Obituaries
Lonnie R. Martin Sr.
Jan 8, 2018
Lonnie R. “Buck” Martin Sr. 81, died Monday, January 8, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1936 in Isabella, Oklahoma to Edward R. and Rebecca R. (Bierig) Martin. He was a graduate of the Okeene, Oklahoma High School.
On March 16, 1957 he married Sandra J. Bickel at Halstead, Kansas. She preceded him in death...
Roy Dean Corfman
Jan 7, 2018
Life Sketch for Roy Dean Corfman
Dean Corfman, 90, died on Sunday, January 7th at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice-Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.
Dean was born on March 22, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Roy and Lucille (Gale) Corfman.
He married Roberta Dunn in September of 1944. They gave birth to four children:...
Sharon J. Reid
Jan 6, 2018
Sharon J. Reid 79, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Reed’s Cove Health Care in Wichita, Kansas following a brief illness.
She was born December 10, 1938 in Eureka, Kansas to J. Everett and Velva (Todd) Gray. On February 1, 1958 she married John Thomas “Tom” Reid in Newton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 16,...
Stanley Curtis Peterson
Jan 6, 2018
Stanley Curtis Peterson,86, passed away January 6th, 2018. Stan was born July 5th, 1931 in Gunnison, Sanpete county, Utah. Son of Melroy Lester Peterson and Elva Deon Curtis. Stan married Kay Arden Yarbrough on December 28,1957, in Spokane, Washington.
Stan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and held many responsibilities in his...
Eldon Wayne Brenneman
Jan 5, 2018
Life Sketch for Eldon Wayne Brenneman
Eldon Wayne Brenneman, 78, died on January 5th at his home in Newton, Kansas.
Eldon was born on August 31, 1939 in Newton, Kansas to Lawrence and Estella (Jantz) Brenneman.
Eldon was a graduate of Newton High School and attended one year of college before joining the United States...
Bessie J. Joy
Jan 5, 2018
Bessie Jane Joy 92, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 28, 1925 in Buffalo, Kansas to Jessie Ivan. and Lottie I. (Reed) Robinson. She married Herbert Key in 1943 they were later divorced and he preceded her in death. She later married Ray “Jack” Joy and he also preceded her...
Albert Wiens
Jan 4, 2018
Life Sketch for Albert Kenneth Wiens
Albert Wiens, 69, died on Thursday, January 04, 2018 at Kidron Bethel Care Center in North Newton, Kansas.
Albert was born on August 2, 1948 in Newton, Kansas to Wm. Kenneth and Florene (Bachman) Wiens. He attended Halstead schools where he graduated in 1966. He attended Hutchinson Junior...
Leslie L. Davis
Jan 3, 2018
Leslie L. Davis 75, died January 3, 2018 at St. Louis, Missouri. He was born February 20, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles O. Davis and Elizabeth (Franz) Davis.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator for American Water Company retiring after 37 years of service.
Leslie enjoyed boating, fishing and spending time outside in...
Virginia Payne
Jan 2, 2018
Virginia L. Payne 87, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Newton Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. She was born February 2, 1930 in Saint Paul, Kansas to Charles and Vera (Mudd) Groner. ON July 1, 1950 she married Claude “Tony” Payne at St. Paul, Kansas and he preceded her in death on February 2, 1988.
Virginia was...
Jean Louise Jackson
Jan 2, 2018
Jean Louise Jackson, age 95, of Newton, Kansas passed away January 2, 2018 at Presbyterian Manor. Jean was born April 19, 1922 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Claude Herman and Mildred Jane (Searle) Moore.
After graduating high school, Jean met and married Gordon Winfred Jackson on December 11, 1940 in Wichita. To this union was born one son; Kenneth...
Marjorie A. Hazelwood
Jan 2, 2018
Marjorie Ann Hazelwood 88, died Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at Halstead Health and Rehab in Halstead, Kansas. She was born March 7, 1929 at Reserve in Brown County, Kansas to Charles and Velma Babb. On January 22, 1948 she married Vernon Hazelwood at Falls City, Nebraska and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2007.
Marjorie moved to...
Jane Elaine Entz
Jan 1, 2018
Jane E. Entz, 85, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 in Wichita. Jane was born on February 2, 1932 to Herman and Christina (Voran) Wedel in Halstead, Kansas. Jane married Arnold J. Entz, on August 25, 1954 in Elbing, Kansas. They were married for 60 years prior to his death in March of 2015. She was a member...
Larry Oberle
Jan 1, 2018
Larry Joseph Oberle of Newton, Kansas, passed away of cancer on January 1, 2018.
He was 83. Services will be at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, 1200 Boyd Ave., Newton, Kansas, 67114.
Mr. Oberle was born in Great Bend, KS, on March 17, 1934, and was raised on a farm near Claflin, KS.
He graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in...
Harold “Hal” Prentiss
Jan 1, 2018
Harold B. “Hal” Prentiss, Jr., 81, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born July 1, 1936 in Valparaiso, Indiana to Harold B. Sr. and Bonnie L. (Fisher) Prentiss. On March 15, 1974 he married Rose-Elaine “Len” Caedo in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. They were married for 43 years. She survives of the home.
Hal served his...
Xaia Velazco-Mans
Dec 30, 2017
Xaia D. Velazco-Mans 3, died December 30th 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 10, 2014 in Wichita, Kansas to Alexis A Martinez-Velazco-Martinez and Lena D. Mans.
Xaia had an infectious smile and laugh and brought joy to all her got to know her. She loved her stuffed animals and toys especially the ones...
Robert Perez
Dec 28, 2017
Robert “Bob” Perez, 96, of Denver Colorado, passed away on December 28, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Bob was born on September 25, 1921 in St. Joseph, Missouri to his parents, Domingo Perez and Juanita Garcia Perez. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Petra Davila Perez and his second wife of 15 years Ruth Anzo Ramirez. ...
Alberta King
Dec 27, 2017
Life Sketch for Alberta King
Alberta Mae (Eby) King passed away on December 27, 2017 in Springdale, Arkansas. Alberta was born on May 6, 1933 to Hermas and Esther (Tangeman) Eby in Newton KS
Alberta had many interests and careers but was best known as a devoted mother and loved cooking for her five sons and spending time...
Mitchell S. Paradis
Dec 20, 2017
Mitchell S. Paradis, age 66, of North Newton, KS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He fought a courageous battle against lymphoma.
He was born November 22, 1951 in Marshall, Minnesota to Clarence Paradis and Dorothy Domine Schultz. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He...
Yuon Wong
Dec 20, 2017
Yuon Wong 55, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Newton, Kansas. He was born June 17, 1963 in China to Yin Lau Wong and Yow Coon Wong and they preceded him in death. On March 24, 1990 he married Zhi Min “Mary” Li-Wong in Sydney Australia and she survives of the home.
Yuon and Mary moved to the United...