Obituaries

Ruby J. Boucher

Ruby J. Boucher

Dec 5, 2016

 

Ruby J. Boucher, 93, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.

 

Ruby was born on August 11, 1923 in Newton, Kansas to Edward and Freda A. (Beck) Stahl.

 

Ruby was married to Harold McCart and later Virgil C. Boucher. They both preceded her in death.

 

Ruby began her working...

David W. Bazil Jr.

David W. Bazil Jr.

Dec 4, 2016

David W. Bazil Jr., died Sunday December 4, 2016 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice inpatient unit. He was born November 13, 1955 in Newton, Kansas to David W. Sr. and Doris (Rodgers) Bazil. 

 

David worked for Beechcraft/Raytheon as a tool crib attendant and also worked for Excel Industries in Hesston. He attended Newton Church of the Brethren.  He enjoyed...

Arnold Nye

Arnold Nye

Dec 3, 2016

 

A good man died on December 3, 2016. Arnold Nye, a lifelong Newton resident, died on December 3, 2016.  He was two weeks short of his 91st birthday.  He was born in Newton on December 17, 1925. Arnold was the youngest of three children born to J Sidney and Grace (Cochran) Nye.

 

Arnold graduated from Newton High in...

Willard V. Harms

Willard V. Harms

Dec 2, 2016

Willard V. Harms 87, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro, Kansas. He was born November 12, 1929 in Newton, Kansas to Leonard and Martha (Penner) Harms.  He also had a step-mother Elizabeth. On August 17, 1956 he married Ruby Funk and she survives of the home.  Willard was a farmer and stockman in Rural Peabody...

Velma Andersen

Velma Andersen

Nov 30, 2016

Velma Jean (Gilbert) (Campbell) Andersen, 89, left this life to be with her Heavenly Father on Nov. 30, 2016. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 4, 1927 to H. Nelson and Agnes M. (Payne) Gilbert. On June 2, 1952 she married Norman D. Campbell. To this union was born two children, Marjorie J. Campbell and David R. Campbell....

Mike Sargent

Mike Sargent

Nov 27, 2016

 

 

Life Sketch for Michael Sargent

 

Michael Sargent, 68, died on Sunday, November 27th at the Newton Medical Center.

 

Michael was born on July 18, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Roy and Wilma Sargent.  They preceded in him death.

 

Michael served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He held the...

Susan Rangel

Susan Rangel

Nov 26, 2016

Susan Llamas Rangel, 71, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home in Newton, KS. 

Born April 21, 1945 in Newton Kansas, she was the third daughter of seven children to Guadalupe Llamas and Marian (Saenz) Llamas.

Susan married John Micheal Rangel on December 26, 1968.

Susan was a member of Our Lady...

Gerald F. Vetter

Gerald F. Vetter

Nov 23, 2016

Life Sketch for Gerald Francis Vetter

 

Gerald Vetter, 81, died on Wednesday, November 23rd at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.

 

Gerald was born on December 31, 1934 to Edmond and Helen (Endres) Vetter in Newton, Kansas. 

 

Gerald married Billie Mae Hinton, on August 28, 1954.  She survives.

 

Gerald graduated from Newton High School in 1952. ...

Burt L. Sanders

Burt L. Sanders

Nov 21, 2016

Burt L. Sanders 91, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas. He was born February 23, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to Alva E. and Lillian P. (Adams) Sanders.  On June 5, 1949 he married Geraldine “Gerry” Irby at Hill City, Kansas and she preceded him in death on March 1, 2015.

 

Burt was a...

Dale Hawkey

Dale Hawkey

Nov 17, 2016

 

Dale Hawkey 81, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  He was born April 10, 1935 in Newton, Kansas to Willard and Mary (Magnison) Hawkey.  He married Judy Goetschius on May 13, 1956 at Newton, Kansas and she survives of the home.  Dale was retired as a purchasing agent for Full Vision in Newton where...

