Obituaries
Geraldine “Gerry” Sanders
Mar 1, 2015
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Sanders 89, loving wife of Burt Sanders, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas after a long recurring battle with cancer. She was born January 24, 1926 in Luray, Kansas to Robert E. and Edna (Fulkerson) Irby. Gerry married Burton Sanders on June 5, 1949 at Hill City, Kansas and he survives of...
Linda Schmidt
Feb 24, 2015
Linda Schmidt, 87, passed away at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Linda was born to Samuel J. and Selma (Funk) Banman on November 30, 1927. Her birth took place in the family home near Goessel.
Following her graduation from Goessel High School, Linda was employed as a telephone operator in Goessel, and then as...
Edwin D. Jantz Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
Edwin D. Jantz Jr. 58, died February 24, 2015 at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He was born May 12, 1956 in Newton, Kansas to Edwin D. Sr. and Betty (Dyck) Jantz. Growing up he was a member of First Church of God in Newton where he played piano for services. He was a 1974 graduate of Berean Academy...
Frances (Wechsler) Buskey
Feb 23, 2015
Frances (Wechsler) Buskey passed from this life on February 23, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 22, 1942 to Clara and Samuel Wechsler in Bronx, New York. Frances earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, practicing as a Registered Nurse for more than 40 years at a career she loved. She was very talented, teaching herself...
Melvin Klaassen
Feb 14, 2015
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Melvin Klaassen passed away February 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Newton, Kansas to Fred and Hannah Klaassen on March 9, 1926. Melvin married Donna Regier on August 31, 1947. They remained happily married until Donna’s passing in 2011. He is survived by two sons, Chuck and wife Liz Klaassen;...
Belen Terrones
Feb 10, 2015
Our mother, Belen Terrones, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2015. Mom was born February 28, 1920 in Newton, KS. Mom and her life partner, our father Alfred, were married on Wednesday, February 4, 1948. Mom was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and an active member of the Altar Society where she chaired various committees. Mother...
Joy Salmans
Feb 9, 2015
Obituary for Joy Elmira (Worley) Salmans:
NEWTON, KS—Joy Elmira Salmans, 81, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born Joy Elmira Worley on June 8, 1933 to Chester and Hermie (Goller) Worley in Jetmore, Kansas. She graduated in 1951 from Hanston High School, Hanston, Kansas.
On June 29, 1951, she married...
Esther Mccloud
Feb 5, 2015
Esther McCloud died Thursday, February 5th 2015 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born Esther Mae Hummel on May 13, 1922 to Reuben Dell and Edith Annice (Wyncoop) Hummel in Newton, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Towanda and El Dorado, Kansas. After working at Boeing Esther enlisted in the United States Women’s Army Corps, and was a...
Helen M. Wallace
Feb 4, 2015
Helen M. Wallace 92, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. She was born June 30, 1922 in Lincoln, Kansas to Thomas and Mabel (Taylor) Stevenson. On July 20, 1946 she married Alfred “John”. Wallace in Lebanon, Kansas and he preceded her in death in 2002. Helen attended First Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas...
Harold D. Buller
Jan 31, 2015
Harold D. Buller, 90, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2015 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton after a brief illness. He was born on September 22, 1924 near Canton, Kansas to David D. and Lydia (Schmidt) Buller. He grew up on farms near Canton and Peabody, and was a 1943 graduate of Peabody High School. In...
Harold “Mike” Poull
Jan 31, 2015
Harold M “Mike” Poull 53, died Sunday, January 31, 2015 at his Wichita residence. He was born July 5, 1961 in Kingman, Kansas to Harold and Norma (Grice) Poull. Mike attended Newton High School until his last semester and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1979. He was a machinist in the aircraft industry. He enjoyed collecting guns and also...
Farley Wayne Porter
Jan 27, 2015
Farley Wayne Porter, 59, of Topeka, Kansas was found deceased on January 27th at his residence in Topeka.
He was born to Wayne and the late, Janet Porter, on June 12, 1955 in Newton, Kansas. Farley graduated from Newton High School in 1973. Upon graduation, he entered the Navy serving aboard the USS Long Beach, where he received the...
Donald D. Swanson
Jan 26, 2015
Donald (Don) Dean Swanson, a loving father, grandfather and husband passed away on 1/26/2015 at the age of 87. Don married his sweetheart, Lois Angle, on September 17, 1950 and is survived by his wife, son Robert (Bob) Swanson , daughter Diana Barnes, as well as 3 grandchildren, Carey Goza, Katie Wilson, and Julie Swanson, and 2 great granddaughters.
Don was active...
David Bazil
Jan 25, 2015
David Wayne Bazil Sr., 86, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
David was born on March 29, 1928 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Cecil and Nina (Flood) Bazil, and later he was also raised by his step-mother, Catherine.
David was in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Hanson. He was discharged...
Jane F. Rutschman
Jan 22, 2015
Jane F. Rutschman 79, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her Dodge City, Kansas residence. She was born August 11, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Morris and Alice (Billings) Hogan. On June 15, 1953 she married Marvin J. Rutschman at St. Mary’s Church in Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home. Jane was a member of the Catholic Church....
Anita Gaede
Jan 16, 2015
Anita Loretta Gaede died on January 16, 2015 In Hesston, Kansas. She was born to Myrtle and
Harold Orndoff in Wichita, Kansas on September 2, 1935. She had an active life that led her in
many directions and different locations. She grew up in Wichita, Kansas with her sister’s
Murle, Ramona, and brothers Marvin, Warren, and Chet, they later moved...
William “Bill” Schwabauer
Jan 11, 2015
William “Bill” Schwabauer, 72, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Newton Medical Center.
Bill was born on February 28, 1942 in Gossel, Kansas to Henry and Bertha Ruth (Decker) Schwabauer. He attended Sedgwick and Newton schools and then later served in the U.S. Army in the early 1960’s.
Bill married Sandy Bacon on January 19, 1979 in...
Edwin J. Regier
Jan 10, 2015
Edwin J Regier was born on June 28, 1923 at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton to Bernhard (Ben C) and Agatha (Andres) Regier. He passed away at the age of 91 on January 10, 2015 at home. Edwin was a lifelong member of First Mennonite Church in Newton where he was baptized at the age of 18. On May 2,...
Randall L. Harr
Jan 6, 2015
Randall L. Harr 57, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 10, 1957 in Newton, Kansas to Charles R and Della Mae (Pletcher) Harr. On December 30, 1995 he married Billie L. Stroup at First Baptist Church Newton and she survives of the home. Randall was a graduate of Newton High...
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