Obituaries
Lois F Heintz
Jun 9, 2023
Lois F. Heintz 100, died, Friday June 9, 2023 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born October 28, 1922 in Mitchell South Dakota to Gustav and Gladys (Lowrie) Backlund. On March 4, 1943 she married Dean D Heintz at Mitchell, South Dakota and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2016.
Lois was a member of Salem United Methodist...
Peggy Sue Ledesma
Jun 7, 2023
Peggy Sue Ledesma answered to the Lord’s call home on June 7, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. Peggy was born on August 29,1971 in Yuba City, California to John Ellis and Josefa Ellis.
In 1985, Peggy met Daniel Ledesma in Dimmit, Texas who soon became her best friend and husband of 36 years. Peggy and Daniel went on...
Dalice Franz
Jun 7, 2023
Dalice Wayne Franz 80, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 12, 1943 in Newton, Kansas to Marvin and Frieda (Schroeder) Franz. In 1963, he married Nancy Kay Dillman of Halstead. He later married Deanna Wedel in September of 1992 and blended two families.
Dalice was a dirt work contractor before spending the next 20 years as owner and operator of Franz Repair...
Betty Schmidt
Jun 7, 2023
Elizabeth (Betty) V. Schmidt, of rural Newton, greeted the Lord on June 7, 2023. Betty was born December 23, 1930, the daughter of Stanley and Elveena Jones of Dodge City, Ks. She grew up in Dodge City until moving to Belle Plaine in the early 1940’s and finally moving to Newton as a sophomore in high school.
Betty had...
Stacy Morris
Jun 2, 2023
Stacy V. Morris, 78, died on June 2, 2023, at his home in Newton, Kansas.
He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on August 16, 1944, the son of Stacy and Virginia (Lingering) Morris.
Stacy graduated from Sterling College with a bachelor’s degree in business. He then worked for the state of Kansas as a financial examiner.
Stacy joined the...
Thomas E "Tom" Ratzlaff
May 31, 2023
Thomas (Tom) Edward Ratzlaff, 69 of Newton, passed away on Wednesday, May 31,2023 at his home in Newton. Tom was born on August 7,1953 to Richard and Velma (Schwartz) Ratzlaff in Chicago, Illinois.
The family moved from Chicago to Holland, Pennsylvania when Tom was two. This is where Tom spent his early childhood and elementary school years. His parents gave...
Mable Maxine O'Neill
May 27, 2023
Maxine O’Neill passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 27th 2023, she was 77 years old. Maxine lived life to the fullest and will be remembered for her enormous capacity to love and her kind and grateful spirit. Maxine loved traveling, which included crisscrossing the country with her husband of 38 years, Lynn Auernheimer and their friends on...
Caroline Faye Riley
May 26, 2023
Caroline "Carol" Faye Riley passed away at Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton on May 26th, 2023. Carol was born on August 10, 1944 to parents Earl and Marguarite Beaushaw in Concordia, Kansas. She met and married Kenneth "Kenny" Riley. They had two sons, Jim and Robert. Carol was a hairdresser for many years, and she often cooked for family and friends. She enjoyed...
Ray M Crannell
May 26, 2023
Raymond (Ray) Medric Crannell passed away May 26, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Ray was preceded in death by his parents Harlo & Cora Crannell, his life partner Nancy Koehn, sisters Janet Bowersox and Sharon Hein. He is survived by his sister Carol Rogers of Colorado Springs, sons Timothy (Tim) Crannell of Newton, Ks. Anothony (Tony) Crannell...
Vernon L. Androes
May 24, 2023
Vernon L. Androes of Walton KS died May 24, 2023.
He was born to Abe & Olga Androes of Newton KS. After graduating High School he joined the Navy and did a minor tour of 3 yrs and 4 months. He got out of the Navy June 5th,1955.
He married Naomi (Jo) D Fluke November of 1956 and together they had...
Marvetta Church
May 23, 2023
Marvetta Church, 72, of Newton, Kansas, died on May 23, 2023.
She was born on June 21, 1950, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin and Ruby (Sheffler) Church.
Marvetta enjoyed crafting and keeping up with her sisters.
Marvetta is survived by her sisters, Dianne Hopkins and Sherry Church; and numerous other family and friends.
A...
Andrew Behymer
May 20, 2023
Bruce Andrew Behymer April 20, 2001 - May 20, 2023
Andrew smiled to the very end. For someone who couldn’t use his words, he most definitely made his feelings known. From his mischievous grin to a full on belly laugh, he always had a smile to fit the occasion. One of his favorite things was physical comedy. You better...
James Gronau
May 17, 2023
James (Jim) Donald Gronau of Newton, Kansas passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023 at Halstead Health & Rehab in Halstead, Kansas at the age of 82. James was born on March 30, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to A.M. and Agnes (Endres) Gronau. He attended Newton High School where he met and courted the love of his life, Dennes...
Francis L "Frank" Taylor
May 9, 2023
Francis L. “Frank” Taylor passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, KS.
Frank was born October 27, 1931, to Francis Marion Taylor and Rebecca May (Christopher) Taylor, in Tekamah, NE. He attended the Tekamah schools with a lot of his cousins and graduated from Tekamah High School. He then...
Mary Jane Barton
Apr 30, 2023
Mary Jane Barton, age 57, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her Valley Center residence. She was born October 5, 1965, in Iola, Kansas to Herbert and Lorna (Siefker) Dolen.
Mary Jane graduated from Marmaton Valley High School in 1984. After high school, she attended Allen County Community College where she graduated in 1986 and then finished...
Paul Bean
Apr 29, 2023
Paul Bean passed away April 29th, 2023. He was born in Newton, KS April 15,1938 to Preston Charles (P.C.) Bean and Miriam Katherine Wilkerson Bean. He graduated from Newton High School and later married Carole Aileen Berger of Halstead and were later divorced.
He held a variety of jobs, later joining his father P.C. in running Bean Radio and...
Patrick Torres
Apr 27, 2023
Patrick “Gordy” Torres 60, died April 27, 2023 at Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, Illinois. He was born July 1, 1962 in Newton, Kansas to Felix and Kathleen (Martinez) Torres. His parents preceded him in death.
On October 6, 2018 he married Leslie Marshno at Topeka, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Patrick was active in the Mexican-American...
Ronald W. Hatchett
Apr 27, 2023
Ronald W. Hatchett was born at the Willows Maternity Home in Kansas City, Missouri, October 6, 1941. He died April 27, 2023, following a lengthy battle with heart disease and dementia. Ron was adopted by Mary and Wayne Hatchett when he was four weeks old and grew up in Augusta, KS. Following graduation from Augusta High School, he attended...
Calvin J. Frye
Apr 26, 2023
Calvin Jay Frye, 71, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
He was born March 30, 1952 in Elkhart, Indiana.
Cal is survived by his wife Jo, sons, Ben and wife Lindsay of Valley Ceneter. Tim and wife Monica of McPherson. Six granddaughters, Paige, Taylor, Abilene, Ellis, Taylor and Raegan. Two brothers, David and wife Sharon of Goshen, IN. Philip and...
Verna L Becker
Apr 21, 2023
Verna Louise Koehn Becker was born on August 7, 1942, to William and Leona Dirks Koehn in the family farm house on the outskirts of Burns, Kansas. On April 21, 2023, she departed this life on the farm she and Dad lived on for almost 55 years. She reached the age of 80 years. She enjoyed working outdoors. On...
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