Obituaries
Shelia Kay Mitchell
Jan 24, 2023
Shelia Kay Mitchell, 68, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on January 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Shelia was born on January 17, 1955, to Richard and Ruby (Anderson) Brower. After graduating from Nemaha Valley High School, Shelia worked various jobs prior to her 40 years as Food Service Director for the school district in Seneca.
Shelia...
Larry Dean Grose
Jan 19, 2023
Larry Dean Grose, 65, of Bern, Kansas passed away unexpectedly at the family farm on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
Larry was born on October 13, 1957, to Leonard and LaRae (Chandler) Grose in Seneca, Kansas. After graduating from Bern High School, Larry worked various jobs as a farm hand, and ran a milk route with his father. In addition to...
David Allen Hatch
Jan 22, 2023
David Allen Hatch, 67, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
David was born on July 31, 1955, to Delbert and Marilyn (Lair) Hatch in Pawnee City, Nebraska, and grew up in Falls City, Nebraska. David married Cindy (Burns) Hatch on May 18, 1975. They were blessed with a daughter,...
Francis "Frankie" Henry Haverkamp
Jan 11, 2023
Francis (Frankie) Henry Haverkamp III, age 81, of Seneca, Kansas passed away at Life Care Center of Seneca on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Frankie was born on August 7, 1941, in Kelly, Kansas to Frank and Alma (Niehues) Haverkamp.
Frankie attended Kelly High School and graduated in 1959. After graduation, Frankie joined the Army National Guard. He also continued to...
Harold "Red" Emert
Jan 2, 2023
Harold ‘Red’ Emert, 96, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Red was a life-long resident of Sabetha, Kansas.
Red was born June 1, 1926, in Severance, Kansas to Lloyd and Maggie (Hatz) Emert. Red was baptized as a child of God at the First United Methodist Church in Sabetha. ...
Floey J. Thomas
Dec 27, 2022
Floey J. Thomas, 87, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 27, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Floey was born on November 25, 1935, in Troy, Kansas, the daughter of Loyd Perlie Clary and Mary Elizabeth (Sutton) Clary. Floey graduated from Troy High School in 1953. Following graduation, she attended Highland Community College...
Duane W. Tramp
Dec 26, 2022
Duane William Tramp, 75, of Sabetha, Kansas, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 26, 2022.
Duane was born on October 1, 1947, to Jerome and Charlotte (Foxhoven) Tramp of Crofton, Nebraska. After Duane graduated from Holy Name High School in Omaha, Nebraska, he joined the United States Navy and began his 23-year military career in graphic arts....
Sara Homan
Dec 19, 2022
Sara Homan, 64, of Fairview, Kansas entered eternal and unspeakable glory under the loving care of and surrounded by her family at her home in Fairview on December 19, 2022.
Sara was born on July 29, 1958, to Charles and Rosa (Micelli) Thide in Northport, New York, and was the sixth child of ten children. She grew up in Northport,...
Jason Smith
Dec 8, 2022
Jason Andrew Smith, 39, of Nampa, Idaho and formerly of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his parent’s home in Sabetha.
Jason was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on February 17, 1983, to his parents, Andy Smith and Kathy (Weber) Smith. In subsequent years, they traveled to and lived in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Johnson City, Kansas, and...
Terry Lee Miller
Dec 6, 2022
In a Holy moment, Terry Lee Miller was called home to our Lord on December 6, 2022, while in residence at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Terry suffered a stroke in 2021 and died of cancer. Terry was born on May 23, 1951, to Pat and Jackie [Bumgardner] Miller in Eureka, Kansas. To all who knew him, Terry was a happy and...
Raymond L. Ralston
Nov 24, 2022
Raymond L Ralston, 83, of Pharr, Texas passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the Legends Transitional Care Center in McAllen, Texas.
Raymond was born on April 8, 1939 in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Nila (Kling) Ralston. He was raised on a farm in the Capioma, Kansas area south of Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School...
Ruth O. Alderfer Painter
Nov 11, 2022
Ruth O. Alderfer Painter, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Ruth was born on July 14, 1936, the daughter of Thomas and Luzena (Hodges) Ryland on the family farm just north of Greenleaf, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Alderfer on October 4, 1959, and they were...
Robert "Bob" Gene Bruggeman
Nov 7, 2022
Robert “Bob” Bruggeman, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Sabetha Manor where he had been a resident for three months.
Bob was born on July 9, 1936, in Joliet, Illinois to Robert Frederick Bruggeman and Virginia (Poulsen) Bruggeman. He spent his childhood in Fort Pierce, Florida. He moved to Tonganoxie, Kansas with his mother and...
John David Boyce
Nov 6, 2022
John David Boyce, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
John was born just outside of Hiawatha, Kansas on August 18, 1931, to George W. and Nellie (Gibbs) Boyce. He attended country schools in the Hiawatha area. John joined the Kansas National Guard from 1949-1954. He was called to...
Shirley J. Sparling
Oct 20, 2022
Shirley J. Sparling, 87, of Seneca, Kansas died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca surrounded by her family. She was reunited with her husband and the love of her life, Claire Sparling.
Shirley was born on a farm northeast of Kelly, Kansas on March 29, 1935. She was the second of four children born...
Mary E. Plattner
Oct 8, 2022
Mary Eleanor (Warrick) Plattner, 95, of Sabetha, Kansas died Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Mary was born October 21, 1926, to Oth and Lois (Turner) Warrick of Bern, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Ben Plattner on June 22, 1946, and they were married for over 60 years before Ben’s death in 2006. ...
Billie Jeanne Schultejans
Oct 17, 2022
Billie Jeanne (Womack) Schultejans, 81, of Seneca, Kansas formerly of Kelly, Kansas died peacefully Monday, October 17, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas with her children by her side.
Billie was born in St. John, Kansas on January 6, 1941, to William W. and Georgianna (Hartsell) Womack. She attended school in St. John and graduated from St John...
Frederick "Fred" H. Shockey
Oct 13, 2022
Frederick “Fred” H. Shockey, Jr., 81, of Seneca, Kansas passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Life Care Center of Seneca with his wife, Betty, by his side. Fred was diagnosed with leukemia six months ago and lived his last months on his terms.
Fred was born April 5, 1941, to Fred and Lorena (Rawlings)...
Nancy Montgomery
Oct 12, 2022
Nancy Montgomery, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home, and was reunited with her husband and the love of her life, Donald Montgomery.
Nancy was born on the family farm northwest of Powhattan, Kansas on May 11, 1932. She was the youngest of two children born to Glenn and Mabel (Peterson) Patton. A...
Chester Lee Johnstone
Sep 24, 2022
Chester Lee Johnstone, 66, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, while walking home from downtown Sabetha. Chester was born in Sabetha, Kansas on March 9, 1956, to James Milburn Johnstone and Rosie May (Banks) Johnstone.
Chester attended school in Sabetha. After being away for a few years, Chester returned to Sabetha to care for his mother...
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