Obituaries
Terrel Lee Bechtelheimer
Mar 11, 2023
Terrel Lee Bechtelheimer, 64, was born on April 12, 1958, at the Sabetha Hospital in Sabetha Kansas the son of Paul D. Bechtelheimer and Nelda K (Brunner) Bechtelheimer.
Terrel and his wife, Diane, reside in Gardner, Kansas. Terrel passed peacefully and without pain on March 11, 2023, with his wife, son and daughter in law present at the Olathe Medical...
Byford Eugene Heiniger
Feb 10, 2023
Byford Eugene Heiniger, 80, died on Friday, February 10, 2023, in Hiawatha, Kansas at the Maple Heights Nursing & Rehabilitative Center.
Byford was born on March 2, 1942, to Jesse and Freida Heiniger, and Byford was their only child. Byford grew up and lived on the family farm south of Sabetha, Kansas. Byford married Nadine Wright on August 18, 1986. ...
Alex Karl Baumgartner
Jun 9, 2023
Alex Karl Baumgartner, age 38, was called home to the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Alex was born on April 5, 1985, in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Stacey Baumgartner and Cindy (Wittmer) Baumgartner. Alex grew up in Hiawatha, Kansas with his two brothers, Nick and Jake, and his sister, Neah. As a teenager, he...
Elvon VanDalsem
Jun 12, 2023
Elvon Fredrick VanDalsem, 83, of Fairview, Kansas passed from this life into the presence of his Savior on Monday, June 12, 2023, with his family by his side.
Elvon was born on December 30, 1939, to Fred and Verna Loyd VanDalsem, and he grew up in rural Fairview on a dairy farm. During his high school years at Fairview High...
Eleanor M. Hewitt-Thompson
Jun 7, 2023
Eleanor M. Hewitt-Thompson, 100, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Eleanor was the third child of five children born to Henry Lee Meyer and Maudie Frances (Williams) Meyer of rural Oneida, Kansas. She attended school at Oneida and graduated with the class of 1940.
On December 5, 1939, Eleanor eloped...
Charlotte Orton
Jun 1, 2023
Charlotte Ruth Graham Orton, 78, of Sabetha, Kansas, entered eternal rest on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Sabetha Hospital in Sabetha, Kansas.
Charlotte was born on March 9, 1945, in Hamburg, Iowa to Clarence David Graham and Margaret Ruth (Ditmars) Graham. Charlotte’s early years were spent on the family farms near Farragut and Sidney, Iowa. She attended Sunny Side...
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...
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