Obituaries
Marilyn Lee Edelman
Nov 20, 2025
Marilyn Lee (Schmoll) Edelman, 77, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
Marilyn was born on January 29, 1948, the daughter of Bill and Mina Lee (Dewitt) Schmoll in Claremore, Oklahoma. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1966 and attended Kansas State University, where she met the love of her life, Gary Edelman....
Kenton Lee Farwell
Nov 14, 2025
Kenton Lee Farwell, 17, of rural Sabetha, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Kenton was born to Rodney Lee and Leighanne Nicole (Lay) Farwell on April 14, 2008, in Sabetha. He was the best big brother to one sister and two brothers who looked up to him dearly. He was a senior at Sabetha High School, set to...
William "Bill" Meister
Nov 11, 2025
William “Bill” Meister, 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mary Cotton Public Library and the Sabetha Food Pantry, both in Sabetha, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Street, Sabetha, Kansas 66534.
A Celebration of Life service is tentatively planned for June 1, 2026.
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Clark D. Meyer
Nov 12, 2025
Clark Dale Meyer, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at his residence in Sabetha.
Clark was born on December 28, 1939, to Louie and Erna (Stauffer) Meyer in Oneida, Kansas, and grew up on a farm near Bern, Kansas. He graduated from Eureka County School and attended Bern High School, where he participated in sports. Football was...
Robin Ethel Vaudrin-Wright
Oct 1, 2025
Robin Ethel Vaudrin-Wright, 62, from Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her home.
Robin was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Humm and Charlotte (Veach) Humm; her son, Dustan Roy Vaudrin; her brother, Robert Rueter; and her grandmother, Ethel Veach.
Robin is survived by her husband, John Wright of Blue Rapids, Kansas; her son, Zachary Vaudrin...
James "Jimmy" L. McKenney
Sep 30, 2025
James “Jimmy” Louis McKenney, 60, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his home.
Jimmy was born on July 17, 1965, in Sabetha, Kansas, to James McKenney and Vera Creutzmeyer McKenney. Jimmy served in the United States Army. On February 22, 1990, Jimmy married Cassie Anne Wheeler in Fairview, Kansas. Jimmy and Cassie had two children, Katie...
Larry Kent Cavender
Sep 26, 2025
Larry Kent Cavender, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Larry was born on September 19, 1939, in Sabetha, Kansas, to John Henry. Cavender and Cora Lee (Brammer) Cavender. He married Virginia Ann (Mishler) Cavender on September 20, 1959.
Larry worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Geology Department in Manhattan, Kansas, for 44 years before retiring in...
Roma Lea Hervey
Sep 6, 2025
Roma Lea Hervey, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Roma was born on August 16, 1935, in Sabetha, Kansas, to William Ralph Bauman and Ollie Emma (Marthaler) Bauman. She grew up in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1953. After graduation, Roma attended Bethany Hospital School of...
David Lynn Spangler
Aug 28, 2025
David Lynn Spangler, 82, of Fairview, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
David was born on May 30, 1943, the youngest of four sons of Lloyd and Velma (Chaffee) Spangler of rural Fairview. David graduated from Fairview High School in 1961 and from Pittsburg State University in 1965. In 1973, David married Carol Jean Keim....
Robert "Bob" Goodman
Aug 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Goodman, 87, beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and lifelong farmer who passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.
Bob was born on October 18, 1937, in Fairview, Kansas, and was the youngest child of Clay and Mary (Bindel) Goodman. After attending area...
Gale Lee Nightingale
Aug 14, 2025
Gale Lee Nightingale, 82, of Corning, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, with his family by his side.
Gale was born on September 1, 1942, in Corning, Kansas, to Virgil and Wanda (Steele) Nightingale. He was a lifelong resident of the Corning community and graduated from Corning High School.
Gale had a long...
Cheryl Kaye Grimm
Jul 25, 2025
Cheryl Kaye Grimm, 43, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Sabetha Community Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Cheryl was born on November 13, 1981, in Seneca, Kansas, to Randy and Cynthia (Ralston) Frey. She grew up in Bern, Kansas, and graduated from Bern High School in 2000. She briefly attended Highland...
Timothy "Tim" C. Krogman
Jul 24, 2025
Timothy “Tim” C. Krogman, 67, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Sabetha Community Hospital from complications of a stroke and prostate cancer.
Tim was born on October 19, 1957, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, to Charles Thomas and Verla Lorene (Seematter) Krogman. He grew up in the Saint Bridget community in Marshall County, Kansas, and attended...
Larry S. Goens
Jul 7, 2025
Larry S. Goens, 85, of Fairview, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas, surrounded by family and friends.
Larry was born on May 18, 1940, to Loren and Mildred (Sheets) Goens in Horton, Kansas. He attended school in Fairview and graduated with the class of 1959. Larry was united in marriage to...
James "Ron" Ronald Coots
Jun 30, 2025
James “Ron” Ronald Coots, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, surrounded by family, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Ron was born on July 18, 1944, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Anderson Levi and Polly (Fouts) Coots. Ron’s family hailed from the coal mining region nestled in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky. The story goes that he...
Elizabeth Marie Rokey
Jul 2, 2025
Elizabeth Marie Rokey, 86, passed away on her terms on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha, Kansas.
Marie was born on December 16, 1938, to Robert F. and Goldie Mae (Birch) Munson in Humboldt, Nebraska. She married Larry V. Rokey on May 24, 1959, in Sabetha, and they had four children.
Marie was preceded in death by...
Phyllis Marie Strahm
Jun 20, 2025
Phyllis Marie Strahm, 94, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Phyllis was born on May 2, 1931, in rural West Bend, Iowa, the daughter of Silas and Ida (Benninger) Banwart. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1948. On August 19, 1951, Phyllis married Elmer Strahm in Algona, Iowa. Elmer...
Mary Anne Eisenbise
Jun 16, 2025
Mary Anne Eisenbise, age 96, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, June 16, 2025, to her heavenly home.
Mary Anne was born on January 31, 1929, to George and Florence (Butterfield) Eisenbise in Morrill, Kansas. As the oldest of two siblings, she enjoyed her childhood on the family farm and graduated from Morrill High School in 1947....
Kenneth E. Chase
May 20, 2025
Kenneth Eugene Chase, 99, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha.
Kenneth was born on November 7, 1925, in Wetmore, Kansas, to Orville and Ola (Mapes) Chase. In his younger years, he worked as a truck driver. He served in the United States Army in World War II. Kenneth had a sparkling...
Beulah Mae Cook
Jun 5, 2025
Beulah Mae Cook, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Crestview Nursing & Residential Living home in Seneca, Kansas.
Beulah was born on April 10, 1945, in Falls City, Nebraska, to Rea and Geneva (Graden) Lape. She lived in Salem, Nebraska, until her family moved to the Kansas City area, where she lived most of...
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