Obituaries

Feb 17, 2021

A public gathering and visitation following COVID-19 protocols and mask will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday

February 25, 2021 at Grace Community Church in Newton. A private family funeral service will be held.  Please check back

for instructions for the community to honor Sgt. Minkevitch with a honor line following the family service.

 

Funeral services...

Feb 10, 2021

Quinn Alan Stephens, 19, died on February 10, 2021, in Newton, Kansas.

Quinn was born on October 1, 2001, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to David “Chipper” Stephens and Pamela Herzet. Quinn attended Newton schools and graduated from Newton High School in 2020. Quinn was attending Wichita State University pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Quinn was employed part time at...

Feb 8, 2021

Emma Jean Green-Smith, 98, died Monday, February 8, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in LaJunta, Colorado on March 9, 1922, the daughter of Eli and Emma (Hall) Noe.

Throughout her childhood and into her adulthood, Emma enjoyed literary readings, singing and her church activities.

On December 1, 1940, Emma married Ervol Lee Green in Andrix, Colorado. Together they...

Feb 1, 2021

 

Arijs “Art” Krievins, 94, passed away peacefully at his son’s residence in Newton, Kansas, on February 1, 2021. Arijs “Art” was born on April 1,1926 in Riga, Latvia, to Fricis and Emilija (Valdmanis) Krievins.

Art married Anta Margarita Aumalis in Wichita, Kansas, on October 10,1953. They moved to Newton in 1960 where they raised their four children. Art received...

Jan 31, 2021

 

Robert “Bob” W. Thiesen, 71 died January 31, 2021 at his home.  Bob was born in Goessel, Kansas on September 27, 1949, the son of Adolf and Gladys Goossen Thiesen.   Robert spent most of his childhood in rural Marion County on his family’s farm.  He attended a one-room schoolhouse for elementary school, and graduated from Goessel High School in...

Jan 31, 2021

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Lou Walker 54, died January 29, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones at her residence.  She was born July 1, 1966 in Wichita, Kanas to Donald Sr. and Alpha Loretta (Moore) Walker.

Mary is survived by her 3 daughters Kristi and Gage Scofield; Jennifer and Michael Slifer and Sasha and Joe Slifer; brother Gregory and Penny Walker; sisters Teri...

Jan 28, 2021

Always cheerful, always smiling and filled with laughter, Betty left us early morning on January 28.

She was buried next to the love of her life and husband, Karl, at Greenwood Cemetery on January 30 in a private ceremony attended by family and friends, and with the participation of family in Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Denver, Colorado; Shawnee and...

Jan 25, 2021

Patricia Ann Ediger, 81, of Goessel, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on January 25, 2021 at Newton Medical Center. Mom was born December 15, 1939 in Bakersfield, California. She was the 7th of 10 siblings, and the first of her siblings to be born in California. Her father and mother, John and Montie Redfearn, had relocated their...

Jan 20, 2021

Carol Kay Penner 77, died January 20, 2021 at Newton Medical Center. She was born on December 1, 1943 in Halstead, Kansas to Martin and Elsie (Stucky) Schrag. On May 4, 1963 she married Ralph Wayne Penner at Moundridge, Kansas and he preceded her in death May 17, 2011.

Carol was a member of the Koerner Heights Church of the...

Jan 16, 2021

Royce E. Saltzman 64, died surrounded by his loving family,  Saturday January 16, 2021 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born April 19, 1956 in Seward, Nebraska to Glen and Donna (Roth) Saltzman.  In June of 1975 he married Bonnie Hamm at Hesston, Kansas and she survives of the home.

Royce retired from the tooling department at Excel Industries in...

Jan 15, 2021

Robert K. (Bob) Schmidt, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Newton Medical Center, from complications of Covid-19. Bob was born May 21, 1938, in Neodesha, Kansas, to Marvin Schmidt and Elma Frey Schmidt. When he was only four years old, a tornado struck the family farm and took the life of his father Marvin. Bob, his...

Jan 13, 2021

Lorene K. Goering, 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 in Newton, Kansas.  She was born 3-30-30 along with her twin sister to their parents Albert H. Penner and Susan Penner in Goessel, Kansas.

Lorene grew up in the Hillsboro area along with her brother and 5 sisters.  She lived on the family farm and attended the country school...

Jan 11, 2021

Bill C. Bainbridge III, 71, died January 11, 2021 in Newton, Kansas.

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 28, 1949, the son of William Bainbridge II and Evelyn (Holland) Bainbridge.

Bill was a pilot and inventor of aircraft engine accessories which led to him starting his own company over 40 years ago, B&C Specialty Products. Bill has...

Jan 9, 2021

On January 9th, 2021, Mary Ruth Daugherty, loving mother of three daughters passed away at the age of 64.   Mary was born December 16th of 1956 in Newton, Kansas to Francis and Evelyn Bornowsky. She grew up with 7 siblings. She later married Rod Daugherty of Newton. Together they had three daughters, Andria, Denise and Laura.   Mary enjoyed...

Jan 9, 2021

Betty Ash (Grace Elizabeth Bagby Ash) was born February 4, 1922 in Aurora Mo, to Grace and John Roscoe Bagby. She died peacefully January 9th at NMC Health in Newton, Ks.

Raised in Aurora, Mo, she attended what is now Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. and moved to Washington, DC in 1943 to work for the GPO. There she...

Jan 7, 2021

Raul Gonzalez Calixto, de 79 años , nació el 26 de Abril del 1942 y Dios lo llamó a su reino el 7 de Enero del 2021.

El era hijo de la señora Maria de Jesus Calixto y el señor Pablo Gonzalez Su querida esposa es la Señora Guadalupe Navarrete, se casaron el día 25 de Diciembre del 1971.

Sus...

Jan 5, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” Angela Adkins, 86, passed away peacefully January 5, 2021 at her home in Newton, Kansas.

 

She was born March 1, 1934 in Naples, Italy to Antonio and Caterina Palmieri. She was their only child. She moved with her family to the United States in 1947. She lived most of her life in Eagle Rock, California. In her...

Dec 31, 2020

Wichita Dateline

Alexander C. Ewy 24, died in Wichita, Kansas in December 2020.  He was born July 12, 1996 in Syktivkar, Komi Republic, Russia. He joined his forever family with Charles C and Donna (Flemming) Ewy on Christmas Day, 1997.

Alex grew up in Newton, Kansas and was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and attended St. Mary...

Dec 30, 2020

 

Vada P Smith 90, died December 26, 2020 at Via Christi St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born December 14, 1930 in Southeast Kansas near Peru to Frank and Goldie (Wave) Kocher.  On December 30, 1949 she married Edward M. Smith and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2017.

Vada was a loving wife, mother and...