Obituaries
Lester G. Ewy
Mar 26, 2019
Lester G Ewy 96, died March 26, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. He was born on June 19, 1922 to Gustav L. and Emilie (Miller) Ewy.
On May 23, 1943 he married Winifred E. Regier and she preceded him in death on January 13, 2009. He later married Elvera Voth in 2010 and she survives....
Sherry Rowland
Mar 26, 2019
Sherry Rowland, 68, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born November 4, 1950, in Newton, to her loving and faithful parents Emmert and Virginia Hanke Rowland.
Sherry received her Bachelor’s Degree from Emporia State University and taught P.E. grades 1-12 as well as coaching all of the girls’ high school sports for 4 years before pursuing and receiving...
Inez Rowland
Mar 26, 2019
Inez Rowland, age 75, of Newton passed away March 26, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. Inez was born April 10, 1943 to Bryant and Edna (Bailey) Woody in Oklahoma City, OK.
Inez married Lorton Rowland on December 25, 1966 in Los Angeles, CA. She loved to cross-stitch and needlepoint, and would knit caps and gloves for senior...
Katherine “Kay” Berends
Mar 25, 2019
Life Sketch for Katherine Kay Berends
Katherine “Kay” Berends, 67, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Kay was born on May 31, 1951 in Strong City, Kansas to Marvin and Anita Berends.
She was a graduate of Newton High School, class of 1971.
She was a long...
Michael “Bruce” Mathia
Mar 25, 2019
Michael Bruce Mathia, age 65, passed away March 25, 2019 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS surrounded by his family. Bruce was born February, 1954 to Donald and Patricia Mathia in Kansas City, KS.
Bruce married Delila Woodcock and were very happily married for 44 years. Two children were born to that union, Michael and Sarah. Bruce...
Joseph D. Gaines
Mar 24, 2019
Joseph Dean Gaines, age 74, of Peabody, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was born on October 14, 1944, in Summit Township, the son of Joseph Milton and Ernestina (Weber) Gaines. Joe graduated from Peabody High School with the class of 1962.
On June 11, 1965, he married Mary Beth Scrivner.
A lifelong farmer, J.D. had many...
Donald Joseph Stangle, Jr.
Mar 19, 2019
Donald Joseph Stangle, Jr. 58, died March 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 24th 1960 in Marion, Kansas the son of Dr. Don Stangle Sr. and Dorotha Joanne Braden.
He lived in Peabody until he started 1st grade when the family moved to Newton. In 1966 they moved to their family home on Normandy Road. Don...
Elvin Melcher
Mar 13, 2019
Following a five-month battle with Stage 4 esophageal cancer, Elvin Wilson Melcher, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at home.
One of seven children born to Elmer and Cora (Staley) Melcher, Elvin accompanied his twin brother, Alvin, into the world on May 19, 1931 in Franklin County, Kan. They were the youngest members of the family, joining sister...
Steven “Buzz” Belgard
Mar 13, 2019
Our beloved Steven “Buzz” Mark Belgard, age 66, a retired conductor with BNSF Railroad, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita, KS. He fought a tough battle with his illness for many years, but became weary and weak.
Steven was born June 30, 1952 to Ronald and Virginia Belgard in Newton, KS. He...
Billy Pat Dunnahoo
Mar 7, 2019
Billy Pat Dunnahoo 83, died Thursday March 7, 2019 at his Benton residence. He was born June 13, 1935 in Colorado City, Texas to Alferd (Buster) and Ethel May (Murphy) Dunnahoo.
On January 12, 1985 he married Shirley A Fish at Topeka, Kansas and she survives of the home. Billy grew up in Corpus Christi Texas and always retained...
Irene C Wright
Mar 7, 2019
Irene C. Wright 85, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her Hesston residence. She was born November 8, 1932 in Washington D.C. to Constantine and Winifred (Denyer) Lester. On April 10, 1953 she married John D. Wright at West Lanham Hills, Maryland and he survives of the home.
Irene was a member of the Walton United Methodist Church in...
Irene P. Schmidt
Mar 7, 2019
Irene P. Schmidt 98, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. She was born on June 15, 1920 in Saskatchewan, Canada to Jacob W. and Marie (Schroeder) Goertz. On December 11, 1971 she married Eldon M. Schmidt at Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death.
Irene was a member of...
Timothy Scott Woelk
Mar 6, 2019
Timothy S. Woelk
Timothy S. Woelk, 63, passed away on March 6, 2019 in Lawrence, KS. Tim was born in Newton, KS on March 3, 1956 to Larson and Donna Woelk. Tim married Cynthia K. Friesen on August 28, 1976.
Tim earned his undergraduate degree at Kansas University and his Masters in Geophysics at Purdue University. ...
Terry Duane Jennings
Mar 6, 2019
Terry D. Jennings
Terry D. Jennings, 70, passed away at his home in Newton on March 6, 2019.
Terry was born on November 1, 1948 in Salina, Kansas to Robert and Mary (Bolby) Jennings.
Terry was a graduate of Salina High School and upon graduation was inducted into the US Army. Terry served in the infantry...
Gerald Lee Redinger
Mar 5, 2019
The Life of Gerald (Jerry) Lee Redinger
Jerry was born December 25, 1936. In Jetmore Kansas, to Walter Redinger and Pearl (Tucker) Redinger. He joined 2 brothers, Wendell and Darwin. Jerry won Grand prize at the state fair in 1937 for Perfect baby in Kansas contest. In 1939 the family moved to the farm in Rural Halstead. Jerry attended...
Loyd W. Brewer
Mar 1, 2019
Loyd Wesley Brewer
Loyd Wesley Brewer, 93, died on Friday, March 1, 2019, following a short illness.
He was born to Marion and Alice (Nonken) Brewer, of rural Burns, November 9, 1925 in El Dorado, KS. He is the oldest of four children.
Loyd graduated from Burns High School in 1942. On January 19, 1944, he went to Kansas...
Ruth E. Langenegger
Mar 1, 2019
Ruth Ella (Wiebe) Langenegger, aged 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2019. She passed away peacefully at her home near Elbing. She was the daughter of John B. and Bertha (Hiebert) Wiebe.
Her childhood was spent on a dairy farm near McLains where she learned to love the outdoors and share that love with her...
James Anderson
Mar 1, 2019
James “Jim” Cleo Anderson, of Bethesda Home, Goessel, KS, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born August 30, 1932 in Cleburne, Kansas, the son of Fred Niels and Alta Mae (Vernson) Anderson. He was an only child.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife Jackie on August 14, 2017. Jim and Jackie met during their junior...
Mildred Catherine Prouty
Feb 26, 2019
Mildred Catherine Prouty
Mildred Prouty, 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 26th at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. A graveside service was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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