Obituaries
Eben D. Estle
Dec 24, 2023
Eben D. Estle, 97, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Eben was born on August 23, 1926, in Gordon, Kansas to Ozro and Daisy (Holden) Estle. He was one of nine children born to this union. When Eben was a young boy, the family moved to Dubois, Nebraska. It was...
LaVonne I. Thieme
Dec 17, 2023
LaVonne I. Thieme, 96, of Bern, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Her 96 years on this earth were a blessing.
LaVonne was born on September 9, 1927, to Roy and Esther (Minger) Ehrsam on the family farm near Bern. She was an only child. LaVonne loved exploring the...
Stephan "Steve" Ray Honeyman
Dec 9, 2023
Stephan “Steve” Ray Honeyman, 76, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Steve was born on July 11, 1947, to Raymond and Erma (Schober) Honeyman in Frankfort, Kansas.
Steve’s father, Raymond, was in the U.S. Army and so, Steve lived in many different places around the...
Theodore "Ted" Lee Remmers
Dec 8, 2023
Theodore “Ted” Lee Remmers passed away at University of Kansas Medical Center on Friday, December 8, 2023, surrounded by family.
Ted was born to Alvin and Gretchen (Grussing) Remmers in Pawnee City, Nebraska on July 25, 1953. Ted graduated from Sabetha High School in 1971. During high school, he participated in athletic organizations including football and baseball while also singing...
Alvin Dean Remmers - "Dean"
Dec 8, 2023
Alvin Dean Remmers (Dean), 71, of Tampa, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Dean was able to spend his last few days surrounded by his family from Florida and Kansas.
Dean was born on March 10, 1952, in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Alvin and Gretchen (Grussing) Remmers. At an early age,...
James "Jim" Ray Deaver
Dec 3, 2023
James “Jim” Ray Deaver passed away at his second home in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Jim was born to Ray and Margaret Mary (Dandliker) Deaver at Saint Anthony Hospital in Sabetha, Kansas. He was baptized and confirmed in his Catholic faith at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha. He enjoyed participating in church activities during his youth.
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Eugene Allen Edelman
Dec 5, 2023
Eugene Allen Edelman, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer. Eugene was surrounded by his family at his home in rural Sabetha.
Eugene was born August 21, 1942, in Sabetha, Kansas to Alphia and Emma (Stahl) Edelman. He spent his life on the family farm west of Sabetha, finding...
Kimberly "Kim" Schroeder
Nov 26, 2023
Kimberly “Kim” Schroeder, 58, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and lifted up in prayer.
Kim was born on September 6, 1965, in Aurora, Colorado. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Robbins) Duff and Kim was the only child from their...
Donna L. Kaul
Nov 19, 2023
Donna L. Kaul, 79, of Mesa, Arizona, died peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with advanced COPD.
Donna was born on August 22, 1944, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Jack and Eileen (Bray) Ray. She attended Nebraska City High School, where she was an accomplished majorette. Donna married in 1961 and moved the following...
Donna M. Terry
Nov 12, 2023
Donna M. Terry, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Donna was born on November 4, 1941 to Lawrence and Frances (Garber) Saale. Donna married Patrick “Pat” Terry on April 8, 1974 in Chillicothe, Missouri. In 2007, Donna and Pat moved to Sabetha so they could be...
William "Bill" A. Cross
Nov 6, 2023
William “Bill” A. Cross, 85, of Centralia, Kansas passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas. He was surrounded by his family and lifted up in prayer.
Bill was born on a blustery-cold day, December 8, 1937, on the family farm west of Seneca. He was the son of Raymond and Thelma...
Ruth E. Meyer
Nov 5, 2023
Ruth Elaine Meyer, 95, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023, in her home at the Apostolic Christian West Village in Sabetha.
Ruth was born January 13, 1928, to Dewey and Susie (Ersham) Strahm. Ruth was raised on a farm in northern Nemaha County not far from Bern, Kansas. She attended school in Bern and graduated from...
Alicia Francis Burdick
Oct 24, 2023
Alicia Francis Burdick, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.
Alicia was born on July 3, 1933, in Baileyville, Kansas. She was the sixth of fourteen children born to Ben and Anna (Wiltz) Deters.
Alicia married Clarence Burdick of Seneca, Kansas on April 25, 1956, at the Sacred Heart...
DeeAnn Fisher
Oct 8, 2023
DeeAnn Fisher, formerly of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at her home in Brownsville, Texas.
DeeAnn Gaye Vonderschmidt was born May 8, 1939, in Rulo, Nebraska, the daughter of Dean Philip and Melva Catherine (Glathar) Vonderschmidt. She attended the Fischer School at Rulo through the eighth grade and graduated with the class of 1957 of Falls City...
Brenda Ann Van Peyma
Oct 10, 2023
Brenda Ann Van Peyma, 62, of Sabetha, Kansas died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home in Sabetha.
Brenda was born on October 8, 1961, the daughter of James W. Van Peyma and Beverly Ann (Inglis) Van Peyma at Humboldt, Nebraska. She grew up in Sabetha, attended the Sabetha schools, and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1979. She also...
Evelyn M. McFall
Oct 5, 2023
Evelyn Margaret McFall, 96, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Seneca, Kansas.
Evelyn was born July 17, 1927, at Oneida, Kansas, the daughter of Walter W. and Stella Mae (Lancaster) Heiniger. She attended Union Dale Grade School, Oneida High School, and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1945. During her senior year...
Michael D. McClary
Oct 5, 2023
Michael Dennis McClary, 67, of Overland Park, Kansas formerly of Vermillion, Kansas, unexpectedly and sadly passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his home.
Michael was born October 25, 1955, in Baumholder, Germany to Harold and JoAnne Wiseman McClary, where Harold was stationed in the military. While growing up, Michael attended the Vermillion Christian Church, received his elementary education at...
Richard L. Pearce
Sep 25, 2023
Richard Leroy Pearce, 76, Centralia, Kansas, died on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1947, to Walter L. Pearce, Jr., and Kathleen Joy (Corn) Pearce in Paola, Kansas.
Richard attended elementary schools in Miami and Osage Counties, as well as one-room schools in Douglas County. He was a member of Marion Boosters 4-H Club. Richard graduated...
Roger V. Haverkamp
Sep 28, 2023
Roger V. Haverkamp, 86, of Kelly, Kansas passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Roger was born on January 17, 1937, the oldest son of Frank Henry Haverkamp II and Alma Bernadine (Niehues) Haverkamp on the family farm east of Kelly. The family farm meant everything to Roger. He was born and lived his entire life there, and he always...
Georgene "Jeannie" Jane Meade
Sep 25, 2023
Georgene “Jeannie” Jane McHenry Meade, 87, entered her eternal rest on Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Seneca, Kansas.
Jeannie was born on March 15, 1936, in Junction City, Kansas to Iva May (Knight) McHenry. Jeannie grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. When Jeannie was only 15 years old, her mother passed away, and she moved...