Obituaries

Jul 20, 2021

Joan A. Gilmore 84, died July 20, 2021 at Comfort Care Home in Newton.  She was born March 2, 1937 in Newton, Kansas to Tom and Edna (Frances) Abplanalp.  On May 31, 1958 she married Paul Gilmore at Burns, Kansas and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1991.

Joan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in...

Jul 19, 2021

Ethel Eshleman, 96, died July 19, 2021, at Paramount Community in Newton. She was born July 25, 1924, in Kansas City, Kansas.

She married Howard Eshleman on December 27, 1943, and they lived in Missouri for 70 years. They lived in Texas for 9 years before moving to Newton. Howard died April 24, 2015.

Survivors include: son, Gene (Suanne); daughter,...

Jul 19, 2021

Kenneth (Ken) Joel McGuire

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Ken McGuire, age 62, son, brother, uncle, family member and friend died on Monday, July 19th doing what he absolutely loved…riding his Harley with a friend.

Those who knew Ken, will miss his gift of conversation, positive attitude, kindness, humor, stories, and uncanny ability to make connections with everyone...

Jul 16, 2021

Kilar “Ki-Ki” Rain Gillispie, age 15, passed away the evening of Friday, July

16th, 2021.

Kilar was born in Newton, Kansas on June 22nd, 2006 to her parents Joshua

Gillispie and Cree (Titus) Gillispie.

Kilar entered the world roaring and always made her presence known. Her

family and friends would describe her as a witty, fun, and extremely loving

young...

Jul 11, 2021

Madison (Maddie) Elizabeth Parrott, age 14, passed away the evening of Sunday, July 11th, 2021 in Newton, Kansas.  She was an incoming freshmen at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas.

Madison was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on December 27th, 2006, to her parents Jeremy Parrott and Abbie Erichsen.

Madison is a beautiful young woman who was taken from us too...

Jul 9, 2021

Miner Seymour, an affable designer/builder and family man known for his sense of joyful creativity, died on July 9, 2021 in Newton, Kansas after six years of progressive dementia.  He was 72.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on Valentine’s Day, 1949, to Miner W. and Anne Rutherford Seymour.  He graduated from Columbus Academy in 1967 and Vanderbilt University in...

Jul 9, 2021

Dr. Marvin Joseph Parrish – clinical psychologist, college professor, jokester, and Kenny Rogers doppelganger – has left the building. Marvin was born on January 26, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas. After 79 years of wonderful living, making the best of his final years with Parkinson’s Disease, Marvin passed away on July 9, 2021 in Newton, Kansas. He was surrounded by his...

Jul 7, 2021

Barbara Jean (Watkins) Hollingshead passed from this life on July 7, 2021 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton Kansas.

Barb was born in Newton, on July 10, 1930, as the third child and only daughter to Homer and Gwen Watkins.  She was active in the First Baptist Church and worked at Graves Drug store as a young teenager through high...

Jul 3, 2021

Mary Ann Nault 85, died July 3, 2021 at Medicalodge Wichita.  She was born October 26, 1935 in Syracuse, Kansas to Alfred and Regina (Jantz) Klatt.  On April 3, 1969 she married Wesley R. Nault in Seattle, Washington, and he survives of the home

She moved to the Wichita area with her husband in 2005 from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was...

Jul 2, 2021

Verene Eason 94, died July 2, 2021 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas.  She was born August 3, 1926 in Montezuma, Kansas to Peter and Lena (Wedel) Jantz.  On February 16, 1946 she married Homer J. Eason in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2005.

Verene attended Meridian Baptist Church in Newton and worked in...

Jun 28, 2021

Karla K. (Phares) Eilert 65, died Monday, June 28, 2021 at her Benton residence. She was born October 6, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas to Eldon D. and Wilma J. (Arnold) Phares.  On July 27, 1985, she married Greg Eilert at the Palmyra Baptist Church in rural Benton, Kansas and he survives.

She was a graduate of Kansas State University and...

Jun 28, 2021

William Preston Hand, “Bill,” 92, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born on Jan. 11, 1929 to Nancy Ethel and Samuel Robert Hand in Newton, Kansas.

He married Judith Jane Jackson on Dec. 24, 1955.  Bill and Judy recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at home with their children.

 

A lifelong...

Jun 28, 2021

Jun 27, 2021

Donna M. Unruh 93, died June 27, 2021 at Paramount (Asbury Park) Newton.  She was born May 10, 1928 to Egbert and Inez (Hanna) Schuessler.  On May 2, 1948 she married Jack A. Unruh at Newton, Kansas and he survives.

Donna was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Newton.  She has been co-owner and bookkeeper for Marshall...

Jun 26, 2021

Billie “Bill” Wayne Van Zandt

Billie “Bill” Wayne Van Zandt, 91 of Moundridge/Newton, Kansas died June 26th, 2021 at his new home in Paramount Community Living and Rehabin Newton.

 

He was born December 13, 1929 in Marion County, Arkansas outside of Flippin, the son of MacBeth Young Van Zandt and Winnie (Vick) Victoria Dudley Van Zandt.

 

Bill worked...

Jun 25, 2021

Martha “Marty” Rose Rutschman, 92, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2021, at Newton Medical Center Health in Newton, KS, surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 10, 1929, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Herbert and Belva May Smith. Marty attended Newton High School, graduating with the class of 1947.

On June 11, 1950, Marty was...

Jun 25, 2021

Irene Louise Parks-Stahly was born December 21, 1946 in Caldwell, Idaho, to Alvin and Dorothy Harris.

Within a few years the family moved to Quincy, Washington, where Irene experienced her first personal miraculous answer to prayer. But it was not until three years later at 8 years of age that she submitted her life to God and his plan for...

Jun 22, 2021

Russell Gilbert Dunham, age 90, went to be with his Lord, Jesus on April 20th, 2021. He passed away quietly in his sleep of natural causes at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, KS.

Born November 12th, 1930, in Brighton, Colorado, the son of Walter and Maude (Gilbert) Dunham. Russell graduated from Brighton High School in 1949 where he was the captain...

Jun 16, 2021

Ilene Rowe 95, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born March 1, 1926 in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Beaty and Maud (Marshall) Hooker.

On April 21, 1946 she married Euell B. “Jack” Rowe at Alex, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2003.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in...

Jun 12, 2021

Lorenza “Lorrie” Terrones Lujano 93, died Saturday June 12, 2021 at her Newton residence.  She was born September 5, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Thomas and Clara (Landin) Terrones.

On April 17, 1948 she married Angel Lujano in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death in 2002.

Lorenza attended Newton High School and worked at the Hurst Poultry and...