Obituaries

Aug 10, 2013

L ois Marie Meyer of Sabetha passed from this life into eternity with Christ at the age of 93, at the Apostolic Christian Nursing Home in Sabetha on Saturday, August 10, 2013.

She was born February 29, 1920 to Eli Meyer, Sr. and Emma (Edelman) Meyer, on a farm near Bern,...

Aug 7, 2013

L arry Nolan Bailey, of Morrill, Kansas, was released from his courageous nine- year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis at his home, surrounded by family, on August 7, 2013 at the age of 72.

Larry and his twin sister, Shari Ann Kemp Moser, were born January 22 nd , 1941 to Earl...

Aug 3, 2013

G erald “Gerry” L. Howard, 79, of Sabetha Kansas died Saturday, August 3, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas.

Gerry was born on April 15, 1934 in Mankato, Kansas. He was the son of Wilbur Frank Howard and Elsie Marie Parsons Murphy, the second of three children born to this union.  Gerry attended...

Jul 31, 2013

D orothy Mae Talley, 88, of Corning, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born October 25, 1924 in Soldier, KS the daughter of Percie and Lillie (Noel) Alexander.  Dorothy attended Corning Rural High School and graduated in 1943.  She was united in marriage to Floyd Talley on...

Jul 25, 2013

B arbara Soucy died in Sabetha, Kansas on June 25, 2013.  The daughter of Paul and Lorene Stone, she was born in Oneida, Kansas on May 25,1933. Her father was a school teacher, and she became a teacher herself.  She was a scholarship student at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas where she graduated with a...

Jul 23, 2013

K enneth J. Heideman, 70, of Seneca, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Nemaha Community Hospital. He was born in Seneca, KS the youngest son of Carl and Theresa (Cohorst) Heideman on March 10, 1943.  He graduated from Seneca High School in 1962.  He worked in Kansas City for the State of Kansas testing different materials for...

Jul 23, 2013

P atrick Joseph Althouse, 58 of Sabetha died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas.  He was born the son of E. Arnold Althouse and Mary Ann (Eisenbarth) Althouse on January 15, 1955 at Axtell, Kansas.  He attended Sabetha schools and Sabetha High School.  He joined the Army National Guard in 1973 and later...

Jul 7, 2013

F ranklin Duane Hertzel, 79, of Sabetha, KS passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Sabetha Community Hospital after a three-year battle with cancer. Franklin was born to Frank and Amanda (Neuman) Hertzel in Beatrice, Nebraska on May 13, 1934, on Mother’s Day. When he was ten, he moved to Lincoln, Nebraska with his...

Jul 5, 2013

R obert “Rob” D. Burton, age 47 of Topeka, passed away Friday at Stormont-Vail Hospital.  Rob was born June 5, 1966 in Sabetha, KS the son of James and Patricia Stuart Burton.  He grew up in Sabetha, graduating from Sabetha High School in 1984 and later from Washburn University with a degree in Computer Information...

Jul 4, 2013

K ay Francis Starks, 76, of Omaha, Nebraska died July 4, 2013 in Omaha.  She was born on June 27, 1937 in Sabetha, Kansas.  She was the third of four children born to Camille Thompson.

Kay was a member of Parks Chapel A.M.E. Church in Sabetha, confessing her belief in the...

Jul 3, 2013

M elvin L. Werner, 73 of Fidelity-Sabetha area died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka surrounded by his family and friends; transitioning peacefully to his heavenly home.  He was born on October 27, 1939 the son of Ferdinand and Helen (Vohs) Werner in Sabetha, Kansas.  He graduated from Fairview...

Jul 1, 2013

F ayolla Belle Bramhall, 86, formerly of Vermillion passed away on July 1, 2013 at Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan, Kansas.

Visitation will be held at Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home, 801 4th St, Centralia on Friday, July 5, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be held...

Jun 10, 2013

Nicholas “Nick” John Lee Frazer, age 14, of Centralia passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 as the result of injuries from a boating accident.  He was born July 24, 1998 in Riverside, California to Katherine Bagley and Bert Lee Doak.

Nick is survived by his parents Katherine Bagley, mother; Richard Bagley, stepfather; both of Centralia; Bert Doak,...

Jun 9, 2013

G regory Alan Haynie, 49, was born November 25, 1963 in Wichita the son of Charles Dorsey Haynie and Linda Joy Liby.  His family moved to Junction City in 1972.  Greg graduated from Junction City High School in 1982.  He attended York College in York, Nebraska and received his Associate of Science Degree in May 1984.  He...

Jun 6, 2013

L eRoy “Lightning” Irwin Slack, 76, of Seneca died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his home after battling lung cancer. LeRoy was born in Seneca on September 27, 1936, to William and Bessie (Edie) Slack.  He grew up on the west outskirts of Seneca, and attended schools in Seneca. LeRoy married Erma Wilburn in...

Jun 6, 2013

L ucille M. Kellenberger of Sabetha died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  Lucille was the eldest daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Merkle) Weiss was born in LaCrosse, Indiana on January 19, 1921 and lived there 19 years before moving to Elgin, Illinois.   In Elgin she met and...

Jun 2, 2013

E verett Dale Callaghan, 77, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013.

Everett was born March 4, 1936 in Surprise, Nebraska, the son of Kenneth and Mary (Way) Callaghan.  Everett graduated from Blue Springs High School.  He joined the United States Air Force after high school and served from 1956 to 1960.  After...

Jun 2, 2013

A nn Marie Olson Russin, 54, of Blair, Nebraska, formerly of Axtell passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

She was born August 8, 1958 in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Grotnes) Olson.   Ann Marie graduated as valedictorian from Axtell...

May 14, 2013

R onald Lee Hastings, 56, of Bern, Kansas died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Ron was born December 14, 1956 in Auburn, Washington, the son of Richard and Ruth (Crandell) Hastings.  He was united in marriage to Dema Ralston on March 10, 1998.

Ronald was predeceased by his father, Richard...

Apr 28, 2013

D orothy J. (Drevo) Jilek died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.  She was born March 26, 1926 to James and Fannie (Vaverka) Drevo near Crete, Nebraska.

Preceded in death by her parents; 12 brothers and sisters; two sons, Bernard Brandt and Frederick Brandt.  She is survived by...