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Thelma “Loreen” Ratzloff
Nov 27, 2022
Thelma Loreen Ratzloff, known as Loreen, passed away on November 27, 2022 at Paramount Community Living and Rehab Center in Newton, Kansas.
Loreen was born on February 3, 1931 in Canton, Kansas. Her parents were Pete H. Ratzloff and Adina (Smith) Ratzloff. She had two brothers, Perry and Chet Ratzloff; and two sisters, Viola and Nadine Ratzloff.
Soon...
Randy G. Payne
Nov 27, 2022
Randy G. Payne, 67, died on November 27, 2022, in Newton, Kansas.
He was born on March 30, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Elwood and Keydron (Hollingsworth) Payne.
Randy is survived by his sisters, Anna Gustafson, Glenna Hartman and Betty Brown; and five nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Keydron Payne;...
Earl “Jay” Pinkerton
Nov 20, 2022
Earl “Jay” Pinkerton, Newton, Kansas, passed away November 20, 2022 at the age of 81. He was born October 26, 1941 in Kingman, Kansas to Earl Eugene Pinkerton and Pearl Wolfe Pinkerton. He lived in Kingman with his mother and older sisters Helen and Kay and younger sister Marcia until he started high school when they moved to Wichita.
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William Blunck
Nov 20, 2022
William Blunck, age 86, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 in Sedgwick, Kansas
William is preceded in death by his father Howard, and three sons; William, Richard and Robert Allen Blunck.
He is survived by his wife Joyce Blunck, sons Patrick (Heather) Blunck and Darrel (Sandy) Blunck, daughters Sherri (Harlin) Guynn, Sarah (Neil) Oxford and Terri Braswell.
Burial will take place...
Rubie Edwards-Gamble
Nov 13, 2022
SERVICE CHANGE: The service location and time have changed to 10:15 a.m., Saturday, November 19th, 2022, at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton, Kansas.
Rubie Lee Edwards Gamble, age 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 13, 2022 in Newton, Kansas.
Rubie was born June 24, 1929 in Gould, Arkansas to James Sanders and...
Robert “Bob” Baumgartner
Nov 12, 2022
Robert “Bob” Wesley Baumgartner, age 86, went to be with the Lord on November 12th, 2022 at Newton Medical Center with his family by his side. Bob was born July 6th, 1936 in Elbing, Kansas, the son of Harold and Mildred Baumgartner. He graduated from Newton high school and retired from Boeing after 40 years of service
He married...
Loretta Franz
Nov 12, 2022
Loretta Sue Franz died Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the age of 82.
Loretta was born on October 18, 1940, in Enid, Oklahoma, to Joe and Ruby Eck. Loretta Sue, along with her twin sister, Joetta Lou, were raised on a farm between Meno and Goltry, Oklahoma. Her dad was a custom harvester. While in Goltry High School, the...
Mary Jane Pickering
Nov 7, 2022
Mary Jane Pickering, 68, passed away Monday November 7, 2022 at her family home in Valley Center. She was born February 7, 1954 in Halstead, Kansas to Sharmen and Delores (Powell) Carter. She was married to Harvey Pickering who preceded her in death.
Mary Jane was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church. She was a retired Dialysis Nurse for...
Betty Dody
Nov 7, 2022
Betty Dody, Newton, KS, former director and owner of Candy Cane Corner Nursery School, passed away November 7, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born December 4, 1931, in Bucklin, Kansas to Frank and Bertha Hoffman. She was a 1949 graduate of Bucklin High School. In 1951 she received an associate’s degree and teaching certificate from Dodge City...
Elizabeth “Betty” Martinez
Nov 5, 2022
Elizabeth (Betty) Martinez, age 80, passed away on November 5, 2022, in Newton, Kansas.
Betty was born July 8, 1942 in Marion, Kansas to Juan and Josephina (Morales) Martinez.
Through three marriages she is survived by nine children. Tom and Mary (Torres) Jaso, Christopher and Mary (Breon) Martinez, Jo Ann and Mark Pauley, Rose Paige, Roberta Jaso, Felicitas Jaso Cantu...
Donald L Schmidt
Nov 2, 2022
Donald Lee Schmidt, 86, of Newton, KS, died Wednesday from complications of pancreatic cancer at Kidron Bethel Village. Don was born at home to David and Kathryn Schmidt who farmed on hilly ground outside of Medford, OK during the Great Depression . Despite the challenging times, and despite living initially without electricity, Don and his younger brother, Lewis, grew up...
Charles Arthur Dudley Jr.
Oct 31, 2022
Charles Arthur Dudley Jr. was our beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. He passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on October 31, 2022.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Kansas on August 26th, 1948 to parents Charles A. Sr. and Dorothy Dudley. He was raised in Sedgwick, Kansas along side his 3 sisters, Donna Kaye, Debbie, and Delinda.
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Diane Branning
Oct 30, 2022
Diane Branning 60 died October 30, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was Born August 11, 1962, in Wellington, Kansas to Darrell and Shirley (Bradt) Branning. On September 19th she celebrated 41 years with her life partner Patty Kreier.
She graduated from Wellington High School, Fort Hay State University with a degree...
Esther M Kroeker
Oct 30, 2022
Esther M. Kroeker 94, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at NMC Health in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 18, 1928 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Herman John Henry and Marie Alma (Schrag) Winsinger. On July 30, 1965 she married Peter F. Kroeker at Pretty Prairie, Kansas and he preceded her in death on June 21, 1997.
Esther was a...
Michael Martinez
Oct 27, 2022
Michael “Mike” Martinez 69, died peacefully on October 27, 2022 at his home in Newton, Kansas. A rosary will be at 6 pm on Friday November 4, 2022 at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. The family will receive friends following the rosary. Celebration of Life will be Saturday November 5, 2022 from 1-5 at the American Legion in Newton.
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Walter John Silvernale
Oct 26, 2022
Walter “Walt” Silvernale 85, died October 26, 2022 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday November 2, 2022 at St. Mary Catholic Church
With The Reverend Andrew Bergkamp and The Reverend Jorge Lopez Celebrants
Rosary will be 6:00 p.m. Tuesday November 1, 2022 at Petersen Funeral Home the family receive friends following Rosary
Walt...
David Lee Schmidt
Oct 25, 2022
David Lee Schmidt was born to Bob and Joyce (Hiebert) Schmidt on April 29, 1969 in Wichita, Kansas.
He graduated from Kansas State University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He married Joella Woods in 1996. They were blessed with three children, Anna, Nathan, and Ethan.
David worked as a youth pastor for many years and most recently in IT...
T. Nadine Smith
Oct 23, 2022
Thelma Nadine Donham was born to Claude Earl “Jack” Sr and Vera Nadine (Willhour) Donham on March 14, 1934, at the family home in Wichita, Kansas. Nadine was the oldest child, followed by Nancy, Claude “Butch” Jr, Carl and Everett.
Nadine attended various Wichita grade schools before starting tenth grade at East High School. She graduated from East in...
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