Obituaries
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...
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...
William "Will" Martin Larson II
Aug 9, 2023
William “Will” Martin Larson, II, 64, died peacefully and entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Will was born in southern California on July 10, 1959, to William Martin Larson, Sr. and Marlene Gayle (Nidiver) Larson. Will worked several different jobs including concrete finishing, motorcycle mechanic, and ranch hand mechanic. Will also worked...
Benny "Ben" Allen Wysong
Aug 21, 2023
Benny Allen Wysong, 83, of Sabetha, Kansas, died at home on August 21, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Ben was born November 26, 1939, in Bluffton, Indiana, to Chancey LeRoy and Evelyn Stavenik Wysong. He grew up in the aftermath of the Great Depression, attending several grade schools in Indiana and Ohio as his dad relocated to find work. In...
Walter L. Puvogel
Aug 6, 2023
Walter L. Puvogel, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
Walter was born on June 23, 1932, to Louis and Emma (Boss) Puvogel. Walter was united in marriage to Bonnie (Fugua) Puvogel on January 1, 1963. Walter worked many years for Mid America Dairy in Sabetha. Through the years,...
Alfred "Al" Oran Brey
Aug 13, 2023
Alfred “Al” Oran Brey, 101, longtime resident of Sabetha, Kansas for 66 years, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Sabetha Manor.
Al was a family man, World War II veteran, and automobile dealer. He loved talking with people and was a consummate businessman. Al was greatly loved by his family and friends. He loved to joke, and self-described himself...
Brenda Carol Mee
Aug 8, 2023
Brenda Carol Mee, 76, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home in Seneca.
Brenda was born on September 24, 1946 in Sabetha Kansas to Edward and Grace (Sewell) McDaniel. She was the youngest of four children born to this union.
Brenda grew up in the Wetmore, Kansas community and graduated from Wetmore High School...
Leota Marie Montgomery
Aug 10, 2023
Leota Marie Strahm Montgomery, 95, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Leota was born on the family farm in the Berwick, Kansas community on April 22, 1928, the youngest of eight children born to Joe and Ollie (Rokey) Strahm. She received her early education at the Berwick School and...
Neva Mae (Nemeyer) Bailey
Aug 9, 2023
Neva Mae (Nemeyer) Bailey, long-time resident of Morrill, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas, in the presence of family and caring nursing home staff.
Neva was born on May 29, 1929, on the family farm near Quinter, Kansas, the daughter of Claude and Hannah (Jamison) Nemeyer. Her childhood and youth...
John "Fluffy" F. Hartter
Jul 18, 2023
John “Fluffy” Franklin Hartter, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
John was born on February 25, 1947, the son of Johnny R. Hartter and Mary Helen (Butterfield) Hartter in Ottawa, Kansas. The family moved to Sabetha, Kansas, when John was two years old. He grew up in Sabetha and...
Marie (Ehrsam) Eubanks
Aug 4, 2023
Marie (Ehrsam) Eubanks, 92, of Bern, Kansas died on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.
Marie was born on May 7, 1931, to Fred and Anna (Reist) Ehrsam in Bern, Kansas. She started her teaching career at the Ehrsam country school and Berwick country school. Marie continued her teaching career in Kansas City where...
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