Obituaries
Alice M. Chavez
Jul 21, 2018
Alice Marie Chavez, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Newton Medical Center.
Alice Marie Lujano was born on March 12, 1950 to Lori (Terrones) and Angel “Moe” Lujano in Newton, Kansas. She attended Newton schools and was a 1968 graduate of Newton High School. She later continued her education and attended LPN school.
In 1980,...
Marie Brooks
Jul 21, 2018
Ethel Marie Brooks 89, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born September 30, 1928 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Ira D. and Norma (Lindsay) Barkman. She was their 4th child and first daughter.
At three weeks of age her family moved to Winfield, Kansas where her father was a farmer. As a young girl...
Angelita Flores
Jul 19, 2018
Angelita Angela Espitia Flores died peacefully in Wichita, Kansas on July 19, 2018 at the age of 88.
Angela is survived by her husband: Basil “Tony” Flores; children: Ronald of Wichita, Ks; Michael and wife Shari of Newton, Ks; Charles of Wichita, Ks; Robert and wife Valerie of Newton, Ks.; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded...
Curtis E. Rossiter Sr.
Jul 14, 2018
Curtis Eugene Rossiter Senior, 79, of Newton KS, passed away from natural causes on July 14, 2018 at his home in Newton KS. He is survived by sons Curtis Rossiter, Jr; Joseph Hopfield; Kean Rossiter; Guy Rossiter; Patrick Rossiter; Eugene Rossiter; Bronson Thacker; Paris Rossiter; daughter Rachael Rossiter; 25 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Curtis was preceded in death by his...
Sarah “Sally” Fleming
Jul 13, 2018
Sarah “Sally” Fleming 97, died Friday July 13, 2018 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas. She was born September 9, 1920 in Henderson, Nebraska to Jacob and Sarah (Harder) Peters. Sally attended schools in Henderson and graduated from Tabor Academy in Hillsboro, Kansas. She was a graduate of the Bethel College School of Nursing and worked as a Nurse Anesthetist...
Irvin Leroy Mcpheeters
Jul 10, 2018
Irvin Leroy McPheeters Obituary
Irvin Leroy McPheeters, 94, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Peabody Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Irvin was born on May 2, 1924, to William John Sr. and Ella Augusta (Eberhard) McPheeters in rural Peabody, KS. Irvin married Pauline May Truax at Pauline’s parent’s home in rural Peabody on January 20, 1946.
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Edward L. Klock
Jul 9, 2018
Edward L. Klock 63, died Monday July 9, 2018 at his Newton residence. He was born July 11, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas to Melvin L. and Laura M. (Cammack) Klock. Ed grew up in Wichita and was a member of the Broadway Christian Church with his parents before joining the Catholic Church in 1982.
He was a 1972 graduate of...
Shane Michael Batterman
Jul 6, 2018
Shane Michael Batterman, 33, of Newton passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born October 10, 1984, in Newton, the son of Wade Batterman and Bobbie (Rivera) Batterman.
Shane grew up in Newton and attended Newton Bible Christian School and Newton High School. He bravely served his country as an Aviation Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy.
Service...
Elda R. Schmidt
Jul 6, 2018
Elda R. (Fast) Schmidt 97, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, Kansas.
Elda was born April 14, 1921 in Goessel, Kansas to Peter B. and Lena (Helena Balzer) Fast. Her paternal grandparents were Isaac Fast and Susanna (Wedel) Fast and her maternal grandparents were Peter Balzer and Maria (Schmidt) Balzer. She grew...
Kenneth Lyle Spoonemore, Jr.
Jul 1, 2018
Kenneth Lyle Spoonemore, Jr. age 69, passed away July 1, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka, Kansas after a long illness. Kenneth was born March 7, 1949 in Pierre, South Dakota the son of Kenneth Lyle and Priscilla Corinne (McCormick) Spoonemore, Sr.
Kenneth joined the Army in 1966 and honorably served his country for 3 years, with one year...
Arnold M. Wedel
Jun 30, 2018
Arnold M Wedel 90, longtime mathematics professor at Bethel College died June 30, 2018 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton. A memorial service is pending at Bethel College Mennonite Church and will be announced for a August 18th Memorial Service
Morris Laswell
Jun 30, 2018
Morris Eugene Laswell
Morris E. Laswell passed away on June 30, 2018 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Morris was born on March 8, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Walter and Rosella (Pearl) Laswell.
Morris was the third child of five. He was born with a mental disability that limited his ability to read, write and learn.
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Anna S. Friesen
Jun 29, 2018
Anna S. Friesen, age 85, of Newton, Kansas, passed away June 29, 2018, at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born Anna S. Doerksen on November 15, 1932, in Rural Meade County, Kansas – the daughter of John and Sara (Reimer) Doerksen. Anna was the 4th of six children born to John and Sara.
Anna and her siblings lived and worked...
Rev. Nathan J. Morgan
Jun 28, 2018
The Reverend Nathan J. Morgan died June 28, 2018 in Halstead, Kansas. He was born February 2, 1953 in Hays, Kansas, to Joe D. and Ella (Sanders) Morgan.
Nathan graduated from Hobbs High School in 1971 and Panhandle State University in 1975. He married Lorraine G. Ivie of Guymon, Oklahoma on July 6, 1976, and with her...
Elda Pearle Penner
Jun 28, 2018
Elda Pearle Penner 100, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born July 27, 1917 at Deer Creek, Oklahoma to Christian and Floy (Marston) Eberle. On July 26, 1942 she married Orville K. Penner at Deer Creek, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2003.
She was a graduate...
Rubie Reimer
Jun 27, 2018
Rubie was born on June 29, 1921 in Marion County, Kansas to Gerhard and Anna Unruh.
She married Wilbert V. Reimer on April 30, 1942 and followed him to CPS Camp in Oregon and later to an institution to work with disabled people in Wisconsin.
In the early fifties she and Wilbert settled in North Newton,...
Emery G. Seibel
Jun 27, 2018
Emery G. Seibel 96, died Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. He was born April 12, 1922 in Hillsboro, Kansas to John and Nellie (Hintz) Seibel. On August 2, 1949 he married Frances K. Brannan in Wichita, Kansas and she preceded him in death on July 1, 2011.
Emery was a member of the...
Irene V. Janzen
Jun 23, 2018
Sketch for Irene Viola (Voth) Janzen
Irene V. Janzen, 89, passed away on June 23 at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, following heart failure.
Irene was born on September 24, 1928 in rural Goessel, Kansas to Herman and Elizabeth (Enz) Voth. She grew up on the Voth farm southwest of Goessel.
She married Milferd Janzen on May 23, 1948 at the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in rural...
Dennis Leon Ratzlaff
Jun 16, 2018
Dennis Leon Ratzlaff, age 56, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton. Dennis was born April 15, 1962 in Newton, KS the son of Bruce Leon and Shelia Ann (Kochenower) Ratzlaff.
Dennis graduated from Newton High School and worked in construction until he was no longer able to. He married Diann Staley and to...
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