Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Viola Williams
Feb 12, 2017
Viola M. Williams 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 1:30 a.m. Sunday February 12, 2017 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita.
She was born May 27, 1948 in Fredricks, Kansas to Lionel and Esther Kemp. Viola was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Gary Lee Kemp, William Ralph Kemp and...
Ron Grapengater
Feb 10, 2017
Ronald Richard Grapengater, 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 10, 2017.
He was born October 16, 1923, in Newton, Kansas to Henry and Mary Grapengeter. He was the youngest of four brothers. He graduated as a Certified Machinist from the four year AT&SF Apprentice School. He married Lorene Rutschman of Whitewater,...
Lavonne Platt
Feb 8, 2017
LaVonne was born August 16, 1932, in Marquette, Kansas to Roberta Mann Godwin and C. E. Godwin. She died February 8, 2017, with her husband, Dwight, by her side in their rural Newton home.
LaVonne grew up in Windom, Assaria, Greenleaf, Bern and Long Island, Kansas, where her parents were schoolteachers. She graduated in 1950 from Long Island High...
Glenda Bradford
Feb 5, 2017
Glenda Elaine “Buni” Bradford
Glenda Elaine”Buni” Bradford was born November 24, 1952 to the union of Roland Peter Bradford and Hattie Mae Eubanks. She grew up in Arkansas City, Kansas where she attend public school in Cowley County, and later graduated in 1981. She was married to Claude Lolar Jr in 1969. This union was blessed with 4 children....
Josefina Lavenant
Feb 5, 2017
Josefina Lavenant, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Newton, Kansas.Josefina was born on December 28, 1924 in El Paso, Texas to Donacinco and Isabel Flores. Josefina was married to Eugenio Lavenant. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1981. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and time with friends. She also especially enjoyed her Mexican music. She...
Richard Joe Winsky
Feb 3, 2017
Dateline: Newton, Kansas Richard Joe Winsky
Richard Joe Winsky, 93, died on February 3, 2017 in Newton, Kansas.
Richard was born on February 29, 1924 to Albert and Alice (Chapple) Winsky in Halstead, Kansas.
He was a graduate of Halstead High School. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy as...
Ronnie Lee Wooderson
Feb 3, 2017
Ronnie Lee Wooderson, 56, of Conroe, Texas, entered rest on February 3, 2017 at his home.
Ronnie was born on June 28, 1960 in Caldwell, Kansas to Jack and Janice Wooderson. He attended school in Newton, Kansas where he graduated from Newton High School in 1978. Ronnie was very active in golf during his time at Newton High. His proudest...
Luis Quinones
Feb 3, 2017
Luis E. Quinones, 84, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2017 in Humble, TX. Luis was born October 30, 1932 in Cassoday, KS to Refugio and Eudoro Quinones who have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Hope Esicks, and Mary Louise Garcia.
He is retired from Boeing after 38...
Billy Ward Grosch
Feb 3, 2017
Billy Ward Grosch, 82, died on Friday, February 3, 2017 in rural Newton.
Billy was born on April 3, 1934 in Mahto, South Dakota to Albert and Grace (Bangle) Grosch.
Billy married Sylvia Eveline Klauman on September 23, 1960 in Newton, Kansas. Sylvia preceded him in death on April 11, 2016.
Billy was a retired manufacturing...
Rose Marie Kochenower
Jan 27, 2017
Rose Marie Kochenower 86, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Newton Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1930 in Newton, Kansas to George W. and Mary (Radtke) Kochenower.
Rose Marie was a surgical nurse at the former Halstead Hospital for nearly 42 year prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...