Obituaries
Chari Lynne Hayes
Nov 17, 2024
Chari Lynne Hayes passed away on November 17, 2024. She leaves behind her husband of almost 30 years Kevin Hayes, daughter Kara Hayes, sisters Linda Elois (Walton) Smith, Alice Marie Walton, Lorese Annette Walton, and a host of nieces, nephews, and those she called grandchildren.
Chari Lynne Walton was born February 19, 1961 in Newton Kansas to Milton Walton and Mary...
Gladys C Graber
Nov 15, 2024
Gladys Carolyn Graber (née Gjerdevig), 96, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 15, 2024 in Newton, Kansas, of natural causes.
Gladys was born to Lars and Helena (Walde) Gjerdevig on October 3, 1928 in Alsen, North Dakota, the youngest of 4 children. Her siblings, who have preceded her, were Lenford (Devils Lake, N.D.), Ernest (Carrington, N.D.),...
Dudley LeRoy Dodgion Toevs
Nov 14, 2024
Dudley LeRoy Dodgion Toevs peacefully passed away on Novemeber 14, 2024.
He is preceded in death by many loved ones and leaves behind two daughters, Danielle and Dawn (married), several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
A man of many hats, Dudley was a U.S. Veteran, Kansas native and a retired educator. His passion for music, history, Kansas, liberal arts, travel, and humanity were often...
Mary Ellen Avery
Nov 11, 2024
Mary Ellen (Smith) Avery was born on December 11, 1948, in El Reno, Oklahoma, the first child of Albert Marion Smith and Hazel Mae (Overholser) Smith. Mary died November 11, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas. Her family lived in El Reno, Oklahoma, Claytonia, Nebraska, and Ft. Worth, Texas before moving to Peabody, Kansas in 1958. She graduated from Peabody High School...
Alma Elizabeth Gordon
Nov 9, 2024
Alma Elizabeth (Simons) Gordon, 100, died peacefully on November 9, 2024, in Hesston, Kansas.
Alma was born on August 14, 1924, in Sparks, Nebraska, the fourth out of nine children born to Joseph and Elizabeth Mae (Hayford) Simons. She grew up in Nebraska and South Dakota.
Alma married Charles Patrick Marshall on June 17, 1942, in Nenzel, Nebraska. Together they had seven...
Robert R. Hatton
Nov 8, 2024
Robbie Hatton was born on September 26th, 1970, in Delhi New York, he passed unexpectedly in his home on November 8th, 2024, in Newton Kansas. He moved to Kansas with his family in 1974.
Robbie was an avid artist who spent countless hours drawing portraits and sports memorabilia. His love for drawing started at a very young age and he received...
Jack Lee Kater
Nov 8, 2024
Jack L Kater 89, died November 8, 2024. He was born July 24, 1935, in Newton, Kansas to Otto and Ella (Schmidt) Kater. On July 7, 1962, he married Sharol A. Wood.
Jack attended schools in Cedar Point and Sedgwick, graduating from Sedgwick High School. He was a talented athlete and played football, basketball, and track. He was a member of...
Melvin L. Luttrell
Nov 5, 2024
Melvin L. Luttrell, a kind and loving soul, departed this world on November 5, 2024, at the age of 89, surrounded by his most cherished loved ones at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. Born on January 23, 1935, in Caldwell, Kansas, Melvin's life was a testament to the enduring power of love, hard work, and devotion to family.
With...
Lou Landis
Nov 5, 2024
Louis “Lou” Duane Landis went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 5 at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton. He was born May 2, 1936 to Floyd Milton and Edna Marie (Schmidt) Landis, in Perry, Oklahoma, the third of four children. His parents eventually settled in Idaho where he was raised on a farm.
In 1958, Lou spent...
Dale L Clark
Nov 5, 2024
Dale Lynn Clark, born on December 16th, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas, passed away after a valiant fight following a double lung transplant in 2020 at his home in North Newton, Kansas. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Gertrude (Lee) Clark. As well as his grandparents, Ross and Mabel Lee, and mother and father in law, Charles...
