All Obituaries

Michael “Mike” Joseph Sunnenberg, 72, of Sabetha, Kansas died Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.    Mike was born on February 12, 1949 at Axtell, Kansas the oldest son of Herman and Oscarine (Johnson) Sunnenberg.  He began his life on a farm south of Baileyville, Kansas and attended Baileyville schools.  When Mike was in the eighth grade, the family moved to a farm north of Axtell.  He graduated from Axtell High School in...

  The lovely spirit of Adelle Marie Todd rose to the light of Heaven above on the night of Friday, January 7, 2022 at the age of 95.   Born in Sioux City, Iowa to Floyd and Marie (Karhaus) Thompson on June 20, 1926, she was the youngest of four.  There the family lived until moving to Des Moines after Adelle’s high school graduation.   Then as an R.N. there and as head floor nurse, she became fond of a patient from Kansas who was the mother of her...

Shari Ann (Bailey) Kemp, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Service and inurnment will be at a later date.  The inurnment will be in the Sabetha Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship in Shari’s name sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Sabetha, Kansas  66534.  

  Susan “Sue” C. Haug, 76, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas.   She was born to Omer E. Haug and Lucille M. (Noll) Haug on June 29, 1945 in Seneca, Kansas.   After graduating from Saints Peter and Paul High School in Seneca, Sue attended Sacred Heart College/Newman University and Wichita State University earning her Bachelor of Science degree.  She also attended Kansas State University and...

  Patricia “Pat” Sue (Stuart) Burton, 77, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.   Patricia was born on March 21, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Ora Lynell Stuart and Rama Morene (Alexander) Stuart.  She grew up attending The Church of God (Independence Holiness) in Fort Scott.  Patricia graduated from Fort Scott High School, and throughout her school years, learned to...

Margaret Joyce DeBord, 91, of Centralia, Kansas, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.    Joyce, as she was known, was born October 4, 1930, in Centralia, Kansas to William & Lillie (Ward) Horalek.  She was married to Louis Nelson DeBord on June 14, 1953.  Following their wedding, they made their home in the Centralia area.  Joyce & Louis were blessed with three children, Brete, Mary Margaret and Blake.  They owned and operated Horalek...

  Ruth Mary Manning, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Morrill, Kansas, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her home at the Apostolic Christian Village apartments.   Ruth was born November 12, 1933 to Alfred and Rena (Northhouse) Visser in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Ruth graduated from Plainfield High School in 1952.  After graduation, she began working as a secretary at a large insurance company in Grand Rapids.  It was...

  Donald “Don” Robert Heim, 73, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.    Don was born on March 11, 1948 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Cloyd E. and Mary Alice (Hund) Heim.  He grew up on a farm in Leavenworth County.  He loved to farm and raise cattle but was not fond of hogs.  Growing up, he was active in the Leavenworth County 4-H.  He attended schools in Leavenworth and...

John “Butch” William Alspach, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Saturday, November, 27, 2021 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.   Butch was born on October 15, 1942 in Washington, D.C the only child of John Charles and Elva (Hewitt) Alspach.   He attended Suitland High School in Forestville, Maryland a suburb of Washington D.C. and graduated in the class of 1960.    He entered the United States Air Force and served three tours of duty in Vietnam. ...

Eugene Carl Hartman, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.   Gene was born on May 2, 1937 in Sabetha, Kansas the only child born to Carl and Louise Hartman.  They lived on a farm west of Bern, Kansas then moved to Sabetha when Gene was in the 2nd grade.  Gene graduated from Sabetha High School in the class of 1955.    After graduation, he attended Clarks Business School in Topeka, Kansas.  Then, he...