Obituaries
Ernest “Ernie” Hobbs
Sep 9, 2017
Ernest (Ernie) L. Hobbs was born October 08, 1923 in Olathe, Kansas, the youngest of 6 children to H.M. and Jennie Eck Hobbs.
Ernie married Peggy P. Glenn on February 27, 1946 in Ottawa, Kansas. They were married for 57 years until her passing on September 20, 2003.
Ernie was a man of many talents. He drove his own...
J.T. Kelso
Sep 8, 2017
John Thomas “J.T.” Kelso age 75 of Newton passed away at his home Friday, September 8, 2017. J.T. was born March 1, 1942 in Newton the son of Thomas and Camilla (Reid) Kelso.
J.T. graduated from Newton High in 1960. He would say he was blessed to have a career that he loved. His calling as a Conductor...
Charles R. “Charlie” Morris
Sep 6, 2017
Charles R. “Charlie” Morris 69, died Wednesday September 6, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas. He was born August 16, 1948 in Nevada, Missouri to Charles and Betty (Whistler) Morris. He married Vicki Sue Morris on June 16, 1978 at Longton, KS and she preceded him in death on January 28, 2005. On September 24, 2005 he married Beverly Lintz at...
Talia Ann Lois Karst
Sep 3, 2017
Talia Ann Lois Karst Obituary
Talia Ann Lois Karst passed away September 3, 2017 at her residence in Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas. She was born January 26, 1927 in Bazine, Kansas to George and Olinda (Nuss) Rein. The Reins struggled through the dust bowl years and while Talia was a young girl her family left the...
Richard Lee Holmes
Sep 2, 2017
Richard Lee (Dick) Holmes 83, died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his Newton residence. He was born December 17, 1933 in Ashland, Kansas to Chancy Cecil and Melba Lucy (Schulty) Homes. Dick was a 1952 graduate of Meade High School. On December 29, 1957 he married Wilma J. Blehm at Meade, Kansas and she preceded him death on September 10,...
Mark Allen Makovec
Sep 1, 2017
Mark Allen Makovec: Dateline Newton
Mark Allen Makovec, 45, died on September 1, 2017 in rural Severy, Kansas.
Mark was born on April 26, 1972 in Kansas City, Kansas to Michael and Janet (Byers) Makovec.
Mark married Vicki Wiseman on February 23, 2002 in Holton, Kansas.
Mark was a handyman, mechanic, and enjoyed working...
Jack D. Eighmey
Aug 31, 2017
Born on May 8 1929 in El Dorado Kansas, Jack Dean Eighmey walked in into the loving embrace of his parents Paul and Myrtle, younger brother Bill, and grandson Aaron on August 31 2017. At the time he left us Jack was at peace, at home, and surrounded by his family.
The history of Jacks family in Kansas...
Mary Ruth Libhart
Aug 31, 2017
Sketch for Mary Ruth Libhart
Mary Ruth Libhart, 95, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Sandpiper Healthcare in Wichita where she had resided for over four years.
She was born on November 27, 1921 to Joseph and Mary (Miller) Brown in Newton, Kansas. She married William M. Libhart on March 1, 1941 in Newton, Kansas. Mary...
Donald E. Holderfield
Aug 26, 2017
Donald E. Holderfield 68, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 18, 1949 in Pitcher, Oklahoma to Jack D. and Lucy (Tabor) Holderfield.
Donald was a retired veteran of the US Army attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served during the Vietnam War in military supply. In...
Jacalyn J. Anderson
Aug 14, 2017
Jacalyn “Jackie” Jean Anderson, 85, of Hesston, passed away Monday, August 14th, 2017. She was born July 13, 1932, in Randolph, Kansas, the daughter of Leslie Dewey and Ada Alice (Sweany) Anderson. She lived in Randolph until she was married and then moved to Cleburne, Kansas. In 1960, Jim & Jackie moved north of Olsburg, Kansas to farm. They resided...
Lois E. Stewart
Aug 10, 2017
Lois E. Stewart 92, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born December 22, 1924 in rural Hesston, Kansas to Phillip and Lina (Nebergall) Wedemeyer. She married Robert R. “Bob” Stewart September 13, 1962 and he preceded her in death on November 14, 1987. She was a graduate of Newton High School. Lois was a member...
Kenneth “Kenny” Prockish
Aug 7, 2017
Sketch for Kenneth E. Prockish
Kenneth Edward Prockish, “Kenny”, 83, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.
Kenneth was born to Leo and Gertrude (Kraus) Prockish on January 31, 1934 in St. George, Kansas.
Kenneth married Jeanine Anderson on November 6,...
Brady K. Krueger
Jul 28, 2017
Brady K. Krueger 65, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at his Newton residence. He was born May 15, 1952 in Newton, Kansas to Dean and Alvena (Bauer) Krueger. On February 26, 1984 he married Sheryl Hodges in Newton and she survives of the home.
He was a 1970 graduate of Newton High School and earned a business degree at...
Willis Dyck
Jul 27, 2017
Willis A. Dyck 80, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his Newton residence. He was born February 12, 1937 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Albert J. and Mariann (Rempel) Dyck. On August 26, 1956 he married Alyce Crail at Parsons, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Willis was a 1955 graduate of Newton High School where he was active...
Alma L. Ewert
Jul 25, 2017
Alma L. Ewert, 89, died at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas, on July 25, 2017. She was born on October 6, 1927, to Joseph Allen and Anna (Umholtz) Hershberger. During her childhood the Hershberger family lived on a small farm just south of Zimmerdale. Alma attended a two-room elementary school north of Zimmerdale. The Family attended the...
Wesley D. Schmidt
Jul 16, 2017
Wesley D. Schmidt 80, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1936 in Medford, Oklahoma to Albert and Erna (Fleming) Schmidt. He married Betty Johnson on June 1, 1957 at Greensburg, Kansas and she survives of the home.
Wesley was a member of the First Church of God in Newton, Kansas...
Robert Leroy Kerr
Jul 15, 2017
Robert Leroy Kerr, age 70, of Newton, Kansas passed away July 15, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. Bob was born January 3, 1947 in Garden City, Kansas the son of Leland “Bud” Kerr and Doris Jean (Sipes) Smith.
Bob served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Air Force. He was a 1965 graduate of Larned High...
Vern Bender
Jul 14, 2017
Vern Bender 88, longtime Christian activist in Newton died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Kansas Christian Home. He was born December 7, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to Glen Bender and Glenore (Klomfas) Bender.
Vern was the longtime pastor of People’s Bible Baptist Church in Newton. He made it his life’s calling to share the gospel and help people...
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