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John Brough Shumard III
Nov 24, 2023
John Brough Shumard III 75, died November 24, 2023 at his Newton residence. He was born February 12, 1948 in Dodge City, Kansas to John Brough II and Mary (Schrayer) Shumard On February 14, 1969 he married Rebecca Pippitt in Dodge City and she survives.
He was a graduate of Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College. Johnny...
Laura Harrison
Nov 23, 2023
On Thanksgiving day, November 23, 2023 we lost our beautiful Laura (Lou). Laura Beth Harrison, 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Ft. Myers, Florida with her loving husband of 50 years, Toby (Toe), by her side. Laura was born April 7, 1955 in Chanute, Kansas to Lloyd Barham and Ardis (Old/Barham) Bachus. On August 18, 1973, she married...
Joyce Dee DuFriend
Nov 23, 2023
Joyce D. DuFriend, 87, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 in Wichita, KS. She was born on February 4th, 1936 in Walton, KS – to Leto and Lester McClure of Walton, KS. She attended Walton schools throughout her childhood. Her parents, and Clayton McClure, Morris McClure, Marvin McClure, Virgil McClure, Viola Gilmore, Theda Merrit and Thelma Minard, brothers and sisters,...
Juanita Jo Birkle
Nov 23, 2023
Juanita Jo Birkle departed this life on November 23, 2023, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Wichita, KS after a year’s battle with dementia and more recently cancer.
Juanita was born on April 8, 1936, in Peabody, Kansas to Lloyd and Mildred (Ubben) Suffield. She was the second of seven children. She married James Beeson at a...
Sara Sue Bretches
Nov 21, 2023
Sue Bretches, age 90, of Newton, Kansas died on the 21st of November, 2023. She was born in 1933 to the late Mabel and Everett dye of Independence, Kansas.
She met her future husband Ralph Bretches in high school and they were married in 1956 after both graduated from the University of Kansas.
Sue felt great satisfaction in the fact...
Delbert Leon Reser
Nov 21, 2023
Delbert "Bob" Reser passed away on Tuesday, November 21st, in his apartment at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas, following a health decline after having a stroke in January. He was 92 years old.
Delbert was born into extremely humble circumstances. Jobs were scarce in the Ozarks in those days, and his parents made do with whatever they could get,...
Donald J Lanzrath
Nov 21, 2023
Donald J. Lanzrath 76, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Winfield, Kansas. He was born March 21, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to Duane and Rose Marie “Rosie” (Faber) Lanzrath. On May 14, 1974, he married Sandra L. “Sandie” Janzen at Whitewater, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Donald was a retired Fire Captain in the Wichita Fire Department. He...
Joanne Supernois
Nov 19, 2023
Joanne Lee (Spade) Supernois passed away on November 19, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 29, 1947, to Warren and Wanda (Lewis) Spade in Admire, Kansas. She was the oldest of three children growing up on the family farm. Her parents and brother, Marshall Spade, proceeded her in death.
Joanne graduated from Northern Heights...
Lewis Oliver Twyford Jr.
Nov 17, 2023
Lewis Oliver Twyford Jr. 77, died November 17, 2023, in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born September 3, 1946, in Liberal, Kansas to Lewis Oliver Sr and Gene (Bryan) Twyford. On September 21, 1979, he married Paulette E. Hunter at Lyons, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Lew retired after 35 years from Eaton Corporation. He attended Wichita State University,...
Gail Marie Stucky
Nov 15, 2023
Gail Marie Stucky, 64, died surrounded by her family on Nov. 15, 2023, at Paramount Community Living in Newton, Kan. Gail was born on Mar. 9, 1959, in Newton, to Clarence and Gladys (Schmidt) Niles.
Gail grew up in Newton and attended Sunset Grade School. She graduated from Newton High School in 1977 and from Bethel College in 1981. She...
