Obituaries

Teresa L. Bachman

Teresa L. Bachman

Sep 23, 2020

Teresa L. Bachman 64, died Wednesday September 23, 2020 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born October 31, 1955 in Newton, Kansas to Bill and Carol (Henshaw) Myers. She grew up attending First Christian Church in Newton.

Teresa was a longtime Jayhawk Fan and a fan anything blue. She enjoyed music especially classic country, rock and...

Alice M Regehr

Alice M Regehr

Sep 22, 2020

Alice M. Regehr, 87, went home to heaven on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis in Wichita.  She was born to Erich and Frieda Penner on June 26, 1933, at Bethel Hospital in Newton, KS.  On November 22, 1956, she married Ted Regehr in Whitewater, KS.

Alice graduated from Berean Academy in 1951.  She spent her...

Brenda K Mcguire

Brenda K Mcguire

Sep 22, 2020

Brenda K. (Stubby) McGuire 60, died September 13, 2020 at University of Utah hospital in Salt Lake City following a sudden illness.

She was born February 17, 1960 in Newton, Kansas to Donovan and Neva Jean (Luttrell) Stubby. On April 16, 2005 she married Kenneth J. McGuire at St. Mary Church in Newton and he survives.

Brenda studied Ag Econ...

Martha Knudsen

Martha Knudsen

Sep 20, 2020

Martha Knudsen, 93, died Sunday, (September 20, 2020) in Newton.

She was born February 19, 1927.  She was the adopted daughter of Rex Moody, Newton, KS.  She spent most of her childhood years with her foster family, Jacob & Marie Dester of Newton.

Martha graduated from Moundridge High School and went on to Northwestern University in Chicago, where she graduated...

Betty J. Jantz

Betty J. Jantz

Sep 19, 2020

Betty J. Jantz 91, died Saturday September 19, 2020 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.  She was born August 28, 1929 in Marion County Kansas to John and Agnes (Rempel) Dyck.

She was married to Edwin Jantz Sr. on April 18, 1954 in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death in 1992

Betty was a member of the First...

Jerry Nightingale

Jerry Nightingale

Sep 15, 2020

Jerry Albert Nightingale, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Newton on Tuesday September 15th, 2020. Jerry was born in Newton to Elmer and Nellie Nightingale. Jerry was a loving husband, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a dear brother.

Jerry was raised in Newton, graduating from Newton High School in 1962. He immediately enlisted in the US Marine...

Doug Eshelman

Doug Eshelman

Sep 15, 2020

Doug Eshelman, 68, died September 15, 2020 at his home in Sedgwick, Kansas. Doug was born April 4, 1952 in Newton, Kansas to Willard Kermit and Meda June (Douglas) Eshelman.

On December 23, 1988 he married Linda Lee Anderson in Sedgwick, Kansas and she survives of the home.  Doug drove truck for a living. He loved to waterski, collecting antique...

Debbie Lattimer

Debbie Lattimer

Sep 15, 2020

 

Debbie L. Lattimer 71, died September 15, 2020 at her Newton residence.  She was born July 18, 1949 in Newton, Kansas to Morris and Dorothy (Prouty) Cummings.

She was married to James R. Lattimer who preceded her in death on July 3, 2011.

Debbie was a member of the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Newton.  She retired from the...

Dorothy Mae Lambert

Dorothy Mae Lambert

Sep 14, 2020

Newton, Dorothy Mae Lambert, 102, entered eternal life on September 14, 2020 at Asbury Park, Newton.

 

She was born May 27, 1918 on a farm near Peabody, Kansas to George Suffield and Elizabeth (Swak) Suffield and was the youngest of 6 children. Her mother passed away when Dorothy was four years old and her sister basically raised her until...

Frances Martinez

Frances Martinez

Sep 14, 2020

Frances I. Martinez 77, died June 12, 2020 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born October 23, 1942 in Florence, Kansas to Carlos T. and Sarah (Rodriguez) Saenz Sr.  On October 22, 1960 she married Michael R. Martinez in Florence and he preceded her in death on November 2, 2004.

