Obituaries

Keith M. Barrett

Keith M. Barrett

Apr 21, 2024

Keith Michael Barrett, 73, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home in Sabetha.  

Keith was born on March 13, 1951, in Seneca, Kansas, to Garwood and Donice (Adams) Barrett.  Keith grew up on the family farm and was a lifelong resident of Sabetha. During high school at Sabetha High, Keith was active in sports....

Gerald "Jerry" L. Sylvester

Gerald "Jerry" L. Sylvester

Apr 18, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Sylvester, 73, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed into eternity on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Jerry was born on May 18, 1950, in Manhattan, Kansas to Lester and Gladys (Stadel) Sylvester.  He began his early schooling in Keats, Kansas before transferring to school in Sabetha in 1965.  He graduated from Sabetha High School with...

Alexander "Alex" J. Moore

Alexander "Alex" J. Moore

Apr 11, 2024

Alexander “Alex” J. Moore, 40, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, after a battle with mental illness. 

Alex was born on November 24, 1983, to Alfred Moore, Jr., and Denise (Baker) Moore in Topeka, Kansas.  After graduating from Sabetha High School in 2002, he studied Psychology and Safety and Human Factors at Highland Community College and Pittsburg...

Sharon K. Gruber

Sharon K. Gruber

Apr 9, 2024

Sharon K. Gruber, 77, of Hiawatha, Kansas and formerly of Morrill, Kansas, passed through heaven’s gates on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas with her family by her side.

Sharon (Steele) Gruber was born on July 21, 1946, to Robert and Gloria (Gaston) Steele in Sabetha.  She grew up in the Morrill community and was...

Brent Joseph Meyer

Brent Joseph Meyer

Apr 7, 2024

Brent Joseph Meyer, 64, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Brent was born on August 4, 1959, to Velmer and Vila (Strahm) Meyer in Sabetha. Brent grew up and lived in Sabetha his entire life.  During high school, Brent was actively involved in the FFA chapter, and graduated from Sabetha High School...

Robin Rexford Figgs

Robin Rexford Figgs

Mar 30, 2024

Robin Rexford Figgs, 63, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home in Topeka.

Robin was born on January 7, 1961, to Irwin and Leona (McConnaughhay) Figgs in Garnett, Kansas.   Robin grew up and attended school in Sabetha, Kansas, and he graduated from Sabetha High School in 1979.  After graduation, Robin attended college at Kansas...

Leona Irene Wikle

Leona Irene Wikle

Feb 22, 2024

Leona Irene (Dornes) Wikle, 97, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on February 22, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home.  Leona was born on June 5, 1926, to Henry and Emily (Martensen) Dornes on their family farm by Oneida, Kansas.  She attended the country school Pleasant Valley by Sycamore Springs until the 8th grade when she graduated and began to work...

Joyce L. Hutton

Joyce L. Hutton

Mar 29, 2024

Joyce L. Hutton, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  She was the daughter of Frank J. and Elizabeth (Smith) Kennedy (Lambelet), and was born on October 26, 1929, on a ranch in Custer County north of Oconto, Nebraska. The family moved to Breckenridge, Colorado, and then to Brock, Nebraska,...

Vera Louise McKenney

Vera Louise McKenney

Apr 1, 2024

Vera Louise (Creutzmeyer) McKenney, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Monday, April 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.  

Vera was born on March 19, 1942, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Louis Carl Creutzmeyer and Rose Mary (Berneking) Creutzmeyer.  Vera attended grade school in New Malden, a rural one room schoolhouse outside of Horton.  She graduated from Atchison...

Faye Weyer

Faye Weyer

Mar 19, 2024

Verda Faye (Most) Weyer, 93, of Centralia, Kansas, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Faye was born on November 21, 1930, on the family farm south of Baileyville, Kansas, to Ralph and Fonda (Davidson) Most, which was the same farm where her mother was born.  Faye attended school in a one room country school....

