Obituaries
Delbert Wayne Mellott
Aug 11, 2023
Delbert W. Mellott, age 86, went to his heavenly home on August 11, 2023. He was born to parents Jewell (Hague) and Willis Mellott.
Delbert loved farming and spent his life doing it. He drove semi’s, and tour buses across the country until he retired in 2011.
Delbert is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his...
Jimmy Christianson
Aug 3, 2023
Jimmy Dwight Christianson, age 77, passed away on August 3, 2023 at Schowalter Villa. He was born on August 12, 1945 to Glen and Betty Christianson in Hamburg, Iowa. Jim grew up in Shenandoah, Iowa. He worshiped at the First Christian Church and attended Shenandoah schools, Jim worked as a cook in high school.
After high school, Jim worked at...
Wilma E. Stout Siebuhr
Aug 2, 2023
Wilma, affectionately known as “Aunt Sis”, passed peacefully in the early morning of Aug. 2, 2023 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Ks.
Wilma was preceded in Death by her first husband, Robert D. Stout, her second husband, Leonard L. Siebuhr, as well as her and Robert’s son, Kenneth L. Stout. Additionally, Wilma was preceded in death by her...
Lee Stieben
Jul 29, 2023
Lee Stieben, 84, of Newton, KS passed away Saturday July 29, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on March 21, 1939 at Dighton, KS to Esther (Schwartz) Stieben and Albert Stieben.
He was a graduate of Scott City High School and received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education from Emporia State. He worked for many years as...
Andrea Marie Henrich
Jul 28, 2023
Andrea Marie Henrich, 61, from Newton, Kansas, passed away on July 28, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was a kind and thoughtful person who touched the lives of many. Though we are saddened that she left us too soon, we take comfort in knowing she is now free from pain. We will always love and miss her until we...
Norma Jean Wasinger
Jul 27, 2023
Norma Jean Wasinger, 92, died Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born April 19, 1931 in Hays, Kansas to Edward and Norine (Rupp) Younger. On June 7, 1951 she married Sylvenus E. "Sy" Wasinger in Newton, Kansas and he died on December 11, 2019.
Norma was a member of the St....
James W. Vanatta
Jul 26, 2023
James W Vanatta, 65, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born March 5, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas to Bennie and Fern (Shafter) Vanatta. On December 29, 1985 he married Janis (Cable) Vanatta in Wichita, Kansas.
James grew up in Wichita, KS. He attended Military school in Ponca City, OK and Salina, KS. He attended Wichita East High School and...
Frances Siemens
Jul 25, 2023
Frances Eleanor (Schultz) Siemens, 91, died peacefully on July 25, 2023, at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kan.
Frances was born on March 26, 1932, in Pawnee Rock, Kan., the elder child of Frank and Anna Laura (Unruh) Schultz. She graduated from Pawnee Rock High School and was a member of the Bergtal Mennonite church.
She graduated...
Phyllis O Stiver
Jul 25, 2023
Phyllis O Stiver 94, died July 25, 2023 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born January 14, 1929 in Dwight, Kansas to Sigfrid and Eva (Wandersee) Swenson. On December 21, 1946 she married Donald "Doc" Stiver and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2007.
Phyllis was a member of the First Christian Church in Newton.
She is...
Clyde Junior Gurley
Jul 24, 2023
Clyde Junior Gurley, known affectionately as Jack, passed away on July 24, 2023, in Newton, Kansas. He was born on April 28, 1927, in Florence, Kansas to his parents, Helen Gurley and Joseph Gurley.Jack led a fulfilling career as a production superintendent at Pickrell Drilling Co., Inc. for an impressive span of 42 years. His dedication and expertise in his...
Billie Mae Vetter
Jul 22, 2023
Billie M. Vetter passed away Saturday July 22, 2023 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She had been a resident there for the last 7 years.
Billie was born August 6, 1936 to Harry and Agnes Hinton in Newton, KS. She lived in Sedgwick, KS and graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1954.
On August 28, 1954, Billie married Gerald F. Vetter at St...
Charle Triggs
Jul 21, 2023
Charles “Charle” Edward Triggs, Jr, 78, returned Home to Our Lord on Friday, July 21, 2023.
Charle was born to Myrtle Minnie (Gunkel) and Charles “Charley'' Triggs, Sr. on November 1, 1944 on the family farm in Lyon County, KS. While still a young boy the family moved from the farm to Emporia where they welcomed another son, Raymond...
Donovan Janzen
Jul 20, 2023
Donovan Janzen, age 65, passed away on July 20, 2023, in his hometown of Newton, Kansas. He was born on October 11, 1957, in Newton, Kansas. His parents, Lois Janzen and Glenn Janzen, along with his son Jeremy (Christina) Janzen, daughter Heather (Ryan) Haase and his cherished grandchildren - Sara Stiles, Brock Stiles, Marissa Haase, and Bree Janzen - survive...
Elva Irene Unruh
Jul 19, 2023
Elva Irene Claassen Unruh, 101, died July 19, 2023 at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kansas. She was born April 8, 1922 to Albert S. and Florence (Shumi) Claassen in rural Plum Grove Township near Whitewater. As the second oldest of eight children, she grew up willingly helping with housekeeping, caring for younger siblings and outside chores on...
Marshall Heath Fiebich
Jul 18, 2023
Marshall Heath Fiebich, 19, of Valley Center, KS, passed away on July 18, 2023. He was born on May 23, 2004 to John and Kristi Fiebich in Wichita, KS. Marshall graduated from Valley Center High School in 2022 with Magna Cum Laude Honors. He went on to study Fine Arts at Wichita State University. Marshall was very passionate about...
Kay Schommer
Jul 12, 2023
Virginia K. (Kay) Schommer, born March 18, 1938 in Strong City, KS, to William F. Allison and Frances W. Easley Allison Hurd. She attended Chase County Community High School in Cottonwood Falls, KS, then moved to Wichita, KS to attend business college. After graduating, she became a medical transcriptionist at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS where she met Don...
Karen J. (Unruh) Martens Becker
Jul 11, 2023
Karen Jane (Unruh) Martens Becker (81) passed away peacefully , Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston with family and her caring nursing staff by her side. Karen was born November 4, 1941 in Hillsboro, the youngest of two children, to Lee Vern and Edith (Jantz) Unruh. The family lived and farmed near Roxbury where she graduated 12th...
Diane Cruit
Jul 11, 2023
Doris (Diane) Cruit, 78, a retired speech language pathologist, passed away on July 11 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. Diane was born on November 2, 1944 in Dallas, Texas and was the oldest child of Harold and Dorothy (Colley) Roach.
Diane graduated from East High in Wichita, KS in 1963. After high school Diane went on to receive a...
Robert E Smalley
Jul 10, 2023
Robert E. Smalley 96, died July 10, 2023 at his Newton residence. He was born July 27, 202 in Newton, Kansas to Eugene O and Abbie (Powell) Smalley. He married Carroll Royston at First United Methodist Church in Newton and she preceded him in death on December 1, 2018.
Robert was a long time active member of the First United...
Marvin Daniel Huxman
Jul 7, 2023
Marvin Daniel Huxman, 90, passed away on July 7, 2023. Marvin was born July 24, 1932 to Henry Earl and Inez Lucille (Decker) Huxman of rural Moundridge, Kansas. The family moved to rural Walton, Kansas where they farmed for many years. Marvin’s mother died in a tragic traffic accident in 1940. His father married Martha Fast, who raised the four...
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