All Obituaries

  Kent Edward Strahm, 69, of Topeka, KS formerly of Sabetha, KS passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka. Kent was born March 15, 1950 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Ivan and Charsta (Ukele) Strahm. He attended Oneida Elementary School and graduated from Bern High School in 1968. Kent joined the Kansas Army National Guard. After being discharged, he took classes at Missouri Northwestern, Highland Community College, and took culinary courses...

Bonnie Lee (Vaughn) Tietjens, 74, of Morrill, Kansas died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Bonnie’s wish was to be cremated. The family would like to thank the Sabetha Community Hospital and their caring nurse’s staff, along with Dr. Christian Tramp and Pastor Andy Smith.

  On Monday, September 16, 2019, Ellean (Hallier) McDowell, loving mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away at the age of 89 in Olathe, Kansas. Ellean was born on June 14, 1930, in Vermillion, Kansas to John and Reva (Junod) Hallier.  After graduating from high school in Centralia, Kansas she moved to Kansas City, where she found employment, and lived with her sister, LaVon Maxon.   Ellean married Dean Bridgforth and had two sons, David and Craig. She was later married...

          Doris June Hartman, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019. Doris was born May 24, 1931 in Goff, Kansas the daughter of August and Glennies (Neal) Shump. She grew up on a farm north of Goff, Kansas and later moved to Sabetha. Doris attended and graduated from Sabetha High School, and then joined the United States Army in 1949. Her basic training was at Fort Lee in Virginia. After basic training she was stationed with the 5th...

Raymond “Whitey” Glatczak, 76, of Centralia, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home. Whitey Glatczak was born March 3, 1943 to Raymond Sr. and Agnes (Groschek) Glatczak in Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in North Lake, IL. Whitey joined the Air Force in 1961 where he was stationed in England, France, and Germany. He completed his time in the service in 1965 at Forbes Field in Topeka, KS where he met the love of his life, Joy “Petunia” Walters. They...

Ival Ray Haflich, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. Ival was born on November 8, 1928 to Armour G. and Sadie (Keim) Haflich, at the family home north of Albany.  He grew up in the Sabetha area and graduated from Sabetha High School.  He was pleased to remember that he started school at the rock school house at Albany. He was united in marriage to Winifred Ruse.  They made their home on the farm south of...

Brian Wayne Schweitzer, 53, of Morrill, Kansas died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.  Brian was born on August 2, 1966 in Hiawatha, Kansas the son of John and Caroline (McDysan) Schweitzer.  Brian grew up in the Morrill area and attended Sabetha schools and graduated from Sabetha High School with the Class of 1984.  He entered into farming after high school and continued until his death.  He was united in marriage to Kristy Hertzel on...

  Edwin James Montgomery, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.  He was born September 26, 1924 to Charles and Lillian Mae (Church) Montgomery at the farm home in the Berwick community northwest of Sabetha.  He attended Excelsior country school, and graduated from Sabetha High School with the class of 1942.  He attended Kansas State University briefly, and while there was a member of the Farmhouse...

Francis “Jim” Levret, Jr., 75, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha. Jim was born July 25, 1944 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Francis J. Levret, Sr. and Mildred M. (Spellmeier) Levret. He attended and graduated from Goff High School. After graduating he started working for his families trucking company, Levret Trucking. In July of 1963, Jim served in the Kansas Army National Guard, and was honorably discharged in...

Mildred “Millie” Walker, 97, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Mildred was born at home in rural Sabetha on November 19, 1921 the daughter of Glenn John and Minnie Gertrude (Nohl) Walker. Mildred graduated from Sabetha High School in May 1940. In May 1952 she graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s Degree. During her career, Mildred took one sabbatical taking classes at the University of Colorado. She...