Obituaries
Phyllis D. Reynolds
Jan 21, 2025
Phyllis D. Reynolds, 85, Illinois City, Illinois, formerly of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Phyllis Darlene Reasy was born in Sabetha, Kansas, on November 2, 1939, to Charles W. Scott and Florence Catherine (Van Dyke) Reasy. She was the youngest of seven children born into the Reasy family.
Phyllis...
Joanne Jackson
Jan 20, 2025
June Joanne Jackson of Fairview, Kansas died peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, following a brief illness.
Joanne was born on June 9, 1931, on a farm south of Fairview to Ivan Klein and Dorothy (Nyfeler) Klein. She attended Fairview High School, graduating in 1949, and then attended Baker and Washburn University. After college,...
Stanley L. Strahm
Jan 8, 2025
Stanley Lewis Strahm, 85, of Lincoln, Nebraska, formerly of Bern, Kansas, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home in Lincoln.
Stanley was born on July 17, 1939, in Bern, Kansas to Emil and Grace (Blunier) Strahm. He grew up in the Bern community and graduated from Bern High School in 1957. He began his working career at Bern Lumber...
Casey Diane (Jameson) Stohs
Jan 14, 2025
Casey Diane (Jameson) Stohs, 38, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Casey was born on November 6, 1986, in Pittsburg, Kansas to Steven and Regina (Smith) Jameson. She grew up in Ottawa, Kansas until 1997 when her family moved to Columbus, Kansas. She graduated from Columbus Unified High School in 2005. Then, she attended Pittsburg State...
Jean Erma Wright
Jan 11, 2025
Jean Erma (Rudiger) Wright, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Sabetha Community Hospital.
Jean was born on February 26, 1944, in Clay Center, Nebraska, to Lawrence “Rudy” Arthur and Rosa Jane (Hoyt) Rudiger. She came to know Jesus as her Savior at a young age, influenced by her mother's dedication to Child Evangelism. She...
William "Bill" John Strathman
Jan 11, 2025
William “Bill” John Strathman, 68, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his home in Topeka.
Bill was born in Sabetha on February 16, 1956, to Benedict and Mary (Banks) Strathman. He dedicated much of his life to his hometown of Sabetha, receiving his education in the Sabetha schools and graduating from Sabetha...
Mary Ruth Yulich
Jan 12, 2025
Mary Ruth Yulich, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas, went home to the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Mary Ruth was born on August 10, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas to Roy Lee Purcell and Elna Pearl (Douglas) Purcell. As an only child, grandchild, and niece, Mary Ruth was deeply loved.
During high school, Mary Ruth...
Margaret Marie Garrett
Jan 9, 2025
Margaret Marie (Huning) Garrett, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Margaret was born on December 28, 1933, in Walnut, Kansas to Waldo and Frieda (Lamkey) Huning. Margaret graduated from Hepler High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Pittsburgh State University. After receiving her degree, she accepted a teaching position...
Betty Lou Allen
Jan 9, 2025
Betty Lou Allen, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha.
Betty was born on October 7, 1934, in Sabetha, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Henry William Hartman and Gertrude M. (Gakle) Hartman. She grew up northwest of Fairview, Kansas, and graduated from Fairview High School in 1952. Betty worked at Mid...
LaVon Gene Wenger
Dec 29, 2024
LaVon Gene Wenger, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by his family.
LaVon was born on October 29, 1935, in Sabetha, Kansas, to Louis and Tillie (Strahm) Wenger. He grew up in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School. After two years of studying engineering at Kansas State University, LaVon’s father asked him to return...
Phillip "Bones" Daniel Cepuran
Dec 23, 2024
Phillip Daniel Cepuran, known to many as “Bones,” passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Seneca in Seneca, Kansas.
Bones was born on November 8, 1945, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Joseph John and Esther Mae (Rother) Cepuran. The family moved to Fremont, Nebraska, where Phillip attended school. He graduated from Fremont High School with the...
Alicia "Lisa" I. Griffith
Dec 16, 2024
Alicia “Lisa” I. Griffith, 62, of Bern, Kansas, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, December 16, 2024, with her family by her side.
Lisa was born on October 21, 1962, in Onaga, Kansas, to James and Alice (Wege) Parks. She was one of seven children born to this union. Lisa graduated from Marysville High School in...
Leslie A. Lines
Nov 26, 2024
Leslie A. Lines, 78, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas where she resided for the past five years. She was born on March 2, 1946, in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Marge (Gosche) Lines.
Leslie attended school in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1964....
Cynthia Kay Strahm
Dec 12, 2024
Cynthia Kay (Meyer) Strahm, 64, of Sabetha, Kansas passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 12, 2024, after a brief and graceful battle with cancer. Her last days were spent with her husband and best friend, Rod, by her side as well as her three beloved children.
Cynthia was born on July 14, 1960, in...
Barbara Ann Gudenkauf
Dec 8, 2024
Barbara Ann Gudenkauf, 87, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha.
Barbara was born on September 24, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas, to John and Barbara (Artzer) Dechand, and Barbara was one of seven children born to this union. Barbara grew up and attended school in Topeka. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School, and...
Dolores Jean Althouse
Dec 8, 2024
Dolores Jean Althouse, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Dolores was born on October 27, 1937, in Hiawatha, Kansas, to Orval and Hazel Parker Glenn. Her family later moved to Sabetha, where she attended elementary, junior high, and part of her high school years. During this time, Dolores learned to...
Evelyn F. Roland
Dec 1, 2024
Evelyn Fern (Smith) Roland, 96, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Evelyn was born on February 6, 1928, the daughter of Roy and Lola (Schmidt) Smith, northeast of Humboldt, Nebraska. She graduated in May 1945, from Humboldt High School in Humboldt with a normal training certificate. She taught in rural...
Robert Leo Olberding
Nov 23, 2024
Robert Leo Olberding, 91, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas.
Robert was born on May 3, 1933, at the family home east of Baileyville, Kansas, to Leo and Dollie (Kill) Olberding. During his youth, he loved baseball, roller skating, and dancing. By all accounts, he was also very adept...
LaVonne Marie (Bauman) Hartter
Nov 19, 2024
LaVonne Marie (Bauman) Hartter, 93, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
LaVonne was born on January 30, 1931, on a farm north of Oneida, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin Bauman, Sr. and Lillian Mae (Milne) Bauman. She attended Eclipse Country Grade School and graduated from Sabetha High School as valedictorian of her class...
James "Jim" Walter Van Peyma
Nov 17, 2024
James “Jim” Walter Van Peyma, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha.
Jim was born on April 3, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas to James J. and Margie (Bates) Van Peyma. When he was three and a half years old, he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Floyd and Myrtle...
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