Sue Ann (Wertenberger) Jackman

Sue Ann (Wertenberger) Jackman

Mar 9, 2024

Sue Ann (Wertenberger) Jackman, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas went into the arms of the Lord, on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.

Sue Ann was born in Clay Center, Kansas, on March 18, 1943, the daughter of Kirt Phillip Wertenberger and Florence May “Flossie” (Williams) Wertenberger.  She was the oldest of four children.  Sue Ann graduated...

Gay McClain

Gay McClain

Dec 30, 2023

Alice Gay McClain, age 88, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home with her daughters by her side on Saturday, December 30, 2023.  

Gay was born on September 3, 1935, in Columbus, Kansas, to Duncan, Jr. and Ophel (Case) Cunningham, and grew up in Columbus, Kansas.  She graduated from Columbus High School in 1953 and Pittsburg State University in...

Marjorie Howard (McNees) Hallier

Marjorie Howard (McNees) Hallier

Feb 23, 2024

Marjorie Howard (McNees) Hallier, 99, of Centralia, Kansas, died on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia and went home to be with Jesus.  

Marjorie was born to Howard McNees and Claudia Jewell (Trammel) McNees on April 12, 1924. Marjorie, her brother, Gerald, and her sister, Lucille, were raised by their beloved mother.  As a child,...

Lyle Harold Broxterman

Lyle Harold Broxterman

Feb 23, 2024

Lyle Harold Broxterman, 71, of Fairview, Kansas passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by his family.

Lyle was born to Leonard "Bud" and Evelyn "Betty" (Mitchell) Broxterman on August 25, 1952, in Axtell, Kansas.  Lyle was one of eight children born to this union.

Lyle graduated from B&B High School in Baileyville, Kansas...

Judith "Judy" Lou Emert

Judith "Judy" Lou Emert

Feb 22, 2024

Judith “Judy” Lou Emert, 84, of Sabetha, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.  

Judy was born February 7, 1940, the daughter of Clarence Kettler and Lourena (Cutting) Kettler at home in rural Paola, Kansas.  She attended Paola schools and graduated from Paola High School in 1957.  Then, Judy attended Kansas State University in...

Barbara Lou Allen

Barbara Lou Allen

Feb 17, 2024

Barbara “Barb” Lou Allen, 87, of Sabetha Kansas, died peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Barb was born on April 13, 1936, to Lynn and Pearl (Cotton) King.   She was raised in rural Nemaha County, attended grade school in Goff, Kansas, and graduated in 1950 from Oneida High School...

Beverly May Wenger

Beverly May Wenger

Feb 7, 2024

Beverly May Wenger, 97, of Sabetha, Kansas, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Beverly was born on May 9, 1926, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, to Aaron and Hulda (Giesel) Moser.  She grew up in a farming family, mainly in the Bern, Kansas, and Sabetha areas.   She graduated from...

Pauline Edna Bower

Pauline Edna Bower

Jan 13, 2024

Pauline Edna (Hedrick) Bower, 107, of Seneca, Kansas died on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Seneca.

Pauline was born in Basin, Wyoming on February 23, 1916, the daughter of Paul Hedrick and Mearle (Holsclaw) Hedrick.  She attended grade school in Basin, Wyoming where she participated in many dancing and acting programs.  She also attended high school...

Maratha M. (Marsh) Fedak

Maratha M. (Marsh) Fedak

Jan 2, 2024

Martha Margaret Riffon (Marsh) Fedak, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas (formerly from Monroe, Connecticut) passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home Assisted Living in Sabetha.

Martha was born on February 5, 1929, to Alex and Mary (Gullak) Riffon, in Kelayres, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town.  Martha was the youngest of eight children.  When Martha was a...

Rudolph "Rudy" M. Lehman

Rudolph "Rudy" M. Lehman

Dec 28, 2023

Rudolph “Rudy” Michael Lehman, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha. 

Rudy was born on June 10, 1944, at the family home outside of Bern, Kansas, to Edward and Leola (Locher) Lehman.  He was one of six children born to this union.  Rudy graduated from Morrill High School in the...

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