Obituaries

Feb 3, 2021

R obert “Earl” Koch, age 93, passed away on February 3, 2021.  Earl was born September 29, 1927 in Centralia, Kansas to William J. and Clementine Mueller Koch.  He met Cora M. Spacek after his brother, Jack, stole one of Cora’s senior pictures and brought it home for his brothers to see.  Earl and Cora...

Jan 19, 2021

E leanor Jane (Picton) Stover, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Eleanor was born on March 1, 1938 in Padonia, Kansas the daughter of Everett Vernon Picton and Ruth Esther (Hinton) Picton.

She was raised...

Jan 10, 2021

T homas, “Tom” Joseph Nolte, 65, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home in Sabetha, Kansas surrounded by family.

Tom was born August 14, 1955 in Axtell, Kansas to Sylvester J. and Genevieve (Schmitz) Nolte.  Tom grew up on the family farm southwest of Baileyville, Kansas...

Jan 7, 2021

G ale Richard Epple, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas.

Gale was born on November 23, 1941 to Erich Epple and Freda (Wenger) Epple on the family farm south of Sabetha, Kansas.   He attended Victory Country School at Rock Creek until the 8th grade.  He entered the...

Jan 5, 2021

L loyd W. Malone, 93, of Seneca, Kansas died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Seneca, Kansas.

He was born on September 12, 1927 at Vermillion, Kansas, the son of Joe and Gladys (Martsolf) Malone.

He was a carpenter, farmer and great...

Jan 4, 2021

L ydia (Skiles) Beck, 93, of Corning, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas surrounded by her family.   She was born on, March 31, 1927, in Trask, Missouri, to Martin L. Skiles and Lucille (Larimer) Skiles.  She attended country schools in the Hurley, Missouri area.  The family...

Jan 1, 2021

M ary Kay (Sawyer) Cook, 74, died on January 1, 2021.   She was born on February 22, 1946 in Horton, Kansas, to Maxine and Neal Sawyer.  As a child she was a self-described tomboy who loved to make mud-pies and catch frogs.  One of her favorite stories was recounting her mom’s scream upon discovering one...

Dec 31, 2020

M ary was born in Centralia, Kansas on December 5, 1930, the daughter of Alphonse and Barbara (Berger) Wilhelm.  She married Cletus Glissman on June 7, 1949 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly, Kansas.  Cletus preceded her in death on October 9, 2011.  She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Wetmore,...

Dec 24, 2020

M ary Lou Kellenberger, 82, lifelong citizen of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

She was born to the late Louis and Tillie (Strahm) Wenger on May 12, 1938, and married her high school sweetheart, Danny Kellenberger, on October 28, 1956.

Dec 23, 2020

B arney Richard DeBusk, 70, of Morrill, Kansas died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

Barney was cremated with private family services at a later date and time.

Dec 21, 2020

B etty Lucille (George) Kirk, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Lucille was born September 14, 1930 in Westmoreland, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Lura Ethel (Whittle) George.  She grew up in the...

Dec 21, 2020

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I neva A. (Sausser) Lee, 83, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Ineva was born on June 22, 1937 in Seneca, KS the daughter of John and Leola (Swartzleonard) Sausser.  She attended...

Dec 21, 2020

E zra Glen Meyer, 90, of Sabetha died Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Ezra was born in rural Berwick, Kansas on February 1, 1930, the son of Louis Sr. and Sarah (Hartter) Meyer. He attended Berwick Center School and the Apostolic Christian Church in...

Dec 20, 2020

D aryl LeRoy Newhart, 63, of Seneca, Kansas formerly of Waterville/ Blue Rapids area passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital. Daryl was born on November 13, 1957 in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Anita (Ervine) Newhart. Daryl was a graduate of Elk Lake High School,...

Dec 19, 2020

D arell Robert Grove, 59, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Darell was born on January 30, 1961 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Loys Aston and Ivalee (Perrill) Grove.

Darell’s wish was to be...

Dec 19, 2020

D onald L Ehrsam, a lifelong farmer on the family farm northeast of Bern, passed away on December 19, 2020, at the age of 93. For the last few years, he lived with his wife Marilyn at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Don was born on July 25, 1927,...

Dec 18, 2020

S tephen Joseph Aberle, age 75, of Sabetha, KS, passed on to eternity on Friday, December 18, 2020.

Stephen was born October 27, 1945, the sixth child to Mary and Joseph Aberle. He is survived by his brother, Richard (LaNae) Aberle of Peachtree, GA; his brother, Douglas (Sandra) Aberle of Moorpark, CA;...

Dec 16, 2020

M arvin H. McFall, 96, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Seneca.

Marvin was born on March 28, 1924 in Oneida, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Edna (Bell) McFall. Marvin attended Woodlawn Grade School and Sabetha High School. He farmed and later...

Dec 10, 2020

This Beautiful Lady has waited 20 years to be reunited with this handsome man. Now their love story continues in heaven. My grandparents played a very important role in my life and they will always hold a very special place in my heart.  Rest in Peace Grandma – I love you like no other.

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Dec 10, 2020

G erald “Gary” Eugene Aberle, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

He was born November 18, 1935, the son of George and Lydia (Stoller) Aberle. He married Janice Olivia Clark on April 2, 1960. The couple enjoyed 60 years...