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LaVon E. Sperline, 92 of Sabetha died March 10, 2009 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. LaVon was born September 10, 1916 near Bern, Kansas, the son of Earl Sperline and Ruby (Aumiller) Sperline. Lavon grew up in the Bern and Sabetha area. He married Morna Feek on December 15, 1938 in Sabetha. He farmed with his father...
Walter Edward Vernon, 97, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, surrounded by his family at Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia, Kansas. A family visitation will be held at Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home, Centralia at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 6. Graveside services for Mr. Vernon will be Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., officiated by Rev. Debra Hanes-Nelson. Casket bearers will...
Ronald Joseph Koch, Axtell, Kansas died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at his home in Axtell, Ks. Ron was born July 6, 1968 the son of Ralph J. Koch and Judy A. (Violand) Koch. He attended Axtell School and graduated from Axtell High School in 1986. After graduation he continued his education at the Topeka Technical College shortly after graduation....
Esther Marie Terry was born on November 3, 1917 the daughter of Henry L. Roth and Martha Ann Farney Roth at Kiowa, Kansas. She grew up in Kiowa area and attended the Kiowa schools and graduated in 1935. She worked a number of years as a Clinic Nurse at the Kiowa District Hospital and was also a homemaker. She...
Sondra Chauza-Rice was born on March 27, 1962 the daughter of Albert Chauza and Phyllis Moser Chauza in Axtell, Kansas. She attended school in Bern until her junior year when she went to Hiawatha High School and graduated in 1980. She went to Emporia State Teachers College and received a teaching certificate. She taught school for the Powhattan Kickapoo...
Forrest "Frosty" Merlyn McClary 79 of Centralia, KS died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at the Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka, KS. Forrest was born July 14, 1929 the son of Othel "Peel" Edward McClary and Iola Fern Wohlford in Centralia, KS. Forrest was born in Centralia and then the family moved NE of Kelly, KS and attended...
Paul Dean Grote, 45 of Sabetha died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Paul was born in Sabetha, Kansas on November 26, 1963, the son of Harold Grote and Lois Kreitzer Grote. Paul attended Sabetha schools and graduated from Sabetha High School n 1982. He attended Highland Community College. He worked at Mid-American...
Rebecca Sue Carlson, 39, went to be with her lord on February 23, 2009 at Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born December 11, 1969 at Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Ivan and Rebecca (Polly). Becky spent most of her youth in Axtell, Kansas and graduated from Axtell High School in 1988 as Valedictorian of her class. Becky graduated Magna Cum...
Doris M. Marmet, 94, formerly of Sabetha, Kansas died on February 11, 2009 in Clinton, Illinois where she has been residing for several years with her daughter and son-in-law. She was born on December 31, 1914, the daughter of Paul J. Miller and Ethel Dubach Miller, north of Sabetha in the Rock Creek community. After attending the Rock Creek...
Doris M. Marmet, 94, formerly of Sabetha, Kansas died on February 11, 2009 in Clinton, Illinois where she has been residing for several years with her daughter and son-in-law. She was born on December 31, 1914, the daughter of Paul J. Miller and Ethel Dubach Miller, north of Sabetha in the Rock Creek community. After attending the Rock Creek...
Louise Darl Fanning, 92, passed away at the Sabetha Community Hospital, Sunday, February 8, 2009. She had been a resident at the Sabetha Manor since August 2007. She was born February 6, 1917 at rural Fairview, Kansas to Harry Fanning and Nettie Schmitt Fanning. She attended rural grade school and graduated in 1935 from the Fairview High School. When...
Eugene William Fetter was born on February 27, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Emanuel Fetter and Mary Schlatter Fetter. He was the youngest of 16 children. He served in the army as a front-line medic during World War II, spending nearly 3 years in Europe and Africa. He worked in the glass industry in the Toledo area...
John R. Moser was born on October 14, 1936 the son of Fernand M. Moser and Thelma Carpenter Moser at Sabetha, Kansas. He grew up in Sabetha area and attended Sabetha schools and graduated from Sabetha High School. He was united in marriage to Margaret Lovell and to this union was born two sons, Fern Moser and Darrin Moser....
Joleta Jane Forbes, 50, of Marysville, KS died suddenly at the Cambridge Place Nursing Home in Marysville on Sunday January 11, 2009. She was born August 24, 1958 the daughter of Everett and Matilda (Lambert) McAtee in Axtell, KS. She attended local schools through the 11th grade when she married Edwin H. Forbes in Marysville, KS on December 2,...
Everett E. Swanson, 77, of Frankfort, KS died Thursday, January 08, 2009 at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort, KS. Everett was born July 22, 1931 on the family farm near Frankfort, KS to Carl E. and Edith P. Martin Swanson. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1949. In 1954 he entered the Army and took his...
On January 8, 2009, BOB MESEC passed away peacefully following a brief illness with cancer. He was born June 15, 1932; son of John and Ann Mesec; raised in North Chicago and Waukegan, IL. It was there that basketball became an important part of Bob's life. This led him to Marquette University and The University of Tulsa where he...
Sladyn Chase Wittwer, infant son of Grayson and Elizabeth (Thomason) Wittwer passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Sladyn was born January 1, 2009 in Topeka, Kansas. Sladyn is survived by his parents, Grayson Wittwer and Elizabeth (Thomason) Wittwer of Bern, Kansas; a brother Karson Michael Wittwer also of Bern, Kansas; Paternal...
Lillian (Walton) Rooney, daughter of Moses A. Walton and Carrie (Bestwick) Walton, was born at Sabetha, Kansas, December 24, 1907. She went to be with her Lord on December 31, 2008. She was a graduate of Sabetha High School, attended Highland Community College one year, received a BS degree in education from Peru State University and her Masters Degree...
Max Raymond Colwell, 88, of Centralia, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, KS surrounded by his family. Max was born April 3, 1920 in Atchison, KS the son of Henry Raymond Colwell and Pearl Elizabeth Robeson Colwell. He graduated from Centralia High School and went on to attend Kansas State University where...
Mildred Lee Livengood was born near Morrill, Kansas on July 23, 1910. She was raised in a Christian home and baptized at the Morrill Baptist Church at an early age. This has been her home church for more than 85 years. On May 21, 1934 she married Francis "Dick" Livengood, also a native of the Morrill community. They were...