Obituaries
Deirdre “Dee” Karen (Darling) Prouty
Oct 30, 2021
Deirdre “Dee” KaRen (Darling) Prouty, 57, passed away October 30, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family.
Dee, or Carrie as she was known to many family members, was born on August 30, 1964, in Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Linda (Kuper) Darling. Dee attended Beatrice High School in Beatrice Nebraska, graduating with the class of 1982. Following high-school...
Steven K. Williams
Oct 29, 2021
Steven K. Williams 63, died October 29, 2021 at Ascension Vis Christi St. Francis in Wichita, He was born February 5, 1958 in Newton, Kansas to Robert I. and LaVeta D. Williams.
Steve was a graduate of Newton High School and earned an Associates Degree at Dodge City Community College. He was a farmer and stockman in the Newton area.
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James W. Jim Manes
Oct 28, 2021
James W. (Jim) Manes, 94, died October 28, 2021 at Pleasant Hills Home Plus in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born on October 19, 1927 in Camden County, Missouri to Daniel and Eula (Lane) Manes. On September 13, 1953, he married Helen Jordan in Wichita, Kansas and she preceded him in death on September 21, 2012.
He served his country in...
Roberta “Bobbi” M. Parks
Oct 27, 2021
Roberta “Bobbi” Parks passed away at her residence on October 27, 2021 at the age of 73. Bobbi was born on July 20, 1943 to Robert and Elinor Parks and spent most of her childhood in Moundridge before moving to Newton.
Bobbi was a tireless worker that put others’ needs in front of her own. She worked 2 jobs for most...
Mary Patricia Kaufman
Oct 27, 2021
Mary Patricia Kaufman “Pat” 86, passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Ks. She was born September 16, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Richard C. and Catherine (Bernard) Morgan. She attended Newton High School followed by semesters at Kansas University and Emporia State University.
Pat traveled the world when she started...
Jereline Tackett
Oct 26, 2021
Jereline Tackett 81, died October 26, 2021 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. She was born August 8, 1946 in Tirmonton, Utah to Maynard and Laverne (Childs) Summers. On November 28, 1963 she married Darryl Tackett At Elko, Nevada and he survives of the home. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and...
Vernon Schmidt
Oct 26, 2021
Vernon Schmidt, 75, passed away October 26, 2021 surrounded by family. Vernon was born December 12, 1945 to Jacob Schmidt Laura Schroeder Schmidt of Goessel. He was born on the family farmstead the oldest of four boys, Norman, DeWayne, and Larry. Vernon attended Goessel schools and graduated in 1963.
Vernon married Susan Hurst in 1967. They had three children, Elizabeth...
Jeanette Boston
Oct 25, 2021
Jeanette Boston 83, died, Monday, October 25, 2021 at NMChealth in Newton. She was born January 31, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Luke Cornelius and Mary Jane (Marak) Fox. On August 16, 1958 she married Garry Boston in El Dorado, Kansas and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2016.
She was a long time member of St. Mary...
Mary Ann (Unruh) Gertsen
Oct 25, 2021
Mary Ann (Unruh) Gertsen, 93, died October 25, 2021, at Kidron Bethel in North Newton.
She was born January 13, 1928, in Newton, Kansas.
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Lois (Hauge) Goering
Oct 24, 2021
Lois (Hauge) Goering; beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend; went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on October 24, 2021 at the age of 68.
Lois Goering is survived by her husband; Curby Goering of North Newton, KS; her children; Carmen (Jason) Weller of Walton, KS and their five children; Chastity (William) Barnett of West Columbia, TX and...
Wilma A. Peters
Oct 21, 2021
On January 27, 1930, Gottfried and Martha Laubhan welcomed their fourth child, Wilma Ann, into the world. Wilma joined her big brother Wilbur and older sisters Naomi and Norma in a small rural home in Durham, Kansas.
Wilma attended Marion and Peabody public schools through age seventeen when she married Melvin Peters in Marion, Kansas in June 1947. A year...
Mary Anne (Wilson) Baker
Oct 17, 2021
June 17, 1945 – October 17, 2021
This is the story of Mary Anne (Wilson) Baker.
Mary Anne was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Our “Big Grandma,” as she liked to be called by her great grandchildren, “M A,” as she was called by her paternal relatives, was an amazing wife, mom,...
Bertha Koehn
Oct 10, 2021
Bertha Koehn 79, died Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas. She was born November 18, 1941 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Daniel T. and Lena (Schmidt) Smith. On December 16, 1962 she married Marvin Dale Koehn at DeRidder, Louisiana and he preceded her in death in December 9, 2004.
Bertha was a member of the Eden Church...
Lyla Marie (Jantz) Killfoil
Oct 6, 2021
Lyla Marie (Jantz) Killfoil
October 24, 1920 – October 6, 2021
Daughter of Andrew B. Jantz and Martha Marie (Buller) Jantz. Lyla was born October 24, 1920 in Goltry, Oklahoma.
She was married on November 7, 1937 to Fred Elton Killfoil in Lankin, Kansas. Lyla and Fred had 7 children, 19 grandchildred, 39 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Lyla grew...
Bernard “Bernie” Riedl
Oct 5, 2021
Bernard “Bernie” Riedl, 88, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his residence in Sedgwick, Kansas.
Bernie was born on February 22, 1933, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Fred and Julia (Kraisinger) Riedl. Bernie grew up with his five brothers on his family’s farm in rural Scott City, graduating from Scott Community High School in 1951.
Bernie attended...
Josephine M. Laramore-Holm
Oct 4, 2021
Josephine M. Laramore-Holm, 59, of Peabody Kansas, passed away with family by her side, October 4, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born on May 5, 1962, the daughter of Artis Mildred Dean. On May 18, 1996, Josephine married Richard Holm.
Josie enjoyed spending time with family and friends hanging out and listing to music. Those...
Larry G. Jacob
Oct 2, 2021
Larry G. Jacob, 81, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on October 2, 2021.
Larry was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 29, 1940, the son of Arthur Homer and Clarice Aleyne (Bright) Jacob. He grew up in rural Sedgwick County and attended Valley Center High School, graduating with the class of 1958.
On December 16, 1961,...
Ethel E. Kaufman
Oct 2, 2021
Ethel E. Kaufman 97, died October 2, 2021 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas.
She was born May 26, 1924 in Newton, Kansas the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Gerbrandt) Dick.
Ethel graduated from Buhler High from high school in 1932. She then attended Bethel College where she earned a bachelor’s degree. She married Rev. Waldo Kaufman during her...
Frances Smith
Oct 1, 2021
Frances M. Smith 89, died October 1, 2021 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was born July 22, 1932 near Walton, Kansas to Arthur P. and Emma E. (Buller) Frey. She was married to Ben W. Smith and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2013.
Frances was a member of the Newton Bible Church in Newton. She graduated...
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