Obituaries
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...
Etta Mae Swarts
Sep 15, 2019
Etta Mae Swarts, 78, died Sunday September 15, 2019 at Newton Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1941 in Marysville, Kansas to Harold E. and Vivian M. (Green) Neal.
On October 10th 1987 she married Lynn Swarts at the Harvey County Camp Hawk and he survives of the home.
Etta was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Pamela Y. Harper
Sep 14, 2019
Pamela Y. Harper, 59, died on September 14, 2019 at her residence in Newton, Kansas.
Pamela was born on September 30, 1959 to Hosey and Otha (Brown) Harper in Arkansas City, Kansas.
Pamela was very involved in sports in high school, she played baseball, basketball and volleyball. She graduated from Ark City High School. She worked several jobs, the last...
Dorotha Joan “Joanne” Stangle
Sep 14, 2019
Dorotha Joan “Joanne” Stangle, 86, passed away on September 14, 2019. She was a wonderful mother and person. Joanne was the first born child of the late Clarke and Vesta (Barr) Braden of Hutchinson, KS. On February 11, 1933. Her family included her twin sister Zelpha Jeanne, brother William “Billy”, sisters Jeanette and Barbara. She loved growing up and graduating...
Leonard “Len” Harry Goering
Sep 13, 2019
Life Sketch for Leonard “Len” Harry Goering
Leonard H. Goering, 88, died on September 13, 2019 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton.
Len Goering was born on December 19, 1930 in Moundridge, Kansas to John and Jessie (Schrag) Goering. He was one of sixteen children.
Len met his future wife Delores Schroeder and after two years of dating they...
Susan Lee Saunders
Sep 13, 2019
Life Sketch for Susan “Sue” Lee Saunders
Susan ” Sue” Lee Saunders, 73, passed away in her home in Wichita, Kansas on Friday, September 13, 2019.
She was born on July 14, 1946 to William “Bill” Novikoff and Carrie “Onilee” (Oliver) Murray in Lynwood, California.
She married the Love of Her Life Jack Saunders in St. George, Utah on March 2, 1963....
Eleanore A. Wallender
Sep 2, 2019
Life Sketch for Eleanore Wallender
Monday morning September 2 at the age of 87, Eleanore Wallender, with a smile on her face, slipped peacefully into eternity. She is survived by husband of 66 years, Ray Wallender (Newton, KS); four children: Timothy (Seattle, WA), Leanore Riley (Tupelo, MS), Katherine Ballew Lyle (Watonga, OK), and Theodore (Wichita, KS); sister, Elaine McCarthy...
Olive C. Cooper
Aug 27, 2019
Olive C. Cooper 90, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Via Christi Villages on Ridge Road in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 4, 1928, in Rural Delaware County, Oklahoma to Jerry and Alma (Weaver) South.
On July 23, 1950 she married Edward Lee Cooper at the University of Kansas Chapel in Lawrence, Kansas
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Georgina O. Wegele
Aug 25, 2019
Georgina Olinda (Rein) Wegele 94, died surrounded by her loving family on August 25, 2019 at her Newton residence. She was born November 22, 1924 in Bazine, Kansas to George and Olinda (Nuss) Rein.
Georgina was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton and also held membership at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Russell, Kansas. She was...
Gloria Jean Webber
Aug 23, 2019
Gloria Jean Webber, 88, passed away Friday, August 23 at her home. She was born September 10, 1930 to Mary Afton (Riley) and John Henry Andres in Tulsa, OK. She married Donald Lee Webber on August 20, 1948 in Independence, KS. Gloria was a homemaker and artist. She enjoyed painting Kansas landscapes and flowers, receiving many awards for her work. ...
Lynda Kay Sheffler
Aug 19, 2019
Wichita, Ks- Lynda Kay Sheffler-75- Passed away surrounded by her loving family August 19, 2019. Lynda was born November 6, 1943 in Wichita, Ks the daughter of Dale Clyde and Dorothy M. (Roberts) VanBuren. Lynda worked security for Boeing until she retired. On January 24, 1961 Lynda married the love of her life Robert L. Sheffler in Newton, Ks. he...
Roland P. Brown
Aug 16, 2019
Life Sketch for Roland P. Brown
Roland P. Brown, 93, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, in Newton, Kansas.
Roland was born on June 5, 1926 in Kaichow, Hopei, China, to Henry and Maria Brown who were missionaries in China. He was the youngest...
Dorothy L. Koch
Aug 15, 2019
Dorothy Louise Dohrman Koch, Newton, Kansas, gained her eternal reward on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Dorothy was born February 23, 1941 in Delia, Kansas in her grandmother’s bedroom. Though she was an only child, she never saw herself that way and, instead, liked to think she was blessed to be “everyone’s child.” She attended Catholic schools her entire life and...
Viola Frances Unruh
Aug 9, 2019
Viola Fraces Unruh, age 93, of Newton, KS passed away on August 9, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Health Care.
Full obituary and service information will follow at a later date.
Viola Frances Unruh
Aug 9, 2019
Viola Frances Unruh, 93, was born on August 17, 1925 to Susanna (Susie) Hiebert Unruh and Henry Funk Unruh at their home in Newton, Kansas. She was the fifth of six children. She attended Bethel College Mennonite Church with her family and was baptized and joined the church in 1939. She died on August 9, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Village...
Elsie Gonzalez
Aug 8, 2019
Elsie Gonzalez 93, died August 8, 2019 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born October 31, 1925 in Emporia, Kansas to Jose and Benita (Sifuentez) Tafolla.
On December 22, 1956 she married Jose “Koda” Gonzalez and he preceded her in death on December 21, 2018.
Elsie worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for nearly 30 years. She studied...
Alvin Koehn
Aug 8, 2019
Alvin Koehn, 93, died August 8, 2019 at Moundridge Manor in Moundridge, Kansas. He was born August 8, 1926 in Isabella, Oklahoma to Henry B. and Edith (Smith) Koehn.
On August 15, 1948 he married Mildred Koehn and she preceded him in death on April 1, 2005. He later married Marcella Koehn on November 2, 2007, and she...
Jean Pauley
Aug 6, 2019
Jean Pauley 88, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Newton Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1931 in Gypsum, Kansas to Thomas and Helen (Greenwood) Lauxman.
On April 8, 1951 she married Donald L. Pauley at Carlton, Kansas and he survives of the home.
Jean was a longtime active member of the Trinity Heights United Methodist Church...
Johnathon Hunsucker
Aug 6, 2019
Johnathon Boyd Hunsucker-39 Newton, KS Passed away August 6, 2019. He was born July 14, 1980 in Wellington, Kansas. He is survived by his parents Donita and Dave Shaw and Claude Hunsucker; daughters Savannah Hunsucker; Ryleigh Hunsucker; Lily Hunsucker; sisters Jennifer Hunsucker; Rachel Murphy; Casey Park; Mariah Hammann; Cheyene Shaw; Nephews Malachi; Austin; Sebastian; Brantley; Nieces Natalee; Janesa; Miranda, Adalynn;...
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