Obituaries

Sep 12, 2019

D oris June Hartman, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Doris was born May 24, 1931 in Goff, Kansas the daughter of August and Glennies (Neal) Shump. She grew up on a farm north of Goff, Kansas and later moved to Sabetha. Doris attended and graduated from...

Sep 10, 2019

R aymond “Whitey” Glatczak, 76, of Centralia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home.

Whitey Glatczak was born March 3, 1943 to Raymond Sr. and Agnes (Groschek) Glatczak in Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in North Lake, IL. Whitey joined the Air Force in 1961 where he was...

Sep 6, 2019

I val Ray Haflich, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Ival was born on November 8, 1928 to Armour G. and Sadie (Keim) Haflich, at the family home north of Albany.  He grew up in the Sabetha area and graduated from...

Sep 3, 2019

B rian Wayne Schweitzer, 53, of Morrill, Kansas died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Brian was born on August 2, 1966 in Hiawatha, Kansas the son of John and Caroline (McDysan) Schweitzer.  Brian grew up in the Morrill area and attended Sabetha schools and graduated from Sabetha...

Aug 22, 2019

E dwin James Montgomery, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

He was born September 26, 1924 to Charles and Lillian Mae (Church) Montgomery at the farm home in the Berwick community northwest of Sabetha.  He attended Excelsior country school, and graduated...

Aug 19, 2019

F rancis “Jim” Levret, Jr., 75, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Jim was born July 25, 1944 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Francis J. Levret, Sr. and Mildred M. (Spellmeier) Levret. He attended and graduated from Goff High...

Jul 29, 2019

M ildred “Millie” Walker, 97, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Mildred was born at home in rural Sabetha on November 19, 1921 the daughter of Glenn John and Minnie Gertrude (Nohl) Walker. Mildred graduated from Sabetha High School in May 1940. In...

Jul 25, 2019

M arjorie “Darlene” (Mullins) Chase, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away at her home on Thursday, July 25, 2019.

Marjorie was born on April 21, 1934 in Salem, Nebraska the daughter of Willard and Louella (Arnold) Mullins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter,...

Jul 19, 2019

J ames N. Copeland, 71, of Seneca, KS, died Friday afternoon, July 19, 2019 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

He was born June 20, 1948 in Kansas City, KS to Darwin N. and Dortha Hester (Winn) Copeland.  He grew up in Shawnee, KS and graduated Shawnee Mission North.  Jim...

Jul 19, 2019

G ary Lee Strotkamp, 66, of Centralia, KS, born October 30, 1952 in Marion, KS to Vernon and Bernice (Lea) Strotkamp, died with his children at his bedside on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.

He was an employee of Cessna Aircraft until he was no...

Jul 17, 2019

D oris Diane (Strahm) Wentz, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Diane was born in Bern, Kansas on June 19, 1927, the third child of Uhlrich and Ruth (Kinyon) Strahm. After graduating from Bern High School in 1945 she attended Clark’s...

Jul 11, 2019

I saiah Bradford Creek, 23, of Sabetha, Kansas tragically passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Isaiah was born on April 15, 1996 in Kansas City, Missouri. Isaiah was known for his big heart and serviceable nature. He was quick to think of others and always wanted to be there to help...

Jun 21, 2019

R oma June Dove, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas entered the larger life on Friday, June 21, 2019.

Second child and younger daughter of Dayrel Elijah and Fern Maurine (Reed) Dove, Roma was born June 13, 1928, east of Severy, Kansas, on farmland which her paternal grandfather had homesteaded in the late...

Jun 16, 2019

E velyn Irene “Peggy” Brant, 98, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home Assisted Living in Sabetha.

Peggy was born August 13, 1920 in Duel County, Nebraska, the daughter of Harry and Trudy Brant. Her family moved to Cameron, Missouri when she was two...

Jun 16, 2019

E lvin Francis Goodman, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his residence.

Elvin was born January 16, 1935 in Sabetha, KS the son of Clay and Mary (Bindle) Goodman. He attended Franklin School until 8th grade.

Elvin married Beverly Lape in Falls...

Jun 7, 2019

V erlas Mae (Mogler) Meyer, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Seneca surrounded by her family.

Verlas was born on December 11, 1930 in West Bend, Iowa the daughter of Samuel and Tillie (Gerber) Mogler. She lived on a farm near...

Jun 6, 2019

A nnie Elizabeth (Combs) Gutknecht, 89, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully Thursday, June 6, 2019 surrounded by loved ones, at the Sabetha Manor.

Annie was born March 20, 1930 in Moreland, Georgia the daughter of Eugene and Zanna (Moulton) Combs. The family moved around a lot during Annie’s growing years....

May 27, 2019

D onald Lee Strahm, 67, of Sabetha died Monday, May 27, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas.

Donald was born April 20, 1952, to Margaret Wilma Walker and LeRoy Arthur Strahm in Sabetha, Kansas. Donald attended school in Sabetha and then played football at Butler County Community College.

From...

May 24, 2019

L eona Eileen (Boeding) Olberding, 83, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Life Care Center of Seneca.

Leona was born east of Kelly, KS on December 13th, 1935 to Herman and Anna (Haverkamp) Boeding. Leona graduated 8th grade from St. Bede’s Catholic School. After her school...

May 24, 2019

B arbara Kaye (Metzger) Edelman, 81, of Sabetha died Friday, May 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born on September 14, 1937 the daughter of Phillip Metzger and Bertha (Affolter) Metzger in Sabetha, Kansas.  She grew up and attended school in Sabetha, graduating from Sabetha High...