Obituaries
Carolyn R. Martens
Feb 7, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Martens, 82, of Newton Kansas went home to be with the Lord February 7, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born March 16, 1939 at Trumann, Arkansas to Jimmie and Frances Owens. She grew up in Memphis Tennessee.
She received Christ as her Savior in early youth and dedicated her life to Him. She received...
Calvin E. Kessler
Feb 5, 2022
Calvin Elton Kessler, 82, died on February 5, 2022, at NMCHealth in Newton, Kansas.
He was born September 2, 1939, in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, the son of Earl and Inez (Himes) Kessler.
In September of 1956, Calvin joined the United States Army, proudly served until December of 1959. Calvin then joined the National Guard from which he would retire.
On April...
Donald J. “D.J.” Martin
Feb 5, 2022
Donald J. Martin 79, known as (DJ) by family and friends passed away February 5th at Kidron Bethel where he’d lived for 13 years. DJ was born January 6, 1943. Donald attended school in Lewis, Kansas. He went to Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree. He also attended KU in Lawrence, Kansas...
Juanita “Joy” Newlin
Feb 4, 2022
Juanita “Joy” Newlin, died on February 4, 2022, at NMCHealth in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on August 5, 1942, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Orville and Hazel (Bringham) Hester.
After graduation Joy met and married Joe Young, Jr.. The couple then moved to Wisconsin where they started their family. After many years they divorced and Joy moved back...
James K. “Jim” Riley
Jan 30, 2022
James “Jim” Kenneth Riley, Jr., 49, died at home on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Newton, Kansas.
Jim was born on May 2, 1972 in Newton, Kansas to James Kenneth, Sr. and Carolyn Faye (Beaushaw) Riley. He was the eldest of two sons.
Jim married Christine Newman on November 26, 1991 in El Dorado, Kansas. They had two...
Ila Jean Sauerwein
Jan 29, 2022
Ila Jean Sauerwein 94, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton. She was born July 24, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to O.F. and Ella (Poutz) Cummings.
On May 30, 1948 she married Robert “Bob” Sauerwein in Newton and he preceded her in death on February 22, 2000.
Ila Jean was a longtime active member of...
Karen Jones
Jan 28, 2022
Karen Jones, 85, died January 29, 2022 at Pine Village in Moundridge Kansas. She was born on March 5, 1938 in Hutchinson, Kansas, Her parents were A.E. (Earl) Jones and Helen Edith (Phillips) Jones.
Karen attended Mitchell Grade School, graduated from Hutchinson High School, received her Bachelors of Science degree from Bethany Nazarene College (SNU), in Bethany Oklahoma, and a...
Gary Dale Eis
Jan 25, 2022
Gary Dale Eis, 56, passed away on January 25, 2022, at his home in Newton, Kansas.
He was born on August 12, 1965, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Charles Eis III and Roberta (Greever) Heckman.
Gary attended Newton High School, graduating with the class of 1984. Following high school he attended vocational school for drafting leading to a career...
Shirley O’Neil
Jan 25, 2022
Shirley Marie (Killfoil) O’Neil was born to Fred and Lyla Killfoil in Newton, KS on October 6, 1945. She met the love of her life Sean O’Neil in 1981 and they were married on June 25, 1988. She worked at Kidron Bethel Retirement Services as a CNA for over 25 years. She loved her job and made lasting friendships with...
Juan Rodriguez Vela
Jan 23, 2022
Juan Rodriguez-Vela, 84, died on January 23, 2022, at NMC Health in Newton, Kansas.
He was born on March 8, 1937, in El Plateado, Zacatecas in Mexico, the son of Clemente and Trinidad (Vela) Rodriguez.
On June 14, 1971, Juan married Dolores “Lola” Gomez in Miami, Oklahoma. The two were married for 40 years at the time of Dolores passing...
Helen L. Scott
Jan 20, 2022
Helen Lucille Weinert Scott died peacefully six weeks after her 100th birthday.
She had decided when she was 30, she wanted to live to be 100. She achieved that. Then she decided that she was tired of the pain she had been in for two or more years and that she was ready to die. On January 20, 2022,...
Theodore (Ted) Resnik
Jan 20, 2022
Theodore (Ted) Ray Resnik 76, passed away on January 20, 2022 while in Hospice care. Ted was born on Aril 30, 1945, the fourth of six children, and the third son of Lucille Margaret (Greep) Resnik and Daniel Edward Resnik of Whitewater, Kansas. Ted graduated from Whitewater High School and obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University...
Elmer L. Christiansan
Jan 20, 2022
Elmer L. Christiansan 108, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at NMC Health in Newton. He was born August 10, 1913 in St. Joseph, MO to Elmer and Dorothea (St. John) Christianson.
He married Pearl M. Weigant at Wathena, Kansas and she preceded him death.
Elmer attended the Congregational Church in Sedgwick and worked at the Alfalfa Mill prior to his...
Helen L. Scott
Jan 20, 2022
Helen L. Scott 100, died January 20, 2022 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton. Services are pending with Petersen Funeral Home.
Kenneth G. Schlup Sr.
Jan 19, 2022
Kenneth G. Schlup Sr. 90, died January 19, 2022 at his Newton residence. He was born April 8, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Frank and Mary L. (Hand) Schlup. On June 10, 1953 he married Mary L. Koehn at Newton and she survives of the home.
He was a 1951 graduate of Newton High School and earned a bachelor’s degree...
Angela D. Garcia
Jan 18, 2022
Angela D. (Martinez) Garcia 89, died January 18, 2022 at Newton, Kansas. She was born October 23, 1932 in Marion, Kansas to Juan and Josefina (Morales) Martinez. On January 22, 1949 she married George A. Garcia and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1989. She was raised and attended school in Marion County.
Angela attended Our Lady of...
Betty J. Underwood
Jan 17, 2022
Betty Jean Underwood 95, died January 17, 2022 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas. She was born May 27, 1926 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Ralph Carson and Thelma (Wilde) Young.
On May 19, 1945 she married John “Jack” Underwood in Wichita and he preceded her in death on October 29, 1990.
Betty was a long time active member of the...
Theodore C. “Ted” Williamson
Jan 16, 2022
Theodore C. “Ted” Williamson 82, died January 16, 2022 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. He was born December 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Frank and Loretta (Fulliner) Williamson. On November 8, 1985 he married Violet M. Oxler at Fayetteville, Arkansas and she survives.
He served his county in the United States Navy and retired as an aircraft...
Ernest R. Bradford
Jan 16, 2022
Ernest R. Bradford 68, died January 16, 2022 at his Newton residence. He was born November 18, 1953 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Roland Peter Bradford and Hattie Mae (Eubanks) Burgin. On September 29, 2018 he married Valorie Thaw and she survives of the home.
Ernest was a retired truck driver and proudly serviced in the United States Navy from...
Dwight Scofield
Jan 8, 2022
Dwight Scofield, 89, died January 8, 2021.
A full obituary is pending.
Services will be held at a later date in early summer.
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