Obituaries

Feb 23, 2013

Vivian M. Smith, 93, died on February 23, 2013 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. Vivian was born on March 17, 1919, St. Patrick’s Day to William and Vivian (Carter) Sheffler in Halstead, Kansas. She was one of 14 children.

Vivian married Edwin Smith on January 2, 1936 in Newton. They were married for 68 years until his passing...

Feb 16, 2013

Bevan, Sharon C., 74, passed away on Saturday the 16th of February at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. She was born on May 15, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Paul and Helene (Fleener) Grey and they preceded her in death. She graduated from Newton High School. Sharon earned her degree from Bethel College with a major in music...

Feb 10, 2013

Ben W. Smith, 81, died Sunday (Feb. 10, 2013) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.

He was born Dec. 4, 1931, near Ringwood, Okla., to Ben A. and Caroline (Thomas) Smith. On Aug. 13, 1954, he married Frances Maureen Frey at First Mennonite Church in Newton. Ben was a graduate of Newton High School in 1950, Grace Bible Institute (now Grace...

Feb 7, 2013

Marion F. Schroeder, 80, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Newton Presbyterian Manor.

She was born July 18, 1932, in rural Odin to Ferdinand A. “Fred” and Anna Catherine (Kirmer) Zorn. On May 31, 1955, she married Lawrence “Bud” Schroeder in Odin. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2003.

Marion was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Feb 6, 2013

Juanita M. (Bence) Koehn, 81, died on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at her home in Newton.

She was born on June 19, 1931, in Bentley to Merle J. and Esther Gertrude (Decker) Bence. She lived in the Newton area, where she attended Cooper Grade School and graduated from Newton High School in 1949. She worked at a local drug store...

Feb 4, 2013

Jack Boone Waggoner, 75, died on February 4, 2013 in McPherson, Kansas.

Jack was born on October 31, 1937 in Waldron, Kansas to Daniel and Lillie (Ford) Waggoner.

Jack was married on April 28, 2001 to Margaret Koehn in McPherson, Kansas.

Jack worked for Lear Jet for 30 years and retired as a facility manager. He was known as “Captain...

Feb 4, 2013

Lola M. Anderson, 97, died February 4, 2013 at the Kansas Christian Home. She was born August 14, 1915 to Marshall and Nettie (Stapp) Price in Hazelton, Kansas.

Her mother died of the flu epidemic in 1918. Lola and her sister, Ruth were raised in foster care in Nash, Oklahoma. Upon moving to Newton in her late teens she met...

Feb 3, 2013

Arthur W. Reichert died at his home on Feb. 3, 2013.

He was born May 3, 1914, on the family homestead in King City Township, McPherson County, to Bernard and Nellie Grace (Bamfield) Reichert.

He had a lifelong love of horses stemming from his experiences of raising and farming with them. He spent most of his life working with horses,...

Feb 3, 2013

Robert L. “Bob” Seiler 91, passed away on Sunday February 3, 2013 at the Halstead Health and Rehab center in Halstead, Kansas. He was born on September 14, 1921 in Halstead, Kansas to Emil and Lena (Dirks) Seiler. On May 14, 1944 he married Evelyn Unruh in McPherson County, Kansas and she preceded him in death on October 30, 2002.

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Aug 20, 2012

Alfredo Landin Terrones Alfredo L. Terrones of Newton, KS passed away on August 20, 2012 at age 92 surrounded by his loved ones. Alfredo was born in Newton, KS on August 26, 1919 to Clara & Tomas Terrones and lived his entire life in Newton.

In 1942 Alfredo was drafted into the US Army to serve his country overseas during...

Aug 17, 2012

Elmer R. Buller 86, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. He was born November 25, 1925 in Walton, Kansas to Daniel Stuart and Maria (Ratzlaff) Buller. He married Maxine Dessenberger she preceded him death. He later married Sharon Henson Kramer and she has also preceded him in death. Elmer served his country in...

Aug 13, 2012

Jerald T. “Jerry” Johnston 55, died Monday August 13, 2012 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 16, 1957 in Lindsborg, Kansas to Theodore Arnold and Romeyn (Palmquist) Johnston. Jerry was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton. He enjoyed riding motorcycles especially his Harley and spending time at Kanopolis Lake. He also enjoyed...

Aug 11, 2012

Ronald Rex Moore, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at his home in Newton, Ks surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 20, 1939, to Melvin and Daisy Moore in Florence, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Brenda Moore of 44 years; his son Steve Huntley and wife Lisa; his son Jim Huntley; their...

Aug 6, 2012

Edna “Eddie” Mae Ehlers 84, died Monday August 6, 2012 at Sedgwick Healthcare Center, Kansas. She was born October 26, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Lloyd P. and Daisy L. (Hahn) Nebergall. Eddie was a graduate of Newton High School. On April 13, 1958 she married Roland V. Ehlers in Newton, Kansas. Edna Mae was a lifelong member of First...

Jul 31, 2012

Mary Cole Budde, 102, farm wife and homemaker, died on Tuesday (July 31, 2012) at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on Dec. 25, 1909, to Harry and Nellie Cole on their farm in Florence. After jobs as a housekeeper and briefly as a Harvey Girl in Dodge City, she married farmer Fred Budde and resided in rural Peabody...

Oct 7, 2010

Lyle Stowell

 

Lyle Stowell, 74, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 7th at his daughter’s home in rural Whitewater, Kansas.

 

Lyle was born on December 5, 1939 in Vermillion, Kansas to William and Lois Stowell.

 

Lyle was a retired machinist from Eaton Hydraulics spending 38 years in the cylinder manufacturing plant, Hutchinson, Ks.

 

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Jul 2, 1923

 

Jeanette (Jen) Nixon , 68 of Newton, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 2 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born July 16,1954 in Wolf Point, Montana, the daughter of CL and Lydia (Pankratz) Derksen.  

        Jen was a knitter, gardener and  K-State Football fan.  She enjoyed cross stitching, cooking, collecting antiques, artfully arranging things and living life.  She always...

NEWTON – Jesse Alan Johntson,76, went to be with the lord on May 8th. Jesse worked and retired from Beech Aircraft after 34 years. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Barbara and Sister Arlene King and husband Bob of Edmond, Oklahoma. Three daughters Linda Fritz and husband Darrell, Layna Clark and husband Tim both from Newton, Ks, and Leasha...

Dennis Kelsheimer, 69, died at his home on Friday, August 9th in Newton.

Dennis was born on June 3, 1944 in El Dorado, Kansas to Ira and Margaret (Collins) Kelsheimer.

 

Dennis married Deanna Spore on August 3, 1978 in Kingman, Kansas.  They recently celebrated their 35th anniversary.

 

Dennis was in the Marine Corp when he began noticing symptoms...

Sketch for Robert Charles Goering

 

Robert C. Goering, 85, died at his home on Tuesday, May 6th in rural Newton.

 

Robert (Bob) was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 1928.  His parents, Samuel J.and Pauline (Miller) Goering did mission work in China for the first seven years of Bob’s life.  They later moved to Colorado Springs and...