Obituaries

Feb 15, 2014

B ruce Leon Hasenkamp, 55, of Axtell, died Saturday, February 15, 2014. Bruce was born, June 18, 1958, in Axtell, Kansas to Raymond and Eileen (Kramer) Hasenkamp.  He graduated from Axtell High School in 1976.  He made his home on the Hasenkamp family farm where he was engaged in farming, raising cattle and enjoying the...

Feb 13, 2014

Samuel Andrew Matthews, 96, of Centralia, Kansas died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Holton Community Hospital.  Samuel was born on August 6, 1917 in Conover, North Carolina.  He was the eighth child of nine born to Marcus and Lovie (Holler) Matthews.  As a young teenager Sam joined the C.C.C. (Civilian Conservation Corps) in Hot Springs, North...

Feb 12, 2014

D enzel Howard Baumgartner, 85 of Sabetha died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at home.  Denzel was born on February 16, 1928 the son of Sylvan Baumgartner and Mary (Samson) Baumgartner at home on the farm west of Woodlawn, Kansas. Denzel attended school and graduated from the 8th grade and attended two months of high school.  He...

Feb 11, 2014

William “Bill” R. Leman passed away Tuesday evening February 11, 2014 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  Bill was born on November 15, 1926 to Ray and Tillie (Anlicker) Leman in Roanoke IL. Bill lived in Illinois for six years before moving to Sabetha Kansas to be with his father (Ray) and stepmother (Monell).  Bill attended school...

Feb 4, 2014

Russell K. Swanson, 104, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014.

In the late 1920’s Russell attended the Birdwing Aviation School in St. Joseph, Missouri where he received his aviation transport license.  He built his own plane and did barnstorming around the country for several years.  He knew and flew with Howard Hughes and...

Feb 4, 2014

Morna (Feek) Sperline was born on December 6, 1919 the daughter of John Feek and Martha (Rector) Feek at Washington, Kansas.  Morna and her family moved to the Rock Creek and Honey Creek area when she was about six years old.  She graduated from Honey Creek School.  She met LaVon Sperline at a church social in Hamlin, Kansas. ...

Feb 3, 2014

G aynall Rosalie Fangman died on February 3, 2014 at the Sabetha Manor. Gaynall Norrie was born February 3, 1938 in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Glen and Mildred (Line) Norrie. She went to Fairview and Sabetha schools and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1956.  She married Raymond Frank Hackler and three children were born...

Jan 31, 2014

C arole Ann (Shanahan) Kenworthy was born November 4, 1943 to Eugene and Ruby Joy Shanahan.  She was welcomed to heaven on January 31, 2014.  Carole graduated from Iola High School and went on to Bethel School of Nursing, where she received her BSN in 1966. She married George C. Kenworthy of Axtell, KS on November...

Jan 22, 2014

M ary Jo White, 80, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Mary Jo was born April 22, 1933 in Axtell, Kansas, the daughter of John and Julia (Hickey) Stuke.  She was raised on a farm southwest of Baileyville, Kansas and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School.  Mary Jo graduated as valedictorian with...

Jan 22, 2014

D orothy M. Charles, 96, formally of Morrill died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in Sabetha, Kansas.  She was born on June 20, 1917 in Hamlin, Kansas the daughter of Jacob L. Charles and Ella (Heise) Charles.  She was the first of seven children born to this union.  She attended Pleasant Hill Elementary School. After eighth grade,...

Jan 20, 2014

L eona E. Durst, 102, of Sabetha died Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Apostolic Christian Home.  She was born on March 13, 1911 the daughter of William Shara and Frances (Kvasnicka) Shara at Narka, Kansas.  She grew up in the Narka area and moved to Red Oak, Iowa for a short time after graduating from...

Jan 13, 2014

D arwin Eugene Allen, 83, of Burkburnett, Texas and formally of Oneida, Kansas died Monday, January 13, 2014.  He was born on November 1, 1930 the son of James Clifton Allen and Edith Belle (Davis) Allen in Oneida, Kansas.  He proudly served his country in the United State Air Force prior to his retirement.

Darwin...

Jan 12, 2014

N orma Jean “Jeanne” Rohlmeier, 74, formerly of DuBois, NE passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Life Care Center in Seneca.

Jeanne was born August 15, 1939 in Seneca, KS the daughter of Raymond and Georgia (Coulter) Boltz.  She attended Oneida schools and graduated from Oneida High School in 1957.  She...

Jan 1, 2014

J ohn Wilber Blair, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas and formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  He was born on September 6, 1920 in Galva, Kansas the son of Ancil Blair and Susan (Cole) Blair.  He entered the United States Army and served during World War II. ...

Jan 1, 2014

R ita Ann Schuster, 86, of Morrill died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Sabetha Manor.  She was born on June 3, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas the third of seven children born to Henry Hurla and Nona (McClain) Hurla.  She attended parochial schools until leaving high school to assist her mother at home and the...

Dec 28, 2013

O tto P. Hallier, 81, of Vermillion, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013.

Funeral service is Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church of Onaga.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to service time at the church.  Memorial contributions may be left to...

Dec 25, 2013

A lvin L. Roggenkamp, 76, of Axtell, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Crestview Manor in Seneca. Alvin was born October 25, 1937 in Axtell, Kansas, the son of Edwin and Edith (Pavlicek) Roggenkamp.  He attended school in Baileyville and graduated high school in 1956.  Alvin helped his father, Edwin on the farm northeast of...

Dec 13, 2013

R osa Lou (Dean) Norwood, a wonderful wife, mother and special Southern Belle went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 13, 2013, surrounded by her loving family at home. Rosa Lou was born on March 21, 1941 in Crockett Mills, Tennessee, a real life southern lady.  Graduating from Hamlett Robertson High School in...

Dec 3, 2013

G eorge Louis Ackerman, 83, of Sabetha died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas. He was born on a farm southwest of Sabetha on February 7th, 1930, the third of six children of Albert George Ackerman and Louise (Bauerle) Ackerman. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1947. George married Wilma...

Dec 2, 2013

G eorge Bien, 86, of Sabetha died Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha.  A parish rosary will be recited on Friday evening 7:00 p.m. at...