Obituaries

M. June Cline

M. June Cline

Jul 12, 2017

June Christensen Cline passed away at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas on July 12, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born June 2, 1936 in Walla Walla, Washington to Lawrence C. and Edna E (Mason) Christensen. She grew up in Walla Walla and attended a one room school (Thomas School) and graduated from Walla Walla High School...

Weldon P. Epp

Weldon P. Epp

Jul 8, 2017

Weldon P. Epp 71, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. Visitation with family will be at the Bethel College Mennonite Church “Gathering Space” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2017 at Bethel College Mennonite Church.  Memorials are suggested to Camp Mennoscah or MCC...

Vicky L. Frederick

Vicky L. Frederick

Jul 7, 2017

Vicky L. Frederick 63 died Friday July 6, 2018 at her rural Halstead residence.  She was born October 1, 1954 in Herrington, Kansas to Samuel and Jackie (Ream) French.  ON October 7, 1972 she married Victor J. Frederick at Hutchinson, Kansas and he survives of the home.

 

Vicky was a homemaker who enjoyed being a loving wife, mother and...

D. Stan Eitzen

D. Stan Eitzen

Jul 3, 2017

Stan Eitzen, 82, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017, at Asbury Park in Newton, KS. Stan was born August 4, 1934, in Glendale, California, to David D. and Amanda (Heidebrecht) Eitzen. Stan graduated from Bethel College with a history major. While at Bethel he played football, basketball, and track, held several jobs, and was involved in many college organizations. Throughout...

Paul J. Taylor

Paul J. Taylor

Jul 1, 2017

Paul J. Taylor 78, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Newton, KS.  He was bor November 21, 1938 in Sylvania, OH to Harley D. and Bernice (Cherry) Taylor.  On December 14, 1962 he married Kit Lee Becker at Blissfield, MI and she preceded him in death on April 19, 2013.

 

Paul served his country in the US Army from...

Wilbur C. Sattler

Wilbur C. Sattler

Jun 29, 2017

Wilbur C. Sattler 91, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  He was born August 23, 1925 in Newton, Kansas to Karl M and Clara (Davis) Sattler.  On February 16, 1957 he married Irene Beck at the Moundridge EUB Church and she survives.

 

Wilbur was a lifetime Newton resident and a WW II Navy veteran...

Carolyn Sue Sturgeon

Carolyn Sue Sturgeon

Jun 26, 2017

Carolyn Sue Sturgeon 76, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Quaker Hill Manor in Baxter Springs, Kansas.  She was born October 6, 1940 in Galena, Kansas to Harold and Zenobia (Cook) Boyes.  On September 23, 1961 she married Joe Sturgeon in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1995.

 

Carolyn was a member of the...

Robert “Robin-Bob” Anderson

Robert “Robin-Bob” Anderson

Jun 24, 2017

 

 

 

Life Sketch for Robert “Robin-Bob” Anderson, Jr

 

Robert Anderson Jr., 69. died at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas on June 24, 2017.

 

He was born on June 13, 1948 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Robert W. Anderson, Sr. and Marianne (Aelmore)Anderson.

 

Robert was a 1966 graduate of Haven High School and Hutchinson Community College....

Shirley Payne

Shirley Payne

Jun 23, 2017

 

 

Life Sketch for Shirley J. (Anderson) Payne

 

Shirley Payne, 67, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas.

 

Born on October 27, 1949 in Overland Park, Kansas to James and Mildred Anderson.

 

Shirley loved Gods creations especially her dog Hershey as well as birds, plants...

Robb R. Stewart

Robb R. Stewart

Jun 20, 2017

Robb R. Stewart 50, died June 20th 2017 at his Lehigh residence.  He was born October 11, 1966 in Newton, Kansas to Robert R. and Lois E. (Wedemeyer) Stewart.  On October 9, 1987 he was married to Julie R. Koehn at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home. 

 

Robb grew up just West of Newton and he...

Brendan K. Hurst

Brendan K. Hurst

Jun 15, 2017

Brendan K. Hurst 16, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his Newton home.  He was born September 13, 2000 in Hutchinson, Kansas. 

 

Brendan would have been entering his junior year at Newton High School.  He enjoyed computers and electronics and could often be found playing video games or reading.  He was a movie fan and especially enjoyed science...

Leroy J. Reimer

Leroy J. Reimer

Jun 15, 2017

LeRoy James Reimer, 86, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Hesston, Kansas.  He was born August 29, 1930 in Goessel, Kansas.  He graduated from Goessel High School.  LeRoy served in 1W service at Topeka State Mental Hospital.  He married Janice Molzen of Arkansas City in January 1955.

 

This marriage was blessed with four boys; Tim, Tom, James and John. ...

George Broz

George Broz

Jun 14, 2017

George Broz, age 67 of Newton, Kansas passed away June 14, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. George was born May 3, 1950 in Florence, Kansas, the son of George and Dora (Ramsey) Broz.

 

He graduated from Florence High School in 1968. He then joined the Army and served his country from 1969-1971 in Germany. Upon returning home he met...

Willadene Hartzler Keeney

Willadene Hartzler Keeney

Jun 13, 2017

Willadene Hartzler Keeney, 92, died June 13, 2017 in North Newton, Kansas.  Preceded in death by husband William “Bill” Keeney, parents, two brothers, one sister, and one brother who died in infancy.    Survived by children Lois (Phil) Palmer, North Newton; Carol (Carlos) Keeney, Elkhart, Indiana;  William “Bill” (Virginia) Keeney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;  Richard (Mary) Keeney, Phoenix, Arizona;  six grandchildren and one...

Courtney E. Kloster

Courtney E. Kloster

Jun 12, 2017

Courtney Eileen Kloster 34, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2017.  She was born November 10, 1982 in Wayne Nebraska to Phil and Eileen (Zuehlke) Kloster.  Courtney was a graduate of Townview  H.S. in Dallas, Texas, Hutchinson Community College and she earned a Bachelors in Arts in Social Work at Wichita State University.  Courtney was slated to begin graduate school...

Nettie Graham

Nettie Graham

Jun 12, 2017

Life Sketch for Nettie Graham

 

 

Nettie Belle Graham, 83, died on June 12, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. 

 

 

Nettie was born on May 21, 1934 to Guy and Madeline (Abplanalp) Parsons in rural Burns, Kansas.

 

 

Nettie married Duane Allen Graham on June 12, 1955 in Burns, Kansas.  They were married for sixty two...

Lester Paul Jarrell

Lester Paul Jarrell

Jun 11, 2017

Lester Paul Jarrell 83, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his Newton residence.  He was born October 25, 1933 in Chase, Kansas to Charles R. and Ethel R. (Strempel) Jarrell. On March 28, 1953 he married Barbara Dimmitt in Joplin, Missouri and she survives of the home.

 

Lester as he was known by his work colleagues retired as a...

Joy Porter Payne

Joy Porter Payne

Jun 9, 2017

 

 

Dateline:  Wichita, Kansas

 

Joy Leuna (Porter) Payne, 88, died on Friday, June 9th at Christ Care Home Plus in Wichita, Kansas.

 

Joy was born on April 21, 1929 to Carl and Agnes (Davidson) Porter in Newton, Kansas. She was one of eleven children.

 

Joy was a retired telephone operator for Southwestern Bell.  She was immaculate...