Obituaries
Annalyse Marie Arellano-Sullivan
Apr 4, 2020
Annalyse Marie Arellano-Sullivan 3 months went to be with Jesus Saturday April 4, 2020.
She was born January 10, 2020 in Newton to Hunter Sullivan and Ashley Arellano. She loved to snuggle and bath time was a favorite. Annalyse also loved the outdoors. She was taken from us too soon and now an angel watches over us.
Annalyse...
John F. Klassen
Apr 4, 2020
John F. Klassen 90, passed away Saturday April 4, 2020 at the Wichita Presbyterian Manor. He was born August 21, 1929 in Newton, Kansas to Abram and Emily (Steinle) Klassen. John was baptized and joined the First Mennonite Church in Newton and now attends the First Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Wichita.
He was a graduate of the...
Kent V. Anderson
Mar 30, 2020
Kent V Anderson was born on 7/19/1957 to Lawrence K and M. Nancy Anderson in McPherson, KS.
He along with his family move to Norton in 1959 where he and his brothers went to school, learned to swim and ice skate. In 1968 the family moved back to McPherson where Kent graduated High School in 1975. He made a lot...
John C Balthrop
Mar 28, 2020
John C. Balthrop 84, died Saturday March 28, 2020 at Newton Medical Center.
He was a retired farmer and insurance agent.
He was born July 27, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky to Carmack and Cecilia (Werline) Balthrop. On January 5, 1968 he married Lois Jackson in Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.
John is also survived...
Robert D. Smyth
Mar 25, 2020
Robert Dale Smyth, 79, of Newton, KS succumbed to the complications of cancer on Wednesday, March 26, 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kay (Romig), his son Kyle Smyth (wife Laura) of Newton, KS and his daughter Sherri Schechinger (husband Joe) Schechinger of Fort Worth, TX: six grandchildren, TC, Tanner, Taylor Smyth and Tyler (Brummet)...
Frank J Smith
Mar 22, 2020
Frank J. Smith 90, died Sunday March 22, 2020 at Newton Medical Center. He was born December 22, 1929 in Newton, Kansas to Frank P. and Anna K (Kluge) Smith
On October 25, 1966 he married Patricia Corber at Topeka, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Frank was a lifelong resident of Newton and a graduate of...
Mildred Martens-Unruh
Mar 20, 2020
Mildred Jean Goertzen Martens-Unruh, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was born on May 25, 1932 near Ulysses, Kansas to Abe and Annie (Goertzen) Goertzen.
After graduation from Inman Rural High School in 1950, Mildred attended Tabor and McPherson Colleges and earned a teaching certificate. She taught school in Copeland and...
Benjamin L. Mosiman
Mar 20, 2020
Benjamin L. Mosiman 69, died Friday March 20, 2020 at Kidron-Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. He was born September 6, 1950 in Whitewater, Kansas to Howard and Daisy (Richert) Mosiman.
On November 2, 1974 he married Janet Warhurst at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Benjamin served his county in the United States Army where...
David J. Balzer
Mar 10, 2020
David James Balzer was born on January 2, 1946, in Newton. He was the son of Pauline (Schroeder) and Raymond Balzer. His educational years began at Star School, which was a one room schoolhouse, located at the southeast corner across from Grace Hill church. From 5th – 11th grades, he attended school in Whitewater. As a senior in high...
Lora Mae Simmons
Mar 9, 2020
Lora Mae Simmons, 94, peacefully passed on March 9, 2020, in Newton, Kansas. She was born on May 29, 1925, in Haddam, KS, to Henry and Agnes (Neidar) Fencl.
Lora was the first of thirteen children born during the Great Depression. The family lived in a rural area of northern Kansas where she spent her formative years attending school and...
Raymond Truan
Mar 5, 2020
Life Sketch for Raymond James Truan
Raymond James Truan, 79, went to heaven on March 5, 2020 at his home in Newton, KS. Raymond was born Aug 3, 1940 to Gilbert & Elizabeth (Kippes) Truan in Walker, Ellis County, KS. He grew up on a farm south of Walker. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1958,...
Margaret Jane “Maggie” Yates
Mar 4, 2020
Margaret Jane “Maggie” Yates 85, died March 4, 2020 at Watercress in Andover, Kansas. She was born November 26, 1934 in Newton, Kansas to Moses and Gladys Bean.
On May 2, 1954 she married Harold Beach in Wichita, Kansas and he preceded her in death. On June 5, 2000 she married Larry Yates in Wichita, Kansas and he...
William Wilson Smith
Mar 2, 2020
Life Sketch for William Wilson Smith
W.W. Smith, 91, died on March 2, 2020 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.
W.W. Smith was born on April 17, 1928 in Macksville, Kansas to Alta Agnes (Runyon) and Jewell William Smith.
W.W. was a retired Railroad Conductor. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American...
Bill Budde
Feb 27, 2020
Bill (William) Budde, age 71, lost his battle with cancer Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Newton Medical Center. With his three girls, grandchildren and sister by his side. Bill was born March 30, 1948 in Newton, to Frank & Helen (Harms) Budde. He attended Stone school, a one room schoolhouse until the 5th grade and then Pleasant Acres. He was...
Annette Garcia
Feb 25, 2020
Annette Garcia 62, died February 25, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center. She was born May 15, 1957 in Newton, Kansas to Guadalupe and Margaret (Torres) Garcia. A graveside committal service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday March 2, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Newton with The Reverend Devin Burns officiant. Following the graveside committal a meal with the family...
Larry Dean Pippitt
Feb 24, 2020
Larry Dean Pippitt 81, died Monday February 24, 2020 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas.
He was born on April 27, 1938 in Dodge City, Kansas to Norby and Helen (Earnshaw) Pippitt.
He was married to his first wife Judith C. Pippitt and she preceded him in death in 2011. He later married Joan Purkey...
Dorothy I. Cain
Feb 22, 2020
Dorothy I. (Gittins) Cain 93, died February 22, 2020 at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was born May 30, 1926 in Cherryvale, Kansas to John and Maude (Beatty) Gittins.
On January 5, 1945 she married Oran G. Provence at Altamont, Kansas and he preceded her in death on May 26, 1990. She later married Marion L. Cain in...
Jean L. Krehbiel
Feb 22, 2020
Jean Louise (Claassen) Krehbiel
Jean Krehbiel, 83, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Newton Medical Center.
She was born October 15, 1936 in Newton, KS, to Walter and Marie Claassen.
She married Donald Krehbiel February 17, 1955 at Emmaus Mennonite Church,
Whitewater, KS. He preceded her in death on April 1, 2011.
Jean served as Deputy City...
Alex Santiago Alicea
Feb 18, 2020
Alex Santiago Alicea, 49, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020, surrounded by his wife and sons.
Husband. Father. “Chacho.“ Son. Friend. Army Specialist. Leader. Volunteer.
One beloved man, who served numerous roles to touch the lives of so many.
Alex was born in Rio Piedras, PR, on April 27, 1970, to Carmen Alicea and Confesor Santiago....
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