All Obituaries

Matthias “Matt” John Strahm Jr., 94, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020.  He was born on February 23, 1926 in Berwick, Kansas to Matthias J. Strahm and to Lena (Furrer) Strahm.  Matt had an older sister, Ungela A. Strahm.  Matt’s parents and sister Ungela preceded him in death.  Matt was 5th and the last in the line of the direct decedents of Matthias Strahm I, one of the earliest settlers of the Bern, Kansas area.  Matt’s wife of 48...

Michael Aberle, 59, of Grove, Oklahoma formerly of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.    Mike was born on July 11, 1961 in Sabetha, Kansas, to Eldon and Bonnie (Kelley) Aberle. He attended school in Sabetha where he met his wife, Kelly, and they raised two children, Anna and Brett.    Mike worked for Aberle Ford in Sabetha, Kansas for 23 years. He then became owner and operator of Shangri-La Marina in Monkey Island, Oklahoma for eight years...

Glenn Eldon Sanner, 86, of Fairview, Kansas went home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday morning, October 19, 2020 from the Sabetha Community Hospital.  Born on what was known as the 400 acres northwest of Morrill, Kansas, Glenn was the second of three sons to Lee and Ruth (Hollabaugh) Sanner on May 17, 1934.   Glenn loved nature and grew up a farm boy tramping the timber, hunting, fishing and trapping with his brother Melvin.  He attended Flickinger Country School,...

Melvin Donald Hoffman, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.  Mel was born September 19, 1934 to Emerson and Irene (Carpenter) Hoffman. He was raised in rural Brown County and attended school in Morrill, Kansas, graduating with the class of 1953.  Mel was united in marriage to Amelia Zimmerschied on November 4, 1955. To this union were born three children, Cynthia, Randy, and Richard.  He most recently attended and...

  Kevin Ray Strahm, 60, of Osborne, Kansas formerly of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. Kevin was born in Sabetha, Kansas on September 18, 1960, the son of Marvin and Peggy (Beckham) Strahm. Kevin attended grade school in Sabetha until fourth grade. In 1971, Kevin’s family moved to Osborne, Kansas where he graduated from Osborne High School in 1979. He was a gifted athlete who excelled especially in basketball....

Mavis Jean (Eichenberger) Glenn, 86, of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor following a two year battle with cancer.    Mavis was born September 30, 1933 to Gottlieb Emil Herman and Neoma Bessie (Wisdom) Eichenberger on a farm south of Sabetha. She was baptized and joined the Congregational Church of Sabetha. She attended two rural schools south of Sabetha, Harmony and Pleasant Hill.  Mavis then attended...

Robert Abraham Meyer was born February 26, 1935 to Eli Meyer, Sr. and Emma (Edelman) Meyer.  He was born in the Meyer home built by his grandfather, Abraham Meyer.  Robert’s early years were spent on the family farm near Bern.  In the late 1950s, Robert served his country as a medic in the US Army.  Upon returning home, he began his farming and livestock career on the family farm.   Robert’s contributions to the Bern community include being involved...

James Frederick Menold, 78, has begun his eternal life in the presence of Jesus, having passed from this life on Monday, August 24, 2020 due to a number of health ailments following hip replacement surgery.  James was born at home in rural Sabetha, Kansas on September 16, 1941, the fourth of John & Dorothy (Kaeb) Menold’s ten children.  He married Louise Steidinger on February 22, 1964.  Committing their lives to Jesus Christ, they were baptized together in...

Darleen J. Flentie, age 81, of Topeka, formerly of Centralia, Kansas passed away Sunday morning, August 23, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.    Darleen was born June 9, 1939 in Vermillion, Kansas the daughter of Paul and Kelma (Cullimore) Watts.  She married Elton Flentie March 15, 1955 in Topeka.  He preceded her in death March 4, 2005. Elton and Darleen made their home north of Centralia on the family farm, Alfalfa Plains.  Darleen owned and operated...

Terri Lee Williams, 66, of Carthage, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Terri was born in Sabetha, Kansas on January 4, 1954 to Delores (Wenger) Brown and Fred Kissinger. Terri graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1972. She attended Emporia State University and got her degree in education. She taught school in Hiawatha, Kansas before she went back to college and received her master’s degree in education from Kansas...