Obituaries
Bette E. Lukert
Sep 25, 2026
Bette Davis Lukert, 98, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home, surrounded by her children.
Bette was born on April 23, 1928, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Albert and Ferne (Syster) Davis. She grew up on a dairy farm with her brother, Bob, east of Hiawatha. Kansas, on U.S. Highway 36. She...
Evelyn R. Lierz
Sep 21, 2026
Evelyn R. Lierz, 80, of Fairview, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at her home.
Evelyn was born on August 2, 1946, at her grandparents' home on their farm near Lillis, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond J. and Beatrice (Nolte) Skoch. Evelyn was the third child in the family, with two older siblings, Leroy and Donna, and two younger...
William "Willie" T. Broome, Sr.
Sep 9, 2026
William “Willie” Thomas Broome Sr., 69, of Fairview, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at his home, surrounded by love.
Willie was born on July 29th, 1957, to Thomas Lee and Billie Dee (Edmondson) Broome in Kermit, Texas. He was the youngest of five children.
Raised in West Texas, he dedicated his career and life’s work to the oilfield during...
Georgia Mae Marthaler
Sep 9, 2026
Georgia Mae Marthaler, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, surrounded by her loving family.
Georgia was born on June 26, 1942, to Gordon and Minnie (Henninger) Mosteller on the family homestead northwest of Bern, Kansas. She attended Bern High School and graduated with the Class of 1960.
On January...
April Michelle Braxdale
Aug 30, 2026
April “Babygirl” Michelle Braxdale, 45, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
April was born on September 10, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Dennis and Wanda (Moore) Braxdale.
April worked as a waitress at Checkers in Fairview, Kansas, provided housekeeping and clerking services at the All-Star Truck...
William "Bill" D. Eisenbise
Aug 30, 2026
William “Bill” D. Eisenbise, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Morrill, Kansas, died on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Bill was born on January 29, 1933, in Sabetha to Paul and Flora (Redwood) Eisenbise. He grew up on the family farm just outside of Morrill and graduated from Morrill High School in 1951. Bill helped...
Marvin W. Moore
Aug 26, 2026
Marvin Wayne Moore, 87, of Morrill, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Marvin was born on February 14, 1939, in Sabetha, to John Henry and Emily Johanna (Carlson) Moore.
Marvin attended Franklin District #52 grade school and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1957. Marvin lived on the Moore family farm his...
Wesley Lane LaCruze
Jul 31, 2026
Born Into Love, Forever in Our Hearts
Celebrating the Life Of Wesley Lane LaCruze
With hearts overflowing with love, we announce the birth of our precious son, Wesley Lane LaCruze, born on July 31, 2026, to Nathan and Kylie LaCruze.
Though Wesley's time in our arms was marked by only a few precious breaths, he changed our lives forever. In those fleeting moments,...
Evelyn I. Goodman
Aug 17, 2026
Evelyn Ione Goodman, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Sabetha Community Hospital, surrounded by her family and Pastor Ian Kinney.
Evelyn was born on August 8, 1936, in Fairview, Kansas, to John and Mary (Fortmeyer) Middendorf. She graduated from Fairview High School in May 1954.
Evelyn married Albert Goodman on August 22, 1954, and they...
Deborah "Debbie" M. Rilinger
Aug 15, 2026
Deborah “Debbie” M. Rilinger, 73, of Morrill, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026, surrounded by her family at her home in Morrill.
Debbie was born on May 17, 1953, in Sabetha, Kansas, to Leo B. Holthaus and Reva (Engelken) Holthaus. She was raised in Baileyville, Kansas, in a large Catholic family. She attended Baileyville schools and Sacred Heart...
Renee Sue Schmitt
Aug 13, 2026
Renee Sue (Hartter) Schmitt, 69, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Renee was born on March 21, 1957, to Wilbur and Inez (Rieger) Hartter. She was the youngest of eight children.
Renee’s life was woven with family, and she embraced life through simple, meaningful routines: caring for plants in the garden, staying active...
Forrest Ray Gaston II
Aug 11, 2026
Forrest Ray Gaston II, 43, of Morrill, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Forrest was born on August 8, 1983, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Forrest Gaston, Sr. and Marie (Belden) Gaston. He attended school in Sabetha, Kansas, and lived in Morrill. Forrest's love for vehicles and projects started at a young age.
In 2021, he...
Jayce Bryant Meyer
Jul 31, 2026
Jayce Bryant Meyer, 12, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Jayce was born on July 7, 2014, in Seneca, Kansas, the son of Dustin Meyer and Meghan Vernon. Jayce lived with his mother, Meghan, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was preparing to attend Summit Lakes Middle School. Jayce was recognized by others for his kindness, compassion,...
Sandra "Sandy" K. Rison
Jul 31, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” K. (Bernhardt) Rison, 67, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on July 31, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas.
Sandy was born on October 21, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Warren Dean Bernhardt, Sr. and Nelda Mae (Wells) Bernhardt. She grew up and went to school in Holton, Kansas. She worked at the Family Bowling Center...
Jean E. Steele
Jul 4, 2026
Jean E. Steele, 94, of Fairview, Kansas, and formerly of Morrill, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Life Care Center of Seneca in Seneca, Kansas.
Jean was born on November 8, 1931, in Falls City, Nebraska, to Orville and Elizabeth (Buchholz) Thompson. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1949.
Following her graduation, she attended the University of...
Bonnie J. Aberle
Jul 3, 2026
Bonnie Jean (Kelley) Aberle, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Bonnie was born on April 16, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska, the oldest daughter of Berthal Kelley and Emma “Pauline” (Torkelson) Kelley. She attended public schools in Falls City, Nebraska, and graduated with the class of 1956. After finishing...
Donald "Don" E. Harvey
Jul 2, 2026
Donald (Don) Edward Harvey, 80, of Bern, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Don was born on November 3, 1945, in Nortonville, Kansas, to Edgar and Mildred (Kline) Harvey. At a young age, Don was trained as a blacksmith by his father, which led him into a career...
Arnold "Arnie" L. Streit, III
Jun 10, 2026
Arnold “Arnie” Leslie Streit III, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas, and formerly of Bern, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Arnie was born on November 15, 1945, in Seneca, Kansas, to Arnold and Lola (Sherrard) Streit, and was their eldest son. He attended school in Oneida, Kansas, and graduated from Sabetha High School...
Gerry "Gert" Alene (Osburn) Hayden
Apr 22, 2026
Gerry “Gert” Alene (Osburn) Hayden, 83, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.
Gert was born on April 8, 1943, in Long Beach, California, to Rolland “Ossie” Lawrence Osburn and Eunice “Euni” Aline (Allen) Osburn. When she was just nine months old, her father—who had migrated from Thurston, Nebraska, to...
Patrick "Pat" J. Terry
Jan 29, 2026
Patrick “Pat” Joseph Terry, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on January 29, 2026.
Patrick was born on March 26, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles and Frances Terry. He later moved to Kewanee, Illinois, where he graduated from high school. Following his education, Patrick proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Patrick was first married to Roseann...
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