Obituaries

Dec 12, 2019

T he family of Mavis Marti wishes to share the news of her passing on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the age of 93. Mavis was the wife of Leroy Marti, who preceded her in death. She was the mother of Sharon (Ron) Duryea and Linda Marti. She will be remembered with love by her...

Dec 9, 2019

M artha Joan (Koehler) Robinson, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 9, 2019.

Martha was born September 27, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of Charles and Rose (Beck) Koehler. She graduated from Frankford High School in Philadelphia in...

Dec 6, 2019

R euben E. Spellmeier, 70, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Reuben was born April 23, 1949 in Holton, Kansas the son of Marvin and Paulene (Puvogel) Spellmeier. He was raised in Fairview, Kansas.

Reuben served in the United...

Nov 27, 2019

A nna “Ann” (Zubler) Dietrich, 76, of Morrill, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Ann was born June 13, 1943 in Sabetha, Kansas the daughter of Donald and Blanche (Bailey) Zubler. Ann was united in marriage to Gary Lee Dietrich on March 9,...

Nov 26, 2019

J acqueline Lynn Wilson (Nana), 71, of Centralia, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas surrounded by her loved ones. Jackie was born on August 16, 1948 in Idaho Falls, Idaho the daughter of Ivan Wayne and Donna Joyce (Scott) Donovan.  She graduated in 1967 from Bora Bora...

Nov 25, 2019

R alph Mars of Vermillion, KS passed away November 25, 2019 at 86 years old, at the Good Samaritan Home in Olathe, KS due to advanced stages of sepsis, resulting in renal failure. Ralph was born August 19, 1933 in the Neuchatel Township. He lived on his family farm, previously located east of B Road...

Nov 24, 2019

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J anice Ione (Berkley) Roush, 83, long time resident of Morrill, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at...

Nov 17, 2019

C arrol Eugene Snyder of Sabetha, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was born August 22, 1933 in Morrill, KS to Floyd and Mildred Snyder.  They preceded him in death along with his sister, Roberta Shields and a brother, Gail Snyder.

Carrol graduated from Morrill High School and attended...

Nov 6, 2019

A rthur F. Scoby, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Art was born to Estella (McClanahan) and Otis Scoby on October 24, 1927. Art attended Franklin country school a few years and then Sabetha High School, graduating in 1945.

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Nov 3, 2019

W ilfred “Bill” L. Banks, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Bill was born February 17, 1928 south of Sabetha to James and Nellie (Meyer) Banks. Bill attended Fidelity Grade School, and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1946. He enjoyed farming...

Oct 29, 2019

J oan Ann Skillett, 79, of Centralia, KS passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS.

Joan was born August 5, 1940 in Axtell, Kansas the daughter of August and Helen (Matson) Barnes. She attended Vermillion schools and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1958.  Joan...

Oct 26, 2019

G ordon Santford Dobbs, 59, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Gordon was born March 1, 1960 in San Diego, California to Theodore and Darlene (Minter) Dobbs. He was the youngest of thirteen children, eleven brothers and one sister. Gordon attended El Capitan...

Sep 26, 2019

B onnie Lee (Vaughn) Tietjens, 74, of Morrill, Kansas died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Bonnie’s wish was to be cremated. The family would like to thank the Sabetha Community Hospital and their caring nurse’s staff, along with Dr. Christian Tramp and Pastor Andy Smith.

Sep 26, 2019

K ent Edward Strahm, 69, of Topeka, KS formerly of Sabetha, KS passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka.

Kent was born March 15, 1950 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Ivan and Charsta (Ukele) Strahm. He attended Oneida Elementary School and graduated from...

Sep 16, 2019

O n Monday, September 16, 2019, Ellean (Hallier) McDowell, loving mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away at the age of 89 in Olathe, Kansas. Ellean was born on June 14, 1930, in Vermillion, Kansas to John and Reva (Junod) Hallier.  After graduating from high school in Centralia, Kansas she moved to Kansas City, where she...

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...