All Obituaries

Ruth P. (Rundus) Weeks, 86, of Blue Rapids, KS passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Onaga Community Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Blue Rapids, KS.  Pastor Gary Phillips will officiate.  Following the service the family will hold a private inurnment at the Fairmont Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at 12:30 p.m. at the church hall with a meal to follow. 

  Jennifer Jo Althouse, 58, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 peacefully at home with family by her side. Jennifer was born in Axtell, KS on February 24, 1960 the daughter of Arnold and Mary Ann (Eisenbarth) Althouse. She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1978. Jennifer enjoyed gardening, riding horses, being outdoors, crafting, and spending time with family. She especially loved spending time with her granddaughter, Gracie Jo. She is preceded in death by her...

Betty J. Campbell Hoover, 84, formally of Oneida, Kansas died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia, Kansas.  She was born on July 14, 1933 the daughter of James C. Allen and Edith B. (Davis) Allen at Oneida, Kansas.  Betty married Marvin Campbell, they later divorced, then married Paul Hoover on June 12, 1981. Betty held various jobs including waitressing at local cafes, store clerk at The Ben Franklin in Seneca, KS, worked for Campbell Soup in...

Georgia Jean (Morris) Windle, 85, of Sabetha, KS passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Sabetha Manor. Georgia was born near Humboldt, Nebraska on November 17, 1932 to Carl and Ella (Wagoner) Morris.  Prior to her graduation from Bern High School in 1950, Georgia attended country school.  On May 29, 1955 Georgia married Donald “Buck” Windle in Bern.  The couple established their home in the rural Sabetha area before moving to town in...

          Robert “Bob” F. Marthaler, 75, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 23, 1942 the son of Ira and Martha (McPheeters) Marthaler in Lincoln, Nebraska. At the age of one he and his family moved to Sabetha, Kansas.  He attended and graduated from Sabetha High School with the Class of 1960. He was united in marriage to Georgia Mosteller on January 5,...

            Barbara Sue (Lape) Solt, 84, of Corning, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Seneca. Barbara was born on March 8, 1934 in Salem, Nebraska to Rea and Geneva (Graden) Lape. She was a talented seamstress, gardener (vegetables and flowers), homemaker, organizer, Mom and wife. Barbara worked as a CNA at the Onaga Hospital for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl on May 14, 2018; and a...

Brenda Kay (Baker) Zabokrtsky, 58, of Seneca, KS passed peacefully from this earthly world to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. Brenda was born in Marysville, KS on January 6, 1960 to Howard and Evelyn (Scheele) Baker. She attended Marysville School and later graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1979. She married Duane Landon in 1980. They were the parents of two sons, Andrew and Anthony. They later divorced. She then married David...

Gwendolyn I. (Leuthold) Stoller, 91, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Gwendolyn was born February 2, 1927 in Oneida, Kansas to Joseph and Gladys (Huff) Leuthold. She was one of six children. Gwendolyn grew up in the Oneida area and completed Oneida High School. Soon after High School, she accepted a position with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for the next eight years. In 1948, Gwendolyn met and married George Stoller. In 1963, she...

​Viola Louise Wenger, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Viola was born to Lewis and Lena (Strahm) Bahr December 3, 1923 in Sabetha, Kansas.  In her youth, Viola spent a lot of time outdoors.  She helped with milking the cows, feeding the pigs, putting up hay, and working in the garden.  Viola had a Shetland pony and buggy that she used to deliver water to the workers who came to help her father with the threshing. ...

          Earl Emil Solt, 84, of Corning, Kansas passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Seneca.  Earl was born in Falls City, Nebraska on November 27, 1933 the son of Floyd and Sadie (Deuchler) Solt. Earl was a farmer, fisherman, active community member, Nebraska Cornhusker fan, a husband and a dad. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In his later years, he enjoyed taking cruises and traveling the U.S. He was very...