Ellen J. Whitney

Ellen J. Whitney

Nov 15, 2016

Ellen J. Whitney 97, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her Newton residence. She was born March 1, 1919 in Kanona, New York to Elmer and Sybil (Miles) Failing.  On January 4, 1944 she married Donald Whitney at Hanford, California and he survives her.  Ellen served her country during WW II in the Army Air Corps “WACS”. She was a...

Horace R. Toevs

Horace R. Toevs

Nov 15, 2016

Horace Reed Toevs (91) was the third of seven children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Chappel) Toevs on February 13, 1925.  He passed to a life in the Spirit on November 15, 2016 at the Kansas Christian Home.  He was raised in Newton, Kansas and attended public schools where he met Ione Conner.  As Horace and Ione continued in school...

Horace Reed Toevs

Horace Reed Toevs

Nov 15, 2016

Horace Reed Toevs

(February 13, 1925 – November 15, 2016)

 

Dateline: Newton, Kansas:

Horace Reed Toevs (91) was the third of seven children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Chappel) Toevs on February 13, 1925.  He passed to a life in the Spirit on November 15, 2016 at the Kansas Christian Home.  He was raised in Newton, Kansas and attended...

Richard L. “Dick” Lockhart

Richard L. “Dick” Lockhart

Nov 14, 2016

Richard L. “Dick” Lockhart 87, died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas. He was born August 2, 1929 in Liberal, Kansas to Cecil and Ella (Ekhoff) Lockhart.  On October 26, 1980 he married Rollande Comeau in Denver, Colorado and she survives him.  Dick was a graduate of the University of Kansas earning a degree in...

Raymond “Junior” Reyes

Raymond “Junior” Reyes

Nov 8, 2016

Raymond “Junior” Reyes 60, died November 8, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 15, 1956 in Wellington, Kansas to Ramon Reyes and Mary Perez.

 

He was a graduate of Wellington High School of Wellington, Ks. and NEO A&M Jr. College of Miami Ok. Ray retired from the Santa Fe Railroad on September 15,...

Marta Ann Frye

Marta Ann Frye

Nov 6, 2016

Dateline:  Peabody, Kansas

Marta Ann Frye 72, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Salem Home in Hillsboro, KS. She was born April 6, 1944 in Ft. Madison, IA to Robert and Elizabeth (VanAusdall) Lorber. She was married on January 5, 1964 in Biggsville, IL. Her life was devoted to faith and family.

 

She is survived by her husband Stephen R. Frye...

Jimmy L. Etter

Jimmy L. Etter

Nov 3, 2016

Jimmy Lee Etter 75, died Thursday, November 03, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center. He was born January 19, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to Arley and Anna (Frances) Etter. On October 8, 1971 he married Karen Schmidt and she survives of the home.  He was previously married to Sharon (Winter) Spangler and they were divorced. She preceded him in death.

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Dortha Baugh Meireis

Dortha Baugh Meireis

Oct 31, 2016

Dortha Baugh Meireis 94, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Kansan Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 26, 1922 in “the little house” as it was known in Logan County, Kentucky to Elisha and Molissie (Penrond) Baugh. She was married to Cliff Meireis  On March 26, 1961 in Pratt, Kansas. He preceded her in death on...

Juanita Leal

Juanita Leal

Oct 23, 2016

Juanita Leal 93, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas. She was born January 27, 1923 in Florence, Kansas to Jose Theodore and Conception (Reyes) Solis. She attended Douglas Avenue Assembly of God in Wichita, Kansas and formerly attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Newton.  Juanita enjoyed sewing and cooking and sharing her creations...

Mickey Jones

Mickey Jones

Oct 22, 2016

Mickey Jones 84, died, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Sunshine Home in Buhler, Kansas. She was born June 9, 1932 in Protection, Kansas to Earl and Cleo (Goos) Daugherty. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. On March 31, 1951 she married Frank S. Jones in Hutchinson, Kansas and he preceded her in death on April 29, 2013.  Mickey...