Obituaries
Kenneth Eugene Wheeler
Sep 30, 2024
Kenneth Eugene Wheeler, age 54, of Burrton, Kansas gained his angel wings and sat at the foot of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, on September 30th, 2024.
Ken married the love if his life, Patricia Ann Wheeler (Boyer) on June 9, 2011. They both loved and lived in Burrton, along with their spoiled pets. Ken was a very generous and humble...
Alma Schmidt
Sep 24, 2024
Alma Ruth Schmidt 90 died September 24, 2024, at her North Newton residence. She was born March 19, 1934, in Meade, Kansas to Cornelius K. and Mary (Reimer) Isaac. On May 27, 1961, she married Olin W Schmidt at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Meade, Kansas and he preceded her in death on August 23, 2011.
Alma was a longtime active...
James Harms
Sep 24, 2024
Newton KS -- James Orlando Harms died 24 September 2024 at his home in Newton KS.
He was born in Hillsboro KS on 26 January 1943 to Orlando and Erna (Wiebe) Harms. He lived in Wichita while his father pastored the First Mennonite Brethren Church. In his elementary years the family moved back to Hillsboro. He graduated from Hillsboro High School...
Evelyn L Seybert
Sep 23, 2024
Evelyn L. “Evie” Seybert 76 died September 23, 2024, at her Newton residence. She was born November 2, 1947, to Preston and Nellie Bolmer. She was raised by her mother Nellie and Step-Father William “Bill” Oxford. Evie attended church school and college in Dodge City, Kansas. She became a Para for special education which she truly loved. One of Eveyln’s...
Wilbur L. Hein
Sep 19, 2024
Wilbur L. Hein, 81, died September 19, 2024 at Hesston, Kansas. He was born November 15, 1942 in Lehigh, Kansas.
A graveside committal service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Kansas.
Donna M Friesen
Sep 18, 2024
Donna Mae Friesen, 90, of North Newton Kansas died at her Kidron home on September 18, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1934 to Martha (Jantzen) and Herbert Voth. Donna was the oldest of 4 children, and she grew up in Newton, KS, attending Bethel College Mennonite Church.After graduating from Newton High School, Donna attended Bethel College for 1...
Marilyn J Wolgemuth
Sep 17, 2024
Marilyn Joyce Minter Wolgemuth, age 93, died September 17, 2024, at the Kidron-Bethel Health Care facility in North Newton, Kansas.
Marilyn was born December 16, 1930, to Samuel F. and Carolyn Luker Minter in Abilene, Kansas. She attended Chronister Grade School and Chapman High School. For her senior year, she attended Upland Academy in California. At Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania,...
Aubrie-Li Cana Lakey
Sep 7, 2024
Aubrie-Li Cana Lakey
October 21, 2001 - September 7, 2024
Aubrie-Li Cana Lakey (Yang Li Bei, her Chinese name) was born in China and lived some of her most formative years there. She arrived at Yangjiang City Social Welfare Institute in Yangjiang, China in the Guangdong province, in October of 2005. This was the same orphanage that her now-sister, Amy, was already...
Elinor Keesling
Sep 6, 2024
Elinor B. Keesling, 102, died September 6, 2024, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton, Kansas. She was born August 8, 1922, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Rolley Lewis and Martha Helen (Miller) Wells. She lived many years in Western Kansas towns, graduating from Dighton High School in 1940 and Wichita University in 1944. She taught at Sylvia,...
Sarah Beth Hendrix
Aug 29, 2024
Sarah B (Hendrix) Mercer, passed on August 29th 2024 in the comfort of her home in the loving arms of her husband, parents, and brother after a long and extended fight with cancer. She was 24 years young. Born December 20th, 1999 to Robert and Brandi Hendrix, in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Herington High School in 2018. She was...
Carol Linscott
Aug 28, 2024
Carol Sue (Peterson) Linscott walked into the gates of Heaven on August 28, 2024. Carol was born August 11, 1967, to Lloyd and Mary Smith in Newton, KS. Carol was born and raised in Newton. She married her high school sweetheart, Timothy Peterson, in December of 1984. She graduated from Newton High in 1985. Following graduation, she gave birth to...
Edna Curtiss
Aug 27, 2024
Edna (Schmidt) Curtiss died August 27, 2024, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born on October 17, 1921, at Harper, Kansas, the daughter of Sam and Alice (Shupe) Schmidt. Edna attended school in Harper, graduating high school in 1939. She moved to Newton, Kansas in 1943.
Here she met, and then married Johnnie C. Curtiss on January 28, 1946....
Karen S Wedel
Aug 25, 2024
Karen S. Wedel 79 died August 25, 2024, at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born November 2, 1944, in Newton, Kansas to Norman and Betty (Safe) Stahlheber. On April 7, 1963, she married Allan Wedel and he survives of the home.
Karen attended New Spring Church and was retired as a secretary for the John Hosford Sheild of Shelter insurance agency.
She...
Sondra Sue Cowan
Aug 23, 2024
Sondra S. (Patton) Cowan 84 died August 23, 2024, at her Newton residence on the farm. She was born October 27, 1939, in Walton, Kansas to Glen and Josie (Mishler) Patton. On April 4, 1973, she married Bruce A. Cowan at Walton, and he survives of the home.
Sondra was a member of the Walton United Methodist Church and attended Salem...
Barbara Ann Haxton
Aug 20, 2024
Barbara Ann Haxton, 78, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at her home. Barb was born October 4, 1945 in Great Bend, Kansas to Nicolas Joseph and Mildred Maxine (Almquist) Meyeres. On September 14, 1963, Barb married Wallace Duane Haxton in Chase, Kansas. Duane proceeded Barb in death on July 12, 2016.
Barb is a retired insurance coordinator for Via Christi and...
Kenneth Meyer
Aug 19, 2024
Kenneth LeRoy Meyer, a beloved husband, father, and dedicated handyman, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas. Born on October 17, 1949, Kenny, as he was affectionately known, was a man of few words but with a heart of gold. Despite considering himself a lone wolf, he grew up as one of thirteen brothers...
Harvey Wallace Pankratz
Aug 18, 2024
Harvey Wallace Pankratz, age 89, of Newton, Kansas, passed away August 18, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Harvey was born on October 6, 1934, in Hillsboro, Kansas, son of John D. and Lydia Pankratz. He attended Antioch grade school and Goessel high school.
He was united in marriage to Evelyn K. Stucky on the hot afternoon of July 20, 1963,...
Joyce Alene Crawford
Aug 17, 2024
Joyce Alene Crawford, born March 25, 1936, went to be with her Lord on August 17,2024. She was a loving wife to Robert Crawford for 67 years. She was a devoted mother to Kate Elaine Wolf, Bryan Kevin Crawford and Phyllis Anne Ray. Alene and Bob have 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Preceding Alene in death were her parents, Allie...
Monica Gross
Aug 15, 2024
Monica Gross was born to Adam P. and Lena M. (Unruh) Dirks. She grew up on a family farm near Great Bend, Kansas. Following graduation from Pawnee Rock High School, she attended Bethel College. After graduation in 1945, she worked full-time as secretary to President E. G. Kaufman and editor of the Bethel College Bulletin. While working there, she met...
Jenny Mae Phillips
Aug 14, 2024
Jenny Mae Phillips, born September 28, 1947, went to be with our Lord, August 14, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Hiram Phillips of Hillsboro, Kansas. She is survived by her sisters, Carol Kesselman (Neil), Evelyn Evans (John) and Sharon Guenter.
Jenny is remembered for her love of sing and her care and generosity to others. She...
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