Obituaries
Saúl A. Escobar
Oct 14, 2024
In Loving Memory of Saul Antonio Escobar.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Saul, a beloved son, brother, and friend who left us far too soon at the age of 27. Saul was born on March 30th, 1997, in Lynwood, California, and spent his life bringing joy and laughter to those around him.
He had a zest...
Mary A Bell
Oct 12, 2024
Mary A. Bell, a beacon of love and kindness, peacefully passed away on the morning of October 12, 2024, at the Kansas Christian Home. She left this world surrounded by those who cherished her dearly, embodying a spirit that will forever resonate in the hearts of her family and friends.
Born on October 25, 1946 in Marion, Kansas, Mary was a...
Gerald "Piggy L. Jost
Oct 11, 2024
Gerald "Piggy L. Jost," a cherished member of the Newton community, passed away peacefully on October 11 , 2024 at his home in Newton, Kansas, at the age of 73. Born on April 2, 1951, he was the beloved son of Victor and Helen (Childs) Jost, who preceded him in death.
A proud graduate of Remington High School, Gerald dedicated himself...
Kenneth R. Koehn
Oct 10, 2024
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Kenneth R. Koehn, 80, died October 10, 2024, at Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born December 1, 1943, in Isabella, Oklahoma to Elmer and Adelina (Nightingale) Koehn. On September 23, 1972, he married Denise Denno and she survives of the home.
In 1944 when Kenneth was one, his family moved to a dairy and wheat farm near Ponca City, Oklahoma....
Clara M Koehn
Oct 7, 2024
Clara (Janzen) Koehn passed away October 7, 2024, at the age of 99 at NMC Health in Newton. She was born August 10, 1925, to Rudolph and Mathilda (Schmidt) Janzen. She was the fourth of five children. She attended Star School and graduated from Whitewater High School. Music was an important part of Clara's early years of life and she...
Alice E Stahl
Oct 6, 2024
Alice Esther Stahl, 92, of Newton, Kansas gained her angel wings and entered the kingdom of heaven on October 6, 2024, at Kansas Christian Home. She was born on September 7, 1932 in Newton, Kansas to Blanche (Montgomery) and John Cowan. She graduated from Newton High School.
She spent most of her life living in the country south of Newton. It...
Mary E Watts
Oct 6, 2024
Mary E. (Ellington) Watts of Newton, Kansas, 86 died October 6, 2024, at NMC Health in Newton, Kansas, with her husband and children by her side. She was born November 16, 1937, in Wyandotte, Oklahoma to George and Helen J. (Power) Ellington. Mary grew up in the Miami, Oklahoma area. On September 25, 1953, she married Bobby A. Watts in...
Monica K Stovall
Oct 5, 2024
Monica K. Stovall, 66, died October 5th, 2024 in Milford Delaware, with her daughter by her side.
She was born in Wellington Kansas on November 28th, 1957, the daughter of Gary and Retha (Strait) Blankenship.
Monica was united in marriage to John “Jay” Stoval, on September 17th, 1976, in California. At the time of Jay’s passing (2021) they had been married 44...
Rita Montgomery
Oct 5, 2024
Rita L. Montgomery 81 died October 5, 2024, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. She was born April 6, 1943, in Emporia, Kansas to Alver James and Orva Rachel (Buller) Gillmore. She married Donald Wilson on February 11, 1963, and he preceded her in death. She later married James C. Montgomery in 1995, and he also preceded her...
Kenneth Eugene Wheeler
Sep 30, 2024
Kenneth Eugene Wheeler, age 54, of Burrton, Kansas gained his angel wings and sat at the foot of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, on September 30th, 2024.
Ken married the love if his life, Patricia Ann Wheeler (Boyer) on June 9, 2011. They both loved and lived in Burrton, along with their spoiled pets. Ken was a very generous and humble...
Alma Schmidt
Sep 24, 2024
Alma Ruth Schmidt 90 died September 24, 2024, at her North Newton residence. She was born March 19, 1934, in Meade, Kansas to Cornelius K. and Mary (Reimer) Isaac. On May 27, 1961, she married Olin W Schmidt at Emmanuel Mennonite Church in Meade, Kansas and he preceded her in death on August 23, 2011.
Alma was a longtime active...
James Harms
Sep 24, 2024
Newton KS -- James Orlando Harms died 24 September 2024 at his home in Newton KS.
He was born in Hillsboro KS on 26 January 1943 to Orlando and Erna (Wiebe) Harms. He lived in Wichita while his father pastored the First Mennonite Brethren Church. In his elementary years the family moved back to Hillsboro. He graduated from Hillsboro High School...
Evelyn L Seybert
Sep 23, 2024
Evelyn L. “Evie” Seybert 76 died September 23, 2024, at her Newton residence. She was born November 2, 1947, to Preston and Nellie Bolmer. She was raised by her mother Nellie and Step-Father William “Bill” Oxford. Evie attended church school and college in Dodge City, Kansas. She became a Para for special education which she truly loved. One of Eveyln’s...
Wilbur L. Hein
Sep 19, 2024
Wilbur L. Hein, 81, died September 19, 2024 at Hesston, Kansas. He was born November 15, 1942 in Lehigh, Kansas.
A graveside committal service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Kansas.
Donna M Friesen
Sep 18, 2024
Donna Mae Friesen, 90, of North Newton Kansas died at her Kidron home on September 18, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1934 to Martha (Jantzen) and Herbert Voth. Donna was the oldest of 4 children, and she grew up in Newton, KS, attending Bethel College Mennonite Church.After graduating from Newton High School, Donna attended Bethel College for 1...
Marilyn J Wolgemuth
Sep 17, 2024
Marilyn Joyce Minter Wolgemuth, age 93, died September 17, 2024, at the Kidron-Bethel Health Care facility in North Newton, Kansas.
Marilyn was born December 16, 1930, to Samuel F. and Carolyn Luker Minter in Abilene, Kansas. She attended Chronister Grade School and Chapman High School. For her senior year, she attended Upland Academy in California. At Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania,...
Aubrie-Li Cana Lakey
Sep 7, 2024
Aubrie-Li Cana Lakey
October 21, 2001 - September 7, 2024
Aubrie-Li Cana Lakey (Yang Li Bei, her Chinese name) was born in China and lived some of her most formative years there. She arrived at Yangjiang City Social Welfare Institute in Yangjiang, China in the Guangdong province, in October of 2005. This was the same orphanage that her now-sister, Amy, was already...
Elinor Keesling
Sep 6, 2024
Elinor B. Keesling, 102, died September 6, 2024, at Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton, Kansas. She was born August 8, 1922, in Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Rolley Lewis and Martha Helen (Miller) Wells. She lived many years in Western Kansas towns, graduating from Dighton High School in 1940 and Wichita University in 1944. She taught at Sylvia,...
Sarah Beth Hendrix
Aug 29, 2024
Sarah B (Hendrix) Mercer, passed on August 29th 2024 in the comfort of her home in the loving arms of her husband, parents, and brother after a long and extended fight with cancer. She was 24 years young. Born December 20th, 1999 to Robert and Brandi Hendrix, in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Herington High School in 2018. She was...
Carol Linscott
Aug 28, 2024
Carol Sue (Peterson) Linscott walked into the gates of Heaven on August 28, 2024. Carol was born August 11, 1967, to Lloyd and Mary Smith in Newton, KS. Carol was born and raised in Newton. She married her high school sweetheart, Timothy Peterson, in December of 1984. She graduated from Newton High in 1985. Following graduation, she gave birth to...
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