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Jason Sutcliffe
Sep 18, 2023
Jason Wayne Sutcliffe, 44 years young, died Monday, September 18, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on March 10, 1979 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Milo Andy Sutcliffe and Sylvia (West) Doyle.
Jason was Vice President of Operations at Empower Physical Therapy in Newton for many years. He loved his job in physical therapy....
Patricia Joyce Shelly
Sep 4, 2023
Patricia Joyce Shelly, 71, of Newton, Kansas died Monday, September 4, 2023, at home after a 3-year struggle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on December 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, to Kenneth and June Rupert Shelly, while her father was in seminary. She lived in Pulaski, Iowa, and Trenton, Ohio, before moving to North Newton, Kansas. She was baptized...
Ruby Phyllis Harms
Sep 1, 2023
Ruby Phyllis Harms, 93, of Peabody, KS, was welcomed to Heaven September 1, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born to John and Eva Funk on September 9, 1929. She married the late Willard Harms August 17, 1956 and they started their family in Goessel, KS and eventually moved to Peabody, KS.
They had two sons, Ronald...
Gladys Thiessen
Aug 30, 2023
In her own words:
I was born near Lostwood, North Dakota, and raised in the Alsen/Munich, North Dakota, area. My family farmed near Lostwood, not far from the Canadian border in the northwestern part of the state, and moved to the northeastern part of the state near Alsen while a young girl. The winters were very cold and harsh...
Bobby G "Bob" Niblett
Aug 29, 2023
Bobby (Bob) Niblett 89, went peacefully home to his Lord and Savior, whom he served faithfully on August 29, 2023.
He served many years as a Deacon in the Baptist church but faithfully attended the Legacy Worship Center (Westside Freewill Baptist) in Wichita, KS for the last 17 years. Bob was dearly loved by his family, and he loved them.
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Evelyn Fitz Roy
Aug 26, 2023
Florence “Evelyn” (Mather) Fitz Roy 89, died peacefully on August 26, 2023, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas. On June 16, 1934, Evelyn arrived the ninth of 12 children born to Jacob P. and Susie (Bigbee) Mather on a farm 10 miles S.W. of Grinnell, Kansas. She grew up in a happy Christian home. At a young...
Richard E Janzen
Aug 23, 2023
Richard E. Janzen 94 died August 23, 2023, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. He was a retired bank loan officer. He was born on February 25, 1929, to Herman S. and Linda (Peters) Janzen. Richard grew up on the family farm near Newton and attended a one-room grade school. He graduated from Walton High School in 1947 and later attended...
Raymond Gene Ghere
Aug 22, 2023
Raymond Gene Ghere passed away at the age of 90 on August 22, 2023 at his rural Sedgwick, KS home surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on May 25, 1933 at the family home in rural Harper, KS. He was the third boy born in a family of 6 boys and 1 girl to Russel and Inez Ghere.
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Justin L Vajnar
Aug 19, 2023
Justin Lyn Vajnar 51, died Saturday, August 19, 2023, at his Newton residence. He was born April 12, 1972, in Newton, Kansas to Lynn and Connie (Klein) Vajnar. On June 26, 2004, he married his lifelong love Melissa Smith at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton, and she survives.
Justin would say his crowning achievement was when the light of...
Crecensio Franco - Rojas
Aug 18, 2023
Crecensio (Chencho) Franco-Rojas, passed away August 18, 2023. Crecensio was born on June 15, 1949 in Nombre de Dios, Durango, Mexico to Ascension and Teresa Franco. Crecensio grew up without his birth parents but worked hard to provide for himself by coming to Kansas to work at Ferroloy Refinery in the 70’s. He then moved on to work for Excel...
Karen K Vermillion
Aug 17, 2023
Our beloved Momma, Wife, Nana and Sister went to Heaven on August 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. Karen Kay Vermillion was born June 12, 1947, in Anthony, Kansas to William (Bill) and Dorthy (Seifert) Hesser.
In 1965, Karen married her first husband, Kenneth. They had two daughters, Shelly and Shelia. They were married for almost 50 years. She was...
Darrell F Mosiman
Aug 16, 2023
Darrell Floyd Mosiman was born June 16, 1959 in Newton, Kansas to Aaron and Arlene Mosiman. When he was 12, Darrell asked Jesus into his heart and was baptized.
Throughout his life, Darrell enjoyed many activities, one of which was garage sales! When he was young, he went to his first garage sale near his home. He promptly came...
Stephen Pierce Biddle
Aug 15, 2023
Stephen Pierce Biddle died August 15, 2023 at his home in the Paramount Community and Rehab Center in Newton, Kansas. Dr. Biddle received his Bachelor’s degree from Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas and received his PhD in Theater Arts from the University of Kansas as well as a Doctor of Divinity from Bangor Theological Seminary.
Creative writing was his...
Marilyn Kay Heilman
Aug 15, 2023
Marilyn Kay (Bearnes) Heilman, 68, finished her race on August 15, 2023. She was born July 16, 1955, in Salina, the daughter of George A. and Lois R. (Brenner) Bearnes.
Kay graduated from Bennington High School in 1973 and continued her education at Cloud County Community College and a floral design school in Denver. At Cloud County, she met Jeff...
Arlene Merkey
Aug 12, 2023
Our beloved friend and family member, Arlene Merkey was welcomed to Heaven August 12, 2023. Arlene was 88 years old. She was attended by a niece and longtime friend at her passing. Arlene was born April 2, 1935, in Burr Oak, Kansas to George and Jessie (Ball) Merkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Bob Merkey,...
Delbert Wayne Mellott
Aug 11, 2023
Delbert W. Mellott, age 86, went to his heavenly home on August 11, 2023. He was born to parents Jewell (Hague) and Willis Mellott.
Delbert loved farming and spent his life doing it. He drove semi’s, and tour buses across the country until he retired in 2011.
Delbert is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his...
Jimmy Christianson
Aug 3, 2023
Jimmy Dwight Christianson, age 77, passed away on August 3, 2023 at Schowalter Villa. He was born on August 12, 1945 to Glen and Betty Christianson in Hamburg, Iowa. Jim grew up in Shenandoah, Iowa. He worshiped at the First Christian Church and attended Shenandoah schools, Jim worked as a cook in high school.
After high school, Jim worked at...
Wilma E. Stout Siebuhr
Aug 2, 2023
Wilma, affectionately known as “Aunt Sis”, passed peacefully in the early morning of Aug. 2, 2023 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Ks.
Wilma was preceded in Death by her first husband, Robert D. Stout, her second husband, Leonard L. Siebuhr, as well as her and Robert’s son, Kenneth L. Stout. Additionally, Wilma was preceded in death by her...
Lee Stieben
Jul 29, 2023
Lee Stieben, 84, of Newton, KS passed away Saturday July 29, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on March 21, 1939 at Dighton, KS to Esther (Schwartz) Stieben and Albert Stieben.
He was a graduate of Scott City High School and received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education from Emporia State. He worked for many years as...
Andrea Marie Henrich
Jul 28, 2023
Andrea Marie Henrich, 61, from Newton, Kansas, passed away on July 28, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was a kind and thoughtful person who touched the lives of many. Though we are saddened that she left us too soon, we take comfort in knowing she is now free from pain. We will always love and miss her until we...
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