Obituaries

Mar 19, 2011

Regina Agnes Smith, Miss Regina, passed away Saturday March 19th, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Wymore Nebraska at the age of 97 due to complications from pneumonia.

Miss Regina was born February 3, 1914 in Summerfield Kansas, where she lived her entire...

Mar 18, 2011

Shirley Irene Ensley, 81 of Centralia, KS died Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Eastridge Care Home in Centralia, KS.

Shirley was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania November 12, 1929 to Joseph and Edith Drylie Newman.

She attended grade school and graduated from high school in Braddock, Pennsylvania.  Shirley graduated from...

Mar 15, 2011

Charles William Hoskins, 89, of Seneca, KS died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Seneca, KS.

Charles was born December 2, 1921 the son of William and Ruby (Rea) Hoskins in Neodesha, KS. After his parents death at a young age, Charles and his siblings...

Mar 15, 2011

Charles William Hoskins, 89, of Seneca, KS died Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Seneca, KS.

Charles was born December 2, 1921 the son of William and Ruby (Rea) Hoskins in Neodesha, KS. After his parents death at a young age, Charles and his siblings...

Mar 11, 2011

Brad Allen McIntyre passed away on March 11, 2011 at his home in Fairview, Kansas. Brad was born on October 19, 1947 in Clarinda, Iowa to Roland and Phyllis McIntyre; the first of three children. He graduated from West Nodaway R-1 High School in Burlington Junction, Missouri in 1965. He joined the Navy after high school and served in Vietnam. He married...

Mar 7, 2011

Velma M. Plegge, 98, Marysville, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Blue Valley Nursing Home, Blue Rapids.

A memorial service will be set at a later date in June with interment in the Marysville Cemetery.

Velma Plegge was born Aug. 2, 1912, at Marysville, the daughter of Frank and Hannah Krause.

Mar 6, 2011

Vernon C. Roush, 83, of Sabetha and formerly of Morrill, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Vernon was born in Morrill, Kansas on January 24, 1928 the son of Charles Roush and Ruth (Miller) Roush. Vernon was married to Marjorie Allen in 1948. They divorced in 1967. From this union, three daughters were born. Vernon...

Mar 5, 2011

Gerald R. Torrey, 72, of Axtell Kansas passed away March 5 th 2011 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Seneca Kansas.

He was born March 24, 1938 in Frankfort, KS, the son of Nelson “Bob” and Mary (Henry) Torrey. He...

Mar 5, 2011

Charles R. Johnstone, 86, of Sabetha, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Sabetha Manor. Charles was born on May 3, 1924 in Goff, Kansas the son of James Johnstone and Rosa (Strenge) Johnstone; he was the youngest of 16. He attended school in Goff. Charles worked in Wichita assembling aircraft until he was drafted into the Army in 1943. Charles worked as...

Mar 4, 2011

0llie Emma Bauman, 105, of Sabetha was called Home on Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Sabetha Manor where she had been a resident since August 28, 2003. 0llie was born January 6, 1906 at the family farm near Sabetha, daughter of Rudolph Marthaler and Nell (Zimmerman) Marthaler. She attended Eureka school. 0llie was united in marriage to William R....

Mar 3, 2011

Mary E. (Althouse) Warfield, 97, of Anderson, Indiana, passed peacefully March 3, 2011. She was born February 12, 1914 in Sabetha, Kansas, and lived in the Anderson area for many years. She worked at Sears for 14 years as a Sales Division Manager. Mary was a member of Mounds Baptist Church in Anderson since 1945 participating in the Loyal Builder's Sunday...

Feb 26, 2011

Charles E. Baker passed away on February 26, 2011 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. He was known by close friends and family as “Chuck” or “Bud.” Charles was one of seven children born to Leon and Gladys (Dandliker) Baker. He was born on the family farm on September 27, 1929. He attended school at Fidelity, Honey Creek and Sabetha High School. Following graduation...

Feb 14, 2011

Rolland Hershel Weaver, 76, passed away, February 14, 2011 from post complications of heart ablation surgery at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. The surgeons tried desperately to save his life with many procedures, but knew our time was short. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. Rolland H. Weaver was born on November 26, 1934 at...

Feb 4, 2011

Joseph “Joe” Mark Tappehorn lost his brave battle with cancer on Friday, February 4, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born March 20, 1955 in Sabetha , KS to Joseph Victor and Jean (Dillaplain) Tappehorn. He graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan , KS in 1982 with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration....

Feb 4, 2011

Lucrenia Smith Dannevik passed away peacefully on February 4, 2011, at Eastridge Care Home where she had resided since November, 1997.  Cynthia Emma Lucrenia was born on November 2, 1916 at Lillis, KS to Robert and Lota Tate Smith.  She was married on her birthday in 1936 to Roy (Danny) Dannevik who...

Feb 2, 2011

Robert “Bob” Lee Emert, age 86, of Sabetha, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Bob, one of eight children, was born April 27, 1924, the son of Lloyd and Margaret (Hatz) Emert in Home, Kansas. The family moved to Sabetha in 1937. Bob attended Sabetha High School, and was active in football and basketball. On November 7, 1942 he enlisted...

Jan 31, 2011

William “Bill” H. Flentie, 85 of Centralia, KS died Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Eastridge Care Home in Centralia, KS.

Mr. Flentie is planning cremation and no services are scheduled at this time.

The Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home of Centralia, KS is in charge of arrangements

Jan 16, 2011

Maxine Rachel (Helphingstine) Myers, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the age of 94. Maxine was born December 1, 1916 on a farm near Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of John A. and Mable M. (Meyer) Helphingstine. Maxine grew up in the Seneca and Sabetha areas and graduated from Sabetha High School in May of 1936. On September 15, 1936 she married Earl...

Jan 8, 2011

Alice Lena Deaver, 87, of Sabetha, died January 8, 2011 at the Sabetha Manor.  She was born on December 15, 1923 the daughter of Jacob Plattner and Lena (Edelman) Plattner in Oneida, Kansas. She attended Enterprise School. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” A. Deaver on November 9, 1958. Alice worked as a book-keeper in Sabetha for the Gas Service Company. She...

Dec 27, 2010

Mary Meade, Centralia, KS lost her hard fought battle to cancer on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010.

She was born March 3, 1939 in Centralia, KS to Andrew and Eva Lister Myers. She attended Centralia Schools. She married Ronald Meade on June 27, 1956 at Coal Creek. He preceded Mary...