Obituaries

Michael G. Dechant

Michael G. Dechant

Mar 8, 2017

Michael G. Dechant 57, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his Halstead residence.  He was born January 28, 1960 in Blackwell, OK to Elmer R. and Billie J. (Soctt) Dechant.  On January 8, 1999 he married Laurie “Jill” Martin and she survived of the home.

 

Michael served his country in the US Army was a plumber installing Echo...

Ronald Pracht

Ronald Pracht

Mar 7, 2017

 

 

Life Sketch for Ronald Dean Pracht

Ronald Dean Pracht, 75, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the

Robert D. Dole Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

 

Ronald was born on September 5, 1941 in Marion, Kansas to Roland and Myrtle (Fox) Pracht.

 

Ron served his country from 1962 t0 1964 where he was a crew chief...

Herman Toevs

Herman Toevs

Mar 5, 2017

 

 

Herman Lawrence Toevs went to be with his Lord on March 5th, 2017. He passed away peacefully attended by family at Kidron Bethel Retirement Home. He was born on January 19th, 1924 to J.C and Marie Claassen Toevs in rural Whitewater, where he spent most of his working life on the family farm. He retired from farming in...

Lois B. Regier

Lois B. Regier

Mar 4, 2017

 

Lois Bethene (Eichelberger) Regier was born in Strang, Nebraska, to Joel V. and Katie Lauber Eichelberger on January 11, l931, and passed away at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, KS, on March 4, 2017.  She was preceded in death by her husband J. Stanley Regier, parents, stepmother Mabel (Gingerich) Eichelberger and nine siblings.  She is survived by two...

Emma M. (Owens) Nugent

Emma M. (Owens) Nugent

Mar 1, 2017

Emma M. (Owens) Nugent 92, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. She was born December 30, 1924 in Offerle, Kansas to Joshua and Strausie (Simmons) Owens.

 

She retired in 1984 from the District Engineering Department of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Dodge City, Kansas.  She was a active volunteer with...

Elizabeth Ann Baker

Elizabeth Ann Baker

Mar 1, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Elizabeth Baker (Newton)

 

Elizabeth Ann Baker, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Wichita, Kansas.

 

Elizabeth was born on July 26, 1924 in Mittelfischach, Germany to Friedrick and Lisette (Brenner) Hubman.

 

Elizabeth married Bob G. Baker on February 4, 1946 in Newton, Kansas. He preceded in death.

 

Elizabeth moved to...

Charlotte R. (Leap) Rutschman

Charlotte R. (Leap) Rutschman

Feb 28, 2017

Charlotte R. (Leap) Rutschman 96, died February 28, 2017 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born November 28, 1920 in Furley, Kansas to Corbit C. and Stella (Bachelder) Leap.  She married James D. Rutschman on May 14, 1944 in Furley, Kansas and he preceded her in death.

 

Charlotte was a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church in...

Charles E. Baker

Charles E. Baker

Feb 25, 2017

Charles E. Baker 89, died Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Haysville, Kansas. He was born June 28, 1927 in Hays, Kansas to Charles H. and Eva Mae (Harmon) Baker. On December 29, 1949 he married Caroline E. Bieker in Hays, Kansas and she preceded him in death on September 1, 2000.  Charles was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic...

Harry M. Dudte

Harry M. Dudte

Feb 24, 2017

Harry Michael Dudte was born May 8, 1920 in Rural Harvey County to John M. and Anna Tangeman Dudte. He was the 6th of 8 children. He passed into Heaven on February 24, 2017.

A Lifelong resident of Harvey county, he progressed through Rural School, Graduated Newton High School and attended Bethel College. He worked the family farm his entire...

Donald C. Whitney

Donald C. Whitney

Feb 24, 2017

Donald C. “Don” Whitney 95, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. He was born December 31, 1921 in Wilder, Vermont to Edward R. and Rita M. (Clough) Whitney.  On January 4, 1944 he married Ellen J. Failing at Hanford, California. She preceded him in death on November 15, 2016.  Don served his country in the US Army...

Mary Hanson

Mary Hanson

Feb 21, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Mary M. Hanson

 

Mary Hanson, 87, passed away in her home on February 21, 2017 in Valley Center, Kansas.

 

Mary was born on August 29, 1929 to Cecil M. and Wilma I. (Jenkins) Walls in Jameson, Missouri.

 

Mary married Herbert Eugene Hanson on June 24, 1967 in Valley Center, Kansas. He preceded her...

Anthony T. “Tony” Steiner

Anthony T. “Tony” Steiner

Feb 21, 2017

Anthony (Tony) Steiner, 84, born August 22, 1932 in Jersey Shore, PA, to Anthony P. and Marion Steiner, passed away Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and had many wonderful friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Martha, and one brother and sister. He is survived by wife Donna...

Robert Evoroski

Robert Evoroski

Feb 20, 2017

 

 

Life Sketch for Robert C. Everoski  (Dateline: Halstead, Kansas)

 

Robert Everoski, 70, died on Monday, February 20th at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

 

Robert was born on May 18, 1946 to Chester and Alice (Kasotsky) Everoski in Glenn Cove, New York.  

 

Robert moved to Kansas to attend the College of Emporia where he participated...

Ray A. Kerstetter, Jr.

Ray A. Kerstetter, Jr.

Feb 19, 2017

 

Life Sketch Ray A. Kerstetter

Ray Kerstetter, 88, died on February 19, 2017 at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

Ray was born on March 12, 1928 to Ray and Alice (Goldbeck) Kerstetter in Woods County, Oklahoma. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed the outdoors.  He enjoyed the Ministry, farming, flying and traveling to south Texas as...

Melvin E. Sheffler

Melvin E. Sheffler

Feb 17, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Melvin Sheffler

 

Melvin Sheffler, 73, died on February 17, 2017 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

 

Melvin was born on  April 29, 1943 in Newton, Kansas to William and Vivian (Carter) Sheffler and was the youngest of fourteen children. Melvin enjoyed piano music and liked people. He was born with a mental disability...

Francis Eaton

Francis Eaton

Feb 16, 2017

Francis W Eaton 75, Passed away, Thursday February 16th 2017. Francis was born in Scott City Kansas on May 28th 1941 to Robert and Bernitta (Schmidt) Eaton. Francis is survived by his wife Mary. Son Jason Eaton of Newton Kansas and 2 daughters Kim and Steve Harris of Nixa Missouri, Sara and Terry Rodenberg of Kansas City Missouri. and 5...

Donzella Shepler

Donzella Shepler

Feb 15, 2017

Donzella Shepler 88, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.  She was born February 14, 1929 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Tom and Ethel (Hickman) Moore.  She was married to George T. Meires in 1947 and he preceded her in death. She was later married to Robert (Bob) Shepler in 1993 and he also preceded her in...

The Rev. Herbert D. Nobles

The Rev. Herbert D. Nobles

Feb 12, 2017

The Reverend Herbert D. Nobles, died Sunday February 12, 2017 at Newton Medical Center.  He was born in Hill City Kansas on June 24, 1939 to William and Fanny Mae (Fry) Nobles.

 

Herbert, a retired Minister, inspired many with his love of playing both Piano and Organ.  Proficient in his ministry of music, Herbert shared his talent in many...