Sarah Jane Prebble, 73, of Hutchinson, Kansas passed away with her family by her
side on March 27, 2023 at home in Hutchinson, Kansas. The daughter of Elwyn
and Elvira Alexander, she was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin on February 6, 1950.
She loved all animals, never knew a stranger and worked for nearly 30 years at
the former Yoder Cafe and the Carriage Crossing Restaurant in Yoder, Kansas,
retiring in 2023. She was also a member of the Salt City Cowboy Church in South
Hutchinson, Kansas.
She spent more than 29 years with her partner, Lawrence (Larry) E. Prebble. They
were married on June 22, 2007. He passed away on June 7, 2019.
She is survived by her daughter, Angie Crawford of Broken Bow, Oklahoma;
brother, Jimmy Alexander (Theresa) of Malin, Oregon; sisters, Connie Steele of
Hutchinson, Kansas, Marie Partington (Howard) of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Goldie
Goodwin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Ronald
Alexander; sisters, Carolyn Young and Geraldine Joyce Alexander; a sister-in-law,
Alice Alexander; and a niece, Nacole Bell.
Cremation has taken place and she will be inurned alongside her husband at
Sterling Cemetery in Sterling, Kansas. The Inurnment and Memorial Service,
officiated by Pastor Montie McFerrin of Salt City Cowboy Church, will be held on
Saturday, May 6th at 10:00 am at the cemetery. There will be a luncheon
immediately following at the Salt City Cowboy Church, 810 North Main Street in
South Hutchinson, Kansas. There will also be a Celebration of Life and meal held
on Sunday, May 7 th at 1:00pm at the Carriage Crossing Restaurant, 10002 South
Yoder Road in Yoder, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial contributions be made to
the Hutchinson Animal Shelter in her name.