Obituaries

Jean Hicks

Jean Hicks

Apr 29, 2017

 

P. Jean Hicks 83, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her Newton Home.

Born September 19, 1933 to Vira Meador Winsted and Floyd Harlan Winsted, Jean grew up on the farmstead northwest of Satanta Kansas. Jean had two sisters, Shirley Joan (Roy) Carroll of Cheyenne Wells Colorado, and Charlotte Joy Simpson Bowers (Jack) of Cameron Missouri.  Joy survives.

She...

Jeanette Montoya

Jeanette Montoya

Apr 26, 2017

Jeanette Rae Eubank Montoya passed away Tuesday April 25, 2017.  She was the daughter of R.W Eubank (deceased) and Donna Rae Fullmer Eubank.  She was born August 8, 1957 in Tempe, Arizona.  She is survived by her children Richard Joseph Montoya, Aubrey Nicole Montoya Wolfe and husband Mark Edon Wolfe, Justin Alejandro Montoya and wife Sonja Marie Frevele Montoya, and...

William R. “Bill” Jacobs

William R. “Bill” Jacobs

Apr 25, 2017

William R. “Bill” Jacobs 69, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Manor Care in Wichita, Kansas he was born September 15, 1947 in Danville, Virginia to William and Frances (Haas) Jacobs.

 

William served his country as a Sergeant in the Air Force from 1969 to 1973.

 

Bill was a graduate of Kansas State University and was a retired...

Joyce Maier

Joyce Maier

Apr 12, 2017

Joyce M. Maier 68, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at her Newton residence. She was born May 2, 1948 in Hays Kansas to Cecil and Wilma (Saleen) Puckett. She was a 1966 graduate of Trego High School and attended Fort Hays State University. On June 11, 1967 she married Donald G. Maier at Wakeeney, Kansas and he preceded her in...

Erwin Olson

Erwin Olson

Apr 9, 2017

 

Erwin Theodore Olson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and physician died April 9th, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center.  Erwin was born in Lindsborg, Kansas, on November 12, 1919.  Initially working as a chemist during WW II, he was trained as a physician at the University of Kansas Medical School in the Navy and served as a flight surgeon...

Florence Evelyn Brown “Corky”

Florence Evelyn Brown “Corky”

Apr 9, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Florence Evelyn Brown “Corky”

 

Florence Brown was born on November 7, 1919 in Peabody, Kansas to Clarence and Florence (Baker) Fitzwilliam.

 

Corky married Colonel Walter A. Brown, on April 12, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas.  They were married for almost 74years prior to her death.

 

Corky was a strong and independent person.  She was...

Erwin Theodore Olson

Erwin Theodore Olson

Apr 9, 2017

 

Erwin Theodore Olson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and physician died April 9th, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center.  Erwin was born in Lindsborg, Kansas, on November 12, 1919.  Initially working as a chemist during WW II, he was trained as a physician at the University of Kansas Medical School in the Navy and served as a flight surgeon...

Stephen Craig Claassen

Stephen Craig Claassen

Apr 2, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Stephen Craig Claassen

 

Stephen Craig Claassen was born on May 28, 1954 to Richard and Diane (Darling) Claassen in Newton, Kansas.

 

He was a graduate of Newton High School and a member of the First Baptist Church of Newton.

 

Steve grew up in Newton and enjoyed a typical childhood with many friends and...

Alfred Morrow

Alfred Morrow

Apr 1, 2017

 

 

 

Life Sketch for Alfred L. Morrow

 

Alfred (Alfie) Morrow died on Saturday, April 1st at his home in Newton, Kansas.

 

Alfred was born on October 23, 1936 in Mattoon, Illinois to Roy and Annetta (Walker) Morrow. He was one of ten children.

 

He married Judith Mitchell on July 9, 1961 in Mattoon, Illinois.  She...

Anthony Taylor Villanueva

Anthony Taylor Villanueva

Apr 1, 2017

 

 

Villanueva Anthony Taylor, 11, passed away at his home in Newton on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

 

He was born October 14, 2005 in Newton, Kansas to Geovanny Villanueva and Erica Robinson.

 

He attended 5th grade at Santa Fe Middle School and he enjoyed gaming, legos and playing sports in the recreational league. He had a wonderful...

Chester “Parky” Parkhurst

Chester “Parky” Parkhurst

Apr 1, 2017

 

Obituary

Chester (Chet) G. Parkhurst – aka “Parky” went to meet his Heavenly Father and be reunited with his wife Eloise on Saturday, April 1st at the age of 99.

Chet was born September 3, 1917 in Newton, Kansas to Arthur and Minnie Parkhurst and was the oldest of two children.  He met the eventual love of his life,...

Trevor S. Carr

Trevor S. Carr

Mar 30, 2017

 

Trevor S. Carr 34, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born July 27, 1982 in Tuba City, Arizona.  On September 13, 2003 he married Ashley Hague in Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home. 

 

Trevor worked as a flooring installer for Hague’s painting and decorating in Newton.  He...

Mary Ellen Kyle

Mary Ellen Kyle

Mar 29, 2017

 

 

Mary Ellen Kyle left this earth on March 29, 2017 at the Newton Medical Center for her long awaited journey to meet the Lord. She was born July 25, 1923 in Dodge City, Kansas to Dee J. and Wilma (Clemmons) Elliott.  On March 21, 1953 she married Wilbur R. Kyle and he preceded her in death on January...

Edythe I. Entz

Edythe I. Entz

Mar 25, 2017

Edythe I. Entz 95, died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas.  She was born February 18, 1922 in McPherson, Kansas to Helmut J. and Martha A. (Krehbiel) Wedel.  On February 11, 1982 she married Walter B. Entz in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death on February 14, 2003. 

 

Edythe was...

Kathryn M. Schroeder

Kathryn M. Schroeder

Mar 20, 2017

 

Kathryn M. (Wilson) Schroeder, 94, of Valley Center, died on March 20, 2017. Kathryn was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on November 15, 1922. She was married in 1947 to Arlo Schroeder, who predeceased her. She was the mother of Jan Schroeder (deceased), Alan Schroeder of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Ronald Schroeder of Bloomington, Minnesota. Her parents, Carl and Gerda Wilson,...

Lois R. Wiens

Lois R. Wiens

Mar 19, 2017

 

Lois R. Wiens 78, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her Newton residence.  She was born September 25, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Willard H. and Olga E. (Regier) Regier. On October 25, 1963 she married Willard W. Wiens in  Elbing, Kansas and he survives of the home. They attended First Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas.

 

Lois was...

Lois Wiens

Lois Wiens

Mar 19, 2017

 

 Lois R. Wiens 78, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her Newton residence.  She was born September 25, 1938 in Newton, Kansas to Willard H. and Olga E. (Regier) Regier. On October 25, 1963 she married Willard W. Wiens in  Elbing, Kansas and he survives of the home. They attended First Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas.

 

Lois was...

Anta Krievins

Anta Krievins

Mar 18, 2017

 

 

 

Life Sketch for Anta Krievins

 

Anta M. Krievins, 89, died at Harry Hynes Hospice, Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita on March 18, 2017.

 

Anta was born in Dobele, Latvia on June 5, 1927 to Armins and Antonija (Vilks) Aumalis.  At the age of 14, she and her family escaped from Russian occupation of Latvia...