Frances worked over 30 years at the former Peabody Memorial...

William H. “Bill” Mills

William H. “Bill” Mills

Sep 13, 2020

William (Bill) Henry Mills, age 76, of Newton, passed away on September 13, 2020. Born in 1944 to Clara (Janzen) and Earl Mills, he was a lifetime resident of Newton, Kansas. Bill graduated from Newton High School in 1962, and attended Hutchinson Community College and Emporia State University.  At the age of 22 he married Donna (Epp) in 1967.

Bill’s...

Gary Eugene Winsky

Gary Eugene Winsky

Sep 11, 2020

Gary Eugene Winsky, age 70, of Newton, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 11, 2020. He was the first-born son of Orville and Bernice Winsky, and was born on June 30, 1950 in Newton, Kansas.

Gary was a 1968 graduate of Moundridge High School. He attended Brown Mackie College in Salina, Kansas upon his graduation...

Jerry A. Friesen

Jerry A. Friesen

Sep 11, 2020

Jerry A. Friesen, 87, of North Newton Kansas died at home on September 11, 2020.  He was born on January 22, 1933 in Salina KS to Inez P. (Carmichael) Friesen and Arthur F. Friesen.  His only sibling, Paula Sauder of Emporia, was born 13 years later.  Jerry was a loving husband; a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather; a dear brother...

Darrel G. Sattler

Darrel G. Sattler

Sep 11, 2020

Darrel Gene Sattler, 78, passed away on September 11, 2020, in Halstead, Kansas. He was born on September 13, 1941 in Fall River, Kansas. His parents, Anne (Boesker) and Adolph H. Sattler preceded him in death. He grew up on a farm near Walton, Kansas and attended Walton Schools. He lived his entire life in the Newton-Harvey County area. As...

Traci L. Eason

Traci L. Eason

Sep 6, 2020

Traci La Don Eason, age 53, of Newton, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 in her sleep while enjoying time with family at East Lake in Newton, KS. Traci was born February 20, 1967 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS to Don and Linda (Hayes) Fitz-Roy.

Traci graduated from South High in Wichita, KS in 1985. She married...

Michael D. Crupper

Michael D. Crupper

Sep 3, 2020

Michael D. Crupper, 81, of Hesston, died Friday, May 15, 2020.   A memorial celebration will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday September 12, 2020 at the Meridian Center 1420 E Broadway Ct, Newton, KS 67114 with social distancing and mask encouraged. Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Community Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.

Please join a live stream   http://media.crupperconsulting.com

 

Dennis Houdek

Dennis Houdek

Sep 2, 2020

Dennis C. Houdek 80, died Saturday July 4, 2020 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born October 23, 1939 in Agenda, Kansas to Bedford and Agnes (Anderson) Houdek.  On November 4, 1962 he married Anita Trecek at Agenda, Kansas and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2016.

Dennis was a longtime active member of the Trinity Heights United...

Roger L. Gillispie

Roger L. Gillispie

Sep 1, 2020

Roger L. Gillispie 67, died April 8, 2020 at his Newton residence. A memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday September 5, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton with The Rev. Nicholas Voelker, celebrant. Please observe mask and social distancing guidelines in the church. Memorials in Rogers name may be made to American Legion Baseball or Knights of...

Julie Stauffer

Julie Stauffer

Aug 31, 2020

Julie Stauffer 55, died Monday August 31, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Marion, Kansas, following a brief illness.  She was born June 11, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas. Norman and Dorothy (Regier) Stauffer lovingly raised Julie in the Newton area.

Julie worked in the medical field her entire life working in the Hillsboro, Goessel and Newton area.  She was a...

Byron Brittain

Byron Brittain

Aug 29, 2020

Byron R. T. Brittain (1919-2020)

 

Contrary to his intentions, Byron Brittain (101) died in the early morning hours of August 29, 2020.  His mind was ready for additional years but his heart was not. Born to Roy and Nina Brittain in Newton, Kansas on May 15, 1919, Byron attended Newton Public schools through his formative years and experienced the...