Obituaries
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...
Donna M. Terry
Nov 12, 2023
Donna M. Terry, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Donna was born on November 4, 1941 to Lawrence and Frances (Garber) Saale. Donna married Patrick “Pat” Terry on April 8, 1974 in Chillicothe, Missouri. In 2007, Donna and Pat moved to Sabetha so they could be closer to...
Weston "Wes" D. Gibbs
Jun 11, 2026
Weston "Wes" Dean Gibbs, age 14, of Centralia, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Weston was born in Onaga, Kansas, on December 16, 2011, to Jay and Emily (Zuniga) Gibbs. Weston completed his grade school and junior high education at Centralia schools and was eagerly preparing to begin his freshman year in August.
Wes had a big personality and an...
Leona F. Lukert
Jun 3, 2026
Leona F. Lukert, 97, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Leona was born as a twin on October 9, 1928, west of Woodlawn, Kansas, to Garth Brinkworth and Helen (Bestwick) Brinkworth. She attended Gage Country School and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1946. Following her...
Robert L. Ralston, Jr.
Jun 1, 2026
Robert “Sarge” L Ralston, Jr., 78, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Robert was born on June 20, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, to Robert L. Ralston, Sr., and Sadonna (Hogrefe) Ralston.
Robert married Felinda Suzanne Cook on March 11, 1978. They were blessed with 48 years of marriage and two children.
Robert completed more than 20 years of service...
Anne K. Wertenberger
May 25, 2026
Anne Kathleen (Allison) Wertenberger, 55, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at her home in Sabetha, surrounded by family and friends.
Anne was born on July 3, 1970, to Sidney and Janet (Mahan) Allison in Wellington, Kansas. Anne grew up primarily in Ottawa, Kansas, and Osage City, Kansas, and graduated from Osage City High School in 1988....
Carol Jean Spangler
May 21, 2026
Carol Jean Keim Spangler, 71, of Fairview, Kansas, died on Thursday, May 21, 2026, of a rare and aggressive cancer. Carol died less than 9 months after her husband, David, also died of a different type of rare and aggressive cancer. Their two-year cancer journey points to a great need for the prioritization of cancer research, with a special focus...
Jean E. Jones
Apr 29, 2026
Jean E. Jones, age 94, slipped quietly and peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She always said she would love to be able to just slip away in her sleep, and God granted her wish.
Jean Ellen Korber was born on October 18, 1931, to Alvin and Cleo (Hoffman) Korber in Baileyville, Kansas. Jean lost...
William "Bill" Meister
Nov 11, 2025
William “Bill” J. Meister, 73, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bill was born on June 1, 1952, in Sterling, Colorado, the son of William E. and Beverley (Hundley) Meister. He attended school in Sabetha and graduated with the class of 1970.
Bill was an over-the-road truck driver who drove...
Helen C. Wells
May 8, 2026
Helen Cecelia Wells, 98, entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Helen was born on January 11, 1928, in Dawson, Nebraska, to William E. and Anna C. (Cummins) Kean. She attended elementary and high school in Dawson and graduated in 1946. She then attended Peru Teacher College. Helen taught elementary school...
Betty H. Ingwerson
Apr 27, 2026
Betty H. Ingwerson, 98, of Silver Lake, Kansas, and formerly of Bern, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Betty was born on January 30, 1928, in Bern, Kansas, and was the tenth child born to John Joseph and Louise Mae (Hertzig) Hatch. She was raised north of Bern by her father after losing her mother...
Jon F. Isch
Apr 17, 2026
Jon Frank Isch, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Nursing Home in Sabetha, Kansas, with family by his side.
Jon was born on October 9, 1937, at the Sabetha Hospital to Frank and Irene (Herrmann) Isch. He was the firstborn in the family, with five younger sisters. Jon spent his early years in...
Larry Lee Cox
Apr 6, 2026
Larry Lee Cox, 87, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Larry was born on July 6, 1938, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Homer Leland Cox and Margaret Maxine (Maxey) Cox. His mother passed away in 1945, and he was raised by his loving stepmother, Dorothy (Gruetze) Cox. As a...
Linda Rae Gerdes
Dec 16, 2025
Linda Rae Gerdes, 78, of Humboldt, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt.
Linda was born on October 3, 1947, in Humboldt, Nebraska, the daughter of Ray and Nedra (Bright) Stevicks. She grew up in Dawson, Nebraska, and attended Dawson-Verdon High School, graduating in 1966. After high school, Linda attended Reece and Syvil...
Kenneth LeRoy Herbster
Mar 16, 2026
Kenneth LeRoy Herbster, 86, of Morrill, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Ken was born on May 23, 1939, in Morrill, Kansas, to George and Nellie (Wardlow) Herbster. He attended a one-room country school north of Morrill and then transferred to the Morrill Public Schools in the third grade. He graduated...
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