Willis E Harder
Nov 15, 2023
Willis Edwin Harder, 85, of rural Newton, Kansas died on November 15, 2023 at NMC Health
He was born on July 25, 1938 in Newton, Kansas, the oldest child of Edwin and Edna (Janzen) Harder. Willis attended a one room country schoolhouse and graduated from Newton High School in 1956. Willis spent the majority of his life on the family...
Darryl Dean Tackett
Nov 13, 2023
Darryl Dean Tackett, 85, died November 13, 2023, at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton, Kansas. He was born on May 5, 1938, in McCamey, Texas, the son of Elby and Alta (Hoover) Tackett.
On November 28, 1963, he was united in marriage to Jereline Summers in Elko, Nevada. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2021.
He...
Donna Jean Staggs
Nov 11, 2023
Donna Jean Staggs 96, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born September 28, 1927, in South Haven, Kansas, to Clarence and Gretchen (Ramsey) Knox.
On March 2, 1947, she married Jesse Kehl, he preceded her in death on July 14, 1989. Donna later married Charles H. Staggs on November 2, 1972, he...
Dalton Michael Miller
Nov 8, 2023
Dalton Michael Miller, 29, of Newton, Kansas, passed away tragically on the night of Tuesday, November 7th, 2023.
He was born in Newton to Sheldon and Joy Miller on February 3rd, 1994. Dalton grew up in Newton and attended Newton High School.
Dalton will be remembered for his mischievous grin and for finding joy in the simpler things...
Donald Lee Webber
Nov 8, 2023
Donald Lee Webber, patriarch of five generations, died on November 8, 2023, at age 96 years, 9 months and 11 days. He was born January 28, 1927, in Independence, Kansas to Sadie Elizabeth (Hambleton) Webber and John Lloyd Webber. He was raised on farms in Montgomery County and attended schools in Independence and Lecompton, Kansas. He enlisted in the Naval...
Gladys Pearl Niles
Nov 5, 2023
Gladys Pearl Niles, 94, died on Nov. 5, 2023, at Kidron Bethel Health Care in North Newton, Kan. Gladys was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Newton, to Menno E. and Esther (Unruh) Schmidt.
Gladys grew up in a home in Newton and attended McKinley Grade School. She graduated from Newton High School in 1947, and from Bethel College in...
Bill Edward Roach
Nov 4, 2023
William “Bill” Edward Roach, 68, of Newton, Kansas, died unexpectedly on November 4, 2023, at his home.
He was born on December 10, 1954, in Augusta, Georgia, the son of Dean and Lois Mae (Woods) Roach. The family would later move to Newton where Bill would attend Newton High School, graduating with the class of 1973.
On May 8, 1981,...
Lila M. Arnold
Nov 2, 2023
Lila M. Arnold passed away on November 2, 2023 in Wichita KS. She was born near Newkirk OK on May 3, 1931, to Leslie R. and Pearl (Howard) McWhorter who both predeceased her. Lila was also predeceased by two younger siblings: Walter McWhorter and Lillian Crease.
Lila is survived by daughter Laurie Showell (Judy Johnston), son Gregg Arnold (Ginny), and...
Wilma Jean Hybsha
Nov 1, 2023
Wilma Jean Hybsha, 90, passed away November 1, 2023 in her home in Spring, Texas.
She was born June 5, 1933 in Peabody, Kansas to Lloyd and Mildred (Ubben) Suffield.
Wilma enjoyed being outside and working on her garden full of flowers and vegetables. She also enjoyed collecting coke memorabilia and dolls.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Jennings,...
Catherine Denise Hill
Oct 30, 2023
Born June 28, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Shirley Lay, passed from this world on October 30, 2023.
In 1965, because of serious health issues, and her great love for her daughters, Shirley allowed Cathy, along with her sister, Sandy, to be adopted by Shirley’s brother, Jim and sister-in-law, Jean Bridges.
Cathy and Sandy (Thor) joined the Bridges Tribe in...
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