Obituaries

Oct 24, 2016

H arry C. “Kit” Beatty, 90, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Kit enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17, and served our country in World War II. He entered active duty August 15, 1944. In January of 1945, he was...

Oct 19, 2016

B enjamin William Fleming, 91, of Sabetha died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Sabetha, Kansas.

Benjamin, was born April 6, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to Benjamin Worley Fleming and Easter Mae Jewell. He was 20 minutes older than his identical twin brother, Samuel Worley Fleming. Benjamin’s father's family originated from...

Oct 16, 2016

M ya Jae Young passed peacefully in the arms of our Savior on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. She lost her life after a brief illness.

Mya brought much joy and happiness to everyone in her seven months of life. She will be deeply missed. Her parents have chosen...

Oct 15, 2016

A lice Leone Flentie, 97, of Centralia, KS passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.

Alice was born in Green, Kansas on February 15, 1919 to Orrin Perry and Lottie (Cochran) Caley. She graduated from Green High School in 1937. Alice taught at Coffel School in...

Oct 13, 2016

N ancy J. Broxterman, 62, of Sabetha died Thursday, October 13, 2016.  Nancy was born to Murray and Mava Wagner on September 4, 1954 in Seneca, Kansas.  Nancy was one of five children - (Jack Wagner (deceased), Alice (Elmer) Lackey of Seneca, Kansas, Brad Wagner of Seattle, Washington, and Tim Wagner, Seneca, Kansas).  She graduated...

Oct 10, 2016

H elen May (Beer) Feek was born July 12, 1917 near Salem, Nebraska in the Honey Creek Community to John and Julia (Foster) Beer. She passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home at the age of 99, the oldest and last member of her generation of the Beer family.

Sep 29, 2016

E lda Irene Tegtmeier, 79, of Seneca, KS died on a beautiful, warm autumn day, Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Nemaha Valley Hospital. She was born on a cold, winter day, Tuesday, February 9, 1937, in Pawnee City, NE to the late Albert J. and Mabel A. (Macha) Tegtmeier. She was predeceased by her sister...

Sep 29, 2016

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L eslie Jo Boyce, 39, of Sabetha was born on February 21, 1977 in Hiawatha, Kansas.  Jo graduated from Sabetha High School with the Class of 1995.  She received her associate degree from Colby Community College.

Jo worked as an administrative assistant at J-Six Enterprises for many years. ...

Sep 25, 2016

T imothy Lyle Sparks, 51, of Sabetha passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016.

He was born on September 11, 1965 in Hoisington, Kansas the son of James Lee Sparks and Nancy Ellen (Doll) Sparks.   Timothy graduated from high school at Topeka High. He married Debra Brasher, and then they later divorced....

Sep 19, 2016

C arole Ann (Wynn) Oom, 78, of Sabetha, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2016.

She was born December 6, 1937 in Marysville, Kansas to Francis C. and Emma (Genzler) Wynn. Carole was united in marriage to the love of her life, Thomas...

Sep 13, 2016

R uby Watkins, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Ruby was born February 24, 1927 in Axtell, Kansas. She grew up in the Dearborn, Missouri area. She married Everett Watkins on February 12, 1944 in Seneca, Kansas. She ran a catering service and also a Daycare...

Sep 10, 2016

B etty Jean Hartter, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

She was born January 14, 1925 to James and Verna (Reiger) Eisenbise at their family home north of Fairview, KS.  She attended country school at the Spring Grove School and Fairview High...

Sep 6, 2016

L anna Lee Popkess, 74, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

Lanna was born on September 23, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas.  She was adopted and raised by Rudolph and Jeannette (Carlson) Volen.  Lanna grew up on the family farm west of Clay Center, Kansas...

Aug 28, 2016

J uanita Marleen Ellington, 85, of Sabetha died unexpectedly at the Sabetha Manor on Sunday, August 28, 2016.

Juanita was born on October 30, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona to Leva Roundtree and William Ambrose Hays.  She attended Sabetha School up to the 8th grade.  She married James Ellington on August 18,...

Aug 28, 2016

R obert “Bob” Rokey, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Sabetha Manor.

Visitation will be Friday, September 2, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha. Memorial contributions may be made to SAABA of Sabetha, sent in care of the funeral...

Aug 27, 2016

D orothy L. Flott, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Dorothy was born February 24, 1928 on a farm near Ozawkie, Kansas to Irl and Maggie (Schuster) Baker. She was the youngest of 4 girls. Dorothy graduated from Ozawkie High School and...

Jul 23, 2016

P aul Douglas Elliott, Sr., 77, of Centralia, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Onaga Community Hospital.

Paul was born October 23, 1938 in San Augustine, Texas to Plato and Odie Mae (Bailey) Elliott. Paul was fourth in line of six children raised in southeast Texas, where he...

Jul 23, 2016

C assie A. McKenney, 45, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

She was born on December 12, 1970 in Wichita, Kansas to Bobby and Kathleen Wheeler. Cassie worked in many different professions including her favorite job of working in the...

Jul 22, 2016

R honda Marie Haverkamp, 47, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Friday, July 22, 2016.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Vincent Schifferns, and father-in-law, Vernus E. Haverkamp.

She is survived by her husband, Arlen Haverkamp of Seneca, KS; a daughter, Carissa...

Jul 20, 2016

S haron Katherine Roggenkamp, 71, of Sabetha went to her eternal reward on July 20, 2016 after many years of health issues.  She was faithful throughout her life and died peacefully and prayerfully surrounded by her family.

She was born November 20, 1944 in Marysville, Kansas to Francis and Emma (Genzler)...