Obituaries

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...

Mar 10, 2021

R uth Gladys (Schonewill) Meyer was born July 20, 1926 to Helene and Marcus Schonewill in Volga, South Dakota.  Ruth went to join her family in Heaven on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Ruth had three brothers Edward, Burnette, and Duane and four sisters...

Mar 7, 2021

T erry Lee Woolsoncroft, 68, of Centralia, Kansas died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System of St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas.  He was born on January 10, 1953 the son of Carroll Woolsoncroft and Rosie (King) Woolsoncroft at Seneca, Kansas.  He grew up in the Centralia area, attended Centralia...

Feb 20, 2021

M ary Ann “Annie” (Hughes) Baker, age 87, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Salem, Nebraska died on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.

She was born on December 17, 1933, in Axtell, Kansas the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Volz) Hughes.  She grew up in northeast...

Feb 19, 2021

W endy Lenore Street, 64, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.  She was born on October 14, 1956 the daughter of Abrahm and Arlene (Rettew) Shank in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

Wendy grew up and graduated from high school in Pennsylvania.  She was an over the road truck driver and worked...

Feb 18, 2021

O pal Irene (Marteney) Gugelman, age 93, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Bern, Kansas died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas surrounded by family.

Opal was born on February 22, 1927 near Baileyville, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Eva (Callam) Marteney.  She grew...

Feb 12, 2021

L ynn Samuel Kellenberger, age 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Lynn was born on October 4, 1936 at Sabetha, Kansas the son of Arthur and Marie (Steiner) Kellenberger.  He attended schools at the Albany School and then at Sabetha High...

Feb 12, 2021

F loyd Gene Garrett, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Friday, February 12, 2021.  Gene was born on May 29, 1935 to Floyd and Lulu (Gastl) Garrett in Shawnee, Kansas.  After graduating from Shawnee High School with the class of 1953, Gene joined the family grocery store in Shawnee with his father and brothers, Howard...

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...