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Connie Jean Rodvelt, 76, whose spirit resonated with the love of family and strong faith, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023.Born in Sabetha, Kansas, on June 11, 1947, Connie39s journey began in the loving embrace of her family Harold Eugene Kurtz and Mary Margaret Sprague Mellenbruch

Hillis Duane Bowen, 95, Hiawatha, Kansas, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at McCrite Plaza in Topeka, KS.He was born July 9, 1928, to Phil and Edna Bowen. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1946 and went to college in Enid, Oklahoma, before returning to Hiawatha to marry the love of his life, Mary Beth Nottingham on September 3, 1950. They enjoyed 72 yea

Benjamin Hayden Smith, 46, of Lenexa, KS, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born February 25, 1977 in Emporia, KS, the son of Terry Lynn Smith and Kathi Jo Timbrook Noe.Benjamin graduated from Wetmore High School in 1995. He worked in maintenance for Price Bro

Marcia Faye Potts, 77, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 1, 1946 in Holton, KS, the daughter of George Afton and Beatrice Faye Cashman Couch.Marcia attended high school at Great Bend High School. She was a caretaker, florist and worked in construction management. Marcia, her husband, Vernon and

Sabetha, Kansas native Jay R. Benson, went home to the Lord October 24, 2023, at the age of 88. He was born on September 4, 1935, to Ritchie Fay Benson and Naomi Ruth Moore Benson. He was the loving father to Candace Okada, Marlys Emery, Martin Benson and Brian Benson. He is survived by his children and his brother Kay L. ldquoBenrdquo Benson of Hiawatha, KS, six grandchildren Aaron O

Angelica Lynn Angel Makie of Topeka, passed on December 20th, 2023, from complications of diabetes in a Topeka hospital which she fought her entire life.Angel was born February 10, 1993 in Largo, Florida. The family then moved to Topeka in 1994 to be close to family. Her family then spent a short period in Seneca, moving to Sabetha where she attended Sabetha schools. Angel at

Rudolph ldquoRudyrdquo Michael Lehman, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.Rudy was born on June 10, 1944, at the family home outside of Bern, Kansas, to Edward and Leola Locher Lehman. He was one of six children born to this union. Rudy graduated from Morrill High School in the class of 1962. In 1966, he w

Eric L. ldquoFlufrdquo Adams, age 62 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at his home.Survivors include his wife Pam of Auburn son Lee and wife Kelsey of Council Bluffs, IA daughters Joni and husband Andrew Falk of Auburn, Jeni and husband Nathan Seitz of Auburn grandchildren Harley, Jack, Elle, Sophie, Casey, and our little angel Skye Seitz mother Panzy Ada

Mark Richard Woolard, 58, of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on May 9, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska and was adopted by his parents Richard and Margot Greenlimb Woolard. He was raised with his family in Ceresco, Nebraska and attended Raymond Central High School where he was a standout football player, wrestled, and competed in track and field. Mark graduated

Marilyn Lucille Moyer Petry, 89, of Centralia, Kansas, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas.Marilyn was born on September 26, 1934, at a midwife- home in Corning, Kansas to Clyde and Matilda Thompson Moyer. In 1936, during the Depression, her family moved to Corvallis, Oregon in search of work. In the early 1940-, they mov

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 here that Eben met Lola Jean Bowden. Eben and Lola Jean were

Gladys Katherine Wunder, 98, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at FW Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester, Kansas.She was a long-time farm wife and supervisor of Wunder Farms. Gladys was born on November 8, 1925, in Valley Falls to Jacob Arnold and Genevieve Gertrude ldquoJennierdquo Brosa Senn. Her great gra

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 timber on the farm with her dad. She was

Tecumseh, KS
Joseph E. Schuetz, age 39, of Tecumseh, KS, passed away on December 24, 2023.Joe was born in Topeka, KS. He was a 2002 graduate of Hayden High School and graduated from Washburn University with bachelor and master Degrees. Joe was currently employed at PTMW, Inc., in Topeka, KS.h3 style"

Bill L. Green, age 87, of Effingham, KS, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care, with his wife by his side. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 1100 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode as officiant. He will be laid to rest in Monrovia Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thu

Verlin David Green, 87, of Perry, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his home.Verlin was born March 27, 1936 at Williamstown, the son of Garland Elwin and Ruth Lorene Allen Green. Living in the Perry and Williamstown communities all his life, he attended Williamstown and Perry Grade Schools and was a 1954 graduate of Perry Rural High School. He served six years in

Randy Murphy, 60, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 21, 2023 at Lincoln, NE. He was born July 8, 1963 at Falls City to Donald and Patricia Spurgin Murphy.He married Dawn Honea-Pearce on July 25, 1989 at Holt County, MO and they divorced on October 23, 2002.Randy was raised in Falls City and played drums for the County Rockets which was a band consisting of him

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, the family moved to Sabetha, Kansas wher

Mary Belle Peterson, 99, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at her home, in rural Whiting, Kansas.She was born on October 29, 1924 in Oskaloosa, Kansas the daughter of Luther and Broox Moulder Oaks. Mary Belle was a housewife and helped her husband on the family farm. On August 22, 1948 she married Glenn Peterson in Everest, Kansas.Survivors

Hazel I. Steely, of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully at Vintage Park Assisted Living Apartments in Hiawatha, December 22, 2023, at the age of 87.Hazel was born near Fairview, Kansas, November 16, 1936, the only child of Leonard and Edna Mae McCullough Gildhouse and was a lifelong resident of Brown County. She attended country school near Fairview, moving to Hiawatha in 1950 where
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