Obituaries
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...
Douglas Jeffrey Wittwer
Jan 31, 2023
Douglas Jeffrey Wittwer, 66, of Salem, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his home.
Doug was born on April 17, 1956, to Roy and Edna (Stastny) Wittwer. He grew up in the Salem and Dawson, Nebraska areas and attended Honey Creek School through the 8th grade. Then, he attended Dawson High School and graduated in 1974.
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Anna "Ann" Marie Christman
Jan 29, 2023
Anna “Ann” Marie Christman, 102, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Ann was born on October 26, 1920, in Kelly, Kansas, to Henry and Josephene (Schultejans) Niehues. She attended school at Kelly. On November 23, 1943, she married Wilfred Henry Christman at Kelly.
Ann spent her early married years farming...
Shelia Kay Mitchell
Jan 24, 2023
Shelia Kay Mitchell, 68, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on January 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Shelia was born on January 17, 1955, to Richard and Ruby (Anderson) Brower. After graduating from Nemaha Valley High School, Shelia worked various jobs prior to her 40 years as Food Service Director for the school district in Seneca.
Shelia...
Larry Dean Grose
Jan 19, 2023
Larry Dean Grose, 65, of Bern, Kansas passed away unexpectedly at the family farm on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
Larry was born on October 13, 1957, to Leonard and LaRae (Chandler) Grose in Seneca, Kansas. After graduating from Bern High School, Larry worked various jobs as a farm hand, and ran a milk route with his father. In addition to...
David Allen Hatch
Jan 22, 2023
David Allen Hatch, 67, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
David was born on July 31, 1955, to Delbert and Marilyn (Lair) Hatch in Pawnee City, Nebraska, and grew up in Falls City, Nebraska. David married Cindy (Burns) Hatch on May 18, 1975. They were blessed with a daughter,...
Francis "Frankie" Henry Haverkamp
Jan 11, 2023
Francis (Frankie) Henry Haverkamp III, age 81, of Seneca, Kansas passed away at Life Care Center of Seneca on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Frankie was born on August 7, 1941, in Kelly, Kansas to Frank and Alma (Niehues) Haverkamp.
Frankie attended Kelly High School and graduated in 1959. After graduation, Frankie joined the Army National Guard. He also continued to...
Harold "Red" Emert
Jan 2, 2023
Harold ‘Red’ Emert, 96, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Red was a life-long resident of Sabetha, Kansas.
Red was born June 1, 1926, in Severance, Kansas to Lloyd and Maggie (Hatz) Emert. Red was baptized as a child of God at the First United Methodist Church in Sabetha. ...
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
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
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
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
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...