Peggy L. Reusser
Nov 3, 2024
Peggy L. Reusser, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024, at the age of 88, surrounded by her family in her home in North Newton, Kansas. Born on February 15, 1936, in Newton, Peggy's life was a testament to love, service, and adventure.
Peggy married her husband, Loren, in 1954 and together they raised three...
Mary Perez Vega
Nov 2, 2024
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Domingo Perez, Sr. and Lupe Tafolla, her beloved son Raymond “Junior” Reyes, and grandson Michael D. Wilson, brothers Johnny Perez, and Manuel Lira, sisters Ramona Abasolo, and Angie Hyatt. She is survived by her husband Jose Vega of Newton, Ks. She is also survived by her children: Florence “Flo” Ybarra, and husband...
Jerry L Supernois
Nov 1, 2024
Jerry Lee Supernois passed away on November 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 14, 1947, to Calvin and Normadean Supernois, he was the oldest of two children.
Jerry graduated from Newton High School in 1965. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves, serving active duty overseas in Korea from 1967 -1968. He rose to...
Dennis Lee Botterweck
Oct 30, 2024
Dennis L. Botterweck, 73, passed away on October 30, 2024, at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, KS. Born on April 18, 1951, in Newton, Kansas, to Harold and Phylliss (Sheffler) Botterweck, Dennis lived a life full of love and dedication. On June 2, 1973, he married Janet Koehn, in Newton, KS.
Dennis dedicated many years of service to the City...
Alma Marie Williams
Oct 27, 2024
Alma Marie Williams went to her heavenly home, surrounded by her children, on October 27th , 2024. She was born March 6, 1932, in Rooks County, Kansas to Walter and Clara (Holsman) Vielguth. She attended schools in Phillipsburg, KS and graduated from Newton High School.
Growing up on a farm and being a preacher’s kid, Alma knew hard work and God.
Her...
Dr. Yusuf Qamar
Oct 26, 2024
Yusuf Qamar MD passed away in the presence of his wife and two sons on October 26, 2024 at the age of 86.
Yusuf was born on April 10, 1938 in London, England to Razi Uddin Ahmad and Nayyar Jehan Begum. After World War II, his family relocated from India to Peshawar, Pakistan. Yusuf graduated from Khyber Medical College in 1962,...
Bradley Brian Riffel
Oct 25, 2024
Bradley B. Riffel, age 71, died the afternoon of Friday, October 25, 2024 at Newton Medical Center.
Brad was born in Wichita, Ks on May 26, 1953 to La Mar and Elenora Riffel in Wichita, Ks. He graduated from Newton Sr. High School in 1970.
At some point he married and then divorced. Having no children Brad lived a bachelor's life. He...
Jeanne Strotkamp
Oct 21, 2024
Jeanne Raye (Pierce) Strotkamp passed October 21, 2024. She was born to Marshall and Marie Pierce on March 10, 1955 in Newton, Kansas. Jeanne was a delight to her parents and older siblings Layne and Susie, their “blue-eyed baby girl,” who charmed friends and neighbors with her sweet smile and open heart.
Jeanne always treasured her memories of childhood in Peabody....
Judy Winsky
Oct 21, 2024
Judith “Judy” Ann Winsky, age 82, was reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on October 21, 2024. Born in McPherson, Kansas on February 17, 1942, Judy was the youngest child of Don and Violet “Vi” Donaldson. She married her beloved husband of 44 years, Gary Winsky, on August 21, 1976. Judy lived and worked in Newton for most of...
Dr. Arthur Dick
Oct 20, 2024
Arthur Roland Dick, M.D., aged 90, of Hesston, Kansas, died after a short respiratory illness on Oct. 20, 2024, at Newton Medical Center in Newton. Arthur was born on Aug. 26, 1934, in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, to Isaac and Katharina (Friesen) Dick. He grew up in the area, emigrating with his parents, older sister and younger brother to central...