Obituaries

Phyllis M. Stutzman

Phyllis M. Stutzman

Oct 17, 2018

Phyllis was born into the family of Arami & Bertha (Detweiler) King on May 21, 1939.  She was the 4th child in their growing family.  Her early years were spent on the family farm north of Harper, Kansas where she attended the local public schools, graduating from Harper High School in 1957.  In the fall of 1957 she enrolled at...

Robert “Rob” Keyser

Robert “Rob” Keyser

Oct 17, 2018

Robert Keyser born on July 6, 1945. He passed away October 17, 2018 after a brave battle with Lung Cancer.  He was the son James Farrington Keyser and Margaret Martha Ballard of Salt Lake City Utah.

 

Rob was married to Beverly Kasper on May 18, 2010 in Eureka Springs Arkansas

 

Robert is survived by two children, Andrew Keyser...

Gladwin Earl Bartel

Gladwin Earl Bartel

Oct 14, 2018

Gladwin Earl Bartel, 81, died peacefully on October 14, 2018, after living at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas, since 2007.  He was born December 11, 1936, in Goessel, Kansas, the first child of Adolf and Olga Brandt Bartel.  Sister Rosalie was born three years later.

 

Gladwin grew up on a farm near Hillsboro, Kansas. Gladwin was baptized as...

Martin M. Balerio

Martin M. Balerio

Oct 12, 2018

 

Life Sketch for Martin Medina Balerio

 

Martin M. Balerio, 72, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

 

Martin was born on January 30, 1946 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Joseph and Ysidra (Medina) Balerio.

 

After Martin graduated from high school he attended McPherson College for one year and then...

Mildred Steward Slack

Mildred Steward Slack

Oct 9, 2018

Mildred (Steward) Slack passed away on November 28, 2018. She was a super mom to her six children who are extremely proud of her and who will all miss her very much.  Mildred was loved and adored by her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren, their families, her siblings, dozens of nieces and nephews and their families, many close friends, and...

Gary Budde

Gary Budde

Oct 2, 2018

Gary Budde, age 67 of rural Newton, entered into the presence of God Tuesday morning, October 2nd, 2018, following a courageous two year battle with cancer. He died at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born May 28, 1951 the third child and only son of Albert and Agnes Budde of rural Newton. He spent his childhood...

Betty L. Crawley

Betty L. Crawley

Sep 29, 2018

Newton- Betty L. Crawley-91- Passed peacefully and went home to be with her Lord and Savior September 29, 2018. A lifelong Newton resident Betty was born April 28, 1927 to Albert and Belle (Andrews) Roberts. Before she was 1 tragedy struck and her mother passed and shortly after Betty went to live with Ray and Ora Miller of Newton. On...

Douglas L. Coons

Douglas L. Coons

Sep 28, 2018

 

Life Sketch for Douglas “Doug” Lavon Coons

 

Doug Coons, 66, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home in Newton, Kansas.

 

Doug was born on November 9, 1951 in Newton, Kansas to Don and Betty Jo (Miller) Coons.

 

Doug attended Newton schools and was a graduate of Newton High School, the class of 1969. ...

Curtis E. Keazer

Curtis E. Keazer

Sep 26, 2018

Curtis E. Keazer 83, died Wednesday September 26, 2018 at his Newton residence. He was born July 18, 1935 in Marion Kansas to Herbert B. and Elvira (Rosier) Keazer.  On January 20, 1955 he married Marjorie Whomans at Marion Kansas and she survived of the home.

 

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newton and a...

James “Jim” Lacoste

James “Jim” Lacoste

Sep 24, 2018

Jim LaCoste passed away in his home in Newton, Kansas, surrounded by his loving wife of 27 years, Debra Ann Miller-Dealy (Miller), and his family on September 24, 2018.

 

Jim was born as James Thomas LaCoste in Norman, Oklahoma, on April 20, 1949 to Thomas Cyrus LaCoste and Mary Frances LaCoste (Thompson).

 

Jim, or Mr. Jim- as he...

James L. Voran

James L. Voran

Sep 24, 2018

James L. Voran 63, died September 24, 2018 at his Newton residence.  He was born June 14, 1955 in Kingman, Kansas to Paul J. and Benetta F. (Albright) Voran.  On August 16, 1975 he married Sherri Kay Spani and she preceded him death on August 8, 2000.

 

James was a retired painter for Boeing and Spirit aircraft companies in...

Beverly Wiens

Beverly Wiens

Sep 18, 2018

 

Life Sketch for Beverly Ann Wiens

 

Beverly Ann Wiens, 63, passed away at her home in Newton on September 18, 2018.

 

Beverly was born on December 6, 1954 to Donald and Marjorie (Mosiman) Lewis in Newton, Kansas.  She attended Newton schools and was a graduate of the class of 1973 at Newton High School.

 

Beverly married...

Jim L. Friesen

Jim L. Friesen

Sep 16, 2018

Memorial Service for Jim Friesen will be held Saturday, October 20, 2018, 1:30 pm at the First Mennonite Church in Newton. Pastor Joel Schroeder officiating. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

Jim L. Friesen, age 60 of Newton, Kansas died Sunday September 16, 2018 at his home in Newton, Kansas. Jim was born...

Carol Ann Coleman-Singh

Carol Ann Coleman-Singh

Sep 16, 2018

Newton- Carol Ann Coleman-Singh-73- Passed away September 16, 2018 at her home in Newton. She was born January 16, 1945 In Newton the daughter of Lester and Anna May Stamm. Carol spent a lifetime helping others with a career in social services locally and in surrounding communities. On December 8, 2009 she married Bill Ebenstein in Newton, Ks. he survives...

Kathy Jo. Laswell

Kathy Jo. Laswell

Sep 15, 2018

 

Life Sketch for Kathy Laswell

 

Kathy Jo Laswell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 15th while hospitalized at Harry Hynes -Via Christi St. Francis.

 

Kathy was born on January 23, 1963 in Newton, Kansas to James and Marjorie (Olmstead) Laswell.

 

She is survived by her parents: James and Marjorie; sister: Deborah...

Isaiah G. Andres

Isaiah G. Andres

Sep 8, 2018

Isaiah Gabriel Andres came to us November 21, 2001 in Kansas City, Missouri, as a tiny, four pound seven ounce baby with the cry of a lamb.

He grew to be a Big, Boisterous, Beautiful boy with the cry of a Warrior.

Following a tragic accident, Isaiah passed September 8, 2018 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri being...

Charles R. Clark Jr.

Charles R. Clark Jr.

Sep 1, 2018

Charles Roger Clark Jr, 51, of Newton, KS known to everyone as Roger or Rog, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, after a short but hard fought battle with gliosarcoma, a form of brain cancer on September 1, 2018. He was surrounded by family. He was born July 13, 1967 in Salina, KS to Charles and June...

Rodney “Rod” D. Nicholson

Rodney “Rod” D. Nicholson

Sep 1, 2018

 

Newton – Rodney “Rod” D. Nicholson, 74, of Newton, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 1, 2018, from battling brain cancer.  He was born on April 2, 1944, in Wichita, KS to the late William “Bill” and Marie (Roof) Nicholson.  Rod was a proud graduate of Maize High School.  He then went on to Kansas State...