All Obituaries

Sharon (Littrell) Studer, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital surrounded by her family.  Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Studer, Jr. on September 7, 2014; and her two sisters, Glenna White and Shirley Criqui. She is survived by her three daughters, Melody Vaughn of Topeka, KS, Terry McGuire of Sabetha, KS, and Vicky Harvey and her husband, Kenny of Wichita, KS; one son, Chris Studer and his wife, Lisa of...

Donna Jean (Phillippi) Leman, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Donna was born on June 6, 1928 in Brown County to William E. and Isabella Margaret (Babst) Phillippi. She was the youngest in her family, born thirteen years after her sister, Martha LaVaun. She attended Sabetha High School. While in high school, she played clarinet in the band for four years. She also participated in a clarinet trio, and...

Nancy S. Painter, 67, of Sabetha, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on November 1, 1952 in Humboldt, NE, to Walter E. and Ila Mae (Gilfillan) Arnold. She grew up south of Morrill, KS. She attended school in Morrill until her senior year when she transferred to Sabetha High.  After graduation from Sabetha High, she attended Highland Community College and graduated in 1972. Nancy also attended Kansas State University from 1972-73,...

“Mary D”, Mary Louise (Slayton) Dornes, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor. She was born on October 19, 1926 on the family farm near Salem, Nebraska to L.W. and Martha (Fisher) Slayton. She was united in marriage to Charles H. Dornes in October 29, 1944. Two children were born to this union, Daniel Dornes and Bonita (Bonnie) Hanni, seven Grandchildren and nine Great-Grandchildren. Charles died on April 22, 2007.  She owned and operated the...

Norman Leroy Green, 97, of White Cloud, KS, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS, where he was a resident since 2019.    Norman was born on May 17, 1923, second child of Roy and Alma (Montgomery) Green. Norman was raised on a farm near White Cloud, KS with an older brother, Harry Green. He attended school in White Cloud, KS where he graduated from in 1941.    Norman married Mavis Chandler in June of 1949, in this marriage...

Jonathan Michael Dawson, 29, of Hastings, Nebraska formerly of Sabetha, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. Jon was born August 28, 1990 to Michael and Christine (Frey) Dawson in Grand Junction, Colorado. He attended school there and upon the death of his mother in 2002, Jon and his father returned to Sabetha to make their home. With the declining health and death of his father, Jon made his home with his Aunt Kathryn and Cory Epple and family. He graduated from Sabetha High School with the...

  Marilyn Daisy (Williams) Leuthold, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Marilyn was born November 18, 1935 the daughter of Frank and Lela (Jochumson) Williams in Lyndon, Kansas. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. After graduation, Marilyn worked for Bell Telephone in Topeka, Kansas. Marilyn was united in marriage to Harold Leuthold on September 5, 1954 at the Methodist Church in Valley Falls, Kansas. Four...

LaVerne L. (Ehrsam) Rokey, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.   LaVerne was born in Bern, Kansas on February 5, 1926, the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Hunzeker) Ehrsam. She attended grade school at Ehrsam’s school, which sat on land donated by her great-grandfather, William Ehrsam. She graduated from Bern High School and attended Emporia State Teacher’s College, qualifying her to teach in a one-room school, which...

Donovan Charles Kirk, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020.  Donavon was born August 16, 1927 in Canby, Minnesota, the son of Hobart and Alice (Carstens) Kirk.  He spent his adult life in Sabetha.  Donovan graduated from Wetmore High School in 1945 where he met his future wife, Betty Lucille George.  They were united in marriage on November 29, 1947 in Holton, Kansas.  Donovan went to the Navy in April of 1945 as a 1st class...

Gary Linn Gerdes, 72, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Gary was born on July 9, 1947 in Humboldt, Nebraska the son of Jesse and Dorothea (Weatherfield) Gerdes, and grew up there on his parent’s farm.  He attended the Bratton Union School graduating in 1965.  He then attended Milford Vocational College, SSC in building construction. On March 5, 1967, he was united in marriage to Linda R. Stevicks of Dawson,...