Obituaries

Floey J. Thomas

Floey J. Thomas

Dec 27, 2022

Floey J. Thomas, 87, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 27, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. 

Floey was born on November 25, 1935, in Troy, Kansas, the daughter of Loyd Perlie Clary and Mary Elizabeth (Sutton) Clary.  Floey graduated from Troy High School in 1953.  Following graduation, she attended Highland Community College...

Duane W. Tramp

Duane W. Tramp

Dec 26, 2022

Duane William Tramp, 75, of Sabetha, Kansas, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 26, 2022.

Duane was born on October 1, 1947, to Jerome and Charlotte (Foxhoven) Tramp of Crofton, Nebraska.  After Duane graduated from Holy Name High School in Omaha, Nebraska, he joined the United States Navy and began his 23-year military career in graphic arts....

Sara Homan

Sara Homan

Dec 19, 2022

Sara Homan, 64, of Fairview, Kansas entered eternal and unspeakable glory under the loving care of and surrounded by her family at her home in Fairview on December 19, 2022.

Sara was born on July 29, 1958, to Charles and Rosa (Micelli) Thide in Northport, New York, and was the sixth child of ten children.  She grew up in Northport,...

Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Dec 8, 2022

Jason Andrew Smith, 39, of Nampa, Idaho and formerly of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his parent’s home in Sabetha. 

Jason was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on February 17, 1983, to his parents, Andy Smith and Kathy (Weber) Smith.  In subsequent years, they traveled to and lived in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Johnson City, Kansas, and...

Terry Lee Miller

Terry Lee Miller

Dec 6, 2022

In a Holy moment, Terry Lee Miller was called home to our Lord on December 6, 2022, while in residence at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.  Terry suffered a stroke in 2021 and died of cancer.  Terry was born on May 23, 1951, to Pat and Jackie [Bumgardner] Miller in Eureka, Kansas.  To all who knew him, Terry was a happy and...

Raymond L. Ralston

Raymond L. Ralston

Nov 24, 2022

Raymond L Ralston, 83, of Pharr, Texas passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the Legends Transitional Care Center in McAllen, Texas.

Raymond was born on April 8, 1939 in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Nila (Kling) Ralston.  He was raised on a farm in the Capioma, Kansas area south of Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School...

Ruth O. Alderfer Painter

Ruth O. Alderfer Painter

Nov 11, 2022

Ruth O. Alderfer Painter, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. 

Ruth was born on July 14, 1936, the daughter of Thomas and Luzena (Hodges) Ryland on the family farm just north of Greenleaf, Kansas.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth Alderfer on October 4, 1959, and they were...

Robert "Bob" Gene Bruggeman

Robert "Bob" Gene Bruggeman

Nov 7, 2022

Robert “Bob” Bruggeman, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at the Sabetha Manor where he had been a resident for three months. 

Bob was born on July 9, 1936, in Joliet, Illinois to Robert Frederick Bruggeman and Virginia (Poulsen) Bruggeman.  He spent his childhood in Fort Pierce, Florida.  He moved to Tonganoxie, Kansas with his mother and...

John David Boyce

John David Boyce

Nov 6, 2022

John David Boyce, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

John was born just outside of Hiawatha, Kansas on August 18, 1931, to George W. and Nellie (Gibbs) Boyce.  He attended country schools in the Hiawatha area.  John joined the Kansas National Guard from 1949-1954.  He was called to...

Shirley J. Sparling

Shirley J. Sparling

Oct 20, 2022

Shirley J. Sparling, 87, of Seneca, Kansas died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca surrounded by her family.  She was reunited with her husband and the love of her life, Claire Sparling.

Shirley was born on a farm northeast of Kelly, Kansas on March 29, 1935.  She was the second of four children born...

Mary E. Plattner

Mary E. Plattner

Oct 8, 2022

Mary Eleanor (Warrick) Plattner, 95, of Sabetha, Kansas died Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Mary was born October 21, 1926, to Oth and Lois (Turner) Warrick of Bern, Kansas.  She was united in marriage to Ben Plattner on June 22, 1946, and they were married for over 60 years before Ben’s death in 2006. ...

Billie Jeanne Schultejans

Billie Jeanne Schultejans

Oct 17, 2022

Billie Jeanne (Womack) Schultejans, 81, of Seneca, Kansas formerly of Kelly, Kansas died peacefully Monday, October 17, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas with her children by her side. 

Billie was born in St. John, Kansas on January 6, 1941, to William W. and Georgianna (Hartsell) Womack.  She attended school in St. John and graduated from St John...

Frederick "Fred" H. Shockey

Frederick "Fred" H. Shockey

Oct 13, 2022

Frederick “Fred” H. Shockey, Jr., 81, of Seneca, Kansas passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Life Care Center of Seneca with his wife, Betty, by his side.  Fred was diagnosed with leukemia six months ago and lived his last months on his terms. 

Fred was born April 5, 1941, to Fred and Lorena (Rawlings)...

Nancy Montgomery

Nancy Montgomery

Oct 12, 2022

Nancy Montgomery, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home, and was reunited with her husband and the love of her life, Donald Montgomery.

Nancy was born on the family farm northwest of Powhattan, Kansas on May 11, 1932.  She was the youngest of two children born to Glenn and Mabel (Peterson) Patton.  A...

Chester Lee Johnstone

Chester Lee Johnstone

Sep 24, 2022

Chester Lee Johnstone, 66, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, while walking home from downtown Sabetha.  Chester was born in Sabetha, Kansas on March 9, 1956, to James Milburn Johnstone and Rosie May (Banks) Johnstone.

Chester attended school in Sabetha.  After being away for a few years, Chester returned to Sabetha to care for his mother...

Charles W. Rogers

Charles W. Rogers

Oct 1, 2022

Charles W. Rogers, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Fairview, Kansas, died on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.

Charles was born on November 30, 1932, to Charles Darwin and Lola May (Dillaplain) Rogers in Fairview, Kansas. 

The following article appeared in the Fairview Enterprise on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

Charles requested the article serve...

Janice O. (Clark) Aberle

Janice O. (Clark) Aberle

Sep 26, 2022

Janice O. (Clark) Aberle, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas died Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha.

Janice was born on February 24, 1941, to Luther and Eleanor (Dandliker) Clark.  She was united in marriage to Gary Aberle on April 2, 1960.  Two sons were born to this union.

Janice was an active longtime member of the Sabetha...

Rosemary Katherine Scher

Rosemary Katherine Scher

Sep 15, 2022



Rosemary Katherine Scher, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Rosemary was born on August 10, 1933, in Harper, Kansas, to Adam and Katherine (Vogel) Scher.  She attended Harper Elementary School and graduated from Harper High School.  For ten years, she was employed at...

Patricia "Pat" Anne Kirwan

Patricia "Pat" Anne Kirwan

Sep 12, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Anne Kirwan, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away in her sleep on Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Assisted Living in Sabetha. 

Pat was born in Sabetha, Kansas at her family home on November 17, 1936, to Earl “Nabb” A. Myers and Maxine Rachel (Helphingstine) Myers.  Pat graduated from Sabetha High School in 1955.  She married...

Charles "Charlie" William McGee

Charles "Charlie" William McGee

Sep 8, 2022

Charles “Charlie” William McGee, 60, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, with his family by his side at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Charlie was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on June 19, 1962, and was the third child born to Charles “Bill” and Mary Alice (Fritch) McGee.  Charlie lived his entire life in Northeast Kansas.   He grew...

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