Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Artis Mildred Dean
Jun 4, 2017
Artis Mildred Dean 90, Died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Kansas Christian Home. She was born January 18, 1927 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. She was married to Charles Smith and later Ernie Dean who both preceded her in death.
Mildred was a member of the Baptist church where she cultivated her faith in the Lord. She enjoyed collecting and especially...
Mildred “Millie” Markee
May 21, 2017
Life Sketch for Mildred “Millie” Markee (Newton, Kansas)
Mildred Claire (Dick) Markee the daughter of Susanna (Brubacher) and Henry Dick passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was born on January 16, 1921. She attended Newton Schools and was a 1938 graduate of Newton High School. She also attended Bethel College and Emporia State College.
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Sara L. Dirksen
May 16, 2017
Sara Dirksen 99, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Bear Creek Care and Rehab in Morrison, Colorado. She was born September 26, 1917 in DuBois, Idaho to Henry and Justina (Goosen) Lehrman. She had lived in both Idaho and Canada before settling in Kansas in 1926.
On March 4, 1938 she married John Dirksen and he preceded her...
Walter A. Brown, Jr. “The Colonel”
May 14, 2017
Life Sketch for Walter Allan Brown, Jr “Colonel”
“Colonel” Walter A. Brown, Jr, 96, died on May 14, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton.
Walter was born on October 27, 1920 to Walter and Helen (Mills) Brown in Louisville, Kentucky.
Walter was a graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and later joined...
Helen Murray
May 14, 2017
Helen L. Murray of Newton KS, 93, died on May 14, 2017. She was born June 2, 1923, the youngest child of Ernest and Carrie (Spiller) Farrar, of Norwich, KS. In 1929, Ernest married Ersie Houser after Carrie died. Helen attended school in Norwich and went to Southwestern College, where she got her Assoc. Degree. She taught school for 2 years in Burns KS...
Juell G. Hartman
May 9, 2017
Juell G. Hartman 86, died, Tuesday May 9, 2017 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS.. She was born May 23, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas to Charles and Lavinia (Harris) Dixon. She was married to Clyde Hartman and he preceded her in death.
She retired from the pharmacy at Newton Medical Center.
Juell was a...
Carole Ann Moore
May 6, 2017
Carole Ann (Grace) Moore, 77, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1940 in Newton, Kansas to Edwin and Zella (Marshall) Grace.
On September 11, 1981 she married Frank Moore at Cripple Creek, Colorado and he survives of the home. Carole retired from the form KGE now Westar as a customer service...
Connie Lee Reaves
May 5, 2017
Connie Lee Reaves
Connie Reaves, 72, died on May 5, 2017 in Newton, Kansas.
Connie was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Clarence and Betty (Young) Webb on February 23, 1945.
Connie was a classy, creative, “Jazzy” lady. She loved music and was a big fan of all types, especially the Blues. She enjoyed arts and...
Ivanelle Warner
May 4, 2017
Ivanelle M. Warner 88, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to Bill Anderson and Anna Caroline Clark. On March 3, 1982 she married David L. Warner and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2010. Ivanelle held member ship with the Waldren Road Church of Christ...
Carl C. Stahl
May 3, 2017
Carl C. Stahl 83, died Wednesday May 3, 2017 at Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas. He was born October 5, 1933 in Newton, Kansas to William and Mary (Scheffler) Stahl. On October 8, 1954 he married Eleanor N. Rose and she preceded him in death on April 28, 1982. Carl retired from the former Antrim Lumber Company in Newton. He...