Obituaries

Clara Louise Hibbs Montgomery

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”...

Carol "Monty" C. Montgomery

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...

Donald "Sandy" Edward Fletchall

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Janice D. Bell

Janice D. Bell

Apr 5, 2022

 

Janice D. Bell, 59, of Sabetha, Kansas died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Sabetha Community Hospital.  She was born on July 25, 1962, the daughter of Charles DeWayne Bell and Phyllis J. (Rowland) Bell at St. Joseph, Missouri.

 

The family moved to Sabetha, Kansas in 1974.  Janice was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Sabetha. ...

Nila Elizabeth Marteney

Nila Elizabeth Marteney

Mar 27, 2022

Nila Elizabeth (Heuppelheuser) Marteney, 99, of Seneca, Kansas died on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.  She was born on August 22, 1922 the daughter of Herman Heuppelsheuser and Elsie (Meyer) Heuppelsheuser at Seneca, Kansas.  Nila grew up in the country around the Seneca area and graduated from the Seneca schools.  After graduation, she worked for...

Rita Ann Meyer

Rita Ann Meyer

Mar 25, 2022

  Rita Ann (Terry) Meyer, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas died Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home in rural Sabetha, Kansas.  She was born on July 27, 1942 the daughter of Charles W. Terry and Esther Marie (Roth) Terry in Hardtner, Kansas.

Rita graduated from Kiowa High School in 1960.  On August 3, 1968, she was united in marriage to...

Donald L. Laney

Donald L. Laney

Mar 18, 2022

Donald Leroy Laney, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at his home.

 

Donald was born in Carthage, Missouri on January 31, 1930, to Charles Jackson Laney and Lottie Jane (Fry) Laney.  He graduated from Carthage High School in May, 1948. Donald married Jeraldine D. Boyd on June 4, 1950...

Gerrianne Heim

Gerrianne Heim

Mar 10, 2022

Gerrianne Heim, 69, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  She was born on September 8, 1952, the daughter of Jerry Donald Nobles and Nota Elizabeth (Oatman) Nobles at Leavenworth, Kansas.  

 

Gerrianne married Donald “Don” Robert Heim on October 6, 1984, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Leavenworth.  In 1998, Don and...

Winifred "Freddie" Haflich

Winifred "Freddie" Haflich

Mar 7, 2022

Winifred “Freddie” Ruse Haflich, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  

 

Freddie was born on August 22, 1933, the daughter of Leroy E. and Helen (Phillips) Ruse at Sabetha, Kansas.  She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1951.  She was united in marriage to Ival R. Haflich in 1952,...