Obituaries

Thomas Edward “Ed” Brault Sr.

Thomas Edward “Ed” Brault Sr.

Jun 13, 2022

Thomas Edward “Ed” Brault Sr., age 75, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2022  at Kidron Bethel Healthcare Unit, North Newton, KS. Ed was born on March 7th, 1947 to Eli E. and Josephine M. Brault.

Ed was a Hill City, KS Jaycee, and after moving to Newton, KS he became a Newton Jaycee. Ed enjoyed working on all the...

Inez Miller

Inez Miller

Jun 12, 2022

Inez Miller 86 died June 12, 2022 at Riverview Manor in Marquette, Kansas.

Graveside committal service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday June 16, 2022 at

McPherson City Cemetery with Pastor Donna Voteau presiding.

Betty (Schwartz) Dick

Betty (Schwartz) Dick

Jun 12, 2022

Betty (Schwartz) Dick, aged 89 of Newton, Kansas died peacefully on June 12, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton. Betty was born on Oct. 8, 1932, in Ulysses, Kansas to Milton and Sadie (Wedel) Schwartz.  She grew up on the family homestead just outside Pretty Prairie. She graduated from Pretty Prairie High School, then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Harold G. “Gene” Reid

Harold G. “Gene” Reid

Jun 9, 2022

Heavens fairway got a little more crowded Harold G. “Gene” Reid died Thursday June 9, 2022 at the age of 101 at NMC Health in Newton. He was born February 6, 1921 in Edmond (Norton County) Kansas to Henry and Lola Mae (Snow) Reid on February 12, 1940 he married Shirley Dean and she preceded him death in 2001.

Gene...

Twila Stieben

Twila Stieben

Jun 4, 2022

Twila Stieben (Bradley) passed away peacefully on June 4, 2022.  She was born in Rural Phillips County to Norma and Walter Bradley.  She graduated from Agra High School in 1952.  Twila was active in Her church community.  In 1995 She married Lee Stieben, they retired in Hesston, KS in 2004.

She is survived by Her Husband Lee Stieben, Daughter Lisa...

Rosella Ruth Wiens Regier

Rosella Ruth Wiens Regier

May 31, 2022

Rosella Ruth Wiens Regier, 88, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022. She was born December 2, 1933, the 12th of 13 children of Henry W. and Anna Enns Wiens.

 

Her first years were spent on the family 80-acre farm southeast of Inman, Kansas.  The depression had taken its toll.  But Rosella grew up in a family where the...

Stephen R. Frye

Stephen R. Frye

May 30, 2022

Stephen Reed Frye, 79, died May 30, 2022, at his home in Peabody, Kansas.

 

He was born on September 6, 1942, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of William and Margaret (Chalupa) Frye.

 

On January 5, 1964, Stephen was united in marriage to Marta Lorber. She preceded him in death in 2016.

 

Stephen was proud to serve his...

Dean Wilke Koppes

Dean Wilke Koppes

May 30, 2022

Dean Wilke Koppes was born on July 6, 1929, in Newton, Kansas. He died at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas, on May 30, 2022, about a month short of his 93rd birthday. He was the second son of Melinda Wilke Koppes and Daniel Atlee Koppes of North Newton, Kansas. He attended Cooper Grade School, Bethel Academy at Bethel College,...

Ronald A. Sherrick

Ronald A. Sherrick

May 28, 2022

Ronald A. Sherrick, 78, of Newton, KS, passed away at his home in Newton, Ks on May 28, 2022.

He was born December 15, 1943 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Harold and Bonnie June Sherrick. He married Peggy Ann Brault on July 15, 1978 in Newton, Kansas. She survives of the home. He is survived by Sons, Steven M. Sherrick of...

Jackie “Jack” Mitcham

Jackie “Jack” Mitcham

May 27, 2022

Jackie “Jack” Lee Mitcham, 89, died on May 27, 2022.

 

He was born January 23, 1933, in Basin, West Virginia, the son of Patrick and Hazel (McKinney) Mitcham, Jack attended Oceana High School, graduating with the class of 1951. Following his graduation he served 4 years in the United States Airforce. 

