Obituaries

Jul 23, 2013

K enneth J. Heideman, 70, of Seneca, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Nemaha Community Hospital. He was born in Seneca, KS the youngest son of Carl and Theresa (Cohorst) Heideman on March 10, 1943.  He graduated from Seneca High School in 1962.  He worked in Kansas City for the State of Kansas testing different materials for...

Jul 7, 2013

F ranklin Duane Hertzel, 79, of Sabetha, KS passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Sabetha Community Hospital after a three-year battle with cancer. Franklin was born to Frank and Amanda (Neuman) Hertzel in Beatrice, Nebraska on May 13, 1934, on Mother’s Day. When he was ten, he moved to Lincoln, Nebraska with his...

Jul 5, 2013

R obert “Rob” D. Burton, age 47 of Topeka, passed away Friday at Stormont-Vail Hospital.  Rob was born June 5, 1966 in Sabetha, KS the son of James and Patricia Stuart Burton.  He grew up in Sabetha, graduating from Sabetha High School in 1984 and later from Washburn University with a degree in Computer Information...

Jul 4, 2013

K ay Francis Starks, 76, of Omaha, Nebraska died July 4, 2013 in Omaha.  She was born on June 27, 1937 in Sabetha, Kansas.  She was the third of four children born to Camille Thompson.

Kay was a member of Parks Chapel A.M.E. Church in Sabetha, confessing her belief in the...

Jul 3, 2013

M elvin L. Werner, 73 of Fidelity-Sabetha area died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka surrounded by his family and friends; transitioning peacefully to his heavenly home.  He was born on October 27, 1939 the son of Ferdinand and Helen (Vohs) Werner in Sabetha, Kansas.  He graduated from Fairview...

Jul 1, 2013

F ayolla Belle Bramhall, 86, formerly of Vermillion passed away on July 1, 2013 at Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan, Kansas.

Visitation will be held at Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home, 801 4th St, Centralia on Friday, July 5, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be held...

Jun 10, 2013

Nicholas “Nick” John Lee Frazer, age 14, of Centralia passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 as the result of injuries from a boating accident.  He was born July 24, 1998 in Riverside, California to Katherine Bagley and Bert Lee Doak.

Nick is survived by his parents Katherine Bagley, mother; Richard Bagley, stepfather; both of Centralia; Bert Doak,...

Jun 9, 2013

G regory Alan Haynie, 49, was born November 25, 1963 in Wichita the son of Charles Dorsey Haynie and Linda Joy Liby.  His family moved to Junction City in 1972.  Greg graduated from Junction City High School in 1982.  He attended York College in York, Nebraska and received his Associate of Science Degree in May 1984.  He...

Jun 6, 2013

L eRoy “Lightning” Irwin Slack, 76, of Seneca died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his home after battling lung cancer. LeRoy was born in Seneca on September 27, 1936, to William and Bessie (Edie) Slack.  He grew up on the west outskirts of Seneca, and attended schools in Seneca. LeRoy married Erma Wilburn in...

Jun 6, 2013

L ucille M. Kellenberger of Sabetha died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  Lucille was the eldest daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Merkle) Weiss was born in LaCrosse, Indiana on January 19, 1921 and lived there 19 years before moving to Elgin, Illinois.   In Elgin she met and...

Jun 2, 2013

A nn Marie Olson Russin, 54, of Blair, Nebraska, formerly of Axtell passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

She was born August 8, 1958 in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Grotnes) Olson.   Ann Marie graduated as valedictorian from Axtell...

Jun 2, 2013

E verett Dale Callaghan, 77, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013.

Everett was born March 4, 1936 in Surprise, Nebraska, the son of Kenneth and Mary (Way) Callaghan.  Everett graduated from Blue Springs High School.  He joined the United States Air Force after high school and served from 1956 to 1960.  After...

May 14, 2013

R onald Lee Hastings, 56, of Bern, Kansas died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Ron was born December 14, 1956 in Auburn, Washington, the son of Richard and Ruth (Crandell) Hastings.  He was united in marriage to Dema Ralston on March 10, 1998.

Ronald was predeceased by his father, Richard...

Apr 28, 2013

D orothy J. (Drevo) Jilek died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.  She was born March 26, 1926 to James and Fannie (Vaverka) Drevo near Crete, Nebraska.

Preceded in death by her parents; 12 brothers and sisters; two sons, Bernard Brandt and Frederick Brandt.  She is survived by...

Apr 17, 2013

A nna M. (Strahm) Fenton was born on October 6, 1925 the daughter of Eli Strahm and Minnie (Stoldt) Strahm at Sabetha, Kansas.  Anna was one of five children born to this union.  Anna grew up in rural Sabetha attended country school then graduated from...

Apr 11, 2013

B arbara Lynn Fournier, 67, of Baileyville died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital in Topeka.  Barb was born September 11, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Ernest and Jeanette (Drake) Fournier.  She worked in Los Angeles for E.F. Hutton and Paine Webber as a brokerage assistant.  Barb lived most of her life...

Apr 7, 2013

N adine P. Miller, age 91, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha.  Nadine was born on January 9, 1922 the daughter of Paul E. and Nell (Perkins) Deskins at Sabetha, Kansas.  She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1942.  Nadine spent the majority of her life...

Apr 5, 2013

W alter “Wally” Kyle, 79, passed away Friday night, April 5, 2013 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.  Besides being an amazing and charismatic man in general, Wally was an amazing husband, dad and grandpa. Serving his time in the military from 1956 to 1957, getting right out to marry his soul mate, Geraldine “Jeanne” Farmer...

Apr 1, 2013

R obert Bruce Puckett, 98 of Sabetha died Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  Bruce was the oldest son of Bert and Rosa (Ryun) Puckett was born on July 21, 1914 at Abilene, Kansas. He grew up at Abilene and attended the Abilene schools and graduating from the Abilene High...

Mar 31, 2013

D r. Kenneth D. Weide, 79, of Lincoln, Nebraska died Sunday, March 31, 2013, just 49 days shy of his 80 th birthday.  He was born at the Horton, Kansas Hospital on May 19, 1933, the only child of Vertis C. and Bernice J. (Randolph) Weide.

In 1940, they moved to Topeka, Kansas...