Obituaries

Oct 20, 2021

If someone were to describe Martha Lois (Stowell) Visser, it would sound a lot like the Love chapter in the Bible – 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8. Patient, kind, doesn't envy or boast and isn't proud; not rude or self-seeking, not easily angered and keeps no record of wrongs. Doesn't delight in evil but rejoices with the truth....

Oct 14, 2021

J on Thomas Summers, 70, of Fairview, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  He was born in Sabetha, Kansas on March 7, 1951 to Gerald and Dorothy (Brigham) Summers.  He was the middle son of a lively household of boys.  He attended Sabetha High School and graduated...

Oct 9, 2021

M argaret Joyce DeBord, 91, of Centralia, Kansas, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Joyce, as she was known, was born October 4, 1930, in Centralia, Kansas to William & Lillie (Ward) Horalek.  She was married to Louis Nelson DeBord on June 14, 1953.  Following their wedding, they made their...

Sep 29, 2021

W aymer G. Esslinger, 86, a lifelong resident of Bern, Kansas, recently of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away September 29, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born December 1, 1934, the youngest son of Peter “Pete” and Louise (Leuthold) Esslinger on the family farm south of Bern.

Aug 4, 2021

W illiam “Bill” Glace, age 74, of Sabetha, Kansas went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 while surrounded by his loving wife and family holding hands and singing songs of praise.

Bill was born December 12, 1946 in Clay Center, Kansas the son of Warren and Marie...

Jul 27, 2021

I t is with great sorrow we announce the passing our sweet Taya Lynn Mooney, 6, of Sabetha, Kansas.  She was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.  Taya was born on March 25, 2015 at Hiawatha, Kansas the daughter of Chris Mooney and...

Jul 16, 2021

M argaret E. Casey, 94, passed away at Life Care of Seneca, Kansas on Friday, July 16, 2021.  Margaret was born the oldest child of Frank M. and Mary J. (Fuqua) Dickey on June 16, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Margaret was a graduate of Quenemo High School and from Grace...

Jul 8, 2021

E ldred Lela (Zwahl) Pfrang, 100, died peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021 after a brief stay at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Eldred was born June 15, 1921 to Herman Henry Zwahl and Maggie (Hall) Zwahl at their home northwest of Wetmore, Kansas.  Eldred was the oldest of four...

Jul 1, 2021

M ildred “Millie” Ann Bontrager, 86, of Seneca, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Life Care Center in Seneca, Kansas with her family by her side.

She was born in Baileyville, Kansas on April 29, 1935, the daughter of Henry and Mary Johanna (Runnebaum) Olberding, Sr.

Millie married...

Jun 30, 2021

H elen Marie (Snyder) Skinner, 87, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha surrounded by her family.

Helen was born on June 3, 1934 in Fairview, Kansas to Bernard J. and Helena E. (Riemann) Jurgensmeier.  Helen was a lifelong resident of...

Jun 22, 2021

D onald LeRoy McFall, 95, of Sabetha, Kansas went to his eternal home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.  He passed away peacefully in the care of his children.  Don was born on February 2, 1926 to Henry Elroy and Abbie Cleo (Bell) McFall at Oneida, Kansas. The family moved to New Mexico in 1936 for...

Jun 15, 2021

L ydia Marie (Ulmer) Heiniger, 99, of Bern died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Crestview Manor in Seneca, Kansas.  Marie moved to Crestview Nursing Home in the spring of 2018 at the young age of 96.

Marie was born on July 19, 1921; the sixth of eight children born to...

May 30, 2021

R obin "Rob" David Ranieri, 66, of Seneca, Kansas, for nearly forty-seven years, beloved father, father-in-law, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 30, 2021.

He is survived by his sister, Venetia Angel of Hawaii; two brothers, Randy Ranieri of California, and Ramon Ranieri of Montana; his four...

May 20, 2021

M elvin “Mel” Lee Garner, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairview, Kansas on Thursday, May 20, 2021 after an extended illness.

He was born on May 13, 1950, to parents, Ben and Katherine (Cotton) Garner, in Houston, Texas.  His mother and step-father, Roland “Jack” Bellis moved the family...

May 19, 2021

J oelline La Vaun (Wikle) Stoller was born on June 10, 1934 at Sabetha, Kansas and passed away on May 19, 2021 at age 86.  She was the daughter of Addison Willer Wikle and Minnie Pearl (Fisher) Wikle.   Her early years were spent on a farm 3 ½ miles east of Sabetha and she attended...

May 11, 2021

R osella “Betty” Elizabeth (Banks) Bien, 87, passed away on May 11, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.  Betty was born on April 29, 1934 in Fairview, Kansas to J. Harold Banks and Bridget (Farrell) Banks.  She was a graduate of Fairview High School.  Betty married the love of her life, George...

May 3, 2021

P atty Ann (Eaton) Lehwald, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021 surrounded by family at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.

Patty was born in Carroll, Iowa to Halver "Hal" Eaton and Della (Davis) Eaton on January 18, 1939.  She was united in marriage to Merlin Edward Lehwald, Sr. on...

Apr 29, 2021

F reddie “Fred” Allen Leuthold, 79, of Bern, Kansas died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas.

Fred was born on July 29, 1941 on the family farm south of Bern, Kansas to David Emil and Florence Irene (Bieri) Leuthold.  He grew up in...

Mar 30, 2021

B everly Jean (Frey) Strahm of Leawood, KS passed away peacefully on March 30, 2021 at the age of 90, while living with her daughter in Eau Claire, WI. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-mother and thoughtful friend to many, Bev was born in Dubois, NE on January 13, 1931 to parents Harry and Martha...

Mar 23, 2021

M arie Ester (Steinmetz) Brownlee passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born on April 8, 1926 in Hardin, Montana to Emanual Steinmetz and Elizabeth (Michael) Steinmetz. Her family was of Volga German descent, having immigrated to the United States...