Obituaries

Sep 17, 2022

Linda “Jewel” Poole, 39, died on September 17, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on December 11, 1982, the daughter of Ralph “Dennis” Stevens and Regina (Langston) DiCharia. Jewel graduated from Fernandina Beach High School in Florida with the class of 2000.

Jewel worked as a manager at Charlie’s...

Sep 17, 2022

Richard Lee Swartzendruber, 85, died on September 17, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

 

He was born on April 20, 1937, in St. John’s, Michigan, the son of George and Grace (Snyder) Swartzendruber.

 

On July 11, 1964, Richard was united in marriage to Naomi Everson. The couple celebrated 58 years of marriage this year.

 

Richard...

Sep 16, 2022

Catherine E. “Cay” Siebert, 92, passed away on September 16, 2022, at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas.

 

She was born on June 1, 1930, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Earl and Florence (Cressman) Snyder. Catherine would attend and graduate from Guelph High School.

 

Following high school graduation Cay began teacher’s college. She would receive...

Sep 12, 2022

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Hege, 81, died on September 12, 2022, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas.  She was born on January 11, 1941, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil and Ima (Lawson) Foster. Becky attended Newton and Emporia High Schools. Graduating from Emporia with the class of 1959.

Becky’s passion was helping others.  She worked for many...

Sep 12, 2022

Alan (Al) Eugene Vogts, 62, passed away on September 12, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Al was born in Newton, KS on St. Patrick’s Day in 1960 to Edward W. Vogts and Kathryn (Schrag) Vogts.

Al grew up in Moundridge, KS and was known to his friends and family for his fun-loving personality, strong Christian faith, competitive...

Sep 10, 2022

Edna Mae (Heath) Rymph, 93, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on September 10, 2022, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton, Kansas.

 

Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, and will be open prior to the funeral service at the church.

 

Funeral services...

Sep 7, 2022

Margaret Ann Winter, age 83, died September 7, 2022 in Newton, Kansas. 

Margaret was born in Ottawa, Kansas on August 19, 1939 to Lawrence and Cleo Lehman. As a child Margaret moved often, living in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas, where her father provided pastoral ministry.  Margaret was a middle child suffering her older brother Lanny’s pestering...

Sep 4, 2022

Larry T. Hart 84, died September 4, 2022 at his Newton residence.  He was born November 3, 1937 in Nashville, Kansas to Eldon E. and Lois (Martindale) Hart.  On August 31, 1958 he married Nancy J. Koch and she survives of the home.

Larry lived on a farm near Maud, Kansas and when he was 5 years old moved to...

Sep 4, 2022

Sep 3, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Goff 85, died September 3, 2022 at Azria Health of Wichita.

She was born November 8, 1936 in St. Louis Missouri the daughter of Charles and Elsie (Church Goff.

A graveside committal service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 10, 2022 at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick with Pastor Nathanial Thurman presiding.

 

Sep 2, 2022

Juliana “Julie” (Schmidt) Stucky, 87, died on September 2, 2022, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton, Kansas.

 

She was born on June 1, 1935, in Goessel, Kansas, the firstborn daughter of John and Susie (Buller) Schmidt. Julie grew up with her eight siblings in rural Burns, Kansas, where she attended and graduated from Burns High School with...

Sep 1, 2022

Connie L. (Koehn) Cornelsen, 74, died on September 1, 2022, at her residence in Wichita, Kansas.

 

She was born on March 13, 1948, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Nelson and Naomi (Sackett) Koehn.

 

On May 24, 1968, Connie was united in marriage to Kenneth Cornelson in North Newton, Kansas. This year the couple celebrated 54years of togetherness.

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Aug 31, 2022

Deborah Louise (Stinchcomb) Schmidt, 69, died August 31, 2022, at her home in Newton, Kansas.

 

She was born on December 20, 1952, in Ulysses, Kansas, the daughter of Rhene and Mary Ann (Lauber) Stinchcomb. She grew up in Englewood, Kansas, where she attended and graduated from Ashland High with the class of 1970. She would then take several classes...

Aug 27, 2022

Warren Leo Crist went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 27, 2022. Leo was born on March 24, 1927, on a farm in Osborn County, Kansas. He was the second of four children born to Louis and Bernice Crist.

 

His freshman year of high school he had polio, so that kept him in bed for a...

Aug 24, 2022

Gerry Epp wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to so many passed away peacefully with her family by her side August 24, 2022, at Newton Medical Center.

Geraldine (Weyand) Epp was born 10/22/1956 in the McPherson hospital to Elmer Weyand and Erletta (Willems) Weyand. She was baptized in the Lutheran church in McPherson. She grew up in Newton attending South...

Aug 24, 2022

Frances Schmidt, 87, passed away August 24, 2022.  She is now reveling in the glory of heaven and in the presence of Jesus and the angels, and reuniting with her loved ones who have gone before her.  Those loved ones include her husband Marvin; her mom and dad Louise and Frank Schlup; brothers Ken and Keith (Red) Schlup; and sister...

Aug 24, 2022

Lorrayne G. Unruh Pankratz, 89, died on August 24, 2022, at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas.

 

She was born on July 25, 1933 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Lena (Schultz) Unruh.

 

Lorrayne attended Bethel College and Emporia State University for a degree in education. She taught at Albert, Scott City, Larned and Newton.

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Aug 22, 2022

Kathryn Ann Shultz (Klein) of Hoffman Estates Illinois) passed away peacefully on August 22, 2022, at the age of ninety-two.

She was born on February 11, 1930, in Hillsboro Kansas, the daughter of Dan and Justine (Wiens) Klein. She was the middle of three children, Robert Klein who has preceded her in death in 2011 and Beverly...

Aug 22, 2022

Herman “Dee” Gilbert, 93, died on August 22, 2022, at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas.

 

He was born June 19, 1929, in El Reno, Oklahoma, the son of James and Mary (Matchett) Gilbert.

 

At the age of 21, Dee was enlisted in the United States Army where he quickly earned the ranking of corporal. He was honorably discharged...

Aug 22, 2022