Obituaries

Richard Dean “Ricky” Murray

Richard Dean “Ricky” Murray

Jan 14, 2017

Richard D. “Ricky” Murray 52, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton, Kansas.  He was born October 12, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas to James Murray and Mildred (Randle) Dean. Ricky worked as a bartender for the former Santa Fe Bar and Grill in Newton as well as other Bars in town. He greatly enjoyed Karaoke and singing....

Ruth Megli

Ruth Megli

Jan 14, 2017

Edith Ruth Pritchett Megli, 89, of Newton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior late Saturday night January 14, 2017.  Ruth was born on September 8, 1927 to Albert E. and Katie (Marriott) Pritchett.

Ruth grew up on a farm south of Burrton, KS.  When she was10 years of age, her family moved to Mount Hope, KS where...

David L. White

David L. White

Jan 13, 2017

David L. White 56, died Friday January 13, 2017 at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born January 3, 1961 in Wichita Kansas to Eugene C. White and Christine Brownfield. 

 

David is survived by his Mother Christine Fowler of Wichita, daughter Jennifer White of Wichita, KS and Christina White also of Wichita, KS Two sons Justin...

Mary “Kay” Strotkamp

Mary “Kay” Strotkamp

Jan 11, 2017

 

Life Sketch for Mary Kay Strotkamp  (Dateline: Peabody, KS)

 

Mary “Kay” Strotkamp, 73, died at her home on Wednesday, January 11th in Peabody, Kansas.

 

Kay was born on January 30, 1943 to Henry and Mary (Kloster) Schiffner in Hillsboro, Kansas.

 

She married Vic Strotkamp on March 9, 1962 in Newton, Kansas.  They were married for forty...

James Decker

James Decker

Jan 10, 2017

James Decker, 60, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospice in Wichita, Kansas.

 

James was born on January 9, 1957 at Axtell Christian Hospital in Newton.  He was the son of Harley and Carmelita (McMillan) Decker.

 

He was a graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1975. He was employed by many different companies...

Jack E. Woolery

Jack E. Woolery

Jan 6, 2017

Jack E. Woolery 85, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Comfort Care Home in Wichita.  He was born December 14, 1931 in Newton, Kansas to Ira and Hazel (Willis) Woolery.  He was a graduate of Newton High School in 1950 and attended the former Wichita University.  He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Era. While in...

John C. Miller

John C. Miller

Jan 3, 2017

John C. Miller 67, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Asbury Park in Newton. He was born August 9, 1947 in Newton, Kansas to Albert and Elizabeth (Shultz) Miller.  He was a graduate of Newton High School and retired as a truck driver for Werner Trucking.  He served his country in the United States Navy. John greatly looked forward to...

Percy Vaughn

Percy Vaughn

Dec 31, 2016

Percy Vaughn 82, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 15, 1934 in Wister, Oklahoma to James W. and Rosa (Lucas) Vaughn.  On June 2, 1961 he married Fern Jones at Guthrie, OK and she survives of the home. 

 

Percy served his country in the US Army in peacetime...

Paul Oswald

Paul Oswald

Dec 29, 2016

Obituary of Paul Erb Oswald (April 9, 1919 – December 29, 2016) Paul Erb Oswald, North Newton, Kansas, died on December 29,2016. He was 97.

Paul was born on April 9, 1919, in O’Neill, Nebraska, to Jacob and Elizabeth Oswald. On October 5, 1941, he married Dorothy Mae Egli from Manson, Iowa, where he resided until June 2009, when he...

Charles Hollingshead

Charles Hollingshead

Dec 29, 2016

Charles “Chuck” A Hollingshead passed from this life on December 29, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton Kansas.

 

Chuck was born at home in Garnett KS, on Nov 23, 1928, to Frank and Frances Hollingshead and continued living there until until he joined the Marine Corp in 1946. In 1948, he left the Marines as a Corporal and...

Patricia J. Osborn

Patricia J. Osborn

Dec 28, 2016

 

Patricia Jean (Murray) Osborn 83, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born March 5, 1933 in Liberal, Kansas to Dr. Alvin W. and Wilma (Dorth) Murray. Her father was the pastor of the Boise City, OK United Methodist Church.

 

Patricia’s passions were her family and her music.

 

She first had...

Anna P. Walter

Anna P. Walter

Dec 20, 2016

Anna P. Walter 92, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born October 7, 1924 in Augusta, Kansas to Henry L. and Winifred H. (Dowler) Creason.  Anna was the eldest of 6 daughters. She married Rueben Walter on May 1, 1970 and he preceded her in death in May of 1995. 

 

Anna...

Robert “Bob” Gray

Robert “Bob” Gray

Dec 20, 2016

 

Robert Gray, 84, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center.

 

Robert was born on October 2, 1932 in Larned, Kansas to Robert and Frances (Burris) Gray.

 

Robert was married to Joan Schmidt in August of 1955. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2011.

 

Robert graduated from Moundridge High...

Jennifer Lynn Stucky

Jennifer Lynn Stucky

Dec 19, 2016

Jennifer Lynn Stucky, 65, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 19th after an extended battle with cancer.

 

Jennifer was born on July 9, 1951 to Ivan and Marie (Ehmke) Clark in Wichita, Kansas.

 

Jennifer attended Peabody/Burns Schools and was a graduate of beauty school in Wichita.

 

Jennifer was a senior stylist, skilled camper and active...

Esther Wenger

Esther Wenger

Dec 18, 2016

 

 

Obituary for Esther Wenger

 

Esther Elizabeth (Boehr) Wenger, 94, retired missionary and church worker, died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at Kidron Bethel  in North Newton, KS. She was born April 1, 1922, in Wisner, NE, to Henry and Elizabeth (Wiebe) Boehr. Baptized in 1935 at Salem Mennonite Church, she graduated from Wisner High School in 1939. Esther...

Vickie K. Rowland Moore

Vickie K. Rowland Moore

Dec 16, 2016

Vickie K. (Rowland) Moore 70, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare in North Newton, Kansas. She was born April 9, 1946 in Newton, Kansas to her loving and faithful parents Emmert and Virginia Hanke Rowland.

 

Vickie attended Kansas State University and was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Newton. She also faithfully attended...

Vickie Friesen

Vickie Friesen

Dec 16, 2016

Victoria Ruth “Vicki” Friesen 68, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. She was born September 26, 1948 in Newton, Kansas to Dale and Betty (Benbrook) Koehn.  She was married to Ken Friesen and he survives of the home.  Vicki worked as a Medical Aide at the Newton Presbyterian Manor in Newton for 33 years. She...

Susan M. Washburn

Susan M. Washburn

Dec 16, 2016

Susan M Washburn 66, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born April 9, 1950 in Russell, Kansas to Herbert and Talia (Rein) Karst.

 

On August 1, 1970 she married Pat Washburn in Newton and he survives. Susan was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Newton.  In her working...

Ethel J. Stahl

Ethel J. Stahl

Dec 15, 2016

Ethel J. Stahl (Iserhardt) died peacefully in the Via Christi Village on Ridge on December 15th, 2016 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 91.

Ethel is survived by her children, Gary and Nancy Stahl, Sedgwick; Bruce and Marilynn Stahl, Overland Park; and Robin and Rickey Miller; Sedgwick; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...