Obituaries

Clyde Junior Gurley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Reba F. Lentz

Reba F. Lentz

Jul 5, 2023

In loving memory of Reba F. Lentz. Reba passed peacefully in her home on July 5, 2023 in Aurora, Missouri. She was born to Tom E. and Dollie Ball on January 23, 1935 in Mapleton, Ks. In her mid 20's she met Raymond Lentz while working in Wichita, Ks. They soon married and started a family and serving the Lord...

Anna Barker

Anna Barker

Jul 5, 2023

Anna Marie Barker, 96, joined her husband, children, many relatives, and friends on July 5, 2023, in the big beautiful Heaven that we all seek after life on earth.

Anna was born on September 15, 1926, in Malony, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Opal (Ash) Poore.

On February 14, 1945, Anna was united in marriage to Pearl Edmund Barker....

John Albert Quint

John Albert Quint

Jul 4, 2023

John A. Quint, 49, of Wichita died peacefully at Ascension Via-Christi St. Francis Medical Center on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

 

John Albert Quint was born to Eugene and Frances Quint on December 27, 1973, at Bethel Hospital in Newton, Kansas.

 

He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s school and Newton public schools.

 

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Jeanette Nixon

Jeanette Nixon

Jul 2, 2023

Jeanette (Jen) Nixon , 68 of Newton, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 2 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born July 16,1954 in Wolf Point, Montana, the daughter of CL and Lydia (Pankratz) Derksen.  

        Jen was a knitter, gardener and  K-State Football fan.  She enjoyed cross stitching, cooking, collecting antiques, artfully arranging things and living life.  She always had a...

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson

Jul 1, 2023

Carolyn Jean Johnson went to be with the Lord on 7/1/2023, in O’Fallon, MO, at the age of 84. She was born on December 11, 1938, in McPherson, KS to William and Mabel Brauer. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Inman High school in 1957. She married Evan Johnson on July 20, 1957, in McPherson, KS,...

Edd D Wallace

Edd D Wallace

Jun 30, 2023

Eddie (Edd) D. Wallace, passed away Friday June 30, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. He was born July 17, 1949 in Baxter Springs, Ks to Raymond and Virginia (Taylor) Wallace.

Edd and Family moved several times during this childhood, settling in Crawfordsville, IN where he attended Jr High and 3 years of High school. His family then moved to Kansas...

Gerald Reed Wedel

Gerald Reed Wedel

Jun 30, 2023

Gerald R Wedel 86, died Friday, June 30, 2023 at his Newton residence. He was born November 11, 1936 in Newton, Kansas to Eben and Julia (Schroeder) Wedel. He grew up in the Canton/McPherson area, graduated from McPherson High School, and attended McPherson College.  On October 12, 1956 he married Joyce E Jantz at Grace Hill Mennonite Church and they...

Dorothy May Svoboda

Dorothy May Svoboda

Jun 28, 2023

Dorothy May Novak Svoboda was born on October 1, 1931 in Narka Kansas. Her parents are Anton and Mayme Novak, her brother Charles Lee Novak was born in 1932. She attended schools in the Narka area and married Willy (Bill) Svoboda on May 28, 1954.

To this union were born four children, Susan (Rex) Robinson of Mount Hope, Vicki Goldsberry...

Donna Jean Entz

Donna Jean Entz

Jun 27, 2023

 

Donna Jean (Sabo) Entz went to her heavenly home on June 27, 2023 at Kidron Bethel Home in North Newton, Kansas.

She was born on February 13, 1936 in Minot, North Dakota to Ingvald P and Hazel Mae Sabo

She met a fine young soldier, Gene Entz, in Port Orchard. They got married on January 22, 1954 at Zion...