 

Jack was a retiree from the Santa...

Melanie J. Baird

Melanie J. Baird

May 22, 2022

Melanie Jean Baird passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 22, 2022.  She was 79 years of age.  Melanie was born in Winfield, Kansas March 24, 1943, the first child of John Paul Thompson and Jean Maxine Maddox Thompson. Melanie was a strong-willed person. She survived Polio as a young child as well as numerous emotional and financial setbacks during...

Donna Sue Willis

Donna Sue Willis

May 16, 2022

Donna Sue Willis, 89, died on Monday, May 16, 2022, at her residence in Newton, Kansas. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on March 16, 1933, the daughter of Louis and Edna Fosha.

On September 27, 1953, Donna was united in marriage to Melvin G. Willis, in Chanute, Kansas.

Donna was a loving person who cared for, prayed for,...

Benito “Benny” A. Garcia

Benito “Benny” A. Garcia

May 13, 2022

Benito “Benny” A. Garcia, 68, died on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Newton, Kansas.

He was born January 12, 1954, in Marion, Kansas, the son of George and Angela (Martinez) Garcia. He attended Florence High School and graduated from Newton High School in the class of 1972.

Benito was employed by Highland Dairy, originally Stephen’s Dairy, for 30 + years....

Janet L. Daily

Janet L. Daily

May 11, 2022

Janet L. Daily 61, died Wednesday May 11, 2022 at her Newton residence.  She was born on March 10, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas.

She met the love of her life in 1985 at a crime prevention seminar in Wichita and on March 10, 1986 she married Jim Daily in Wichita and he survives of the home. She was a graduate...

Jimmie Osborn

Jimmie Osborn

May 11, 2022

Jimmie Osborn, 91, died May 11, 2022 at his home in Newton Kansas.

He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Burl and Julia Osborn on October 27, 1930. He married Virginia Gutschow and had three children together, Jimmy Osborn, Don Osborn, Jay Osborn. They were later divorced and she preceded him in death.

Jimmie was employed as a heavy equipment...

Armando “Pete” Mosqueda

Armando “Pete” Mosqueda

May 11, 2022

Armando “Pete” Mosqueda 82, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 23, 1940 in Newton, Kansas to Julio and Amelia (Rincon) Mosqueda. On August 19, 1960 he married Mary Juarez in Newton and she survives of the home.

Armando was retired from the former Santa Fe Railroad now BNSF where he...

Gene Borders

Gene Borders

May 10, 2022

Silas Gene Borders, died May 10, 2022 at his home in Newton Kansas.

Gene was born March 21, 1966 in Eureka Kansas, to Silas and Hazel Borders. He graduated high school and went on to get his CDL to drive semi trucks.

It was during his driving that he met Marsha, and the two were wed on June 28, 1997...

Martha Krueger

Martha Krueger

May 6, 2022

Martha Krueger, 93, died May 6, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

 

She was born on July 11, 1928, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of John and Cecelia (Newbold) Stamm.

 

On December 7, 1947, Martha was united in marriage to Paul Calvin Krueger. They were married for 55 years at the time of his passing in...

Michael Anthony Payne

Michael Anthony Payne

May 4, 2022

Michael Anthony Payne died May 4, 2022, at his home in Newton, Kansas. Michael was born March 27, 1966 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Elvis and Dorthy Payne.

Michael received an education in welding technologies, and he continued to weld until his health started to decline. While Michael was employed in welding, he met Wanda Ivy and the two hand...

Terrance “Terry” F. Meyers

Terrance “Terry” F. Meyers

May 1, 2022

Terrance “Terry” F. Meyers, 80, passed away on May 1, 2022, at his residence in Newton, Kansas surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Great Bend, Kansas, on March 29, 1942, the son of Victor and Hilda (Dauwe) Meyers. Terry grew up in Larned, Kansas and attended Larned High School, graduating with the class of 1960. He attended St....