Obituaries
Iva June Little
Feb 9, 2019
Iva June Bevan Little of Newton, age 88, known to all as “June,” passed away and was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2019. June was born July 7, 1930 in Bennington, Kansas to Lamoine R. Bevan and Delia (Kohler) Bevan. Her mother Delia died when June was 7 years old so...
Edna Giesel
Feb 9, 2019
Our dear Mother and Grandmother, Edna Schmidt Giesel was born on September 17, 1936 to Allen and Anna Decker Schmidt at Morton, Texas. She peacefully passed away on February 9, 2019 at the age of eighty two years.
Mom enjoyed living in the Burns, Kansas area for most of her life on her childhood farm. She received her education at...
Earl Ewy
Feb 8, 2019
Earl Ewy left this world for his heavenly home on the morning of February 8, 2019. His 81 years on this earth began on July 20, 1937 as the second child of Reuben and Helen (Vogt) Ewy. He lived his whole life farming and investing in the community around Hesston.
Family was one of his greatest treasures in life....
Shirley E. Harms
Feb 8, 2019
Shirley Ellen Harms
Shirley Ellen Harms passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Showalter Villa in Hesston, KS. She was born June 28, 1934 in Hillsboro, KS as the fourth of six children to Rev. Arnold E. and Edna Ruth Funk. She was raised on a farm northeast of Hillsboro. She attended Brudertal Elementary School and Hillsboro High...
Ruth Ann Huxman
Feb 5, 2019
Ruth Ann Huxman passed away Monday morning Feb. 4, 2019 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, KS. Ruth Ann was born Aug. 13, 1934 in Tulsa, OK to Loren Everett Neilson, Sr. and Ruby Irene Neilson (Easley).
Ruth Ann was widowed when her first husband, William Robert Poe, passed away as a young man in Greensboro, NC. Ruth Ann and Marvin...
John Wayne Adams
Feb 3, 2019
Newton, KS – John Wayne Adams – 72- Passed Away February 3, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1946 in Newton, KS to Bud and Virginia Adams. He was a graduate of Frederick Remington High School.
He married Donice F. Gale on May 24, 1969, to this union they had 4 children. They later...
Norma Preheim
Feb 3, 2019
Norma Jean (Voran) Preheim, 87, passed away February 3, 2019 at Kidron Bethel Village. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Paul J and Hulda (Graber) Voran. Following graduation from Pretty Prairie High School, Norma attended Bethel College where she not only received her BA in Music, but also met the fellow music student who...
Gilbert E. Reinecke, Jr.
Feb 3, 2019
Life Sketch for Gilbert E. Reinecke
Gilbert E. Reinecke, Jr., age 76, passed away on February 3, 2019 at his home in Newton.
Gil was born December 30, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gilbert Eugene and Marie Kathryn (Fritsch) Reinecke, Sr.
After high school, Gil joined the Air Force and served his country for eight...
Jerie Joan “Ballard” Orr
Feb 1, 2019
Jerie Joan Ballard Orr
Jerie Joan Ballard Orr, 90, passed away on February 1, 2019 at her home with her daughter by her side.
Joan was born on September 24, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Ray and Dorothy Edna Ballard.
She attended Newton schools and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and...
Doris J. Stubby
Jan 29, 2019
Doris J. Stubby (Brickell) passed away January 29, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born January 2, 1937 to Robert and Dorothy Brickell. She is survived by her husband Donovan Stubby and brother Robert Brickell. A private family service will be held at a later date. Petersen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donna Maye Friesen
Jan 29, 2019
Donna Maye Friesen, 87, passed away on January 29, 2019 at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
Donna was born on November 21, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Edward and Vera Metz (Nellans).
Donna married Virgil Friesen on June 19, 1949. They were married for fifty-six years prior to his death on September 9, 2005.
Donna was a...
Rudolf “Luke” Hiebert Jr.
Jan 29, 2019
Rudolf “Luke” Hiebert Jr. 80, died Tuesday January 29, 2019 at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas. He was born September 5, 1938 in Goessel, Kansas to Rudolf Sr. and Eva (Flaming) Hiebert, On June 29, 1958 he married Oleta Hiebert in Walton, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Luke retired as an equipment operator from...
Jonathan G Staggs
Jan 28, 2019
Jonathan G. Staggs 56, died January 10, 2019 in Topeka, Kansas. He was born January 15, 1962 in Halstead Kansas to Charles and Dorothy (Gregg) Staggs. The precede him in death. Jonathan is survived by his step mother Donna J Staggs of Newton, KS; sister Catherine and two step sisters Kathy Gray and Mary Kuendig. Private family service will take...
Vernon J. Wonders
Jan 22, 2019
Vernon J. Wonders 93, passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He was born July 17, 1925 in Vivian, South Dakota to John B. and Maude B (Jostmeyer) Wonders. On November 19, 1947 he married Audrey Hardiman in in Newton, Kansas and she preceded him death on September 14, 2012.
Vernon served his...
Orlando J. Fast
Jan 20, 2019
Orlando J. Fast, age 93, died January 20, 2019 at Kidron Bethel, N. Newton, KS.
He was born September 17, 1925 in Goessel, KS to Peter B. and Helena (Balzer) Fast. He was the eighth of nine children. His paternal grandparents were Isaac Fast (b. Aug. 10, 1859, Lichtfelde, South Russia, now Ukraine) and Susanna Wedel (b. Aug. 25,...
Beverly (Bennett) Sisler
Jan 18, 2019
Beverly (Bennett) Barritt Sisler 87, passed away January 18, 2019. Beverly was born in Wellington, Kansas, October 28, 1931, to Marshall and Ruth (McKeever) Bennett. She grew up in Valley Center, Kansas, graduating from high school there. She attended Wichita University (WSU) and was a 1950 cheerleader. Her first marriage to WU football player LeRoy Barritt took her to South...
Bobbie Lee Bechtel
Jan 17, 2019
Life Sketch for Bobbie Bechtel
Bobbie Lee Bechtel, 95, passed away at her home in Newton on Thursday, January 17th, 2019.
Bobbie was born on January 9th, 1924 in Viola, Arkansas to George and Amy LeVicie (Chadwick) Spurlock.
Bobbie married Norman W. Bechtel on June 27th, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas. They were married for fifty-seven years...
Evelynn L. Andres
Jan 17, 2019
Evelynn L. Andres 90, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Newton Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1928 in Vici, Oklahoma to Ross and Edna (Kennedy) Coles. On August 1, 1948 She married Edwin H. Andres and he survives of the home.
Evelynn was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing.
She is survived...
Ray Classen
Jan 15, 2019
Ray Classen 67, died Tuesday, January 15, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. He was born July 3, 1951 in Goessel, Kansas to Sam and Lula (Nickel) Classen. On August 3, 1974 he married Janice Hinz at Visalia, California and she survives of the home.
Ray accepted the Lord as his savior when he was...
Jacob D. Goering
Jan 12, 2019
Jacob D. Goering, Ph.D., professor, psychologist, and beloved community volunteer, died January 12, 2019, on his 101st birthday, at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas.
Jacob – also known as Jake – was born January 12, 1918, on the family farm in Lone Tree Township, Kansas. He was the fifth of nine surviving children of Christian B. and Adina...
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