Obituaries

Gary Lee Galemore

Gary Lee Galemore

Oct 23, 2019

Gary Lee Galemore, age 72, of Sedgwick, KS passed away October 23, 2019 at his home. Gary was born October 7, 1947 in La Mesa, CA to Alva and Wilma (Issac) Galemore.

Gary was drafted after high school and served during the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged once his tour of duty was over. After the service he went...

Antonio Jasso

Antonio Jasso

Oct 19, 2019

Antonio (Anthony/Tony) Jasso, 91, of Newton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2019, surrounded by his family in Topeka, Kansas, where he had been living the past few years with his daughters Paula, Eva, and Toni-Alice.

 

He was born in El Paso, Texas on April 7, 1928, to Roberto Jasso and Paula Medina Jasso, who preceded him in...

Geneva Belle Hays

Geneva Belle Hays

Oct 19, 2019

Geneva Belle Hays (nee Drake) made her heavenly journey on October 19, 2019.

Born December 9, 1922 to William and Pearl Drake, she was the 4th of five children.  During the Depression she worked the farm fields with her dad and after graduating from Leon High School, the family moved to Winfield where she was the office bookkeeper for the...

William  And Neil Gates

William And Neil Gates

Oct 16, 2019

 

Russell Neil Gates passed away in Upland, Ca on July 22, 2019 after a brief illness.  Neil, as he was known to everyone, was born in Newton, Ks on March 5, 1939 to his parents Russell and Eva Gates.  He joined his older brothers Sid and Keith at the family home in Wichita, Ks.  A few years later the...

J. Kent Sheriff

J. Kent Sheriff

Oct 15, 2019

J. Kent Sheriff 53, died on October 15, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, from complications following heart surgery. Born on January 9, 1966, in Hillsboro, Illinois, to parents John K. and Elsie M. (Bacon) Sheriff, Kent spent most of his life in North Newton and Newton, Kansas. He was a 1985 graduate of Newton High...

Donna M. Wolfersberger

Donna M. Wolfersberger

Oct 14, 2019

Donna M. Wolfersberger 79, died Monday October 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born April 23, 1940 in Manchester, Tennessee to Charles R. and Eva (Brown) Ulselton.  She was a member of the Newton Christian Church and attended Sedgwick Christian Church.  Donna served the Lord and her church in many ways through the years including helping with...

Fern L. Goering

Fern L. Goering

Oct 13, 2019

 

 

Fern Lynette Goering was born June 14, 1920 in Moundridge, Kansas, the youngest of nine children of Andrew C. and Katharine (Flickner) Goering. She was baptized at Eden Mennonite Church in Moundridge. She fondly remembered growing up on a farm and her father’s calling her “my fourth son” because of her ability to help with field work being...

David Nichols

David Nichols

Oct 11, 2019

 

David Nichols, 75, died at his residence on October 11, 2019.

David was born on April 6, 1944 in Great Bend, Kansas to Elton and Winoa (Baker) Nichols.

David was a retired  mechanic and worked  for Collins Bus Corporation in South Hutchinson, Kansas.

There will be no public visitation or service at this time. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Barbara J Lehrman

Barbara J Lehrman

Oct 10, 2019

Barbara J. Lehrman 93, died Thursday October 10, 2019 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born January 17, 1926 in Marion, Kansas to Orville and Grace (Reed) Powell.

 

On January 4, 1948 she married William “Bill” Lehrman at Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home.

 

Barbara was a waitress at the former Westwend Restaurant on the West...

Jerry D. Hill

Jerry D. Hill

Oct 9, 2019

Jerry D. Hill 83, went to be with his Lord on October 9, 2019 at his home in Newton, KS. He was born October 18, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Henry Sr. and Lillian (Jahnke) Hill, they preceded him in death. Jerry is also preceded in death by: brothers, Henry Hill Jr, and Jim Hill, sisters, Arbutus Goldsberry, Bonnie Wagner,...

Audrey C. Scott

Audrey C. Scott

Oct 6, 2019

Audrey Carol Anderson Scott

 

July 8, 1925 – October 6, 2019  94 years, 2 months and 28 days

 

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday October 9, 2019 at Greenleaf Cemetery in Greenleaf, Kansas with Chaplain Greg Schmidt presiding.  Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00...

Eveanna M Mosier

Eveanna M Mosier

Oct 5, 2019

Eveanna M. Mosier 83, passed away October 5, 2019 at Newton Presbyterian Manor.  She was born June 26, 1936 in Garden City, Kansas to Herbert and Bonnie (Fox) Clutter.

 

She was a longtime active member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in Newton, Kansas. She was also an active member of Willowbrook United Methodist Church in Sun City, Arizona.

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Jacqueline E. Moyar

Jacqueline E. Moyar

Oct 4, 2019

Jacqueline E. Moyar 85, died Friday October 4, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas.  She was born April 9, 1934 in San Francisco, California to Emanuel and Dora (Bercu) Rosing. 

 

She attended Newton Bible Church in Newton, Kansas

 

Jacque worked as a clerk for Wal-Mart in California and was a fixture at the Druber’s...

Jodi Lynn Tillman

Jodi Lynn Tillman

Oct 2, 2019

Jodi Lynn Tillman 19, died October 2, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center as the results of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. 

 

She was born May 4, 2000 in Newton, Kansas to her birth mother Kemery Bartlett.  She was raised in Newton by her Parents David and Janelle (Bartlett) Tillman.

 

Jodi attended Newton High School.  She was...

Mary E. Ryan

Mary E. Ryan

Sep 27, 2019

 

Mary E. Ryan 83, died Friday September 27, 2019 at Via Christi Villages in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born February 2, 1936 in Newton, Kansas to Harold and Erma (Hackney) Dean.

 

She was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton. She served the church in Legion of Mary and caring for Altar flowers. She retired...

Lee Roy “Big Lee”  Jackson, Jr.

Lee Roy “Big Lee” Jackson, Jr.

Sep 22, 2019

Lee Roy “Big Lee” Jackson Jr. 51, died September 22, 2019 at Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital.

He was born on April 6, 1968 to Lee Roy Sr. and Winnie Lee (Glass) Jackson.

 

Lee was a 1987 graduate of Wichita East High and he worked in customer service at PD Plumbing and Restoration in Wichita.

 

Books were...

Della Mae Reusser

Della Mae Reusser

Sep 21, 2019

Della Mae. Reusser 87, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Newton Medical Center.  She was born August 1, 1932 in Walton, Kansas to Frank and Olga (Budde) Karter.  On November 18, 1950 she married Dwaine J. Reusser at Newton, Kansas and he survives of the home.

 

Della was a lifelong member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton where...

Russel W. “Rusty” Fraser

Russel W. “Rusty” Fraser

Sep 20, 2019

 

Russel W. “Rusty” Fraser 43, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas following a very brief illness.

 

He was born July 1, 1976 in Newton, Kansas to Robert and Sandy (Schmidt) Fraser. Rusty grew up on a farm near Hesston, Kansas and was a 1994 graduate of Hesston High School.  He attended both...

Peggy Shirley

Peggy Shirley

Sep 16, 2019

Peggy Alene Shirley, 80, passed away peacefully at Kansas Christian Home on Monday, September 16, 2019.  Peggy was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on April 22, 1939 to Harry and Alpha Widener.

Peggy married Gerald Shirley on March 27th, 1965 in Denver, Colorado.  Together they raised two sons.

Peggy retired from Kansas Social Rehabilitation Services in 2003.  After retirement Oma...