Obituaries
John F. Lukert, Jr.
Sep 3, 2022
John Frederick Lukert, Jr., 94, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully Saturday, September 3, 2022, with his family by his side at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
John was born at the St. Anthony Hospital in Sabetha, Kansas to John and Mildred (Vickrey) Lukert on April 13, 1928. He grew up on a farm East of Sabetha to which...
Bernita "Bea" E. Lechner
Aug 30, 2022
Bernita “Bea” E. Lechner, 86, formally of Kelly, Kansas and Seneca, Kansas died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
She was born on May 14, 1936, to Louis and Bernadine (Winkler) Stegeman in Coal Creek, Kansas. She was the oldest of five children and grew up on various farms in the Centralia area. ...
Dixie Lea Carlson
Aug 26, 2022
Dixie Lea Carlson, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Stormont Vail Health hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Prior to her death, Dixie lived at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Dixie was born on June 11, 1938, in Sabetha, Kansas to Floyd and Vera (McCoy) Niccum of Sabetha, Kansas. She was the youngest of...
Jane E. Eppens
Aug 24, 2022
Jane E. Eppens, 68, of Hiawatha, Kansas died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.
Jane was born on September 15, 1953, the daughter of Ray Longberg and Doris (Sharrah) Longberg at Sabetha, Kansas.
Jane’s wishes were to be cremated. No memorial service is planned. Inurnment will be in the Sabetha Cemetery. Popkess Mortuary, 823...
Karen Ruth Schultz Kohlmeier
Aug 15, 2022
Karen Ruth Schultz Kohlmeier, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on August 15, 2022, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas after suffering a stroke. After her passing, Karen’s wish of organ and tissue donation was fulfilled.
Karen was born on March 17, 1943, in Ellsworth, Kansas to Walter and Lilly (Kohls) Schultz. She graduated...
Shari Ann Bailey Kemp
Jan 2, 2022
Shari Ann Bailey Kemp of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on January 2, 2022 at the Sabetha Community Hospital after a brief and unexpected battle with cardiorenal syndrome and pneumonia.
Shari and her twin brother, Larry Bailey, were born on January 22, 1941 to Earl Nolan Bailey and Anna Louise Wagner Bailey in Falls City, Nebraska. They attended Honey Creek...
Carol "Monty" C. Montgomery
Apr 6, 2021
Carol “Monty” C. Montgomery, 98, of Loveland, Colorado, passed away in his home on April 6, 2021. He was born October 30, 1922, on a farm near Sabetha, Kansas to Robert and Ione (Trees) Montgomery.
Monty worked on the family farm through his youth, graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, and actively...
Clara Louise Hibbs Montgomery
Apr 11, 2022
Clara Louise Hibbs Montgomery died April 11, 2022, at home in Loveland, Colorado, with her daughter, Jo, present. Clara was born June 20, 1927, in Ozawkie, Kansas, to Alice Elizabeth Cooper and Nathan Coe Hibbs. She lived most of her youth around Easton, Kansas, moving to Leavenworth, Kansas, during her senior year of high school. She married Carol “Monty”...
Donald "Sandy" Edward Fletchall
Dec 22, 2021
Donald “Sandy” Edward Fletchall, 77, of Sabetha died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sabetha Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post #7285 of Sabetha. Memorial contributions may be made to the V.F.W. Post #7285 of Sabetha sent in care...
Roy Charles Wittwer
Jan 30, 2024
Roy Charles Wittwer, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Assisted Living in Sabetha.
Roy was born on March 19, 1935, to Roy and Frieda (Herbster) Wittwer at their family home in rural Dawson, Nebraska. He had one sibling, Helen. Roy grew up and helped his family on the family farm. He attended...
Ben R. Rippe
Aug 10, 2022
Benny "Ben" Ray Rippe, 73, of Sabetha, Kansas, died at home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, following two weeks of hospice care. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and enjoyed relatively good health until recently.
Ben was born in Beatrice, Nebraska to Harold and Lorene (Stettnisch) Rippe and raised on a farm outside Hanover, Kansas. He graduated from...
Marguerite "Peggy" Ann Regier Heronemus
Aug 4, 2022
Marguerite Ann “Peggy” Regier Heronemus passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, with her children and grandchildren at her side.
Peggy was born on December 18, 1932, in Peabody, Kansas to Frank B and Hope Beutler Regier. As a young girl she moved frequently throughout Kansas and Oklahoma as her father worked for Shell Pipeline Company. The family settled...
Linda L. Strahm
Aug 3, 2022
Linda Lea (Kerr) Strahm, age 81, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away August 3, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. She was born to the late Welby and Irene Kerr on March 31, 1941, in Bern, Kansas.
The family moved from Kansas to Underwood, Iowa in 1954.
After Linda graduated from High School in 1959, she attended Barnes...
Edward "Ed" Ralph Garber, Sr.
Jul 29, 2022
Edward Ralph Garber, Sr., 100, of Sabetha, Kansas died Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Sabetha Manor. Ed, as he was known, was born on May 16, 1922, the 6th child of Andrew and Anna (Hartter) Garber. He grew up on the family farm Northwest of Sabetha and attended the Berwick Country School through the 8th grade.
Ed entered...
Gloria June Sanner
Jun 19, 2022
Gloria June Sanner, 87, of Fairview, Kansas was gathered into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, and a multitude of family and friends on Sunday, June 19, 2022, while her earthly family lovingly said goodbye.
Gloria was born on August 19, 1934, the daughter of Lester and Fern (Shower) Money in Chicago, IL. Gloria spent her first years...
Valerie "Val" Ann Deaver
May 25, 2022
Valerie “Val” Ann Deaver, 69, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022, at Lakeside Terrace in Sabetha, Kansas. Valerie was born on June 22, 1952, to Ray and Margaret (Dandliker) Deaver in Sabetha, Kansas. She was a special, loving, and caring person who enjoyed life and spending time with family and friends. At Lakeside Terrace, she was supported and surrounded...
Alice Ann Sauer
May 16, 2022
Alice Sauer, 82, of Seneca, Kansas died Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca, Kansas.
Alice was born on February 17, 1940, the daughter of Clarence Ronnebaum and Edith (Hochard) Ronnebaum at Seneca, Kansas.
Alice was united in marriage to LeRoy John Sauer on February 17, 1958, at Saints Peter and...
Mary Ann Spellmeier
Apr 20, 2022
Mary Ann Spellmeier, 70, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Mary Ann was born on July 31, 1951 to Glen E. and Eleanor (Mergenmeier) Rusche in Seneca, Kansas. She graduated from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Seneca in 1969. Mary Ann then attended beauty school...
Marilyn Jean Harter
Apr 11, 2022
Marilyn Jean (McKibben) Harter, 84, passed away on April 11, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Crohn’s disease. She was the youngest child born to Rex McKibben and Beulah Belle (Hacklema) McKibben on December 19, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas. The family moved to an oil lease owned by Continental Oil Company southwest of Winfield, Kansas for whom her father worked....
Michele Renae Longabaugh
Apr 7, 2022
Michele Renae (Schneider) Longabaugh, age 50, left this earth on April 7, 2022, after a two year battle with lymphoma. She was born on June 5, 1971, to Lonnie and Jeanie (Roberts) Schneider in Herington, Kansas. Michele was a 1989 graduate of Herington High School. She was joined in matrimony to James Longabaugh in 1991. She earned a Bachelor of...
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