Obituaries
Phil Wertenberger
May 23, 2023
Kirt “Phil” Phillip Wertenberger Jr., 75, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on May 23, 2023, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.
Phil was born on May 17, 1948, to Kirt and Florence “Flossie” (Williams) Wertenberger in Holton, Kansas, and grew up in Circleville, Kansas. The family moved to Sabetha when Phil was in the 3rd grade, and he attended...
Darwin Ellsworth Skillett
May 4, 2023
Darwin E. Skillett, 86, of Centralia, Kansas passed away on Thursday May 4, 2023, at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia, Kansas. He was surrounded by loved ones and lifted up in prayer.
Darwin was born on July 27, 1936, in Axtell, Kansas, the son of Bert and Hulda (Polson) Skillett. He was an only child and graduated from Centralia...
Clayton J. Strahm
May 17, 2023
Clayton James Strahm, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Clayton was born on September 13, 1933, on the family farm northwest of Sabetha. He was the third of four children born to Alphia and Lena (Hartter) Strahm. He attended National School in rural Nemaha County, Kansas. In...
Alfred Leroy Strader
May 16, 2023
Alfred LeRoy Strader, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
LeRoy was born in Frankfort, Kansas on July 4, 1938, to Alfred Nelson Strader and Hazel Mae (Catlin) Strader. After leaving high school, LeRoy joined the Armed Forces of the United States. During his 6-year assignment, LeRoy spent most...
Dora M. Cross
May 9, 2023
Dora M. Cross, 81, of Centralia, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at The University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. She was surrounded by her loved ones and lifted up in prayer.
Dora was born on July 21, 1941 in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Omer and Lucille (Noll) Haug. She was...
Leonard Lee Grose
Apr 19, 2023
Leonard Lee Grose, 88, of rural Bern, Kansas passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Sabetha Community Hospital.
Leonard was born to Hiram and Mary (Bauman) Grose on August 28, 1934, on the family farm between Oneida and Bern, Kansas. Leonard attended Victory 99 Country School for eight years. Then, he...
Phillip "Phil" Don Close
Apr 8, 2023
Phillip "Phil" Don Close, 79, of Salina, Kansas died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Phil was born on September 13, 1943, in Sabetha, Kansas to Donald and Grace (Schneider) Close. Phil grew up in Sabetha and attended school in Sabetha. During high school, he worked at Summer's Market and Kirk's Standard Station, both in Sabetha. Phil...
Donald Paul Fischer
Apr 5, 2023
Donald ”Don” P. Fischer, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha.
Don was born on March 1, 1935, near Waverly, Kansas to Gene and Ida (Houston) Fischer. Don grew up on a farm near Waverly and attended Waverly schools. He graduated from Waverly High School in the class of 1953.
Don...
Morris C. Edelman
Apr 5, 2023
Morris C. Edelman, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Morris was born on January 30, 1939, the son of Noah Edelman and Lillian (Schrock) Edelman at Sycamore Springs, east of Sabetha. Morris was one of two children born to this union. Morris attended school and graduated from Bern High School...
Vernelle C. Mock
Mar 16, 2023
Clara Vernelle Mock, 99, died on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Vernelle was born in Sabetha on March 13, 1924, the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle (Harrison) Lichty, and she was the youngest of three girls. Her father, Joseph, died when the girls were very young, so they were raised for the most...
Mary Lee Stephens
Nov 11, 2022
Mary Lee Stephens, 86, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Oakley Place in Seneca.
Mary was born on September 29, 1936 in Goff, Kansas, the daughter of William Ward Sourk and Mary (Capsey) Sourk. She married Norman Lee Stephens on August 14, 1955, in Goff, Kansas. Norman passed away on April 9, 2011 in Americus, Kansas.
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Carrol Owen Lee
Mar 21, 2023
Carrol Owen Lee, 87, left this life to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Carrol was born on March 5, 1936, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Ethel (Mullins) Lee. He grew up in Oneida and Holton, Kansas, and graduated from Holton High School in the...
Lillian M. Zimmerman
Mar 18, 2023
Lillian M. Zimmerman, age 89, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Lillian was born on October 1, 1933, in Sabetha to Lloyd and Caroline (Watts) Bien. She grew up in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School. On March 17, 1950, Lillian married Dale Lloyd Zimmerman. Dale preceded her in...
Hazel Mae Sibold
Jan 18, 2023
Hazel Mae Sibold, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Hazel was born on March 5, 1928, to Emery and Mae (Bentley) Campbell, and she was the oldest of eight children born to this union. As a child, she attended Woodlawn and Capioma schools.
On October 31, 1944, Hazel was united in marriage to Harold Sibold...
Max Arthur Wittmer
Feb 17, 2023
Max Arthur Wittmer, 72, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Sabetha Manor Skilled Nursing Center in Sabetha, Kansas.
Max was born on May 20, 1950, the son of Vernon Arthur Wittmer and Ida Marie (Herrmann) Wittmer in Berwick, Kansas.
Max was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Carroll and Jordan Wittmer; and...
Norman "Norm" F. Steiner
Feb 7, 2023
Norman “Norm” Frederick Steiner, 89, of Longmont, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Casey’s Pond Senior Living in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Norm was born December 19, 1933, in Sabetha, Kansas to Joseph and Esther Daisy (Stoller) Steiner. He grew up working on the family farm near Sabetha with his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Sabetha High...
Marvin L. White
Feb 15, 2023
Marvin Leslie White, age 97, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Seneca.
Marvin was born on December 15, 1925, to George and Hazel (Weir) White in Vesta, Nebraska. The family moved to Summerfield, Kansas in March of 1939. Marvin enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1945 to...
George Franklin Hervey Jr.
Feb 15, 2023
George Franklin Hervey Jr., 97, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully and went home to be with Jesus, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
George was born on September 7, 1925, the son of George F. Hervey Sr. and Minnie M. (Haase) Hervey in Manhattan, Kansas. George grew up on farms in Riley...
Debra Lynn Bailey
Feb 12, 2023
Surrounded by her family, Debra Lynn Bailey, of Morrill, Kansas, passed away from cancer on February 12, 2023, at the age of 53.
Debra was born on March 20, 1969, to Harold Dean “PeeWee” Bauer and Carol Ann (Geiger) Bauer in Topeka, Kansas. After moving to Fairview in 1978, Debra graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1987. For several years...
Marceda Lucille Keim
Feb 2, 2023
Marceda Lucille Keim, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Marceda was born on January 26, 1935, in Axtell, Kansas, to Vincent and Lillian (Kotapish) Broxterman. She graduated from Baileyville High School in 1953. She married Dale Keim on April 20, 1991, in Kansas City, Kansas. They made their home...
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