Obituaries
Edythe Wendt
Apr 2, 2013
Edythe E. Wendt, 102, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Asbury Park in Newton.
She was born in Sedan on Oct. 8, 1910, to Louis and Cora (Ballinger) Wendt. Edythe was retired from KGE as a home demonstrator. She was a longtime active member of First United Methodist Church in Newton. She was very active in the Newton community and...
Eugene Claassen
Mar 30, 2013
Eugene S. “Gene” Claassen, 85, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton.
He was born Dec. 12, 1927, in Newton to Herman F. and Lydia “Goertz” Claassen.
Eugene was a prominent farmer and horseman on 24th Street in Northeast Newton. He was a wonderful neighbor and a man of his word who knew no stranger....
Margaret Spencer
Mar 29, 2013
Margaret E. Spencer, 98, died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.
She was born April 10, 1914, in Westbrook, Minn., to John and Bertha (Greenman) Rupp. On May 18, 1954, she married Robert L. Spencer in Santa Cruz, N.M. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1992.
Margaret was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Newton...
Ethel L. Winters
Mar 27, 2013
Ethel L. Winters, 71, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Kidron Bethel?Healthcare in North Newton.
She was born Feb. 13, 1942, in Marion to Fred and Anna E. (Beisel) Brunner. On June 5, 1960, she married LeRoy “Bud” Winters in Marion, and he survives of the home.
Ethel was a homemaker and retired bookkeeper at Chisholm Middle School in Newton....
Terry Lee Serpan
Mar 22, 2013
Terry Lee Serpan, age 60, retired welder and maintenance man, passed away March 22, 2013. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also loved to tinker and barter.
Terry was born Oct. 3, 1952, to Gene and Delores (Talbott) Serpan in La Crosse.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene.
In 1994, he married Mylene Pankratz Queen....
Robert Warkentin
Feb 24, 2013
Robert H. “Bob” Warkentin, 70, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
He was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Wichita to Harold R. and Eva (Jamison) Warkentin. He was raised in Beatrice, Neb.
Bob, along with his wife Shirley, worked making a difference in many children’s lives through their working...
Vivian Smith
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...
Sharon Bevan
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...
Ben Smith
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...
Marion Schroeder
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...
Juanita Koehn
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...
Lola Anderson
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...
Jack Waggoner
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...
Robert Seiler
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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Arthur Reichert
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,...
Alfredo Terrones
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...
Elmer Buller
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...
Jerry Johnston
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...
Ronald Moore
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...
Edna Ehlers
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...
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