Obituaries
Doris Stubby
Oct 29, 2023
Doris Faye Stubby, 87, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023. She was born on October 1, 1936, in Lehigh, Kansas, and her life was filled with love, laughter, and a deep commitment to her family and faith.
Doris married the love of her life, Earl Gene Stubby, in 1956 at Zion...
Judith Lyn Stark
Oct 26, 2023
Judith was greeted by her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on October 26, 2023. She was born on December 17, 1944 in Argonia, Kansas to Ernest and Lockie Moyer. Judy graduated from Argonia High School, completed a bachelor’s degree from Friends University, and a master’s degree from Emporia State University. In August of 1959 her family was involved in a...
Mara Lou Locke
Oct 23, 2023
After a long illness Mara Locke, age 86, passed away in Halstead, Kansas. Mara was born in July 27, 1937 in Pope, Illinois and grew up in Iola Kansas.
She later moved to Newton, Kansas in 2005. After her illness was diagnosed she moved to Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead Kansas.
Mara was a Certified Medical Assistant in nursing...
Melva R Chamberlain
Oct 23, 2023
Melva R. Chamberlain 97, died Monday, October 23, 2023, in El Dorado, Kansas. She was born February 8, 1926, in Ellsworth, Kansas to Allan and Freda (Milbradt) Sheridan. On November 29, 1945, she married Willard Chamberlain at Rosston, Arkansas and he preceded her in death.
Melva attended First Baptist Church in Newton before moving to El Dorado to be closer...
Ralph A Weerts
Oct 22, 2023
Ralph A. Weerts 94, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at NMC Health in Newton. He was born January 17, 1929, in Fairmont, Minnesota to Arnold and Margaret (Ludeman) Weerts. On July 29, 1952, he married Norma F. Olson in South Dakota, and she survives of the home.
Ralph served his country in the United States Navy where he earned the...
Robert D. Murphy
Oct 18, 2023
Robert Duane Murphy. Born March 13, 1936 to Charles and Lela Murphy. He grew up on a farm near Sedgwick, KS. He graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1954. He joined the Army Reserves in 1959. He was in the reserves for six years. He was employed with Brunswick Bowling Corporation for 40 years beginning in 1958. His duties included sanding...
Ruth Taber
Oct 17, 2023
Ruth Taber passed peacefully into Heaven on October 17, 2023 in Newton, Kansas. She was was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 2, 1935. Her birth name is Ruth Ingeborg Aslagsen. Her family surname was later changed to Allison from Aslagsen. Her maiden name was Ruth Ingeborg Allison. Her father was Sverre Albert (Aslagsen) Allison. He was born in Norway....
Elizabeth Ellen Schneider
Oct 17, 2023
Elizabeth “Ellen” (Brainard) Schneider, 83, of Newton, Kansas passed away on October 17, 2023 at Paramount Community Living and Rehab.
She was born November 30, 1939, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Lena (Nickel) Brainard. On June 14, 1958, she married Lavern “Skeet” Schneider in Newton, Kansas. They were married for 55 years prior to his death in...
Deborah Riley
Oct 14, 2023
Deborah “Deb” Riley, 67, died on October 14, 2023, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on October 24, 1955, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Donna (Troyer) and Howard Riley Jr. For many years Deb worked as a nurses aide at Haven Nursing Home, retiring in 1989.
Deb is survived by her siblings, Kathy, Cindy, Peggy...
John K. Bevan
Oct 11, 2023
John K. Bevan passed away on October 11, 2023, at the age of 89 in Lenexa, KS surrounded by his children. He was born on August 25, 1934, in Lost Springs, KS to Lamoine and Bernice Bevan.
His family moved to Newton, KS in 1942 where the family operated a dairy. He graduated from Newton High School. After high...
Norman F Tennyson
Oct 9, 2023
Norman F. Tennyson 82 died October 9, 2023, at Newton Medical Center. He was born August 3, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas to David and Vivian (Hanes) Tennyson. On April 6, 1963, he married Sharon Ratzloff at Valley Center, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Norman served his country in the U.S. Army. He was retired as a assembler...
Gary F Chaffee
Oct 9, 2023
Gary F. Chaffee, age 84, passed away on October 9, 2023. He was born on June 8, 1939 in Newton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Claudia Rose Justice Chaffee, son Paul and daughter-in-law Shellie Lynn Foulk Chaffee, grand children: Kyle Allan Chaffee and wife Diana, Sgt Caleb Chaffee, and Reagan Chaffee. Great Grandchildren Jasmyne Shelby Chaffee,...
Duranda E Hogan
Oct 8, 2023
Duranda, 67, of Newton, Kansas passed through the heavenly gates on October 08, 2023 after battling long term illnesses to rejoin her late husband, Kyle Baymiller in the afterlife. Duranda Ellis Hogan was the 3rd of 4 children. The only daughter, she grew up in the deserts of southern New Mexico with her brothers Mike, Dan, and Wilson as...
James Philip Corfman
Oct 2, 2023
James "Jimmy" Corfman, age 64, passed away on October 2, 2023 in Wichita, Ks.
Jimmy began his life in Salina KS and was born August 22, 1959 to Roy Dean & Roberta (Dunn) Corfman. He moved with the family to the farm near Whitewater KS and graduated from Remington High School in 1977. Most recently, Jimmy was employed as...
Mary Lou Holt
Oct 2, 2023
Mary Lou (Marlin) Holt died October 2, 2023 at NMC in Newton, Kansas.
She was born August 7, 1937 in Greenville, Oklahoma to Jesse Edward and Eva M. (Clinkscale) Marlin. On November 27, 1954 she married Leonard J (James) Holt . They were married 51 years when he preceded her in death.
Mary Lou is survived by her 4 daughters: ...
Edna Mae Franco
Sep 26, 2023
Edna Mae (Goad) Franco 82, died at her Walton residence on September 26, 2023. She was born March 9, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to William "Bill" and Ruby Elda "Decker" Goad. On April 30, 1960 she married Gregorio Franco at Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home.
Edna was a woman of great faith and faithfully served her...
Lola F Schmidt
Sep 24, 2023
Lola Fern Voth was born January 2, 1930 in Newton, Kansas, to Leo and Sarah (Kliewer) Voth. After a week-long stay at Sarah’s parents’ home due to a snowstorm, Leo picked up Sarah and little Lola to head out to their farm home east of Newton in the Grace Hill community where Lola spent all of her growing up years....
Carol Jean Harms
Sep 20, 2023
Carol “Jean” Harms 82, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her Newton residence. She was born April 4, 1941 to Earl and Anna (Otto) Bullock, in Cedar County, Missouri. She married Arthur Harms on May 15, 1971, in Wichita and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2010.
Jean ran a drapery business before she became a housekeeper....
James A Casey
Sep 20, 2023
James A. Casey 65, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his Newton residence. He was born February 2, 1958 in Newton, Kansas to James and Sonja (Tharp) Casey. On October 22, 1983 he married Cindy Sue Weerts at Newton and she survives of the home.
James was a longtime local HVAC technician working for several local firms including Denny's...
Verna J Classen
Sep 19, 2023
Verna Heibert Classen was born on July 28, 1932 in Meade, Kansas. She was the youngest child of Ben and Lizzie Heibert, her brothers were Ernest and Marvin.
Verna’s early childhood was spent on the farm where her father raised crops. She went to a small country school, where she learned English because she only knew low-German. Verna accepted...
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