Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
Cecil J Ellis
Aug 24, 2020
Cecil J Ellis 63, died Monday August 24, 2020 at home. He was born October 8, 1956 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Clay B. and Neva J. (Flood) Ellis. On August 6, 1976 he married Laura L. Hamilton in Wichita, Kansas and she survives of the home.
He retired as a press operator for the Takako Piston Company in Hutchinson, Kansas.
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Eunice G. Kinser
Aug 17, 2020
Eunice G. (McNichols) Kinser passed from this life on August 17, 2020 at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kanas. She was born on November 1, 1936 to Loren and Mabel McNichols near Burr Oak in Jewell County Kansas. She attended Grade School and High School at Burr Oak. She graduated from Friends Bible College (now Barclay College) in Haviland, Kansas,...
William “Steve” Moyer
Aug 16, 2020
William “Steve” Moyer, Newton, KS, passed away Sunday, August 16th. Steve was the fourth son of Joseph D. Moyer and Margaret A. (Stephenson) Moyer. Born in Oklahoma City prematurely and only 3lbs on December 19, 1952 he was considered a miracle baby that would go on to bring laughs to almost everyone he ever met. Steve lived in Oklahoma, Texas,...
Sheila L. Faith
Aug 16, 2020
Sheila L. Faith – 69 passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 19, 1951 in Spalding, Nebraska, the daughter of Woodrow and Elsie Waddell, she was raised and attended school in Osmond, Nebraska. Sheila worked at friendly acres / Asbury Park for 36 ½ years as a CAN/CMA. On November...
Kevin E. Brown
Aug 15, 2020
Kevin E. Brown, 61, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
Kevin was born April 23, 1959 in Pratt, Kansas to Leslie A. and Laureen (Hawkins) Brown, where he spent his time playing with his siblings, Kent and Jonnie Mae. He attended Pratt High School, and although he didn’t finish he still enjoyed playing football...
Donald L. Harder
Aug 12, 2020
Donald L. Harder 83, went to be with the Lord August 12, 2020 at his Newton
residence. He was born May 30, 1937 in Hayti, Missouri to Lester Lee Bryant and
Jessie (Gail) Harder. On January 18, 1969 he married the love of his life, Linda.
Donald proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired as a
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Michael E. Miller
Aug 11, 2020
Michael Eugene Miller (Big Mike), 68, of Newton, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Mike was born in Newton, Kansas on June 9, 1952.
He graduated from Newton High School in 1970. Mike married Dianna Lynn (Freeman) Miller in 1997. She survives in Newton. Mike retired in June 2020 from LKQ...
Larry D. Friesen
Aug 8, 2020
Larry D. Friesen, who always enjoyed a good laugh, successfully eluded his decade-long nemesis, frontal temporal dementia (FTD), on August 8, 2020. FTD may have imprisoned his body and his mind, but his spirit managed to escape and lives on – he got the last laugh, after all. Some will remember him for donning a man-sized Raggedy Ann costume on...
James Bruce Eighmey
Aug 5, 2020
James Bruce Eighmey 80, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri with his son and daughter-in-law at his side. Bruce was the youngest of 3 sons born to Paul and Myrtle Eighmey on December 23, 1939. He grew up with a love for basketball, played on the high school team and graduated...
Harold L. Wonders
Aug 2, 2020
On Sunday, August 2, 2020, Harold Loyd Wonders passed away at the age of 90. Harold was born December 19, 1929, in Vivian South Dakota to John and Maudie Wonders (Faubus).
Harold married Eileen Stutzman of Newton on August 6, 1962, they were married 58 years. He worked at Cargill Flour Milling (Ross Industries), Newton, KS for 44 years.
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Manuel V. Hinojos
Jul 24, 2020
Manuel V. Hinojos, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2020 at the age of 74 years. Born in Chihuahua Mexico, Manuel worked for the Santa Fe Atchison and Topeka Railroad and then BNSF before retiring. Manuel traveled extensively and made lifelong friends in his time with the railroad. Manuel called Newton, Kansas home for decades and his life...
Murrita Terronez
Jul 23, 2020
Murrita was only 44 years young when she walked through Heaven’s gate on July 23, 2020. Murrita was born on May 25, 1976 in Newton, Kansas to Teddy and Charlene Rodgers. Her life was nothing short of a miracle. She was born with a kidney defect that was not recognized until she was around six weeks old. Teddy and Charlene...
Alvin W. Rodgers
Jul 21, 2020
Alvin W. Rodgers 89, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his rural Newton residence. He was born January 14, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Leonard and Lillian (Patrick) Rodgers.
Alvin attended Newton Church of the Brethren as he was growing up and worked in the maintenance department at the former Bethel Hospital in Newton.
He served his country in the...
Rozella M. Warhurst
Jul 20, 2020
Rozella Mae Warhurst born December 17th 1927 to Katie Schmidt Warkentine and Henry Warkentine in rural Marion County Kansas. She graduated Peabody High School and later married Clifford Dean Warhurst on December 16th 1946. Together they had 9 children. She and Dean opened the West View Cafe in Peabody in 1961. Dean passed away suddenly 3 months later and Rozella...
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