Obituaries
Alfred S. Friesen
Jul 11, 2020
Alfred S. Friesen, Hesston, Kansas, passed away July 11, 2020 at his home surrounded by family members.
Al, the third child of Henry R. Friesen and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Schmidt, was born at home on February 3, 1926 in Eminence Township, Finney County, east of Garden City, Kansas. He was a survivor of the dust bowl days. He went to...
John Ezra Dorsett Iii
Jul 10, 2020
John Ezra Dorsett III, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis from the Coronavirus. He was 79 years old.
John was the second son of three boys born to John E, Jr. and Dorothy (Smith) Dorsett. His dad was a ranch hand for Guin Liggett Ranch in the Flint Hills. After moving to Derby,...
Mildred Martens-Unruh
Jul 9, 2020
Memorial services for Mildred Martens-Unruh, age 87, will be held on Saturday July 18, 11:00 a.m. at Faith Mennonite Church, 2100 North Anderson Ave., Newton, Kansas. Private family burial will occur at the Hesston Cemetery prior to the memorial service with immediate family.
Memorial services may be viewed live or recorded at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f27dazThKVA.
She was born on May 25,...
Burton Unruh
Jul 6, 2020
Burton W. (Burt) Unruh, 68, of Wichita, KS, died July 6th, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Burt was born June 11, 1952 in Landour, U.P., India, while his parents, Willard H. Unruh and Selma E. (Dick) Unruh, were serving there as missionaries.
Burt graduated from Newton High School in 1970 and continued his education for a short time...
Dennis C. Houdek
Jul 4, 2020
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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...
Richard O. Stineman
Jul 4, 2020
Obituary for Richard “Dick” Oliver Stineman
Richard “Dick” Oliver Stineman, 82, of Newton, Kansas, died on July 4, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS.
Dick was born at Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton on December 20, 1937, to Oliver and Lavera Stineman. The family moved briefly to Davenport, IA, to live among many cousins, aunts, and...
Albert T. Platt
Jul 4, 2020
Atlantic City, New Jersey, saw the arrival of Albert Thomas Platt on May 17, 1927. He was the 12-pound (ouch!) firstborn son of Raymond and Florence Platt. The family lived in Absecon, a town about 7 miles away. Raymond was a railroad man, and Florence worked for Bell Telephone. When Al was 4 1l2 he was joined by a younger...
John David Wright
Jul 2, 2020
John David Wright, age 89, of Hesston, Kansas passed away July 2, 2020 at Newton Medical Center surrounded by his family. John was born September 17, 1930 to Harvey Lee and Elsie Mary (Worthington) Wright in Newton, Kansas.
John graduated from Marion High School and went onto K-State where he attended for two years. He then entered the United States...
Nathan Koehn
Jul 1, 2020
Nathan Koehn-94- Passed away July 1, 2020 at Moundridge Manor in Moundridge, Ks. He was born August 1, 1925 in McPherson, Ks. he son of David and Matilda (Becker) Koehn. Nathan a retired farmer from Burns, Ks. was a devoted member of Eden Mennonite Church in Burns, Ks. where over the years he served faithfully in many capacities. On November...
Ronny Rankin Weems
Jun 30, 2020
RONNY RANKIN WEEMS, Ronny Weems 81 died June 30, 2020 comfortably with new friends and family. He was born 7/30/1938 to Harry Rankin and Seraphina (Engle) Weems in Denver Colorado.
Ronny graduated from North High School and attended tech school to become a Sheetmetal Worker (HVAC). He retired as a Sheetmetal Worker and continued to be a member of the Sheetmetal Workers...
Roberta Shumate
Jun 26, 2020
Roberta May Shumate-82-Passed away June 26, 2020 at Asbury Park Nursing Home. She was born June 26, 1938 in Conway Springs, Ks. the daughter of Oscar and Francis (Beckwith) Rhamy. Roberta worked for many years as a Nurse Aid at Kansas Christian Home. She married John Shumate on December 13, 1959 in Wichita, Ks. he precedes her in death. Survivors...
Sharon Lee Story
Jun 26, 2020
Sharon Lee Story 81, died Friday June 26, 2020 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was born August 6, 1938 in Preston, Kansas to Cecil and Cora (McOster) Reynolds.
On June 3, 1959 she married Robert L. Story and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2013.
Sharon was a long time active member of the...
John Heckman
Jun 20, 2020
John Heckman 79, died April 21, 2020 Memorial service with Masonic Rites will be 10:00 A.M., Monday June 29, 2020 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with The Reverend Donna Voteau presiding Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery Newton, Kansas Memorials may be made to Caring Hands Humane Society or Midian Plane of Mercy in care of Petersen Funeral Home
Maurice E. Robinson
Jun 20, 2020
Maurice E. Robinson 85, died June 20, 2020 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. He was born March 3, 1935 in Blackwell Oklahoma to Clinton M and Sarah J (Lawhead) Robinson. On Jan 11, 1969 he married J. Kay Riley in South Haven and she preceded him in death on June 19, 2005. Maurice was a graduate of South Haven...
Elizabeth Jane Baker
Jun 20, 2020
Elizabeth Jane Baker, age 54, of Newton, KS passed away April 6, 2020 at the Herington Municipal Hospital in Herrington, KS. Jane was born March 30, 1966 to Vernon and Susan Jane (Hurst) Schmidt in Newton, KS.
Jane graduated from Hesston High School and went on to attend Dental Assistant Training. She worked as a dental assistant for a few...
Chrystal Dawn Mckinney
Jun 20, 2020
Chrystal Dawn (Partin) McKinney, 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 20, 2020, surrounded by family at her home in Newton.
Raised in Ark City by two loving parents, Chrystal had a blast with her sisters as pals. Growing up on an orchard, Chrystal claimed she regularly ate her weight in peaches. See also: Chrystal’s...
Russell L. Graber
Jun 20, 2020
Russell Leroy Graber, 52, passed away June 20th, 2020 at Newton Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1967 in Topeka, Kansas to Richard L Graber and Nola Jean Kisling Graber.
Russell grew up in Newton Kansas. He graduated from Newton High School in 1986.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister in law Lanaia Westfall.
Survivors...
Stephen Earl Reid
Jun 17, 2020
Stephen Earl Reid, age 70, of Newton, died at his residence on June 17, 2020, with his wife at his side. Stephen was born October 13, 1949, to Glen and Harriet (Sharp) Reid in Atchison, Kansas.
He graduated from Atchison High School and then entered the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Alaska where his skills as a mechanic were...
Laura Jean (Hungerford) Curiel
Jun 14, 2020
Laura Jean (Hungerford) Curiel was called home to our Lord on June 14, 2020. Laura was born January 21, 1970 at Newton, Kansas to Gary Hungerford and Sally Jackson.
Laura was a graduate of Newton High School and beautician school. Laura was heavily involved in Special Olympics and coached several sports in Special Olympics for several years.
Laura enjoyed camping,...
Christa E. Voth
Jun 13, 2020
Christa E. Voth, age 82, died peacefully on June 13, 2020, at her home, Homestead Assisted Living in El Dorado. She was born on December 25, 1937, in Kaiserslautern, Germany, the third of six children born to Fritz and Elly (Dachwitz) Foth. She is survived by her daughters Rita (Lynda) Voth of Newton and Heidi Davison of El Dorado; grandchildren...
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