Obituaries

Irene C Wright

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Lillian Galle

Lillian Galle

Feb 24, 2019

Lillian Frances Galle was born at the Galle household in Valley Center, Kansas on March 5, 1933. She was delivered by her Aunt Helena Schmidt, who was a nurse.  She was the fifth of the seven children of Oswin Karmie Galle and Sara Schmidt Galle.  She grew up in Valley Center, and, with her family, attended church in Wichita.  Their...

Paul Hardin

Paul Hardin

Feb 23, 2019

 

Paul Hardin 57, of Springfield, Missouri died Saturday February 23, 2019.  He was born September 15, 1961 in Mooreland, Oklahoma to Norman and Billie (Jefcoat) Hardin.

 

On May 31, 1986 he married Shelly McCloud and she survives of the home.

 

Paul was president and owner of 10 miracle ear hearing centers in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas and...

Gene Harrison

Gene Harrison

Feb 22, 2019

Gene Harrison, also known as “Pope” (87), passed to heaven, Friday, February 22, 2019, at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 12, 1931, in Dundee, Indiana.

Gene transferred to Newton, Kansas, from Elwood, Indiana, as the plant manager for Steven’s Spring Co. in 1961 during the thriving mobile home years. In 1964, he started E&H Foam...

Bill L. “Billy” Black

Bill L. “Billy” Black

Feb 22, 2019

Bill L. “Billy” Black 67, died Friday, February 22, 2019 from medical complications at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born June 21, 1951 in Abilene, Kansas to Benny and Pauline (Barta) Black.  On October 29, 1971 he married Wenda Nickel at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel, Kansas and she survives of the home.

 

Bill worked for...

Velma K. Jackson

Velma K. Jackson

Feb 22, 2019

Velma K. Jackson, age 96, passed away February 22, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born June 19, 1922 in Newton the daughter of William Sheridan and Mary Magdelene (Warfield) Kratzer.

Velma was married to Edgar Phillip Scott in 1945, that marriage ended and she married Milan J. Jackson in 1953. You did not meet Velma and not...

Lawrence A. Clover

Lawrence A. Clover

Feb 20, 2019

Lawrence A. Clover 88, died Wednesday February 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born November 15, 1930 in Neodesha, Kansas to Charles and Maddie (Warner) Clover. 

 

Lawrence lived on a farm near Neodesha and attended South Lone School thru the 6th grade.  The family moved from Montgomery County to Gray County, Kansas where he graduated from the...

Warne Burton

Warne Burton

Feb 17, 2019

On Sunday Feb 17th, 2019, Warne Burton, loving husband, father of two and grandfather of 5, passed away, at the age of 95. Warne was born on August 21, 1923 to Jacquitta Russell and Glen Burton in Meeker, Oklahoma. He was the second of 5.   As a young man Warne served in the US Army 528th corp. of engineers.  During...

Pastor Albert J. “A.J.” Rymph

Pastor Albert J. “A.J.” Rymph

Feb 16, 2019

Pastor Albert James Rymph II, 93, of Newton, Kansas, passed away on February 16, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.

 

Visitation will be at 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church and will be open prior to the service at the church

 

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21,...

Susan M. Rhoades

Susan M. Rhoades

Feb 16, 2019

Susan Marie (Schmidt) Rhoades was called home to Jesus on February 16, 2019.  Susan was born on July 23, 1937 in Newton to Mariam (Penner) and Dr. Herbert Schmidt.  Susan was preceded in death by her parents and her older sister, Madalyn (Schmidt) Ensz.  Following graduation from Newton High School in 1955, Susan attended Emporia State University where she received...

Gerrel L Shirk

Gerrel L Shirk

Feb 15, 2019

FOLLOWING THE SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY THE FAMILY INVITES ALL TO THE MERIDIAN CENTER FOR A CELEBRATION OF GERREL’S LIFE STARTING AT 4:30

Gerrel L. Shirk 74, died Friday February 15, 2019 at his Newton residence.  He was born October 13, 1944 in Newton, Kansas to Clarence C. and Odeta A. ( Slaughter) Shirk.  On July 2, 1966 he married Connie...