Obituaries

Dec 9, 2012

M arie C. Weiss, age 86, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the nursing home in Aiken, SC, where she resided for the past nine years.  A survivor of breast cancer late in life, Mrs. Weiss eventually succumbed to heart failure.

Mrs. Weiss, an only child, was born in...

Dec 8, 2012

L orea Blair, age 86 of Lincoln, died Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Sabetha, Kansas.

She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, DAR, and Lincoln General Auxiliary. Survived by her husband John; children Cathy (Dennis) Wright, John (Bev) Blair; grandchildren Erica Wright, Luke Blair and Rachel...

Dec 4, 2012

A lice Katherine Nusbaum, 74, of Edwardsville, Kansas died Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

Alice was born on November 8, 1938 in Seneca, Kansas the daughter of Ralph and Emma (Lueger) Koch.  She loved being a farm girl as she was growing up and loved horse...

Dec 3, 2012

Margaret Catherine Woolsoncroft, 92 of Centralia, KS, died Monday evening at the Eastridge Care Home in Centralia.

Margaret was born March 25, 1920 the daughter of George Louis Rettele and Thersia B Russ Rettele in rural Corning, KS.  Margaret graduated Salutatorian from Centralia High School in 1941.

She married James Ivan Woolsoncroft on...

Dec 3, 2012

R ichard Edward Rooney 68 years of age was a resident of Fairview, Kansas. He passed on Monday, December 3, 2012, of natural causes.

Born on January 26, 1944 in Ellensburg, Washington to Eddie & Louise (Puvogel) Rooney.  Richard was the eldest son of their six children.  He is survived by his sisters Patricia Anne...

Nov 27, 2012

M ichael Wayne Yost, 59 of Sabetha, Kansas went home to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday November 27, 2012.

Mike was born October 21, 1953 in Falls City, NE the son of Harry (Ed) and Opal Yost. He graduated from high school at Kaneohe, HI while in the U.S. Marine...

Nov 18, 2012

Don Edward Roberts, 78, of Topeka, died November 18, 2012 at Lexington Park Care Center. He was born in Centralia, Kansas on January 6, 1934 the son of William Austin and Ella Bertha (Magers) Roberts. Don served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict . He was a graduate of Washburn University with a degree...

Nov 18, 2012

Beatrice Mars, 105, of Centralia, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 18, 2012 at the Eastridge Care Home in Centralia.

Beatrice was born March 21, 1907 the daughter of Oscar and Mattie Morrison Surdez south of Baileyville, KS on the farm.

Beatrice married Leo George Mars at Seneca, Kansas on February 15,...

Nov 4, 2012

Francis “Fritz’ G. Holthaus , 91 of Seneca, KS died Sunday, November 4, 2012 At the Crestview Nursing Home, Seneca, KS.

Fritz was born March 4, 1921 on a farm near Seneca, KS the son of Ferdinand and Regina Sudbeck Holthaus.    Fritz graduated from St. Peter and Paul High School in...

Nov 4, 2012

After many years of physical pain the Lord called Clifford Dale “Skip” Russell home on Sunday November 4, 2012.  Due to several physical injuries Dale had endured great pain during past decades, yet his faith in the Lord never wavered.  He remained a faithful servant to the Lord, and a  great leader to the...

Oct 30, 2012

T imothy Charles Edelman, 49, of Sabetha, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at a hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.  Tim was born in Sabetha, Kansas on July 18, 1963, the son of Clemens and Marjorie (Steidinger) Edelman.  He started working at Edelman’s Lumberyard in 1979 and worked...

Oct 27, 2012

Alice Rose Walters, 97, of Centralia, KS died peacefully with her family by her side at the Eastridge Care Home in Centralia.

Alice was born February 2, 1915 near Oneida, KS the daughter of Clair Campfield and Frances Heinen Campfield.  Alice graduated from Centralia High School in 1932.

Alice was married to Fred...

Oct 21, 2012

A lways dedicated to reason and integrity, the Honorable Steven Patrick Deiter employed his innate compassion and intellect in his personal life, as well as his courtroom.  After two years navigating the challenges of ALS, Judge Deiter died in the early morning on October 21 at 57 years old.

Steve was born...

Oct 13, 2012

C harles “Chick” Frederick Skinner, 90, of Fairview died October 13, 2012 at his residence south of Fairview.  He was born on the family farm on November 16, 1921 the son of Adrian Skinner and Mildred (Scoby) Skinner.  He attended Franklin School and graduated from Fairview High School in 1939.  He entered the United...

Oct 9, 2012

Edith Frances Arick, 99, of Sabetha died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Sabetha Manor.  She was born on August 15, 1913 the daughter of Herbert Frank Corby and Ethel (Fuller) Corby in Kansas City, Missouri.  She attended Scarett Elementary School in Kansas City and graduated from Northeast High School in 1930.  She attended...

Oct 8, 2012

J ohn A. Reynolds, 79, of Illinois City, passed into the loving arms of his Savior early Monday morning, October 8, 2012 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201-E. 4 th Avenue, Milan.  Services for Mr. Reynolds will be 10 am, Thursday at Zion...

Oct 3, 2012

M ary Jane Koch, 83, formally of Fairview died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.  She was the daughter of Henry Sextro and Catherine (Heinen) Sextro was born at Baileyville, Kansas on September 19, 1929 and grew up in that community and attended school there.  She was a member of the...

Oct 1, 2012

L ola Virginia O’Dell, 97, of Marysville formally of Sabetha died Monday, October 1, 2012 at Cambridge Place in Marysville.  She was born on February 10, 1915 the daughter of Richard Frank Bestwick and Delma (Hinton) Bestwick at Rulo, Nebraska.  She grew up in Sabetha and worked...

Sep 30, 2012

Connie Sue Chilson Bontrager, 61, died September 30, 2012 at Topeka, Kansas.  She was born March 3, 1951 in Axtell, Kansas to George W. and Florence H. (Spille) Chilson; Connie attended school at Sabetha, Kansas and graduated high school there in 1970.

Connie had many passions in life.  The 1 st...

Sep 26, 2012

Hermena M. Fiegener was born on August 27, 1925 the daughter of Herman C. Fiegener, Jr. and Magdelena (Eichman) Fiegener at Flush, Kansas.  She was one of four children born to this union.

She worked for the Sabetha Hospital for several years and then worked at Flair-Fold in Hiawatha for several years.

She...