All Obituaries

Reuben E. Spellmeier, 70, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Funeral services are pending at this time and will be updated on our website shortly. 

Anna “Ann” (Zubler) Dietrich, 76, of Morrill, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Ann was born June 13, 1943 in Sabetha, Kansas the daughter of Donald and Blanche (Bailey) Zubler. Ann was united in marriage to Gary Lee Dietrich on March 9, 1959. Ann served as the mayor of Morrill from 1981-1991 and 1993-1999, and was also a past President of the Sabetha FFA Alumni Association. She was a bus driver for the Sabetha...

Jacqueline Lynn Wilson (Nana), 71, of Centralia, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas surrounded by her loved ones.  Jackie was born on August 16, 1948 in Idaho Falls, Idaho the daughter of Ivan Wayne and Donna Joyce (Scott) Donovan.  She graduated in 1967 from Bora Bora High School in Boise, Idaho.  After graduation she moved to California until 1993. She then moved to Horton, Kansas to take care of her...

Ralph Mars of Vermillion, KS passed away November 25, 2019 at 86 years old, at the Good Samaritan Home in Olathe, KS due to advanced stages of sepsis, resulting in renal failure. Ralph was born August 19, 1933 in the Neuchatel Township. He lived on his family farm, previously located east of B Road and 32 Road, in Nemaha County. He attended the Concord Grade School House, completing an 8th grade graduation, and later earning his GED. He attended the Manhattan Technical College for...

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Carrol Eugene Snyder of Sabetha, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was born August 22, 1933 in Morrill, KS to Floyd and Mildred Snyder.  They preceded him in death along with his sister, Roberta Shields and a brother, Gail Snyder. Carrol graduated from Morrill High School and attended McPherson College.  He returned to Sabetha and married Elba Robinson in 1953.  They enjoyed 66 years of marriage and living on the farm.  He also worked at Wenger Manufacturing...

Arthur F. Scoby, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.   Art was born to Estella (McClanahan) and Otis Scoby on October 24, 1927. Art attended Franklin country school a few years and then Sabetha High School, graduating in 1945. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Navy V5 Aviation Cadet Program.  Art participated in basic training in Pensacola, Florida.  Following basic training he attended Swarthmore College in...

Wilfred “Bill” L. Banks, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Bill was born February 17, 1928 south of Sabetha to James and Nellie (Meyer) Banks. Bill attended Fidelity Grade School, and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1946. He enjoyed farming on the family farm. After graduation he stayed at home to help make a home for his brother, Clarence who was handicapped. He later worked for nine years at Wilde Tool Company in...

Joan Ann Skillett, 79, of Centralia, KS passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. Joan was born August 5, 1940 in Axtell, Kansas the daughter of August and Helen (Matson) Barnes. She attended Vermillion schools and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1958.  Joan was united in marriage to Darwin Skillett on August 30, 1958. To this union five boys were born. She worked for the Centralia Telephone Company for several years and then stayed at home...

Gordon Santford Dobbs, 59, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Gordon was born March 1, 1960 in San Diego, California to Theodore and Darlene (Minter) Dobbs. He was the youngest of thirteen children, eleven brothers and one sister. Gordon attended El Capitan High School in Lakeside, California. Gordon worked in construction his entire life and it was something he genuinely enjoyed. He ran his own company, worked for Habitat For...