for his strong will and graciousness, Charlie will be much missed.

Narrowly...

Jun 9, 2016

L loyd M. Agee, 77, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully with his wife and three children by his side on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Lloyd was born at home near Bolckow, Missouri on November 13, 1938 to Eugene and Verdie (Wells) Agee. On...

May 24, 2016

J ohnny C. Bramhall, 86, of Vermillion, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.

Johnny the son of Joe and Violet (Snider) Bramhall was born on November 2, 1929, on the family farm located two miles east of Vermillion.

Johnny...

May 6, 2016

M ona Lee (McConnell) Little, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas passed on Friday, May 6th, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Mona was born August 29, 1923 in Pike County, Illinois to Mitchell and Aila (Foster) McConnell. She was the fourth of five children. She married the late Donald Parker Little....

May 4, 2016

P hyllis Jean (Moser) Chauza, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her home in Hiawatha, Kansas surrounded by family.

Phyllis was born on April 7, 1940 to Edward and Eula Mae Moser.  She grew up in Bern, Kansas. She would later marry and to this union were born five...

Apr 18, 2016

J ames “Jim” Edward Alderfer, 68 of Centralia died Monday, April 18, 2016 at a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Jim was born March 23, 1948 in Sabetha, Kansas to Roy and Eva (Strahm) Alderfer. He lived on a farm north of Sabetha and attended a one room school until 3rd grade...

Apr 15, 2016

N orma Jean (Chilcoat) Scott, 87, died on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha Kansas.  She was the daughter of James R. and Rosa Ford Chilcoat.

She was raised on a farm east and south of Seneca, Kansas.  She married Norton Olesen and they had one...

Apr 14, 2016

M avis Jean (Streit) Heiniger, 61, of Bern, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital surrounded by family. She battled a very rare form of colon cancer for the past 3 years.

Mavis was born on October 15, 1954 in Humboldt, Nebraska, the third child...

Apr 10, 2016

L arry Wayne Stahl, 80, of Fairview, Kansas passed away at his home Sunday, April 10, 2016.

Larry was born January 4, 1936 to Fawn Arthur Stahl and Twilla Leverne Gordon. He attended and graduated from Fairview High School. Larry married Darlene Lehmkuhl on July 31, 1954. He was a member of the Fidelity Knights...

Mar 24, 2016

R obbie L. Campbell, 54, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 30, 1961 in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert Dodson and Verina Ann McNicholas. She spent most of her life in Chicago,...

Mar 19, 2016

E ugene A. (Gene) Niehues, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Gene was born October 20, 1939 to Bernard and Alfreda (Kramer) Niehues at home on the family farm near Corning, Kansas. Gene was the 3rd of twelve children. He learned the...

Feb 28, 2016

W illiam “Bill” McMurphy, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Oakley Place Assisted Living in Topeka, Kansas.

Bill was born on March 23, 1929 in Hartford, Kansas the son of George McMurphy and Alice Laws. He married Rosalie Mergenmeier on December 30, 1954.

Feb 16, 2016

M arlene Ruth Dodd, 80, of rural Oneida passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

Marlene was born to John and Emma (Erdley) Fuhrman on August 27, 1935 in Hiawatha, Kansas. She attended Hiawatha Grade School and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1953. Marlene graduated from Highland Community College in 1955....

Feb 7, 2016

F lorence May “Flossie” Wertenberger, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Flossie was born on March 13, 1922 to Frank and Rosina (Esslinger) Williams of Bala, Kansas. She attended school at the Bala Elementary School through the eighth grade. She...

Feb 7, 2016

D onna Ellen Leuze, 97, of Sabetha passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Donna was born June 9, 1918 in Soldier, Kansas the daughter of Ellis Root and Katie (Murray) Root.  She attended several country schools in the area and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1937.  Donna was united...

Jan 20, 2016

V elmer D. Meyer, 98, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

V elmer was born on November 24, 1917 in Sabetha to Louis and Sara (Hartter) Meyer. He is the fourth of eleven children. He married Vila Strahm on April 27, 1941.

Velmer was...