Obituaries

Apr 18, 2023

 

Rafael "Rocky" Mancera, 61, of Wichita, KS , passed away on April 18, 2023 after a hard battle with pancreatic cancer.Rafa was born on July 11, 1961 in Morelos, Mexico. He went to school to be an architectural engineer but then decided to pursue acting. He was in a few commercials that aired in Mexico. He then became a...

Apr 16, 2023

Cheryl Diana LeFort was born July 13th, 1956 in Wichita, KS daughter of Theresa and Ray Ward.  The family moved to Derby, Kansas in 1963 where Cheryl grew up and attended school.  She was a very hard worker and began working in High School and bought her first car, a 1976 red Ford Pinto.  She worked in the nursing home...

Apr 16, 2023

Doris J. Bazil, 89, passed away on April 16, 2023, at Newton Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas.

She was born on June 17, 1933, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard Sr. and Lillian (Patrick) Rodgers.

On July 5, 1953, Doris was united in marriage to David W. Bazil Sr. in the Church of the Brethren in Newton. The couple...

Apr 15, 2023

 

Jane Sandra Naylor 80, died, April 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.  She was born April 17, 1942 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Frederick and Alma (Schiffendecker) Russell. On December 11, 1960 she married Russell S. Naylor at Dodge City and he survives.

She was a long time active member of the...

Apr 11, 2023

Mary Michalski was born March 29, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the 5th child born to Polish immigrant parents. She had two older brothers and two older sisters. Three years after her birth, her youngest brother was born. She grew up attending the local Polish Catholic school (and church), St. Stanislaus, where “Sister Fabiola” inspired her to find adventures...

Apr 10, 2023

Parker Emrix Daniels was born into this world on April 10, 2023 at 9:53 a.m. He was 8lbs, 7.2 oz, and 21 inches of perfection. He was so loved already.

 

Parker’s entrance to this world wasn’t an easy one, and though everyone tried, hoped, and prayed, Parker was called back to Heaven at 7:01 p.m. that same day.

 

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Apr 9, 2023

 

Susan L Graves, 70, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at her home in Wichita. She was born March 16, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents J. Lloyd and Blanche (Brobeil) Spaulding precede her in death.  Susan is survived by her husband, Jon; son, William (Sarah) Graves; daughter, Kimberly (Nicholas) Wenger; brothers Timothy and Jay Spaulding, and 5 grandchildren.

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Apr 3, 2023

Stephen R. Williams, 81, of Newton, Kansas died on Monday, April 3, 2023. Steve was born on January 4, 1941 in Wellington, Kansas to Leonard and Opal Williams.

Steve grew up in Wellington, Kansas where he graduated from Wellington High School in May 1960.  He went on and attended Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia and graduated in 1964 with...

Apr 2, 2023

Millie Rose Hein, age 78, of Newton, Kansas, went home to the Lord on April 2, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 26, 1944, in Lawrence, Kansas, she was the daughter of Lewis and Dorothy Higgins, and sister to Sonny Higgins, all of whom preceded her in death.

Millie was a devoted mother and grandmother who...

Apr 2, 2023

Lena was born October 20, 1924 in Hulbert, OK, to Fritz and Clara Schubert. She married Harold Clark who preceded her in death in 1996. Lena passed from this life Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Newton, Kansas at the age of 98 years, 5 months and 13days.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newton, Kansas.

She...

Mar 28, 2023

Jacey Jo Lopez entered Heaven's gates on March 28, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas. Jacey was born on March 25, 1986 in Newton, Kansas to Jennifer Scott-Lopez and Richard Lopez.

 

Jacey attended Peabody-Burns High School where she was involved in many activities such as basketball, volleyball, band, and the FFA. She graduated from Peabody-Burns in 2004. While in high school,...

Mar 23, 2023

James Duane Hanke, 86, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023.

He was born December 31, 1936, to Herman Hanke and Anna (Buller). He married Harriet Jean Baumgartner on January 12, 1957. She preceded him in death on May 1, 2005.

He worked in the lumber industry for many years before retiring as a quality inspector for Aucon, Ind.

He...

Mar 22, 2023

Mar 21, 2023

Terril (Terry) Lynn Eberhard passed away March 21, 2023, at the age of 75. Terry was born March 1, 1948, at Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton, Kansas. He was the only child of Charles and Neysa Eberhard.

 

Terry spent his childhood on a farm near Peabody, Kansas, where he attended kindergarten through 12th grade. He graduated in 1966 from...

Mar 18, 2023

Dale Koeneman 79, died March 18, 2023 at his group home in Newton. He was born July 21, 1943 in Newton, Kansas

Lester and Alma (Williams) Koeneman.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday March 29, 2023 and a graveside committal service will be

10:00 a.m., Thursday March 30, 2023 at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, with Pastor Rick...

Mar 18, 2023

Franklin A. Callaway of Newton, Kansas, passed away March 18, 2023, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born to Frederick L. and Lola M. (Bowman) Callaway on March 18, 1938, in Norton, Kansas.

Attending school in Norton, Kansas, until 1955, Frank joined the Kansas National Guard, transferring to the U.S. Army in 1959. After retiring from...

Mar 16, 2023

Alma Ellen Foster Merrifield (83) went to her eternal home with her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday,

March 16, 2023 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka KS after a sudden and intense illness with an

Infection, Pneumonia, CoViD19 and kidney failure.

Alma was born to Don Tomlin and Hazel Dell (Bolton) Foster in Emporia in October 29, 1939. She...

Mar 16, 2023

Beatrice June Herring, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023, at the age of 82.

 

Born on January 14, 1941, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Beatrice was the daughter of Wesley C. and Marie L. Stillwell. She married Otis F. Herring on May 13, 1963, and together they had three children.

 

Beatrice is survived...

Mar 9, 2023

Virginia Mae (Watson) Malanowski, 101, resident of Newton, Kansas since 2006, passed away on March 9, 2023, at her home.

 

Virginia was born on March 12, 1921in Pleasantville, PA to the late Maxwell Watson and Mary Belle (Sharp) Watson. She married Oddie Malanowski on February 26, 1944 in Pleasantville, PA, and he preceded her in death on September 24,...

Mar 9, 2023

Neva S Orr 72 died March 9, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born July 21, 1950, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Jasper “Jack” and Gertrude L. (Klusmeyer) Anderson. On August 14, 1976, she married Preston Orr at Benton, Kansas and he survives of the home. 

Neva attended Grace Community Church in Newton and worked as...